Jesus, I trained those Juniors hard. They were a dead-set chance. At something that would affect them and their community and stay with them forever, like a tattoo for your heart. Sometimes, while training them hard, I’d tell them. I had never won a flag. Not in all those years. Then, my team made the [Read more]
My Best Ever Geelong team – part 1
May 27, 2011 by 17 Comments
Something I do in my head from time to time is pick my best ever Geelong team, that is, the best team I can put together from all the players I’ve seen play during my life time, both live and on television. I did this again quite recently; last week in fact while I was [Read more]
Round 10 Blog
May 27, 2011 by 21 Comments
Round 10 already! Proceedings kick off at the ‘G where the Blues will be keen to atone for a lost opportunity last Friday night. Dean Bailey’s Demons are copping criticism, but a win would see them just outside the eight. North host the Swans, both coming off losses. North always seem to need a win [Read more]
Jesaulenko You Beeeuuuttyy!!!!
May 26, 2011 by 23 Comments
A different view of one of football’s most famous marks. Jezza climbs over Jerker Jenkins in the 1970 Grand Final. Serge looks impressed. This photo came to us some time ago, and we have been unable to locate its source. If anyone can help in this regard, please comment below. Or just enjoy the photo.
Floreat Pica Heritage Round
May 26, 2011 by Leave a Comment
When roster vacancies arose for the Weagles game, I not only put my own hand up, but also cajoled TAFKATBM (The Artist Formerly Known As The Big Man for those relatively new to the Floreat Pica Society) to write the DR for old times’ sake. FPS began in 2005 and in the early years I [Read more]
Empty crowd has a silver lining
May 26, 2011 by 6 Comments
by Jamie Simmons The burdens of my beloved Lions 0-7 season status are as obvious as they are many. Not least of all the whimsical barbs I’m obliged to endure from my wife who insists that I, patriotically adorned in club colours, would invite less derision by exiting the premises in a kaftan and slippers. [Read more]
One Phrase At A Time
May 26, 2011 by 24 Comments
Football players and coaches are being coached on and off the field to within an inch of their lives. Their language used to be colourful, but the only colour in football these days is in the jumpers. Media training off the field is killing spontaneity and the thrill of seeing a footballer mangle players on [Read more]
Almanac Rugby League – Queensland, just.
May 26, 2011 by 4 Comments
Yet another fine, fine example of the State of Origin genre last night: Queensland come out powerfully with their two props creaming New South up the guts, and with the defence back-pedalling, Cam Smith, JT and Locky going nuts and throwing the ball around beautifully. They score and it looks like the same thing is [Read more]
So, what footy will we be going to this week?
May 26, 2011 by 13 Comments
Once again, no MCG Saturday game gives us an excuse to check out other options. Out my way, the big drawcard this Saturday will be at Aberfeldie, where Jason Akermanis will join new recruit Mal Michael and former Essendon players Hayden Skipworth, Damien Peverill and Courtney Johns as they “welcome” Chris Johnson’s Avondale Heights. This [Read more]
Adelaide vs Collingwood – Sunday 23rd May
May 26, 2011 by 4 Comments
They’re the two words that strike fear into even the hardened footy fan – ‘Family Function’. There is nothing worse than the prospect of missing a fixture due to a Family Function (yes, it deserves capitals), particularly when said Function is with Family you wouldn’t normally choose to share company with. I will refrain from [Read more]
Almanac Rugby League – Some Origin thoughts from an ecumenical fan
May 25, 2011 by 3 Comments
by Lee Carney Australia is a unique country when it comes to its sport and particularly the football codes, like fans of sport in all nations we follow our teams religiously, having our moods go up and down based on the fortunes, of what in this era of trades and free agency is really a [Read more]
The Symbolic Dissemination of a High Mark
May 25, 2011 by 7 Comments
by Phil Dimitriadis Symbolism and rhetoric find their place in football discourse through the power of language and the images it projects. For example, the sometimes gravity defying elements of a ‘high mark’ have been theatrically rhetoricised over the years from ‘great mark’ to ‘a screamer’ to ‘a ripper’ to ‘a hanger’ to ‘mark [Read more]
Beauty pageants, buttocks and badminton
May 25, 2011 by 6 Comments
Heard about the World Badminton Federation’s new dress code edict for women? Almanacker Angela Pippos has, and has a few words to say about it, along with some thoughts on child beauty pageants, royal buttocks and (gasp!) an unmarried prime-minister who has a live-in partner! Check out Angela’s great piece at the link below [Read more]
Go Hard
May 25, 2011 by Leave a Comment
We played at home this week, against the bottom side. Everybody says to everybody, always, “Don’t take them for granted!” and “It’s not just gunna happen,” and “Go hard!” but they say it without the fire in their eyes, then Saturday comes and they play without fire. Then, at half time, when the bottom side [Read more]
The View From Shepparton Round 9
May 24, 2011 by 3 Comments
by Peter Schumacher Have to hand it to the Pies. Getting themselves out of gaol was a brilliant achievement, a side doesn’t often give itself a 23 points handicap in a last quarter and then run all over the opposition with 11 goals in 20 minutes. How often have the Crows let Collingwood escape [Read more]
Riverland Superdogs Family Day
May 24, 2011 by Leave a Comment
by Nick Kossatch MEDIA RELEASE: RE RIVERLAND SUPERDOGS FAMILY DAY ON SUNDAY MAY 29TH FROM 1230PM AT LYRUP OVAL The Riverland Superdogs play Portland with a Family Day at Lyrup Oval. There will be face painting and jumping castle for the kids, BBQ, refreshments and ‘Old Man’s’ football entertainment with Portland coming to town [Read more]
My favourite drop-kick: part 8
May 24, 2011 by 1 Comment
by Vin Maskell The Australian Rules Drop-Kick Appreciation Society is delighted to announce that poet, mathematician and Fitzroy fan Tom Petsinis has been inducted into the society’s Hall of Fame (Literature). Petsinis’ 2006 book Four Quarters includes the 12 verse, 48 line poem Drop Kick. It is a lovely ode to the lost art, [Read more]
DA’s Clue of the Round (10)
May 24, 2011 by 1 Comment
Don’t forget to check out the wonderful world of David Astle at davidastle.com. Here’s David’s clue for this week. Can you solve it? Add a vowel to this current coach’s surname Then mix to make the “other team” in our game. Which coach? And what’s the other team? SOLUTION TO CLUE OF THE ROUND 9: [Read more]
blushing leaves
May 24, 2011 by 4 Comments
scattered leaves — none of our players where they were named closed roof — a lull overhangs our rustiness one miss from close in then two, then three… — blushing leaves wind-lashed trees — goals from turnovers pile up Wellingham crumbs — bodies swirl in his wake closed roof — all eyes on Daisy’s torp [Read more]
Susie Q Ramadan – a boxing story
May 24, 2011 by 6 Comments
by Andrew Starkie The Reggio Calabria Club sits in a slight depression beside the buzzing freeway. It is West Brunswick in Melbourne’s north. On this Sunday afternoon in early May, the car park is full and the shiny main entrance beckons patrons through to the restaurant. Most are passing by , instead entering a plain [Read more]
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