by Paul Daffey Amid all the hoo-haa about the phone-hacking scandal and the attendant revelations about the media, politicians and power in England, I thought I’d lay bare the workings of newspapers and … yes, you asked for it … country footy clubs in Victoria. The newspapers and the footy people need [Read more]
among the rotting leaves
July 19, 2011 by 2 Comments
cross wind — a betting slip among the rotting leaves no sunlight on that side of the ground — just Daisy but for their whistles the umpires would disappear * a chill in the winter sun — Swan scuffs his first kick the first petal separates.. Daisy’s one hander [Read more]
A team of Wagga warriors
July 19, 2011 by 14 Comments
by Glen Davis We’ve had sides from Corowa -Ruthgerglen and Albury-Wodonga, there was an effort to pick a side from around Berrigan, and we might return to that. How about a side from around Wagga, and beyond? Let’s imagine driving out of Albury, up the Hume Highway, and then turning at the Olympic Highway to [Read more]
Tough month ahead for Willi CYMS
July 19, 2011 by Leave a Comment
by Dene Macleod For a review of Saturday’s Senior match, plus all the latest club news, head to: http://www.williamstowncyms.com.au/football/?page_id=3826 The Seniors didn’t do their top-2 aspirations any favours by drawing against second-last Old Mentonians. The next month of football represents a huge challenge and will determine our fate: rivals Peninsula (a), where we are [Read more]
The Footy Gods: an introduction
July 19, 2011 by 25 Comments
by Ian Latham In millennia past, the Greeks believed that the gods could determine our future. At times they would act with justice. At times, they would punish you just to prove that they could. But there was little that humans could do to influence them. To make matters worse, they sometimes took human [Read more]
Ben Speight, Super Sub
July 19, 2011 by 6 Comments
At this stage of the season, every club seems to have worked out the best player suited to the tricky substitute role introduced in season 2011. That player is usually a quick speedy type who can have immediate impact, get on the scoreboard and have a real influence on the result of the game in [Read more]
200 of the best
July 19, 2011 by 3 Comments
by Mic Rees Next Saturday, July 23, Port Melbourne (13-0) take on Sandringham (5-7) at the North Port Oval. The game provides the Zebras an opportunity to atone for their insipid display against the Northern Bullants a fortnight ago, a game in which they could manage only two goals for the afternoon. For the [Read more]
Box Hill v North Ballarat: VFL Round 16
July 19, 2011 by Leave a Comment
This week, in round 16 of the VFL, Box Hill took on reigning premiers North Ballarat at Box Hill. The Roosters finally won the match by 11 points 14.12.96 to Box Hill 13.7.85. Hawk Jordan Lewis played for Box Hill on return from a two week suspension in the AFL and Clinton Young also lined [Read more]
What is a good coach?
July 19, 2011 by 19 Comments
by Chris Riordan I’m back bagging coaches again after Sunday night’s debacle. The question of what makes a good coach, and on what they should be measured, has been prominent since the passing of “Yabby” Jeans. It is a big role at any level. I spoke to a bloke yesterday about his son’s footy experience [Read more]
Football Memories
July 19, 2011 by 5 Comments
We were engaged. Work wise, her heart was tough, leather. I loved her for that. The way she had dreams. In life it was porcelain. I was in love with that, too. With keeping her safe. I had only ever taken her to one match, when I was still in the bush. [Read more]
THE WRAP – ROUND XVII
July 18, 2011 by 12 Comments
WHERE LIFE IMITATES SPORT What a round it’s been in Footy Eddie. The Not The Brisbane Bombers came from behind to keep Coach Craig at the top of the leader board over in the City of Churches. The Sainters honoured Yabby’s memory with a solid win against The Coasters. Collingwood Upheld The Magpies’ Name to [Read more]
New Footy Almanac tag line
July 18, 2011 by 23 Comments
G’day Folks We are trying to find a ripper tag line for the website. The one we have (“the AFL season one game at a time”) is terrific for the book, but doesn’t really work for the website, which is about a lot more than that. We have set up a poll. Please cast [Read more]
Floreat Pica Society Report – Carlton vs Collingwood, Round 17, Saturday July 16 2.10 p.m. MCG
July 18, 2011 by 3 Comments
Saturday afternoon. Traditional time to attend a footy match. Pies versus Blues, traditional clash with traditional rivals. Only the venue is non Traditional. I am going to the footy with my friend Peter, with whom I have been going to Pies games for seventeen years and my friend Michael. The last time I went to [Read more]
The Good Oil
July 18, 2011 by 4 Comments
Friday – In the Office George: (rings dad) “Are you coming to the game on Saturday?” Phantom: “Yes, I always do.” George: “Any mail at home for me?” Phantom: “Yes.” George: “Can you bring it to the game?” Phantom: “Yes.” George: “Thanks.” (End of conversation – tries to hang up)
Collingwood are annoying
July 18, 2011 by 13 Comments
God, I forgot how annoying playing Collingwood is. I started what I expected to be a nice day, with a late invitation to the dining room at the ‘G. Lucky I was dressed for it & left work early, caught the train in with great expectations. Question: When did Magpie supporters become “gentrified” and take [Read more]
Fast and Furious Life and Football
July 17, 2011 by 4 Comments
I could start this piece and write about St. Kilda (and Hawthorn’s) wonderful premiership coach, mentor and friend, Allan “Yabby” Jeans, 1933-2011. His passing this week has left the world a little colder. He was loved by family, friends and the football world, no matter who you are. I could start this piece with [Read more]
3 Votes to Eddie as Pies find on-field kumbaya
July 17, 2011 by 23 Comments
Those of a non-Collingwood persuasion, which – despite the efforts of sections of the media to imply otherwise – still constitutes the overwhelming majority of the football world, have long become familiar with the Magpies’ desire to dominate the agenda. After all, in the Collingwood world view, it is all about them. But even by [Read more]
Why is it the AFL cannot sort out the advantage rule?
July 17, 2011 by 7 Comments
by Jim Young Yet another episode late in the first quarter to remind everyone of the incompetent folly of the advantage rule as presently administered – a clear free in a marking contest to Geelong, umpire blew the whistle, by which time the ball had spilled to another Geelong player only about a yard [Read more]
Tiger Suit Revisited
July 17, 2011 by 4 Comments
My beautiful sister Mia Harrison valiantly wearing the Tiger suit to Richmond’s 103 point loss to Carlton on Saturday afternoon at the MCG. It is important to note it is nothing short of a miracle Mia allowed me to send this in. Notoriously possessive, having steadfastly ignored the ‘Sharing is Caring’ concept emphasized in kindergarten, [Read more]
Maggies let their football do the talking
July 17, 2011 by 1 Comment
By John Sandy Round 17 Carlton v Collingwood I am someone who believes that you don’t choose your football team but it is something that is given to you at birth. In my case, my father grew up in Clifton Hill within walking distance of Vic Park and so all of his children simply followed [Read more]
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