By Phil Dimitriadis Man has built in himself images as a sense of security – religious, political, personal. These manifest as symbols, ideas, and beliefs. The burden of these dominates man’s thinking, relationships and his daily life. (J. Krishnamurti) Corporate, religious and political rhetoric often sits comfortably with Australian Rules expression and its desire [Read more]
AFL Round 22: Freo, give song heave ho before finals
August 28, 2012 by 6 Comments
And Greatness Is upon us…the 8 teams are now left to jockey for positions in the last round and history is made when for the first time ever when 10 teams miss out. Make the most of the finals opportunity or waste it at your peril… Speaking of Timmy Rogers and greatness how about Zeus [Read more]
WAFL – Round 23: Swans get a grip on second
August 28, 2012 by 1 Comment
THE four might be settled but round 23 still threw up some interesting results. Of most interest was the nine-point win by Swan Districts over Claremont at Bassendean. Swans took control early and led by 40 points at three quarter time. The Tigers sent a message by kicking six goals to one in the last [Read more]
AFL Round 22 – Richmond v Essendon: The same old thing
August 28, 2012 by 1 Comment
It has certainly been a long few weeks for my favourite club. Heavy losses started against St Kilda and Collingwood and ended with a complete embarrassment against Carlton last week. My friends luckily didn’t bag me about it. This week we needed to win to be mathematically possible of even making eighth spot. That wasn’t [Read more]
The Middle Australia Report
August 27, 2012 by 2 Comments
Middle Australia (The Editor and The Chairman) have been writing their Friday afternoon sports report for years and distributing it to their band of keen email followers. They are confident that they are ready for footyalmanac.com.au to bring it to the world. Here is the first instalment with its comment on cycling and cricket.
Temptation Island: Bali Ha’i
August 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
A funny thing happened after the film and before the match on Saturday night. This is the story of how one man (we’ll call him Neil) was tempted to switch from footy culture to Arts culture…while the footy season was still underway!
Crio’s Q: “Deus Absconditus”
August 27, 2012 by 3 Comments
If you don’t mind, Umpire! As usual, the umps have copped a bashing this AFL season. The “deliberate” epidemic at Subi the other week generated another outburst of “worst ever” vitriol on talkback radio. We all seem to recognize a bad umpire….but what makes a good one? Last year, under the magnificent title “Deus Absconditus”, [Read more]
AFL Round 22: The Wrap
August 27, 2012 by 11 Comments
On Friday night The Grey Army was on the march once more, taking another step along the road to oblivion as they ran headlong into The Tiger, who just happened to be heading in the opposite direction.
Footy Poetry: Josh
August 27, 2012 by 2 Comments
Matt Zurbo is at a footy-watching, beer-drinking, rock’n’roll, Saturday night thirtieth.
AFL Round 22 – West Coast v Collingwood (Floreat Pica): Pies midfield needs to get hands dirty
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By Rory Adams A visit to Subiaco is like a throw back to the old surburban grounds in Melbourne. Facilities are adequate as long as a quick beer or coffee is not needed as these amenities feel quite archaic compared to the MCG or the Docklands. Once seated however the ground has a much better [Read more]
AFL Round 22: St.Kilda v GWS Giants: Joining the Delusion….We can do this, too
August 27, 2012 by 6 Comments
I’ve been hanging around with the Geelong Cat boys too much. Their mindset is beginning to rub off on me. I was quite happy hanging in the Saints reality of seeing this year as essentially over and beginning to build up for next year. But Flynny’s chant of “We can do this” has resonated via [Read more]
Local footy: Off on the Rabbito Express
August 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Mrs Derrinalphil and I decided to make the big trip and go out to the Rupertswood game. The “trouble and strife” asked “how do we get there?” Not by the “Rabbito Express” unfortunately. Up until the late fifties a steam train would leave Spencer Street station very early on a Sunday morning and travel up [Read more]
AFL Round 22 – Richmond v Essendon: Even the Tigers are better than us!
August 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I am at a loss trying to come to grips with the 2012 Essendon dieback. I watched most of the game against Richmond, sometimes it got too bad for me and I stopped watching. Let’s not forget how much we love to thump the Tigers, and how much we love to laugh at them when [Read more]
AFL Round 22 – West Coast v Collingwood: Eagles 4 Denmark 0
August 26, 2012 by 7 Comments
WEST COAST EAGLES V COLLINGWOOD SUBIACO OVAL – 5.40pm WST – Saturday 25 August 2012 This is the third week of the very preliminary finals. In an even season it is all about getting your best players fit and in form, while obtaining the best possible grid position for the start of the September Grand [Read more]
VWFL Grand Final: Darebin up the creek without a Premiership
August 26, 2012 by 3 Comments
When I started working as a cadet journalist on the Knox-Sherbrooke News back in 1985, one of the first stories I wrote was about women’s footy. The VWFL was in its infancy and the Ferntree Gully Kangas were struggling to find their feet. The competition had a handful of teams and faced [Read more]
AFL Round 22 – Gold Coast v Carlton: The Coach doesn’t kick the ball!
August 26, 2012 by 4 Comments
I aged ten years tonight; ten years, truth-be-told, I cannot spare!
Eat up! Eat up! And play the game.
August 26, 2012 by 16 Comments
It was one of those nights when a few middle-aged blokes get together to talk about old times in sport. John was a new fellow to join the group and everyone’s eyes lit up when he said ‘I saw Bradman bat once’. John’s view of Bradman was when the Indians played a Test [Read more]
AFL Round 19 – Hawthorn v Geelong: Oui are Geelong.
August 26, 2012 by 5 Comments
I should have had a spring in my step as I strolled through the canal-enveloped streets of the Belgium hamlet of Brugge -the place they call the ‘Venice Of The North’. I had spent the previous fortnight savouring all the delights that a Mediterranean summer can offer. The Bride and I bounced the [Read more]
AFL Round 22 – Richmond v Essendon: Schadenfreude
August 25, 2012 by 6 Comments
The German term “schadenfreude” is beautifully efficient – a single word when in English we need seven (taking pleasure in the misfortunes of others). Richmond was hardly efficient last night but the ease with which the Bombers were brushed aside was breathtaking. And enjoyable. As Essendon’s abortive 2012 campaign played out its last dismal rites, the schadenfreude flowed [Read more]
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