Sisyphus came from a famous family although he didn’t like some of them all that much. He had a brother called Salmoneus who he spent much of his time trying to kill. It seems that he liked killing people generally. People would stay at his place and he would kill them too. It didn’t go [Read more]
When the Demons Lost Respect
August 1, 2011 by 3 Comments
Sometimes individuals, teams, and organisations get ahead of themselves. Geelong used to be accused of that. Players were big fish in a small pond. Win, lose or draw, they were feted. Success at the highest level was always dreamed of, but having a team in the VFL/AFL was good enough in Sleepy Hollow. The fact [Read more]
Almanac Rugby League – Monday nights
August 1, 2011 by 1 Comment
Monday night was good for nothing much at all in the old days. Except rissoles and mash and getting over the trauma of returning to work. Footy training was on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I do remember one Monday night, though, in the mid-80s when my mate PJ and I decided to go to the Keperra [Read more]
No Harmony For Dees
August 1, 2011 by 4 Comments
I’ve got a touch of the flu at present. That dreaded winter flu that hangs around like a fart in church. I thought I had it tossed last week and as a result maybe pushed things a bit hard. It came back at me on Friday with particular viciousness; roaring red throat, headaches, enormous lethargy. [Read more]
Footy is like a meat pie
August 1, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Standing Room is your stock standard pie ‘n sauce – and it’s my favourite choice on the footy menu. Crowded standing room, with your Pies mates, a few beers (and a Four ‘n Twenty, of course), a few opposition fans (but not too many), plenty of banter and some good natured insults. You get the [Read more]
The tradition continues
August 1, 2011 by 1 Comment
Father/Son/Grandson bonding day at the “G” for the Essendon v Collingwood game. It actually started about 30 years ago and the first time we got together was at Victoria Park. The grandson for reasons that still puzzle me, decided to barrack for the Magpies, Dad and I, Don tragics. When these “blockbusters” were staged at [Read more]
What Makes Them Tick?
July 31, 2011 by 14 Comments
Cameron Ling seems like a top bloke. That counts. In my books, anyway. He used to surf Joanna Beach, and Castles, where I lived. I’d see him with his mates, up on the ridge, at the tavern, being Cameron. No tags on himself. I wonder what he thinks before a game? Does he [Read more]
Crisis = Opportunity
July 31, 2011 by 31 Comments
by Andrew Gigacz So, Bailey’s been bumped as Demon coach. I can see the headlines now: “BAILS FAILS” “DEMON EXORCISED” “HUMILIATING DEFEAT NAILS BAILS” The call has already gone out on the Twitterverse for the Demons to pursue Malthouse at all costs. But I’m still focussing on this year. Melbourne are still only a [Read more]
Stevie da Vinci
July 31, 2011 by 21 Comments
Both sets of fans trudged out of Kardinia Park disappointed. Melbourne supporters had to swallow their team’s sheer ineptitude, insipidness, lack of effort, lack of spirit and lack of pride. One Demon, who was harder to understand than a Glaswegian bus driver, took solace in the fact that he attended the 36.22.(238) to 6.12.(48) debacle [Read more]
Atlas Shrugged
July 31, 2011 by 8 Comments
What do you say about a game like that? Eagles brilliant for 70 minutes. Legless for 40. Gutsy for 10. We’ll take the 4 points, but otherwise hard to say what it means for September prospects. The game came down to run and clearances. The Eagles had it all until 10 minutes into the 3rd [Read more]
Geish unleashes
July 31, 2011 by 1 Comment
I had the same feeling reading about ‘the AFL’s second most annoying Jeff’ and his pontifical ruling on Ballantyne’s kick, as I did in February when I heard about the Big A admitting that the sole purpose of the pre-season mickey mouse comp was to hog the headlines. What many had long suspected is now [Read more]
North Melbourne v Carlton
July 31, 2011 by 3 Comments
29 July 2011 Friday night has started well. My four-year old daughter has been to swimming lessons. In the warm ups she was keeping pace with me as we kicked our first laps. This means that either I am slow, or she is quick. I’m putting my money on a combination of the two. We [Read more]
Almanac Gaelic Football: Kildare v Derry
July 31, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Croke Park, Dublin 4pm Sat July 23 By David Bruce For just about the first time since we arrived in Ireland a week ago it’s not raining. In fact, it’s a gorgeous morning, almost warm, as the kids and I make our way via playgrounds and a series of minor falls [Read more]
The Vikings are coming, the Vikings are coming…..
July 31, 2011 by 2 Comments
On Thursday the Vikings arrived in the form of the parents of the bride. Zamir’s son is getting married on the 7th August to a lovely Swedish girl he met in Thailand. My daughter and I visited the family in Sweden in January while on our adventure, so we met these good and friendly people, [Read more]
Excitement gives way to disappointment
July 30, 2011 by 6 Comments
Friday and I’m a mixture of emotions. Excited, nervous, full of anticipation. It is a foreign feeling, that’s for sure. And it shouldn’t be. Why oh why does the AFL hate us? Why do we receive dead-rubber Sunday evening games all the time? Why do we never get full exposure on national television? We get [Read more]
Presumptuous Titilations
July 29, 2011 by 1 Comment
Friday. Even with a contact schedule of seven hours a week that word induces a smile. For today as the English and Indians redraw their bows, Cadel celebrates his fifth day in heaven and Australia rub their eyes reading “Magnussen wins in Shanghai”, I enjoy presumptuous titillations of a win in Gosford. Far short of [Read more]
Jack Donkersley
July 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Photo and words by Peter Argent During the annual under 15s SANFL championships Glenelg key forward Jack Donkersley and his Norwood opponent Luke Tomaselli attacking the football with vigour not seen enough at the top level. The Bays went on to comfortably win the semi final and now face off against North Adelaide in the [Read more]
AFL – Pay the Advantage Rule
July 29, 2011 by 2 Comments
I think its time the authorities fixed the advantage rule, as it is certainly one of the most frustrating and contentious aspects of the game. I can’t see any reason to not follow the example set in one of the rugby codes (union I think) where the referee doesn’t always blow the whistle at the first [Read more]
Sal’s Tips: Round 19
July 29, 2011 by 5 Comments
I commented last week on the British Open victory by a fat bloke who dealt with the conditions as they were presented, I think exactly the same can be said of Cadel Evans who dealt with the weather, the mountains and the competition as they were presented. He has changed since his runners up efforts [Read more]
The Recurring Dream
July 29, 2011 by 13 Comments
Every once in a while I have this dream. It is April 1990. The light is always the same. The last waves of summer have passed but there is still enough warmth to obfuscate the chill in the air. Footy season has commenced with its majestic ephemera and hyperbole. I’m part of a team. [Read more]
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