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]
What’s in a name?
August 19, 2011 by 1 Comment
Political correctness is a movement to promote tolerance, understanding and acceptance. I’m sure it is a valid movement as far smarter people than I have implemented it, advocated it, and supported it. To me though, it is un-Australian, at least in some part. The “Aussie” persona has been built on the knockabout, “she’ll be right [Read more]
Crio’s Racing: Moonee Valley 20 August
August 19, 2011 by 4 Comments
I don’t expect bookies to get any sympathies from punters. Sworn enemies, their motive is, of course, to get each other’s money. It is a simple stand-off, but in some ways also a reason why there’s a history of grudging mutual respect on a changing landscape. Once upon a time I’d only bet with a [Read more]
Sal’s Tips Round 22: The Great Rip Off
August 19, 2011 by 4 Comments
Sheez it really does feel like Round 22 – but on we go! I left a teaser last week for this week’s topic and that is the AFL plan to further rip off the fan by reducing the length of the game. Seems like it is almost a done deal after listening to Vlad on [Read more]
WBA v Man U
August 18, 2011 by 9 Comments
I’m not sure where you’re reading this, probably in Reservoir, or Tooleybuc, or Tearabagapart, but if you are from one of those little Lanchy villages in the north-west of England (where third grade Australian cricketers have passed themselves off as batting all-rounders for rent, a job washing soot from window sills, and a pint or [Read more]
Almanac Rugby League – Fire Up
August 18, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Fans who enjoy Rugby League can consider this the end of the rainbow because they have just found their pot of gold Stephen Ferris and I (Brett Oaten) host a rugby league “show” every Friday morning on FBI 94.5 in Sydney and have done so for many years. Our standards are so low that not [Read more]
Country footy: Waikerie Milestone
August 18, 2011 by Leave a Comment
This week’s Football People story focuses on Waikerie ruckman Brooke Hoad and his achievement of playing 300 senior games. http://www.countryfooty.com.au/FootballPeople.htm
Haiku Bob Round 21: length of the wing
August 18, 2011 by 7 Comments
full moon Leon in every passage a forward thrust as far as Tarrant’s fist and no further six points such cheap reward for Wellingham’s goal buds begin to flower — Fasolo plucks one from the pack tucked under [Read more]
Keep The Rules The Way They Are
August 18, 2011 by 2 Comments
(An ode to Kevin Bartlett and the Rules Committee) by Michael Viljoen (Sung to the tune of Just the Way You Are – B. Joel) Don’t go changing the rushed behind rule We’ll try to keep the ball in play, Mmm Sometimes I fumble across the goal line Disguised in my own [Read more]
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