By Neil Anderson Just a few rounds to go which makes it interesting to see how teams will cope ‘dancing’ around the ‘T’ word.Bulldogs verses Tigers on Sunday will give an early indication of which company has put in the hard yards at rehearsals to prepare for season 2013. On the face of it, the Bulldogs [Read more]
We can win this
August 13, 2012 by 28 Comments
WEST COAST EAGLES v GEELONG SUBIACO OVAL, 6.40pm, FRIDAY AUGUST 10th “Faith is belief in the absence of proof.” So sayeth a wise man (can’t remember who). And the faith of the Eagles flock had been tested over the past 6 weeks as injuries mounted and form waned. Then the Lord sent Catmanackers a sign [Read more]
Big Man Dominance
August 12, 2012 by 1 Comment
Big Man Dominance West Coast v Geelong Friday 8:30 Patersons Stadium, Perth I now officially hate the Geelong Football Club. The Cats always seem to find a way to defeat (my team) the Hawks. Last week I witnessed yet another close loss for my beloved Hawks with a long bomb after the siren by Hawkins [Read more]
Victoria uber alles
August 12, 2012 by 21 Comments
With the revenue from the most recent media deal the AFL distributes an equal amount of money to each of the clubs and then beyond that there is a special fund to be distributed over 2012-14 and be invested into ‘specific initiatives’ (read handouts) for a selected number of clubs. Western Bulldogs $7m and North [Read more]
No Swanning around
August 10, 2012 by 6 Comments
If footy players had ‘babysitters’ would they get into any of the trouble they do? I’m not saying that footy players are immature…although some of them…. Coco Chanel once said “As long as you know men are like children, you know everything.” So maybe it wouldn’t be so bad for us supporters to take shifts [Read more]
The Pre-Wrap – Round XX
August 10, 2012 by 11 Comments
FOR THE PHILOSOPHICAL MARNGROOK FAN What a week it’s been in Footy Eddie. Brad Green has followed Brad Miller, Cameron Bruce, Brock Mclean & James McDonald out the door at Melbourne. You’ve been a Loyal Servant of The Club Brad, and you’ve given us some great moments. After the monstering you and your teammates received [Read more]
The Sally Pearson Round
August 10, 2012 by 1 Comment
Greetings to all, Vlad might be having a blast at the Olympics – but once again his charges make sure that the news inches are adorned with AFL. But before addressing those some Olympic observations. Have been a fan of Sally Pearson ever since she screamed “did you see me” at Maurie Plant after claiming [Read more]
30 years young…not bad when you’re 28!
August 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
This weekend is a celebration of 30 years for the Brothers Australian Football Club, based in Rockhampton Central Queensland. I know there are some down south who may question why I’m making a big deal over a comparatively minor milestone, but to survive for this period in a Rugby League stronghold dealing with constant player [Read more]
Round 20 preview
August 9, 2012 by 1 Comment
A few thoughts on this crackerjack round comeing up: http://tatts.com/news/2012/8/5/afl-round-20
seconds ticking
August 9, 2012 by 4 Comments
august night hot puffs of breath enter the stadium the moon witness to all the mistakes under the sun night chill Reid rises from the mist bare trees all authority gone from our game Saints hit the front the stadium changes tune long bomb the rush [Read more]
Just a man with a ball
August 9, 2012 by 23 Comments
AFL Round 19 Hawthorn v Geelong By Susie Giese They were packing up. Mum getting ready to leave bang on the siren, Darren wanting to go now, now, NOW! “I’m not leaving early,” I said, gritting my teeth. “We’re staying ’til the end.” One fifth of my reasoning was never giving those worst-examples-of-their-kind Hawks [Read more]
Slab Masks the Media Storm as Blacks Beat Jackas
August 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment
CRAMERI’S GOLDEN PERFORMANCE GETS BLACKS THE ‘V’ Dressing oneself for a day at the football can be a tricky task. Whilst in the dead of winter one can throw on a series of layers with confidence, the remaining rounds of the season can bring a sprinkling of sunshine that can make a true Melburnian wary. [Read more]
Rd19 2012 FEARLESS: and the gold goes to that tubby guy from the iselect ads!
August 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Olympics and the footy – toss a coin in the air…it doesn’t really matter. It’s just a great time to be in couch potato heaven with your remote control in hand. Watching my eldest son learn about countries and events/sports that he’d never heard of prior to the opening ceremony. It’s great stuff….even have [Read more]
Crio’s racing
August 9, 2012 by 6 Comments
Flemington’s been humdrum and bloody freezing these past few months. We’ve raced there at too many mediocre occasions with other courses unusable. And we front again this Saturday. Excitingly, the next visit down Racecourse Road will then be on September 8 when Spring taste buds will be whetted on the old Craiglee Stakes Day. It’s [Read more]
Sticking to the script
August 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment
VAFA Division 1 – Round 15 It was the late Alan Jeans who said that footballers are like sausages. “You can fry them, grill them, curry them, put apple sauce with them. They’re still sausages; all you’re doing is dressing them up”. The words of the master coach came to mind when I sat down [Read more]
WAFL: Swans sneak into second
August 8, 2012 by 1 Comment
WITH most art lovers heading to the Matthew Pavlich Exhibition at Subiaco Oval the WAFL’s decision to hold just two games seems to have been a good one. The fact that the three bottom teams were involved was just a bonus. On Saturday Swan Districts were 10 goals in front of Peel by half time [Read more]
The 2012 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup – Round Nineteen
August 8, 2012 by 4 Comments
Greetings Tipsters If ever you wondered if it really could be lonely at the top, look no further than the vision of Matthew Primus standing alone in the rooms while the Blackouts were playing their most useless day of football in 143 years. Maybe if you’re feeling schadenfreuidan, you might gorge yourself on the shots [Read more]
Pulling on the boots
August 8, 2012 by 3 Comments
By Scott Elliott This weekend I will be playing footy with the Port Fairy ressies side with my brother Drew. It is the first time I have played with him in the same side for 13 years. Both of our wives are rolling their eyes and waiting in anticipation for us to start moaning and [Read more]
Let’s forget about today
August 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I am at the Charles Dickens. It’s just past 7. J is at the bar ordering another round. I’m in the corner. I cradle my pint glass as I stare into the distance. Adelaide and Essendon are replicating the epic battle of 1993. Patrons in ill-fitting suits cheer as Taylor Walker casually slots a goal [Read more]
1980 A Personal Footy Almanac – Round 19, Saturday 9 August, v Carlton, Princes Park
August 7, 2012 by 2 Comments
One of the particular joys of watching the Reserves back in these times was seeing veteran players dropping back to the “twos” to lend guidance and experience to the next generation. This tradition allowed such players to go out on their terms, usually with far more grace and dignity than the rapid exits and hastily [Read more]
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