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.
SA Tour Preview
October 20, 2011 by 7 Comments
There are some interesting things going on in the cricket world at the moment. What we thought may have been established trends a few months ago might not be so established after all : Australia is improving, England is faltering and Pakistan is performing in its usual enigmatic way. The good news for Australia is [Read more]
Crio’s Racing: Cox Plate 2011
October 20, 2011 by 15 Comments
It’s the week between the Caulfield Cup and the Cox Plate. Racing’s hype machine is in top gear. We’re the main game in town for a couple of weeks. Inevitably, talk is of last week’s combatants and their path to Flemington and of the upcoming “WFA Championship of Australasia”. But this year there’s another level. [Read more]
Coach rules
October 19, 2011 by 7 Comments
by Glenn Brownstein So the Saints have a new coach, former Collingwood assistant Scott Watters. By all accounts, he’s a little more of a players’ coach, and a little more marketing- and community-minded, all necessary qualities. If he can just keep the Saints out of the police blotter until NAB Cup time, that alone [Read more]
MARTIN BENNETT 1951-2011
October 19, 2011 by 5 Comments
MARTIN BENNETT 1951-2011 by Steve Haddan Good afternoon, I am delighted to accept Carol and Peter’s invitation to say a few words in tribute for Marty, who I first met back in 1979. It was at the start of a brief and undistinguished career at the University of Queensland Australian Football club [Read more]
Geelong Cup Almanacker Selections
October 19, 2011 by 22 Comments
The titular heads of tipsterdom are back to solve the Geelong Cup (Gup according to some) equation. Good punting. Smokie’s Smokies 1. Dunaden 2. Bauer 3. Perfect Pecs Smokie says the French stayer (Dunaden) has some decent form behind it. He highly rates Luca Cumani as a trainer, but probably [Read more]
Almanac Rugby League – Another Locky farewell
October 19, 2011 by 1 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]
Never a passenger
October 19, 2011 by 3 Comments
Carlton’s slogan this year was “No Passengers”. I never thought Setanta O’hAilpin was a passenger. I love his intensity and the way he plays with passion. I love his Irish accent. I love the way he crashes around in the game, and brings the ball down for our smaller players (“Setanta’s little helpers”). I [Read more]
In A-League Of Its Own 2
October 19, 2011 by 6 Comments
Tom’s weekly outlook on the A-League Following a first round stalemate with rivals Sydney FC, Melbourne Victory was looking to get some goals on the board when they made the trip to Adelaide for their Friday night blockbuster. For the Reds, Dario Vidosic was to make his debut for the club, and the Victory [Read more]
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