My uncle Bob uttered these words after North Melbourne kicked two quick goals at the Docklands last night and declared their intent; they were there to win. That’s what it felt like, that in a moment, North possessed the ball, the ground, the universe and the Saints boys were left chasing. Fatigued and aging and [Read more]
crio’s Q
July 3, 2012 by 1 Comment
It was probably the report of an Almanacker wearing a hoodie to a Lord’s Taverner’s dinner that has brought this matter to (ahem!) a head. Beau Brummel Flynn, having indulged sartorially in matching tie and scarf at The ‘Bool, was outraged. Hoodies, it must be said, are essential for all 15 year old boys or [Read more]
Desire in old Geelong
July 2, 2012 by 14 Comments
There was something timeless about the football in Geelong yesterday. Like the weather has been coming out of the south-west since God put breath into Adam, and the Geelong faithful have been rugging up, and turning up, since the Saturday after that. It’s wild, that weather. The Shipwreck Coast looks like it does for a [Read more]
The View from Shepparton – Round 14
July 2, 2012 by 2 Comments
Spain has won the European Cup. Have to be happy for them as it should be a real morale booster for the country. In the real world of Aussie Rules I have to say that like many people at the commencement of the season I thought it would be a dull year with Geelong, Collingwood, Hawthorn, [Read more]
The Wrap – Round XIV
July 2, 2012 by 15 Comments
THE WRAP – ROUND XIV- WHERE LIFE IMITATES FOOTBALL And what a round it’s been in Footy Eddie. On Friday night The Paid Up Proud & Passionate read the last rights over The Royal Parade Miseries. Come Saturday and it was The Maggies who similarly sent the Dockers Down Below. The Tigers of Old coughed [Read more]
Us against the Dockers
July 2, 2012 by 1 Comment
By Andrea Macnamara Friday night, match preparation for Saturday: comfort food, a bottle of red and Hawks vs Blues on the telly. Whichever way the game falls, I can’t be disappointed. If the Hawks get beaten then they’re not as good as we fear they are. And if the Blues get beaten, say no more. [Read more]
Riverland Superdogs bite back
July 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
RIVERLAND SUPERDOGS V EASTS SOUTH AUSTRALIAN AFL MASTERS – ROUND SEVEN SUNDAY 1ST OF JULY 2012, LYRUP OVAL By Nick Kossatch The return of key players Ben Meuret, Peter Hoffmann, Sam Ingerson and Brenton Fenwick to the Riverland Superdogs’ outfit helped it to an impressive 54-point victory against quality side Easts at Lyrup on Sunday. [Read more]
Bombers rule Etihad
July 2, 2012 by 4 Comments
After a drought breaking win over Fremantle last week, I was predicting that Essendon would win over the hapless Dogs. With Hurley back to form, Watson running rampant in the midfield and Dempsey off half back, what could stop us now? (Not trying to boast, but we have a good team). The Dogs, after getting [Read more]
Almanac Rugby League – The Revolution can wait: radical Brisbane and rugby league
July 1, 2012 by 4 Comments
Queensland remains a wonderful place, full of obvious contradictions; the sort of contradictions which are hidden away in other places, the ones that work hard to present an air of sophistication and urbanity. Queensland’s down-on-the-farm, rent-a-holiday-unit-to-a-southerner conservatism prevails. But from colonial times Queensland has given rise to a small, energetic group of progressives; intellectuals and [Read more]
The (recent) Brisbane (Football) Riot
June 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Riots in Brisbane? Very late coverage of the 2012 European Championships by Lee Hugh McGowan Semi Final 2 Italy 2 -1 Germany Such was the surprise and exuberant outpouring on the streets of Brisbane yesterday morning, one of the local radio stations reported news of a riot. There were a few blindingly shocked [Read more]
Handling the Giants
June 30, 2012 by 3 Comments
By Tony Scully Pies V Wedgies MCG Sat 23rd June 2012 At the Risk of not keeping the lid on it,this game had all the portents of being two of the three most likely combatants in October. That having been said my pre-game thoughts went to: 1/ Will our backline be [Read more]
Blues officially no good
June 30, 2012 by 6 Comments
Carlton v Hawthorn by Hamish Townsend 3.2 6.2 7.6 10.10 70 7.4 10.7 16.10 18.12 120 3. Franklin, 2. Sewell, 1. Mitchell Tonight I will write about the two teams I like the least. It’s Friday night, the girls have finally gone to bed, I’ve cracked a Peroni and plonked in front of the box [Read more]
The Pre Wrap – Round XIV: For the philosophical Marngrook fan
June 29, 2012 by 8 Comments
THE PRE WRAP – ROUND XIV FOR THE PHILOSOPHICAL MARNGROOK FAN And what a week it’s been in Footy Eddie. It’s not Ian Meckiff this time. It’s not even Murilli who’s in the gun. No, it’s the whole West Coast Eagles Football team. Spare m’ days. After all these years they’ve noticed the amount of [Read more]
Just Kick It!
June 29, 2012 by 1 Comment
It’s becoming harder and harder to be Monday’s expert. Admit it- That annoys you doesn’t it? I know I find it exasperating. Not being able to pinpoint, with the insightful detail of a hardened footy follower, why it was we got done on the weekend frustrates us all. Of for the glory days of our [Read more]
VAFA Div 1 – half-yearly report
June 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
V.A.F.A. DIVISION 1 “HALF-YEARLY REPORT” Something which has always stuck in my head was the approach an old coach of mine had toward the football season. He would divide it into four parts: pre-season, rounds 1 – 9, rounds 10 -18, and finals. I did not entirely agree with him because, more often than not, [Read more]
Nic Nat Paddy Whack
June 29, 2012 by 2 Comments
Happy EOFY to all, After getting over watching Nic Nat take apart the Blues the previous week it has given me time and a couple of interviews to really appreciate what he brings to the game. Not being Victorian based we probably do not see as much of him as we should – but his [Read more]
Brock McLame
June 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
There’s no doubt that Jesse Stringer’s recent effort has rocked us off our moral high horse down at KP, but surely Carlton’s Brock McLean takes the AFL knob-jockey award for his social media antics this week. For the uninformed, McLean tweeted “Today can f*ck right off”, to which one of his followers responded (with great humour) [Read more]
A Saints sum-up (sort of)
June 29, 2012 by 5 Comments
Predictable: The Saints were always predictable. You knew how “Saints footy” would match up week to week – and how the chapters would inevitably build to a disappointing conclusion. Unpredictable: These Saints are impossible to fathom. Loss-win-win-loss-win-loss-win-loss-win-loss-win-loss. Glorious wins over Carlton and Sydney. Difficult losses to Port Adelaide and Fremantle. Breakneck clashes (albeit both losses) [Read more]
Hell of the Northcote – Melburn Roobaix
June 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By Jake ‘Cobba’ Stevens “It’s like the Paris Roubaix, but shorter and sillier.” My first ever Melburn Roobaix was one of my favourite rides I’ve ever done. Like its older, professional cousin, the Melburn Roobaix sends riders over tough terrain, including excruciating cobblestone alleyways. The aim of the day is to have fun. It is [Read more]
Crio’s racing
June 28, 2012 by 6 Comments
What an odd week! People at the coffee shop asking if you’d watched “The Race”. A remarkable level of interest in Black Caviar’s Ascot dramas. Luke Nolen returned to ride the first winner at a lowkey Caulfield on Wednesday and says he has moved on, but his ride last weekend has become the talking point. [Read more]
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