by Ken Haley As a lifelong St Kilda supporter, I’ve never been afraid of lost causes. The heartbreak years fall into two classes – those when we could believe feel that Cup within our grasp – 1965, 1971, 1997, 2009 and 2010 (there has only been one of glory, as the entire world knows) [Read more]
Going broke getting rich
August 17, 2011 by 2 Comments
by Peter Edwards I’ve always been a bit entrepreneurial; always been open to the thought of a quick and easy buck; always been curious about the Bransons, Packers, and Murdochs of this world. I’ve attended many a seminar; read many a book; talked to many a mentor. But without the genius of Gates, the [Read more]
This Sat’dy… 20 August 2011
August 17, 2011 by 7 Comments
by Chris Riordan My sides seem to have gradually slipped from contention and, with the races getting more interesting, it is easy to lose track of the various comps, many of which are finishing the fixture and facing finals fates. For some comps it is an “early September”….for example, my plans for a weekend [Read more]
The meritocracy of sport
August 17, 2011 by Leave a Comment
by Lee Carney What is it about sport that sucks us through the gates by the millions every year, makes us pay ridiculous amounts for merchandise, upgrade our Pay TV subscriptions and spend countless hours that would be better spent with our partners and/or family’s, watching grown men play children’s games. The most common [Read more]
From anxious to frustrated
August 16, 2011 by 5 Comments
by Jake “Cobba” Stevens It was a few weeks ago since I had last been to a Swans game. And it was fair to say that their previous efforts hadn’t satisfied me. Last weeks result against Essendon was disappointing. A few weeks ago Fremantle (and Chamberlain) had gotten the best of the Swans. [Read more]
The Footygods: The Titans and the Giants
August 16, 2011 by 7 Comments
by Ian Latham You can always tell Zeus. He’s the middle aged greek bloke either standing up looking serious with his thunder bolts or sitting down looking serious. You didn’t want to get in his way. Well, tell that to the Titans. They thought that they just owned the place, which was true. They [Read more]
Wanna Bet on Another Shaw Thing?
August 16, 2011 by 3 Comments
by Merv Collins When I stuck my head above the blankets to greet the two degree morning in Melbourne today, I’m sure I felt a shiver of sympathy for poor Heath Shaw doing it hard over there in sun-drenched southern America. I suspect his team-mates experienced some of the same emotions as they [Read more]
Sean Gorman: Legends
August 16, 2011 by 7 Comments
Legends, which is a book of profiles of the Indigenous Team of the Century is a very important book. It is written by Sean Gorman who interviewed the players and has written these biographical essays on their terms. The book celebrates the game and the Indigenous players but it does not ignore the political realities [Read more]
Radio Dimwit
August 16, 2011 by 19 Comments
It’s 8:40am. I’m like a zombie walking through the Agora, back to the West Lecture Theatre. Still feeling half asleep dodging on coming uni students with a large coffee, 3 sugars in hand I have the look of a killer on my face. I’m not a morning person, I can’t handle 9:00am lectures- my brain [Read more]
The Grass Is Always Greener
August 15, 2011 by 7 Comments
Embarrassing Football Moments No. 3,204 The Grass Is Always Greener. I played a lot of footy with Brendo, many years ago. Better than that, we were mates. It was good to come home for a few days. To catch up. He’d done well in the years I’d been away. Worked hard and used [Read more]
Stoke City v Chelsea
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Rusty was how Chelsea’s campaign began against Stoke City at Brittania stadium. With at least four of its stars on the benches including Didier Drogba and Nicholas Anelka, Chelsea started the first half disjointed. The commencement of the new season saw the team struggle with cohesion as Stoke came to them with intensity and at [Read more]
The double torp
August 15, 2011 by 9 Comments
I think I saw one of the great goals on Sunday evening. It came as Theo and Anna were trashing the bathroom. The details (of both incidents) remain a little sketchy. The thing I am most confident of is that Anna (two years old next week) tipped about 12.7 litres of water on to the [Read more]
City to Surf
August 15, 2011 by 2 Comments
I’ve always admired the stubbornness and stupidity of males – to me this is what separates us from women – we do stupid and impulsive things. Case it point my decision to ‘run’ (and I use this word euphemistically) Sydney’s City to Surf. The only reason why I decided to do this race was that [Read more]
THE WRAP – ROUND XXI
August 15, 2011 by 2 Comments
WHERE LIFE IMITATES SPORT What a round it’s been in Footy Eddie. The Sainters tested themselves against the Mighty Magpie Machine and came up a bit short. (Maybe even a long way bit short – Ed) The Tullamarine Jetstars served up the Biff to The Dishlickers, and in the process, well and truly greased the [Read more]
Cometh the hour, Cometh the Man
August 15, 2011 by 4 Comments
By Michael Smith One of the great moments in footy which I was fortunate enough to have the pleasure of witnessing. Saturday, U12’s Grand Final Blackburn v Croydon Burners (Blackburn) 5 points down with 40 seconds left on the clock, boundary throw in right forward pocket 20 metres from Blackburn goal, Jack Roberts (rucking tirelessly) [Read more]
New London Olympic Logo
August 15, 2011 by 1 Comment
In light of recent developments, the marketing team for the London Olympics have rethought their apporoach.
Team Balance
August 15, 2011 by 3 Comments
Watching the antithesis of a spectacle at aami stadium on the old CRT tv, I was placed into a deep contemplative state by a comment made by Tim Lane of the Ten network team. Apparently, Port’s David Rodan was omitted for team balance.
Heidi comes to Chirnside Park
August 15, 2011 by 14 Comments
Saturday afternoon’s Victorian Football League clash between traditional rivals Williamstown and Port Melbourne, the ABC’s match of the day, proved to be a ripper affair. The Gulls jumped out of the blocks superbly and led by just over four goals at the first change. The Borough were magnificent in outscoring the old enemy 11 goals [Read more]
Umpiring: A Matter of Perspective
August 15, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Ideas can come at any time, like during a discussion about umpiring 16 years ago with a couple of mates in the cafeteria on the 16th floor of330 Collins Street, then the head office of Colonial Mutual. Ideas can be plausible, even if others (eg said mates, Darren & Pete) think them laughable. When people [Read more]
Dons too good on the night.
August 14, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Here I am, home alone, as a mad Cats fan, writing about the Dons and the Doggies game. I hate the Bombers with a passion but I do hope they win, for two reasons. Firstly the dogs have been a disappointment all year and don’t deserve a finals series, and secondly, I tipped the Dons. [Read more]
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