The article I most want to read would have to a be a nicely worded one about how all the pundits had got it wrong about Adelaide and their right to be in the prelim. It would only be a small piece of humble pie with no cream on the side because in the prelim weekend battle of the birds the two most likely to win did in fact get up. But it so nearly wasn’t the case.
GWS Giants: a new chapter opens
September 25, 2012 by 3 Comments
Many will look at the Giants’ first season and say it was terrible, laughable, a joke and a disgrace from a team nobody wants in an area where people shouldn’t even be allowed to touch a Sherrin. Steve Duffy doesn’t see it that way.
The Brownlow, finals and Matthew Knights
September 25, 2012 by 5 Comments
As we approach season’s end, it is good to see that Jobe Watson, Trent Cotchin and Sam Mitchell finished in that order in the Brownlow – humble champions all.
Donegal burst secures All-Ireland final
September 25, 2012 by 4 Comments
Hamish Townsend joined some nervous Mayo supporters on Sunday night for the All-Ireland final against Donegal.
AFL Preliminary Final – Hawthorn v Adelaide: Crows refuse to bow out quietly
September 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Crows refused to play their assigned role of a stepping stone in the Hawks’ Stairway to Heaven, says Peter Fuller.
Off Season Odyssey – Part 22: Unnoticed Echoes
September 24, 2012 by 3 Comments
The day’s been perfect. Lost and perfect. I have money in pocket, hard work behind me. There’s only five clouds in the sky. Each one worn by a mountain range, making their own weather. The town is perfect, to look at, anyway. To drive through. To drink at. Walking into the pub, surrounded [Read more]
Brownlow blog: win an Almanac or a bottle of Murrindindi wine
September 24, 2012 by 34 Comments
Brownlow night, and even the Brownlow is becoming scientific, with analysts claiming the award goes to a mid-fielder from a top team. Knowing Derek Humphery-Smith and Murray Bird, legendary umpires (who will be at the Almanac lunch on Friday) my conclusion is that there’s probably not a lot of science in it at all. Muz [Read more]
The 2012 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup – Preliminary Final
September 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Greetings Tipsters I watched Friday’s prelim laying down in my Hanoi hotel room with Perky Girl, drinking several beers at $0.60 a pop and smoking cigs at $0.50 a pack. For all of that, I’ve been following the Sparkies for far too long to ever get too cocky, so it wasn’t an entirely relaxing experience. [Read more]
Two out of three ain’t bad
September 24, 2012 by 1 Comment
Down to Sandi again for us “Boys from Old Fitzroy” and the morning off for derrinalphil; “bugger all” sleep on Friday night. Did any Fitzroy supporter have a good night’s sleep? It was a relief to get up at six, get the paper and have a cuppa. Young master derrinalphil also hit the kitchen early. [Read more]
My second novel
September 24, 2012 by 8 Comments
I wrote my first football story when I was eight. It was my second novel. My first novel was called Wombat because it was about a wombat. My football novel was about our family driving from Shepparton to VFL Park in our Morris 1100, to see Geelong play Footscray, the second game of VFL footy [Read more]
The Finals’ Wrap – Week III (The Feathered Friends Round)
September 24, 2012 by 2 Comments
WHERE LIFE IMITATES FOOTBALL And what a round it’s been in Footy Eddie. On the Friday night, The Swans saw off the Carringbush Hoodoo and booked themselves a place in the Last Match of The Season. Well before the last bread & jam had rattled out of the CBD for Saturday night, the Hawks had put [Read more]
Lumps and Bumps
September 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
You can find yourself talking footy any-old-where.
Holy Grail
September 24, 2012 by 1 Comment
The tension is building for Jake ‘Cobba’ Stevens as the Swans fight for the silver chalice.
Crio’s ? Set in Stone
September 24, 2012 by 2 Comments
I was at Marcellin College last week when they revealed a sculpture commemorating a revered mentor and chaplain, John Carnie. They’ve memorialized him seated on the wing overlooking the Oval, forever gazing on the sportsgrounds and still able to offer silent counsel to those in need. It was a wonderful decision and his pose reminded [Read more]
25 years of the Red and White
September 24, 2012 by 5 Comments
In 1987 I sat in the SCG stands as a 9 year old and watched Steve Wright kick 8 goals as the Swans put 201 points on the Eagles. 25 years on I sat on the coach watching us take on the Pies trying not to make a noise and wake up my 6 month [Read more]
2012 Season Positives for the Pies
September 24, 2012 by 1 Comment
As I start to pick up the pieces and get my life back together after the devastation of the Preliminary final loss to the Swans, I’ve decided to reflect on all of the positives Collingwood had in season 2012. There will be no negatives in this article. Therefore no mention of the four knee reconstructions [Read more]
“He’s a Magic Man …”?
September 23, 2012 by 6 Comments
As a long time barracker of the “Mighty Mustardpots” I’ve taken great delight in the fabulous exploits of all our players in the Brown and Gold (It’s gold! Got that? As Alan Jeans once said “… there’s nothing yellow about Hawthorn!”) and with such an array of talented indigenous players at the club at the moment I’ve [Read more]
AFL Preliminary Finals – Hawthorn v Adelaide: A Crows Fan’s Perspective
September 23, 2012 by 21 Comments
I don’t recall ever feeling prouder after a loss. The Adelaide Crows have now lost the last four Preliminary Finals they’ve taken part in. All four of those losses have been painful experiences, but this one was by far the most tolerable. That may seem baffling; especially considering the margin in this one was closer [Read more]
AFL Preliminary Finals – Hawthorn v Adelaide: The words I most want to read
September 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
by Simon Wilcox Six to one in a two horse race… The article I most want to read would have to a be a nicely worded one about how all the pundits had got it wrong about Adelaide and their right to be in the prelim. It would only be a small [Read more]
Dear Bruce, stop the stats!
Sean Curtain makes an impassioned plea to Bruce McAvaney before the Grand Final – Enough of the Stats already!