by Brendan McArdle It’s been a big week in Australian cricket. The much-awaited Argus report has been well received by most in the cricket community, and it was a hard-hitting document which, although two years late in its inception, should have beneficial effects for the future of our game provided the right people are put in [Read more]
Helping the Blues to a 17th flag?
August 24, 2011 by 4 Comments
by Damien Little I do not consider myself a superstitious person. It wouldn’t phase me to cross a black cat under a ladder on Friday the 13th. However, in 1994, as Carlton was regaining its powerhouse status, I began to become superstitious about football and my contribution to the team’s performance. Should I be [Read more]
Worth the risk of heartbreak
August 24, 2011 by 5 Comments
by Stephen Cooke My heart is racing. I have goose bumps. My mouth is dry. I have just watched the final moments of the 2009 grand final on YouTube and the emotions of the day have flooded back. I am desperate for Geelong to make this year’s Grand Final.
Waikerie charge into finals
August 24, 2011 by Leave a Comment
LOXTON V WAIKERIE RFL – ROUND 16 2011, Sat August 20th 2011 By Nick Kossatch at Loxton Oval Waikerie easily accounted for bottom side Loxton by 40 points in the final minor round RFL match at Loxton Oval. The Magpies, who meet Berri in Sunday’s 1st semi-final, stamped its authority from midway through the [Read more]
“Buckets”
August 24, 2011 by 2 Comments
by Peter Argent His body maybe failing him but the football brain of Jason “Buckets” Mackenzie is still brilliant After six premierships with the Bulldogs in the SANFL and the 2008 Jack Oatey medal Buckets decided to go back AND have a season with little brother Adam (mongrel to his mates) It this contest [Read more]
Sat’dy Footy – 27th August
August 24, 2011 by 3 Comments
by Chris Riordan Now here’s a great way to spend this footy Saturday, kicking off with a lunch and words from the great “Flea” Garry Wilson and continuing with an afternoon’s viewing at the magnificent Brunswick street ground. Check this invite… http://www.fitzroyfc.com.au/2011FFCAug27PresidentsLuncheonvsMHSOBookingSlip.doc Get a tram and plan to get home late as there are [Read more]
Father-son combo gets Pies over the line
August 24, 2011 by 1 Comment
Collingwood v Brisbane Round 22 MCG by John Sandy First against fifteenth, on paper this looked like a one sided affair. Collingwood had a number of players out; with Maxwell and Wellingham joining Shaw and Dawes on the sidelines as well as Davis, Krakouer and Johnson all rested to recover from niggles. For Collingwood [Read more]
A toast to the ANU footy club
August 24, 2011 by 12 Comments
by Professor John Molony I am singularly honoured in being asked to propose the toast to the ANU Football Club. There are many reasons I feel this way. One is that few nights can match this night. I look back and remember Bucko startling Gough Whitlam, our guest for the evening, when he [Read more]
Almanac Rugby League – An afternoon of hope
August 23, 2011 by 3 Comments
This assignment started out full of hope – what better thing to do than write about a Canterbury victory over Manly, especially at Brookvale. Being almost out of finals contention five weeks ago, the Bulldogs had won three of the last four matches and were back in with a chance of finals glory. To add [Read more]
Blues need to look forward
August 23, 2011 by 11 Comments
As anyone who has been attempting to play catch-up in a tipping comp will attest, the one thing this AFL season has recently cried out for was some uncertainty. Proceedings have come to resemble the average English Premier League season, where a handful of clubs have cleared out from the pack and most speculation presides [Read more]
Chance for a sneak peak at AFL future
August 23, 2011 by 2 Comments
by Troy Thompson If you barrack for Brisbane, Hawthorn, Richmond, GWS or Essendon – or for that matter any club, you may have good reason to head down to Royal Park tomorrow (Wednesday) and Friday to see players your club has scholarship listed or those that may be playing against your club in future.
Almanac Rugby League – Seeing Cleary
August 23, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Rugby league in Penrith faces its share of battles, that’s no secret. But on a Saturday night at Centrebet Stadium, it certainly feels like rugby league heartland. I’m visiting my mate Steve, who lives in the mountains and has the severe misfortune of being born a staunch Parramatta fan. He usually holds a torch for [Read more]
Europe at 2.4 km/h
August 23, 2011 by Leave a Comment
I first met Ken Haley in the studio of 774 ABC Melbourne (I think) when he was preparing to undertake a wheelchair odyssey across Europe. That resulted in a terrific book called Emails From The Edge. Given the success of that book, and Ken’s love of travel, he’s had another go and this time produced [Read more]
Almanac Rugby League – Dragons go close
August 23, 2011 by 1 Comment
I don’t miss too many Dragons games. Whether live or on TV or even on the radio I’ll make a serious effort to catch the game each week. I’ve even been known to submit to that unique form of pain – watching a match you’ve recorded earlier that evening even though you already know your [Read more]
Into the Valley of Death……………………….
August 23, 2011 by 6 Comments
by Damian O’Donnell The good people at Down Syndrome Victoria must be Geelong supporters; they organized their annual fund raising day at the Moonee Valley races on the same weekend that the Cats have a bye, meaning of course I can attend Moonee Valley without having my ear to a radio all afternoon. It [Read more]
The most over-used word in footy
August 23, 2011 by 13 Comments
By Domenic Favata Game-plan, formation, style, press, composition, makeup, form, arrangement, configuration, format, ‘spine’, framework, order, STRUCTURE- the most overused word in footy. Exactly what is a structure fellow sports enthusiasts? I believe it is the way a team sets up when they are not in possession of the ball, how they press and [Read more]
You Know
August 22, 2011 by 4 Comments
You Know. Every time I, or a team I coach, make it into finals, about now, when the time is right and the steel has to come out, I tell this story to the squad. Because it was true. Because it hurt. It was my first year at the club. We had only [Read more]
Almanac Rugby League – The worst game ever played
August 22, 2011 by Leave a Comment
I sit in front of my computer embarrassed to be writing my first review for the Almanac on possibly the worst game of the year. 14th versus 16th on the NRL ladder does not necessarily make this a bad game, and you would think that both proud clubs would be trying desperately to avoid the [Read more]
Almanac Rugby League – The Cronulla Curse
August 22, 2011 by Leave a Comment
If there was ever a moment that typified life as a Cronulla supporter, one only had to look at the Sydney Football Stadium last Saturday night in the Sharks’ seemingly meaningless Round 24 encounter with the Headless Chooks. After playing some of their better football in recent weeks, the Sharks had managed to open up [Read more]
THE WRAP – ROUND XXII
August 22, 2011 by 6 Comments
WHERE LIFE IMITATES SPORT What a round it’s been in Footy Eddie. The Hawks led at every change and at the final siren to send the Flags along La Via Lygon to halfmast and consign The Miseries to the Bottom Half of The Eight. The Mighty Adelaide Scarecrows, unable to muster a 100 point demolition [Read more]
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