John Harms, P.J. Flynn and all lovers of fine sports commentary mourn the passing of Sid Waddell, son of a coal-miner, Cambridge history graduate, novelist and lover of language. Darts will never be the same. Here is a tribute: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/othersports/article-2187467/Sid-Waddell-dies-Tribute.html?ito=feeds-newsxml and from The Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/aug/12/sid-waddell
Quadrennial Introspection; the Olympics we had to have
August 13, 2012 by 10 Comments
Whilst it might have been nice to see a few more Aussies fulfil their life’s dream, I can’t help think London 2012 was the Olympic version of the ‘recession we had to have’. It’s about time we hit the reset button on our approach, as we re-evaluate funding priorities, what constitutes success and sport’s role in Australian [Read more]
Psalm 89:46
August 13, 2012 by 7 Comments
How long, O Lord? Will you hide yourself forever? How long will your wrath burn like fire? While Ms Gillard struggles with our nation’s weighty border issues its high time Barry cast his bleak eye Albury way to shore up our state boundaries. The scene at ANZ on Saturday night shows that the normal wards [Read more]
‘People and Memories’ Part 2
August 13, 2012 by 3 Comments
Ian Gust – Carlton FC ‘Football was a means for me to become an assimilated Australian. Coming from a European background with parents speaking with accents, we were considered exotic. Football gave me a common language and links with people who’d usually consider me a foreigner.’ Medical virologist, Professor Ian ‘Gusty’ Gust (AO), sits [Read more]
To Be or Not to Be…(in the finals)
August 13, 2012 by 1 Comment
It’s all about probabilities and who else wins and continuing to win and it’s all too complex for this footy brain. When your CEO tells Saints fans in Adelaide after a 4 point loss in Round 12 that we’re looking forward to NEXT year, well, your expectations are somewhat diminished. Perhaps the players and the [Read more]
It takes two to tanko – a McLean pas de deux
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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!
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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
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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]
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