Here is your intrepid sports correspondent reporting in from the white Mullock heaps. by George Laslett Just got back from the footy in Coober Pedy where Mimili Falcons (their reserve side); main team Mimili Blue beat Coober Pedy 20:14 to 14:12. We’d better keep practicing. Looks like Ali will have the pictures up soon. Mimili [Read more]
It’s all in the action
March 1, 2011 by 42 Comments
by Chris Riordan The “currant bun” (News-Pictorial) has forensically dissected Nick Riewoldt’s exaggerated goalkicking style, apparently unveiled on Saturday night. By the photos, it is certainly distinctive and has got me thinking about radical or unique actions. Whether it be Andrew Dunkley’s ball drop, Jim Furyk’s backswing or Paul Adams’ contortionist bowling delivery, there are [Read more]
In A League Of its Own – Issue 31
March 1, 2011 by 6 Comments
Tom’s weekly outlook on the A-League Week two of the finals series was full of goals, despite there being just the two games. The total goals scored was nine, following a 2-2 draw on Saturday night at Suncorp Stadium and a 3-2 win to the Gold Coast at Hindmarsh on Sunday evening. The weekend started [Read more]
How Lost Was My Archive?
February 28, 2011 by 24 Comments
NEW NARRATIVE POSSIBILITIES IN AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL HISTORIES The recent developments in the digitization of library archives have profoundly affected the researching of sport history in Australia and beyond. Some images, facts and data once buried are now easily accessible via simple on-line searches. We no longer need to trust the factual accuracy of the Turners, [Read more]
Customer Relations NFL Style
February 28, 2011 by 2 Comments
Mulcaster provided this state of the art example of customer relations in American professional sports. We suspect that felt good.
Position Vacant
February 27, 2011 by Leave a Comment
POSITION VACANT CEO AFL Applicant must have excellent outsourcing and divestment skills. The capacity to ignore public sentiment is also an advantage. Ideally the successful applicant will have a keen interest in attending AFL matches and match day functions and preferably had experience as an average half back flanker. There will also be a requirement [Read more]
What’s in a Name?
February 25, 2011 by 13 Comments
By Sasha Lennon As the footy season proper approaches and our interest in off-field indiscretions and the confusion of the NAB Cup begins to wane, more important questions confront us. Will Collingwood go back-to-back? Will the Saints wither and die? Can Buddy kick a tonne? How far up the ladder can the Demons climb? Is [Read more]
NAB Cup: Melbourne V Essendon
February 25, 2011 by 1 Comment
By Steve Healy I was needed by the Melbourne Football Club. It easily surpassed the need for me to stay home ‘because it’s my sister’s birthday’. The Dees needed my support at Etihad. And footy was back. Four-quarter footy, two team footy. Strangely, it seemed to be a distant memory after the two weeks of [Read more]
Farewell to the Big O
February 25, 2011 by 14 Comments
For someone who has spent much of my life fascinated and enthralled by sport, there are still many things I don’t get. Near the top of the list is why the sporting public can be enthused and excited by track and field each Olympic Games, but doesn’t turn up to good quality track and field [Read more]
2011 AFL Crystal Ball
February 25, 2011 by 6 Comments
By Domenic Favata Yes the NAB cup’s only just begun, yes some might say that it’s too early to call and yes some people will call me ridicule my projections. But the AFL season is near, its time to put our serious hats on and think about the long haul. Whether they are ambitious (like [Read more]
Almanac Racing: Diamond Day
February 25, 2011 by 15 Comments
Take my tip! For once, this is a sure thing. Get to Caulfield on Saturday where, in the promised benign weather, you’ll see really good horses in some outstanding races. What a mix. There’s a long time between now and the Heath – including a night on the bag at the Valley tomorrow (Friday)- so [Read more]
It’s never over til it’s over
February 24, 2011 by 1 Comment
It’s the end of summer, school is back but that’s the furthest thing from my mind as I stride out to bat in my U14’s grand final. Earlier GWB made an under par 132. It’s a hot day. I’m full of emotions. My determination to win leads a shaky backline of fear and disgust. You [Read more]
RON CAWTHAN: A LIFETIME’S SERVICE TO CASTLEMAINE
February 24, 2011 by Leave a Comment
RON started playing footy at the tender age of eight when he turned out for the Wesley Hill club in the Castlemaine District Junior Football league. It wasn’t until 1971 that he first wore the Castemaine colors when he played for the Magpie under-18 side. He spent two seasons with the Thirds, finishing runner-up in [Read more]
In Motion
February 24, 2011 by 10 Comments
In the 1994 World Cup semi-final, an 80th minute strike from Brazilian star Romario denied 10-man Sweden a place in the final. Sweden went on to thrash Bulgaria 4-0 in the third place play-off at the Rose Bowl, Pasadena to complete a glorious summer for Swedish football – the likes of which they had not [Read more]
NAB Cup: Geelong v North v Bulldogs
February 24, 2011 by 8 Comments
This had been scheduled in for some months now. Even though I hadn’t asked Dad about it, my main means of transport to games, as soon as I saw Geelong v North Melbourne (and the Bulldogs) playing at Skilled Stadium on February 20 for the NAB Cup, I knew I’d be going. One, because it [Read more]
Tom Hawkins’ greatest fear
February 23, 2011 by 1 Comment
“Tom Lonergan’s public speaking.” …from the Geelong Football Club website
Scratcher
February 23, 2011 by 3 Comments
by Matt Zurbo The oval of the Otway and Districts Footy and Netball Club was packed like I’ve never seen it for Scratcher’s 500th game. Every ex-player, all my old peers, kicking around the boundary, milling between the gums trees that surround the oval, gathering around the oil drum fires, drinking, cheering, being happy, having a [Read more]
Footy Tipping Rego
February 23, 2011 by 2 Comments
Welcome to The Footy Almanac Tipping Competition which has been hotly contested in recent years. What you have to ask yourself is where you sit in the firmament of Almanac tipsters? Have you got the Waaia eye of Barnstable covered; can you compete with the Pie mind of Danni Eid; are you brighter than Peter [Read more]
Arma’s Club Corner – Edition 2
February 23, 2011 by 9 Comments
by Arma Nasco Adelaide: Could Lleyton Hewitt be behind the Crows’ latest interesting initiative, “The Tribe”? Apparently there will be 60 specially recruited Crows fans to become a part of The Tribe; their charter being to make noise. Sound a bit like The Fanatics? C’mon (everyone please point to your forehead now) !!!! OK, let’s [Read more]
Crio’s Q: The changing face of sporting etiquette
February 22, 2011 by 31 Comments
I’m interested in how sporting etiquette changes over time. Golf, for example, is a game of great disciplines and accepted protocol. When did players walking out the “front” (lip) of bunkers become acceptable? This was never allowed in my recollection, but has become commonplace – I saw a caddie lend a club to help wrench [Read more]
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