By Madeleine Kerr I don’t really follow footy. Strange, I know. I’ve never been to a footy game either. Again, strange, I know. But footy is still a part of my life, albeit a rather small part. I see the excitement it causes my friends, my family, my cousins, my classmates, even my teachers. Footy [Read more]
The 2012 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup – Round 13
June 23, 2012 by 2 Comments
Greetings Tipsters Victor Trumper is the subject of the most superbly elegant photograph of a batsman, shot at The Oval in July 1902. The glittering new stand at the SCG is named for him, and here Dad and I took our superb seats on Friday night. I’ve mixed feelings about the Victor Trumper Stand, because [Read more]
Three Premierships
June 23, 2012 by 7 Comments
“Why is this place underground?” the new bloke asked. “Are you serious? All places like this are underground,” the long time bloke said. “Interrogation rooms, chemical weapon facilities, covert government departments.” “Yeah, but-“ “This is big business. Millions of dollars are spent here, which leads to billions in the broader economy. Our results [Read more]
Two goals for the price of one
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Euro 2012 coverage by Lee Hugh McGowan QTR Final 2 Germany 4 – 2 Greece The highest scoring game in the tournament was a far cry from the austerity being discussed by their governments. The Greeks continued their nation’s form for giving away the goods and the Germans, generous to a fault, gifted them two [Read more]
Byes
June 23, 2012 by 7 Comments
I took my bye bye a week before the Swans. Left Sydney behind and flew three hours up the east coast to a pocket of paradise north of Cairns. Yirrganydji country. Rainforest country. As far away as you can be and imagine from the southern states. Home was a bungalow in the treetops, looking out [Read more]
Summer
June 23, 2012 by 1 Comment
by Madi Pane To me summer is all about family, Christmas and of course everything revolves around when the cricket is on. Over December and January we always go down to our beach house in Rye and my older cousins come up and stay with us for a while. Every summer brings in [Read more]
The Ballad of Geelong 2012
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Round 1 The reigning premiers were put to the test When the season opened in the west A new coach poached and on the move The Dockers had a point to prove Both sides played with skill and talent The game was close, the Cats were gallant Pavlich, reliable, like a golden retriever Ballantyne went [Read more]
Ooh Rockin’ Robin Tweet Tweet!
June 22, 2012 by 1 Comment
Greetings to all, The last week of the byes descend upon us but much of this week’s news inches consumed by a couple of twits! As someone who has blown the whistle in anger I concur with the AFL stance on displaying support of umpires, however they want their cake and eat when they want [Read more]
All quiet on the touchline techonology front….
June 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Hush-toned Euro 2012 coverage QTR Final 1 Czech Republic 0 – 1 Portugal Before we get to the yawn fest from this morning. I wanted to offer some thoughts on the digital cloud hanging over the group stages. I’ve been waiting for vociferous English support of the Ukraine’s stricken goal. Long before their game the [Read more]
Are Old Geelong the real deal?
June 22, 2012 by 3 Comments
V.A.F.A. Division 1 – Round 8 review It was a win that made the rest of the competition sit up and take a bit more notice of the men from Como Park. A victory over the previously unbeaten Peninsula, who are notoriously difficult to overcome on their own patch down the coast. What also made [Read more]
Summertime
June 22, 2012 by 1 Comment
By Jennifer Douglas Today was like any other summer day. I sat, perched on the Jones’s flag pole as I watched the people walk in and out of their little corner shop. One by one carrying bags of battered fish and chips, the grease making the paper transparent. I watched and waited, following them with [Read more]
Royal Ascot Tour Diaries – Day 1 – Frank, Joe and the Guv
June 22, 2012 by 31 Comments
London. 4am. The sun already streams. Australian trainers would love fart-of-sparrow track-work in such early brilliant light. My own body clock is either still rooted, or the excitement of Royal Ascot opening day, and particularly Frankel, has me doing form and absorbing video previews and tips at this ungodly hour. It’s like Christmas morning [Read more]
A Different Tone of Blue
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By Emily Leydin My two favourite teams were going up against each other, the Kangas and the Cats. In the days leading up to the big game, I had been trying to work out which jumper I would wear. My Geelong jumper, with the navy blue horizontal stripes with number 35 amidst the players’ [Read more]
racing “Royally”
June 21, 2012 by 12 Comments
We’re back to being a Colonial outpost this week as, undeniably and rightly, all racing eyes are fixed on the “Royal Meeting” at Ascot. The first race of the week will take some beating. Frankel’s 11 length win on Tuesday was breathtaking. What acceleration! As emphatic a performance as has been seen on this big [Read more]
Day draped in disappointment as Sharks bite Blacks
June 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
MAGOOS REFLECT ON THE SEVENTH The long weekend bye provided all players the opportunity to take a break and reflect on deeds done. The notion of reflection is one that was prominent in the household of your narrator whilst growing up. Every Sunday my Mother would take us to morning mass where we were instructed [Read more]
Outrageous fortune on the half forward flank
June 21, 2012 by 3 Comments
There are rules and there are rules. Some are straight forward, like the drive on the left rule. Some make a lot of plain sense, like the wear a seat belt rule. And some, like the holding the ball rule, in Australian rules football are incorrigibly self-conflicted and yet almost profound in their gallant striving [Read more]
Breaking Dad’s tag
June 21, 2012 by 12 Comments
By Charley Gayfer I put on my black and white leggings, my black and white scarf, and my beanie, my black and white ribbons and my Collingwood Jersey; the black and white stripes will never get old. My jersey still didn’t have a number. It was probably the tenth time Dad had asked me who [Read more]
John Kingsmill’s Footy Diary
June 21, 2012 by 17 Comments
The Winter Solstice When the little people start grinning I’ve consulted the Predicator again and I am here to tell you that the Big P never lies. We’ll need thirteen wins to make the eight this year. St Kilda and Essendon will fall short. The Swans, Carlton and Freo will have nervous times but they’ll [Read more]
GWS v Richmond
June 21, 2012 by 10 Comments
Good Win….Surely. Greasy, Wet and Slippery Ground Well Skinny Gosh, We’re Struggling Giants Will Surprise Gun forwards Will Star Goals With Seconds left Grubby Win- Sealed Grimes Will Strengthen backs Ginger Jackson Was Solid Game Was Sodden
Viking strike
June 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Wet-blanket coverage of Euro 2012 Group D England France _______ Ukraine Sweden England 1 – 0 Ukraine Sweden 2 – 0 France What? What! Zlatan Ibrahimovi? scores one of the best goals of the tournament and puts really dull England (Boo!) top of the group. Even the commentators nodded off in the first half. The [Read more]
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