Greetings all It is my unfortunate duty to cast the final Danny Roach votes for the season. The emptiness of a season-ending finals loss is as familiar as it is bitter, and is in this instance compounded by the confined spaces of a cheap hotel room. I think that I’m handling the defeat OK, but I may [Read more]
AFL Preliminary Finals – Sydney v Collingwood: Not Quite Good Enough (The Floreat Pica Society Votes)
September 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
AFL Preliminary Finals – Sydney v Collingwood (Floreat Pica Society): And now, the end is here
September 22, 2012 by 5 Comments
Dear Floreat Picans, Well, despite my doubts last night, the sun did come up in Sydney town this morning. And here I sit in the Virgin Club lounge sadly punching out the final match report for the season. As I walked into the lounge I was confronted by a sea of black and white CGU/Westpac [Read more]
Haiku Bob: still alive
September 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Haiku Bob on the Pies’ successful evening playing the Eagles
VAFA – Div 1: A truly grand finale
September 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
In what can only be described as a magnificent showcase of amateur football, North Old Boys – St Patrick’s defeated Peninsula Old Boys by three goals at Sandringham last Sunday to convincing win the Division 1 premiership. Not since its 1982 A Grade win had the famous Brunswick-based club won a senior flag; importantly, this [Read more]
AFL Preliminary Finals – Sydney v Collingwood: Silky Swans Grand Final ready
September 21, 2012 by 7 Comments
The Sydney Swans have broken an eleven game, seven-year voodoo losing streak against Collingwood, securing their Grand Final appearance by twenty-six points infront of 57,156 at ANZ Stadium. Amongst the celebration of Jude Bolton’s three-hundredth game and the battle of the Reids and Shaws, the Swans were strong defensively and attacked early putting the [Read more]
Middle Australia Report: Tomic the Tank Engine II
September 21, 2012 by 2 Comments
Enough is enough. Bernard Tomic should no longer be allowed to play for Australia in Davis Cup or even be supported by Tennis Australia after his appalling display in last weekend’s Davis Cup tie against Germany. We commented on what a dud he was at the US Open when he didn’t try in his match [Read more]
Off Season Odyssey – Part 20: Empty Bars and Back Pocket Legends
September 21, 2012 by 8 Comments
Empty Bars and Back Pocket Legends. The hotel hangs over a winding road that cuts down into town. Above its door is a sign that says Top Pub, simple and honest. I’ve been on the road for ten hours and slouch over my beer as if it’s a lead-lined magnet. [Read more]
The Book of VFL/AFL Finals
September 21, 2012 by 3 Comments
It’s that time of year when Phil Dimitriadis reaches for the ‘Bible’ of AFL finals.
Stadium Congestion
September 21, 2012 by 5 Comments
Georgia Blom, from Genezzano College, presents a thought-provoking argument on stadium safety.
Crio’s Racing
September 20, 2012 by 53 Comments
Cup weights are out, the J.J.Miller’s Guide is due in the shops and the Show is upon us…. the countdown to The Carnival can truly begin. Traditional lead-ups are no longer the norm. The fun now is in rating various formlines and evaluating their worth for upcoming riches without neglecting the primary need to find [Read more]
The Penultimate Week
September 20, 2012 by 1 Comment
Welcome to the Penultimate Week! We are now down to four and the news this week has been focussed on the selection of a team that will never play together. The All-Australian team is not something that particularly interests me (Especially when there are no Blues in it) and the discussion and debate over it [Read more]
A Tribute to Norm McDonald
September 20, 2012 by 24 Comments
Max Watson, aged 11, wrote this profile as a project at Merri Creek Primary School.
AFL Preliminary Finals: Winner, winner, chicken dinner
September 20, 2012 by 1 Comment
John Harms with some thoughts on the Preliminary Finals.
One Moment Please- John McCarthy and all of Australia
September 20, 2012 by 7 Comments
Will Brussen reminds us of the importance of capturing those ‘moments’ in life, as John McCarthy is farewelled by the football and wider community.
Velocity Sports Grand Final Breakfast (with J. Brown, A. Lynch and M. Williams)
September 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Off Season Odyssey – Part 19: Blood
September 20, 2012 by 9 Comments
Uncle Les is dying. It’s not right. I have such vivid memories of him being so damn imposing. So solid. All Hungarian, with that slicked back hair, the angular face, barrel chest. That way. Straight down the line. Now he’s skin and bone, there nothing there. He sits opposite me in his house [Read more]
Freo’s Dockers Should Not Be Moved
September 19, 2012 by 11 Comments
Austin Robertson with some thoughts on the what’s happening at Freo, where there are those intent on removing Freo from Freo.
Southampton destroyed as Arsenal new boys run riot.
September 19, 2012 by 2 Comments
Arsenal 6-1 Southampton Everything clicked for Arsenal at the Emirates, as Southampton remained without a point four games back in the big time. Arsenal were yet to lose in their first three games of the season while Southampton were yet to avoid defeat. The game was over by half time as Arsenal had raced out [Read more]
2012 World T20 Cup: Groups C and D and Predictions
September 19, 2012 by 1 Comment
GROUP C – SRI LANKA, SOUTH AFRICA & ZIMBABWE Sri Lanka and South Africa are two of the favourites and will go through ahead of an ordinary Zimbabwean team. The home team should be too good for the Proteas to top the group. Players to watch: Sri Lanka- Ajantha Mendis. The mystery spinner is at [Read more]
Side by side, back to back
September 19, 2012 by 5 Comments
On Friday night the Magpies and Swans engage in the most important game they’ve played against eachother for 76 years. This is the Collingwood’s 50 Most Sensational Games story of the 1936 Grand Final. 1936 Grand final MCG, Saturday 5 October CROWD: 74,091 UMPIRE: Blackburn Collingwood 3.6.24 7.16.58 8.19.67 11.23.89 South Melbourne 3.4.22 5.7.37 8.12.60 10.18.78 BEST COLLINGWOOD – Pannam, Whelan, Carmody, Kyne, [Read more]
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