The fixture for 2012 is now released. (Remember, it’s a fixture, not a draw). Here it is: http://www.afl.com.au/Fixtures/tabid/10586/Default.aspx So who’s happy and who’s not? North supporters, please form an orderly queue. Cue jokes about Collingwood and the MCG. You all know the drill…
Moshing with the Murphys (and my son)
October 28, 2011 by 9 Comments
Dropkick Murphys Venue: Forum Theatre Tuesday, October 25. Macca, his brother-in-law and I meet up with Graeme and John in the main bar of Young and Jackson’s. Jack has pulled the pin, so in a moment of generosity I offer the spare ticket to my son, and he accepts it gleefully. He will catch [Read more]
V.R.C. Derby Day Almanacker Selections
October 28, 2011 by 7 Comments
A ripper card at Flemington tomorrow. The predicted inclement weather adds complexity to the equation solving process. Our experts have been busy unlocking the form guide code and secrets. This is what they’ve come up with. Race MOC’s Morals Flynn’s Fancies Smokie’s Smokies Harms’s Hopes 1 Galah First Course Meethaq Galah Galah Meethaq First Course [Read more]
Book Review: Tortured Tales of a Collingwood Tragic
October 27, 2011 by 19 Comments
Tortured Tales of a Collingwood Tragic James Gilchrist Connor Court Publishing Paperback $30 Your choice of football team can affect so much. This presumes, of course, that familial loyalties allow for the luxury of choice. For many, this is not an option. Food, shelter and clothing can be at stake. Even if you are [Read more]
‘Tis the season for a sickie
October 26, 2011 by 17 Comments
by Andrew Gigacz I’m sitting in the office looking out at a beautiful sunny Melbourne spring day. This would be a perfect day to activate one of my “seasonal leave” days, I reckon. Or it would be, if such a thing existed. I first came up with the concept of seasonal leave [Read more]
Crio’s pre-Derby Day deliberations
October 25, 2011 by 22 Comments
by Chris Riordan It’s Tuesday night. Incredibly, this time next week the Melbourne Cup will have been decided and I’ll have my feet up on the couch during what is half time of the Flemington Carnival. There are so many great stories waiting to unfold and I’m looking forward to being a part of [Read more]
In A-League of Its Own 3 (2011/12)
October 25, 2011 by 3 Comments
Tom’s weekly outlook on the A-League Both of Melbourne’s teams are already in trouble. In the aftermath of the weekend’s derby, it seems that both Victory and Heart are in for horror seasons if nothing changes. For the Victory, their wealth of quality players in the final third of the pitch has brought them a [Read more]
Football and trees.
October 24, 2011 by 10 Comments
Whenever I plant a tree of significance I get a photo of one of my kids next to it. It’s the best way to gauge its growth over the years; look at the tree, look at the child. “Remember when I took that photo of you in front of the jacaranda?” “Yeah Dad. Whatever.”
Crio’s Q: Common Trivia
October 24, 2011 by 70 Comments
There are seasonal trivia questions which to insiders are general knowledge. Last week a racing panellist said he never goes to a trivia night that doesn’t ask: “What ran third to Bonecrusher and Our Waverley Star? (The Filbert) We all know the type: “Who’d Jezza mark over?” (Jerker) As Charlie Dixon slotted [Read more]
The Draft: pick me
October 24, 2011 by 9 Comments
Pick me! Pick me, damn it! Pickme, pickme, pickme! The draft. I’m ready this time.
A picture says more than a thousand words
October 24, 2011 by 2 Comments
Once upon a time after a great victory kings and emperors called on the poets, composers and painters to celebrate the moment. In our a little more democratic times we artistically celebrate those who only came and cheered (as well as booed in a timely fashion)… as well as those on the field. When the [Read more]
Crazy Pies
October 24, 2011 by 2 Comments
Now we all know that each footy club has it regular clowns but when it comes to Collingwood we are talking about a whole new level of craziness. First off I have a confession to make, I’m writing this piece right now instead of working on my sports media and sports development assignments; however this [Read more]
Rotunda in the West: John Clarke & Bryan Dawe
October 23, 2011 by Leave a Comment
For all those who missed out in February… Rotunda in the West: Conversations with Australian Writers brought to you by Professional Writing and Editing (tafe), Victoria University (9919 2681) Is… thrilled to announce that John Clarke and Bryan Dawe are back!!! Rotunda in the West: Conversations with Australian Writers VU [Read more]
GIGSTUFF 58
October 22, 2011 by 2 Comments
by Andrew Gigacz HISTORY REPEATED IN GEELONG CUP It was a case of history repeating itself in last Wednesday’s Geelong Cup, and not just because Dunaden emulated Americain’s performance of last year (winning the Cup as a top-weighted French horse) but because he became the 18th horse with a one-word name containing [Read more]
M.V.R.C. W.S. Cox Plate Day Almanacker Selections
October 21, 2011 by 8 Comments
I’m as mad as hell. The reason? I’m self-appointed president of an underground resistance movement called the Keep the Initials in the Race Names Freedom Fighters or K.T.I.I.T.R.N.F.F. Come the spring, the K.T.I.I.T.R.N.F.F. peruse the form guide looking for those initials internalised in our pomp. Sadly we’re disappointed. Where is the W.S. in the Cox [Read more]
Ken Haley Launch: [email protected]/h
October 21, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Ken Haley’s Adelaide book launch. Details below.
Almanac Rugby League – Another Locky Farewell
October 21, 2011 by Leave a Comment
If you needed any convincing of the truth of Mallory’s theory that international rugby league is, at best, a third tier competition in the league hierarchy, then Sunday’s Trans Tasman Test between Australia and New Zealand clinched the debate. The lead-up, the match itself and the aftermath received token media coverage. The absence of an [Read more]
SCAGGS APLENTY AT AFL TRADE WEEK
October 20, 2011 by 24 Comments
Matt O’Connor So, what the hell was THAT all about? Trade Week (or the “Exchange Period” to use its official title) turned out to be like those garage sales where you turn up too late and end up flipping dolefully through boxes of Boz Scaggs LPs and broken toasters. Except that if Scaggs had been [Read more]
Sheffield Shield: SA v NSW
October 20, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Lawrie Colliver watched South Australia continue their dominance of New South Wales on Day 2 in Adelaide. http://wickettowicket.com.au/2011/10/19/sheffield-shield-sa-v-nsw-day-two-%e2%80%93-redbacks-take-control/
The Two Metre Joe Blake
October 20, 2011 by 29 Comments
Mark Blake retires on 99 senior games with the unfair shroud of perceived failure enveloping his career due to his apparent redundancy atGeelongand his inability to be picked up during the trade period. Objective scrutiny of this modern monolith’s career will disclose a different scenario.
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