Shalom one and all, Not much news on the footy front this week – at least for a Carlton supporter. Ahhh the “Brian” Judd case, I have espoused my views to many of you so won’t regurgitate that except to say that “he’s not the Messiah, he’s a very naughty boy!”. The circus around the [Read more]
Round 17 preview
July 20, 2012 by 18 Comments
Some thoughts on Round 17. http://tatts.com/news/2012/7/16/afl-round-17
Crio’s racing
July 20, 2012 by 5 Comments
After a surprisingly good meeting at The Heath last week – and a rare winning trip down Dandy Rd for bookies – it is back to HQ for a fairly typical winter card this Saturday, with competitive fields and hopefully an improving track. As has now been the case for several weeks, the Nolen/Newitt battle [Read more]
Video replay: Dream team
July 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Does the current US Olympic men’s basketball squad compare with the 1992 Dream Team? While I am not a huge basketball fan, witnessing names such as Jordan, Bird and Johnson convey their prowess in this clip would set the bar high for the stars of today. You be the judge.
Friday Night Form
July 19, 2012 by 3 Comments
Josh Barnstable For North Melbourne, playing Carlton on a Friday night is like trying to impress the new girl at school on the eve of the school ball: make one mistake, and your legs are pulled out from under you and you are laughed at by everyone in the school. Make a good impression, and [Read more]
A weekend of ups and downs
July 19, 2012 by 2 Comments
Last weekend never seemed to even out. Either I was feeling an inner happiness or raging with annoyance and anger. The footy was only partly to blame for this roller coaster couple of days. Another sport and a family event made significant contributions to the swirl of emotional turmoil. Everyone’s mother used to say “never [Read more]
already gone
July 19, 2012 by 1 Comment
cat wakes up magpies already gone night mist – the tagger looks around for his man rain and fog – still no sign of Cloke pouring rain a long stream of handballs rain squalls – players chase the ball to and fro Swan streams forward rain begins to clear 8 goal quarter – [Read more]
Father Time
July 19, 2012 by 5 Comments
Paul Chapman was and always will be great. Three premierships, one Norm Smith, one Carji Greeves, two all-Australian teams, countless crunch-time goals and a booty of hard-man qualities. Not bad for a 31st draft pick. Indeed, to watch Chappy rise this year above premature forecasts of his demise is a credit to the man, his [Read more]
For Dad…Always Hawthorn
July 19, 2012 by 25 Comments
Two weeks ago today it was with great sadness and the happiest of memories that I said goodbye to my Dad for the last time. Born Edward Michael Lennon in Dublin in 1941, to all of us, he was known simply as Eddie or, as many liked to call him, Big Ed. This said more [Read more]
The view from base camp
July 19, 2012 by 12 Comments
Is it possible to fully enjoy watching a game of football involving your team? Apart from the three seconds between Leo Barry’s mark and the siren in 2005 I don’t think I have been able to watch a game of football involving the Swans with pure joy. Am I unique or do others share my [Read more]
Off with the wildebeests
July 19, 2012 by 8 Comments
By Paul “Porka” Stephens It is essential I write a bit about a man who made me, not the re-producing way but in the a way of initiating me into the world of coaching. I didn’t have a clue when I coached my first game at a new club out the middle of nowhere. I [Read more]
Bridgewater bog
July 18, 2012 by 7 Comments
Last week’s rain, plus the pressure of a number of earlier games, turned the Adelaide Hills Central Division match between Bridgewater and Mt Lofty into a mud wrestle. During its history, the Bridgewater Oval has earned itself a reputation for producing conditions that would have the average mud lark rejoicing. Read his yarn and see [Read more]
The Winning Edge: The Reverse Barometer
July 18, 2012 by Leave a Comment
My tipping this year has been sub-standard. I’m the first to admit that the countless hours spent invested are not providing the expected results, and I’m not the force I was in my younger zenith. My tens of tipping competitions are in danger of being rendered as solely a week to week battle to grab [Read more]
Anne Fedorowytsch: The Facebook Interview
July 18, 2012 by 7 Comments
By Phil Dimitriadis PD: Hi Anne and welcome to the Junior Footy Almanac. Could you tell us about how you came to be interested in footy? AF: Footy first captured my heart when I was six years old. I found it impossible not to get swept up in the fanfare engulfing Adelaide when the [Read more]
Running for Glory
July 18, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By Anna Ly Genazzano FCJ College I remember going to my very first Twilight Sports in grade three and running my first sprint against all my classmates. Ready, set, go! The loud bang of the gun shot in the air and I ran. My feet left the starting line and my hopes and dreams of [Read more]
The Fat Man sings
July 18, 2012 by 9 Comments
At 2.30pm a Mack truck lumbered onto Subiaco Oval. I checked the registration number “41” and quickly confirmed it was Shane Mumford. The sox were already down around the ankles, giving the impression that he was running on half deflated retreads. The jumper dangled loosely out from the waist band of the impressive shorts. More [Read more]
The view from Shepparton
July 18, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Karmichael Hunt you bloody ripper! I reckon that any one with an ounce of sporting blood in them would have thrilled at this great after siren winning goal. And I’ll be the first to admit it, I had argued, particularly last year, that the Suns were always going to be a team of seventeen carrying [Read more]
DA Puzzle of the Round (17)
July 18, 2012 by 3 Comments
Discover the world of David Astle here. But first, can you solve this week’s puzzle? Around this time of year, We see heaps of threshold teams Have GOT colossal matches IN light of premiership dreams. (This weekend alone, Some six of THE nine bouts (Like Hawks and MAGPIES) Will cast some major doubts. [Read more]
1980 A Personal Footy Almanac – Round 16, Sunday 20 July, v St Kilda, SCG
July 18, 2012 by 7 Comments
The final of the VFL’s four exhibition games at the SCG this year was St Kilda’s home game against Richmond. All four games were played on Sunday afternoons as the League, to this point stymied by the State Government from playing Sunday matches in Melbourne, chose to use Sydney as the base for pitching this [Read more]
Round 16 Winners and Losers
July 17, 2012 by 4 Comments
After a two week absence Winners and Losers has returned bigger and better than ever*. Round 16 saw Richmond take Richmondness to unfathomable levels as Karmichael Hunt snatched pole position in the “did that really just happen?” awards from Chris ‘arms aren’t meant to go that way’ Judd. *This is in no way a guarantee. [Read more]
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