1. A week is a long time in footy What a weird few weeks of football we’ve had. The favourites haven’t been winning. Teams like Richmond upset Premiership hopefuls Hawthorn, Collingwood find some form against an unbelievably improved Adelaide, who were kept scoreless in the final quarter in a tight game. Bulldogs took it right [Read more]
John Kingsmill’s Footy Diary
May 28, 2012 by 1 Comment
ROUND NINE Fireworks at AAMI Stadium They’d sold out; it was raining. They thought the big crowd needed something. As their players entered the field, the AFC let off some fireworks. Not many; just a couple of thousand of dollars
Job opportunities with AFL NT
May 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Tavis Perry of the AFL NT says there are some terrific opporunities available in the organisation, including his former job as a Regional Development Manager based at Elcho Island; a remote location based 500km east of Darwin where one of the biggest Indigenous communities in Australia, Galiwinku, is situated (read an account of it here). [Read more]
Almanac Rugby League – Redemption Rugby League
May 28, 2012 by 2 Comments
The last time Penrith played Manly they lost 30-0 and I wrote what may have been the shortest match report in Footy Almanac history. Fast forward a few weeks and things aren’t looking much better for the Panthers. Only the eels are keeping them out of the wooden spoon position and it seems as if [Read more]
Oh Frabjous Day
May 28, 2012 by 13 Comments
WEST COAST EAGLES V FREMANTLE DOCKERS Subiaco Oval,Sunday 27 May 2012,2.40pmWST First Half Match Report “Beware the Rosserwock, my son! The jaws that bite, the claws that catch! Beware the Bally bird, and shun The frumious Sandersnatch!” Woosha took his vorpal sword in hand: Long time the manxome foe he sought — So rested he [Read more]
A Dove Among Pigeons
May 27, 2012 by 2 Comments
By Jake ‘Cobba’ Stevens Not that long ago I was on a train in India. True Story. (More on my adventures in India later…) Aside from my Parents and my sister I was the only non-Indian on the train. It was packed, and I estimate I was the only person with white hair within a [Read more]
Bob Hawke at the cricket
May 27, 2012 by 1 Comment
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5mBShX9fdU&feature=fvwrel Things that help us understand the Australian culture. Check the bloke in the suit in the background who’s in shot for about a second. There is an element of truth in this. Discuss.
Essendon breaking new ground
May 27, 2012 by 4 Comments
“ Hi Tania. We expected that. Thanks for calling. Guys, it’s off,” said my dad. After the rain on Friday, I would have been very surprised if our tennis game was on. It was the first washout of the season, but it meant a quiet day before gearing up for an almost certain win for [Read more]
Thinking back on the U12s
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BY – JACKSON CLARK After recently helping out with some coaching of a local U12s Darwin Juniors side, it made me reminisce of the times when I was running around on those modified grounds. I played juniors for a side called the Sanderson Swans between the ages of seven and 11. Our team was made [Read more]
Pies and Zen rule
May 27, 2012 by 1 Comment
famous a celebrated (for quality etc.) ; well known ; (colloq.) excellent I had a very unusual pre-game routine for our blockbuster against the Crows. I attended a silent retreat for the day as part of a mindfulness meditation course I am undertaking. How does this have any relevance to the game? Well, limited, but [Read more]
crio’s Q: Sporting careers cut short?
May 27, 2012 by 24 Comments
Lenny Hayes played a milestone game this weekend. He is a linchpin in the side. One of the most highly regarded players in the AFL. He’s also just back from a second re-co. I remember my old man saying that he did a cartilage and that was it. Some blokes are doomed. Others make incredible [Read more]
Brave New World Order
May 27, 2012 by 2 Comments
The Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, and AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou today announced dramatic new initiatives to improve skill levels and player availability in the AFL. “Now that we are an 18 team competition, it is clear that the AFL can no longer maintain the highest standards of skill and performance using purely local talent,” Mr [Read more]
Close Roy victory like pulling teeth.
May 27, 2012 by 5 Comments
by Derrinalphil Had a bloke come into see me on Saturday morning. He needed a tooth out and having a look at the radiograph, I thought to myself, “piece of cake.” This looks easy and it started out that way. He went numb straight away and the top of the tooth came away as [Read more]
No Ambulance needed..this time
May 27, 2012 by 13 Comments
I’ve noticed that Collingwood like to put us supporters through a bit of a heart attack before winning a game. Unlike the cool, swift Geelong that once had the sandwich eating coach and the supporters with their feet up, ready to relax with a win by the end of the second term, my boys seem [Read more]
Almanac Rugby League – The Fine Line
May 27, 2012 by 2 Comments
Two years ago, Liam Hauser’s history of Origin matches carried the subtitle The fine line between winning and losing.(State of Origin: 30 years, Rockpool Publishing, 2010) He demonstrated that rarely has there been any deviation from this observation of the ebb and flow of matches throughout the history of the concept. I think [Read more]
Brave Nude World
May 26, 2012 by 7 Comments
Brave Nude World To all the readers of this article (yes, both of you), I offer a pre-emptive apology as I attempt to tip toe my way through the veritable minefield of potential puns and double entendres that lie ahead. I would like to assure the more conservative among you that no effort will be [Read more]
John Kingsmill’s Footy Diary
May 26, 2012 by 2 Comments
ROUND NINE Friday night Geelong had to win tonight and they did. But they made such a sluggish task of it. The Dogs are no force this year; they’re no easybeats. They’re not shirking. But they’re skinny up forward. They’re one tower short in their castle. Each goal they kick demands a sacrifice from the [Read more]
A Saint at heart
May 26, 2012 by 6 Comments
LENNY HAYES….250 games. What a superstar! It brings tears of pride to my eyes when I think about Lenny. I think it is impossible to truly describe the footballer that he is, the influence he has had over the game of AFL, the influence he has had on the mighty Sainters. He is a beauty, and it was [Read more]
AFL – Round 9 Preview
May 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Western Bulldogs v Geelong When and Where: Friday 25th of May, 2012 @ Etihad Stadium Who would have thought coming into this game that Geelong would be outside the top 8 and being questioned about their hunger this season. At the start of the season Geelong fans would have looked at this fixture and rolled [Read more]
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