Carlton vs. Geelong Round 9 2011, Friday May 20th – The end of the phobia… Most people, young or old, large or small, have things that they fear, so much so that they avoid them at all costs. One phobia that I’m happy to share is my fear of the Carlton Football Club when they [Read more]
Bateman’s chance
May 23, 2011 by 1 Comment
I really liked the Richmond Indigenous Round specially-themed footy jumper. The design on the yellow sash was by local Indigenous artist Jirra Lulla Harvey, a Yorta Yorta/Wiradjuri woman. In an interview on Richmond’s website, Harvey said her design encapsulates iconic Victorian landmarks, mixed with Indigenous football themes. “The river is representative of the Murray, which [Read more]
FPS: Whatever it was, the Pies should bottle it
May 23, 2011 by 4 Comments
It was always going to be an interesting week. We haven’t had to worry about the Pies on the rebound for the best part of 12 months so I was keen to see how they’d handle it. I know they lost to the Hawks in Round 22 but the Pies were always going to be [Read more]
Lions roar, Tigers dream and a young Roo makes his mark
May 23, 2011 by Leave a Comment
By Sasha Lennon How good is Jonathan Brown? Of course, that’s a rhetorical question. We all know he’s very, very good. Brown, for his presence on the field alone, if not for his ability to read the play and present himself as a target just like Wayne Carey or Dermott Brereton did before him is [Read more]
Round nine wrap
May 23, 2011 by 4 Comments
In the end, Jonathan Brown was enough for Brisbane to regroup and craft its first victory for the year against North Melbourne. Matty Primus should take note and think again about old men. Port didn’t name Chad Cornes and dropped Brett Ebert on match day “for tactical reasons”. The team had too many forwards, he [Read more]
The Tipping Point – Eagles v Bulldogs – 22 May 2011
May 23, 2011 by 2 Comments
40,000 Eagles supporters will wake up in Perth on Monday morning with one thought on their mind. Did that really happen? Did we really beat last year’s preliminary finalist by 20 goals? Kick 17 of the last 18 goals of the match after the 5 minute mark of the 3rd quarter. Hold the Bulldogs (a [Read more]
Crio’s Q: Name a catch-cry
May 23, 2011 by 54 Comments
Subbies have latched on to “Fair dinkum, Unbelievable” at any opportunity during a week of memorials to the great Bob Davis. It’s his catch-cry. Essendon’s black armbands on Saturday night were to commemorate the passing of dual Premiership player Wally May (ref http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/a/Essendon-mourns-the-passing-of-Wally-May/8218 ). After his retirement, Wally spent years as the special comments guru [Read more]
Questions Answered, But Others Posed
May 23, 2011 by 15 Comments
The anticipation of this game offered tantalising fodder for speculation. Questions regarding Geelong didn’t concern their quality: they’ve already established their pedigree in recent seasons. Premierships will do that. Eighty-five wins out of a hundred will do that. Instead, the speculation was more to do with their mental state for this contest. Would they suffer [Read more]
Carlton v Geelong Rd 9 Docklands
May 22, 2011 by 7 Comments
Preparation for this game started months ago. As soon as the AFL fixtures came out and I saw that my roster had me finishing work at 2031 that night. Too late. I needed to find someone who would swap a shift with me. I needed someone who’s not a footy fan. Billy was my man. [Read more]
A Long Journey Begins with a Scarf
May 22, 2011 by 1 Comment
I was a bit disappointed that family commitments stopped me joining the Long Walk to the G on Saturday night. I have joined all the other Walks and have huge admiration for that great man Michael Long. Some weeks before hand we had agreed to baby sit grandchild Josh at his home on Saturday night, [Read more]
Sorry Tazza…I LOVE YOU! *blubbers*
May 22, 2011 by 13 Comments
Wasteful and lost. That’s how my boys looked, up until the fourth quarter. From a Magpie’s perceptive it was a shocking effort for the majority of the game.
A history of football
May 22, 2011 by 1 Comment
A football career is a life. It is it’s own world, it has its own language, which you learn. It tests every emotion, builds character and breaks the weak. It has a birth, adolesence, maturity and, if done right, if seen through, a decline. In this decline you desperately try to pass your strength and [Read more]
Book Line-Up
May 22, 2011 by Leave a Comment
2011 Round 24 Carlton v St. Kilda Joseph Walker Port Adelaide v Melbourne Julian Morison Western Bulldogs v Fremantle Tom Riordan Sydney v Brisbane Chris Bracher West Coast Eagles v Adelaide Callum O’Connor Collingwood v Geelong Ben Jensen Richmond v North Melbourne Paul [Read more]
Almanac Rugby League – Granny’s five cents goes a long way (a late sixties boyhood in Sydney)
May 22, 2011 by 12 Comments
Sausage roll five cents, (sauce one cent extra); musk sticks, cobbers, freckles, milk bottles, musk sticks, bananas – cent each; bertie beetle, choo-choo-bar, both five cents. Shiny packet on top of the glass-topped bench: same as a snag roll (minus sauce); forget bertie, forget the black mouthed bar; bargain! Give over the echidna; Mrs Mineo [Read more]
Is North Relevant?
May 20, 2011 by 24 Comments
It’s the theme of the season. Of the last few seasons. The theme throughout North Melbourne’s history: is North Melbourne relevant? Will North Melbourne survive?
Crio’s racing preview
May 20, 2011 by 5 Comments
RACES May 19, 2011 Despite Brisbane’s Winter Carnival having a month still to run, there is a sense of a let-down after the massive crowds, hype and excitement of Black Caviar’s BTC Cup win last week and the breaking news that she is now to be rested until the Spring.
Roy Boy Liam
May 20, 2011 by 5 Comments
Roy boy Liam O’Connor breaks off half back, assisted by a strong shepherd from Marcel Laidlaw at Alfred Crescent on Sunday 15 March. The Fitzroy U11 Golds hung on to win by 3 points against arch-rival St Marys, in a game that could have gone either way.
What Makes a Footballer?
May 20, 2011 by 10 Comments
I can marvel at Judd. But barrack for Goodes. Voss was a Champion. Pike was a legend. Campbell Brown can be a goose. That’s why we love and hate him.
Striking the Right Balance
May 20, 2011 by 19 Comments
I understand that 2011 is “The Year of Chemistry” according to the United Nations. The UN is the body that seems to take it upon itself to label each year as if such a label might give the following 365 days some direction. I wonder when the “Year of Accountants” gets a run? I like [Read more]
Round 9 Blog
May 20, 2011 by 34 Comments
A week overshadowed by the passing of one of the game’s most popular figures. Bob Davis was one of those personalities who overcame club parochialism and gained the affection of the wider footballing (and general) community. It was a life well spent. And so we look to this week’s games. Tonight offers many questions, fewer [Read more]
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