Last week I finished reading the novel by Siri Hustvedt : What I loved. She is writing about the wayward friend of a son, who is a lost soul. The narrator, his close family friend and someone there from birth, writes: “…I knew that his last words gave me hope. People imagine that hope has [Read more]
Ammos: MHSOB v Fitzroy
May 15, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Now here is a dilemma that wouldn’t be faced by too many footy followers. Two teams you support play each other in a normal home and home round of footy. It could only happen in the wonderful world of the “Ammos”, but on this weekend it happened to me. The history of these two clubs [Read more]
Brighton FC’s only flag in 1948
May 15, 2011 by 5 Comments
This is a letter I received from Ian Bennett (of The Local Footy Show on Channel 31), who has unearthed remarkable film of the 1948 Brighton semi-final, preliminary final, and grand final. If you have any stories about this team or it’s players we would love to hear them. To find out more about the [Read more]
Rotunda in the West: Baum & Flanagan
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Lionel Rose Radio Tribute
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AFL in South America
May 15, 2011 by 3 Comments
In late 2010, I packed my bags and flew over to South America to take part in what I hoped would be the most rewarding and life changing experience of my life – Volunteering in South America. The project that was assigned to me was in a small, remote village, 45 minutes North of Cusco [Read more]
Black Caviar makes it 13 from 13
May 15, 2011 by 5 Comments
Black Caviar went 13 from 13 at a packed out Doomben today. There is something in the hearts of Australians that just love a champion nag. Brisbane had been buzzing all week at the prospect of the witnessing the most exciting thing since the Fitzgerald Royal Commission. I decided it was time to get my [Read more]
Diary of a tense one
May 14, 2011 by 1 Comment
Collingwood v Geelong: Running diary The much-anticipated top-of-the-table clash between two undefeated teams, turned out to be everything we had hoped it would be. To commemorate the event, I broke out a running diary.
Joel Selwood. Joel Selwood. Joel Selwood.
May 14, 2011 by 52 Comments
The novelist Anson Cameron says that were Shakespeare alive today he’d spend his waking moments thinking of words that rhyme with Selwood. Because Selwood is the topic of the modern day. He deserves poetry: sonnets which capture his quintessence; and epic poems which tell the tales of when he roamed the MCG, when he led [Read more]
Krakouer: Footy Almanac Theatre Night
May 13, 2011 by 5 Comments
Match Committee Ep. 9
May 13, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The lads have a special guest star in this episode. http://www.thematchcommittee.com
Geelong-Collingwood preview
May 13, 2011 by 27 Comments
I love a day like this, when everyone is thinking about the footy tonight. Game-plans, formulated ages ago, are being put in to action. Or plans are being made via email right now. Pre-match beers. Or lunch for those who have their lives well-organised. Watching the hours. Waiting to meet up with friends and family. [Read more]
Sweet 19 (14?) Expectations
May 13, 2011 by 7 Comments
This isn’t going to be just any Friday night game. The date marked is Friday the thirteenth! We’ll be missing our star ruck man Darren Jolly, Ben Johnson, there’s rumors that the skipper be a miss too and it will be a day when Venus, Mars, Mercury and Jupiter align. The Cats have been going well so [Read more]
Round 8 Blog
May 13, 2011 by 31 Comments
There’s a game on tonight ? Who’s playing? Dips, Phantom, do you happen to know? This promises to be a great round of footy, so tell us what’s on your mind Knackers.
Zen and the Art of Football
May 13, 2011 by Leave a Comment
I recently bought a copy of ‘Skills of Australian Football’. It’s a good looking book, full of photos and useful advice for budding players on how to work on key aspects of their game, such as marking, kicking and hand skills, evasive tactics – even how to spoil, shepherd and smother. Each section features a [Read more]
Unsaintly behaviour
May 13, 2011 by 1 Comment
By Ged McMahon The Match Review Panel copped it this week. Jack Trengove’s 3 match penalty for his tackle on Patrick Dangerfield triggered a very emotional response from many lovers of our game. A number of Demon’s players upset the AFL for critical comments they made on Twitter. I was equally upset about a different [Read more]
Crio’s Racing: BT Cup 2011
May 13, 2011 by 5 Comments
Ever wish you could time travel to see the mighty Bernborough send hats flying, or their beloved Gunsynd bow to the parochial Queenslanders? The closest they might get to such iconic moments is this winter when the Banana-benders reclaim local boy Peter Moody. His remarkable mare, Black Caviar, heads north of the Tweed on her [Read more]
Rotunda in the West: John Harms & Daniel Giansiracusa
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In Praise of Trent Cotchin
May 12, 2011 by 2 Comments
“Who’s your favourite player, dad?” It’s a question that stumps me. “I don’t have favourite players, mate”, I say, rather sheepishly. “Royce Hart was my hero as a kid, but I’ve never had favourites since then”. Billy gives me a glare and I hastily mutter something about admiring Lenny Hayes. But it’s clear my hesitant [Read more]
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