The once-mighty (often mighty, actually, when you consider the 11 premierships in a row) Dragons are in a slump. The reigning premiers played the very sharp Melbourne Storm outfit on Friday night, in far-off Melbourne town. The slump is about to get deeper. Those close to me would argue that of all the [Read more]
Doggies coaching candidate
August 22, 2011 by Leave a Comment
They say the new skills coach at Footscray may get the top job. http://www.zapiks.fr/share/player.swf?autoStart=true&lang=fr&file=52372
Crio’s Q: WHO’S TO BLAME?
August 22, 2011 by 12 Comments
Andrew Hilditch’s flick has been widely predicted and applauded. Tim Neilson, too, had to fall on his sword. But, amidst the avalanche of approval, there seems to be a question largely ignored. Why did this apparently inevitable call take so long to be made? And….who should cop the blame for their appointments and failures? Who [Read more]
AND THE OSCAR GOES TO…..
August 21, 2011 by 8 Comments
EAGLES V BOMBERS -20 August 2011– byPeter Baulderstone. This was the movie we had been waiting to see. The close contents against the Dockers and Bulldogs were like the Perry Mason courtroom potboilers of my youth, where you always knew that the final plot twist would ensure the good guys won. Then there were [Read more]
VFL: Collingwood v Sandringham
August 21, 2011 by 5 Comments
Pictures by Shane Goss www.licoricegallery.com Action from the VFL clash Collingwood v Sandy.
The unfashionable Ablett returns
August 21, 2011 by Leave a Comment
It’s home and away junk time at Metricon today. The Crows may have finally shrugged a horrible dose of Craig-itis – that cruel affliction that condemns clubs to an endless youth-led rebuilding phase – but they’re still a mile off the pace. And as for the Suns, well, they’re not genuinely a part of things [Read more]
In Success Lies Stress
August 21, 2011 by 11 Comments
West Coast v Essendon Patterson’s Stadium Sat 20 August 2011, round 22 By West Coast Dave Thursday: This is driving me mad. In 1997 Adelaide came from behind at three quarter time in the last game of the year, and I beat JTH to the University of Queensland footy tipping comp grandé prize by [Read more]
THE PATH TO IMMORTALITY IS 2 (or 3) STEPS AWAY
August 21, 2011 by Leave a Comment
When we last spoke I mentioned that the finals series up here in sunny Capricornia was not that far away. Now we are well and truly inside the last month, and this weekend we are back down the highway to face BITS in the reserves 2nd semi-final. For me however it could have been all [Read more]
Medhurst Memories <3
August 21, 2011 by 2 Comments
You know those random moments when a former player just pops up in your mind and you start you-tubing his goals and hangers? That’s what happened to me….in relation to one of my favorite Magpies Paul Medhurst. Tarrant sent packing for Medders and who we all know now as Premiership player Ben Reid…oh yeah, that [Read more]
I love the Hawks
August 21, 2011 by 1 Comment
I love the Hawks. I love the way that someone came up with the brown and gold, the worst colour combination in the (current) AFL (I’m talking to you Giants), and yet they have resisted the urge to stuff it up in the name of marketing. I love how they don’t mind recruiting fat, washed [Read more]
The Makings of a Cult (following)?
August 21, 2011 by 2 Comments
GC v Adelaide Gold Coast 9.10. 64 Adelaide 18.17 125 Votes – Thompson 3, Tippett 2, G Ablett 1 Adelaide have pulled back from the brink of awfulness after sacking their coach and just pushed the Cats to the bitter end. The Suns stopped worrying about winning months ago, so where was the [Read more]
Talkin’ Hawks Blitzin Blues Blues
August 21, 2011 by 7 Comments
“Somebody said they saw me Swinging the world by the tail Bouncing over a white cloud. Killing the Blues” John Prine The night, the game is still a blur to me, such was the anticipation leading up to the first bounce. By the time the game got under way I was all over the shop. [Read more]
Almanac Rugby League – NRL R24, 2011: Glory, glory to South Sydney
August 20, 2011 by 1 Comment
We’re heading west on Parramatta Road. Every other car has a white rabbit sticker on its back window. After looking like dead men walking just a month ago, Souths have won three in a row and are suddenly in with a show of making the semis. If they win tonight, that is. Boxhead and I [Read more]
Almanac Rugby League – NRL R24, 2011: Celebrating Billy
August 20, 2011 by 2 Comments
I first visited Melbourne in 2000, a lads trip from Canberra in a busted-up Camry that lost both reverse and fifth gear mid-trek as Rohan, Bommy, The Judge and I all took our turns holding the bastard in fifth as we chugged down the Hume. It was the first time I had met Parko. We [Read more]
Club versus Country and Career
August 19, 2011 by 3 Comments
By Brett Northey, worldfootynews.com One of the side issues that was always going to emerge at the 2011 AFL International Cup (underway in Sydney with a record 18 men’s sides and for the first time 5 women’s teams) was the pull of club versus country. And in many instances this is also career versus country. [Read more]
North v Freo preview
August 19, 2011 by Leave a Comment
I’m thrilled to be writing my second blog of the year for Footy Alamanac, after previously writing just before Round 2. It has been a year of ups and downs for both Fremantle and North Melbourne. The boys in Purple started strongly but have slipped as the season goes on; in their [Read more]
Characters III: Almost Everybody Loved Brauz
August 19, 2011 by 2 Comments
Almost everybody loved Brauz. I did, in spades. He was a freak of a player. CHF. Strong, like Ablett Sr. Could leap and kick like Ablett. Run and hit packs like Ablett. He had natural power. Head-to-toe. And never trained and was always on the grog. He would win any 400 race, but [Read more]
THE PRE WRAP – ROUND XXII
August 19, 2011 by 22 Comments
FOR THE PHILOSOPHICAL MARNGROOK FAN What a week it’s been in Footy Eddie. The ghosts are stirring at the Yarra Falls End as the tension continues at Victoria Park. Mick wants the Black&White Army to give the opposition a Helluva time. Eddie wants it to be a more Ra! Ra! Ra! sort of thing. Are [Read more]
Non-Stop AFL?
August 19, 2011 by Leave a Comment
John Weldon offer some thoughts on the possible future of AFL broadcasting over at the Conversation website. http://theconversation.edu.au/non-stop-afl-andrew-demetriou-has-an-app-for-that-2880
Il Palio is loco
August 19, 2011 by 7 Comments
Being fortunate enough in our travels to have reached the gorgeous city of Florence, we planned a day trip to the neighbouring medieval town of Siena, population 60,000, about 100 kms away. In addition to its impressive medieval architecture, Siena is famous for Il Palio, the wild horse race that is conducted on a dirt [Read more]
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