The Swans have beaten the Blues tumbling them unmercifully out of the 2010 finals series. Just as the second week appearance had been so tantalisingly close against Brisbane in 1009, the Paddington Ducks have again denied the mighty Carlton Football Club at a crack at premiership glory. In truth, the Blues march towards the finals [Read more]
Local Footy: Rain takes toll on country footy finals
September 8, 2010 by 3 Comments
There’s a legend in north-west Tasmania that conditions for a match at Forth were so wet that the Forth River broke its banks and fish began swimming between the goal umpire’s legs. Conditions were almost that wet in nearby Launceston on Saturday, when one team in the Northern Tasmanian Football Association’s second-division grand final failed [Read more]
2010 for the West Coast Eagles
September 8, 2010 by Leave a Comment
by David Bruce Season highlights Beating Essendon. Twice. Actually, starting a review of West Coast’s 2010 season with highlights feels bit like putting air in the tyre after a car wreck – technically it’s possible, but you know it doesn’t make any sense. There were some isolated moments to savour, but the fact that they [Read more]
North Melbourne season review
September 8, 2010 by 8 Comments
by Josh Barnstable Season highlights: The highlight of the 2010 season for North Melbourne was the period in the middle of the season where they won three games in a row against Brisbane, Carlton and Port Adelaide, all at Etihad Stadium. The win against Brisbane was a heart stopper, with the Lions fighting back from [Read more]
That Sinking Feeling
September 8, 2010 by 7 Comments
by Damian Watson Many subscribe to the theory that every heart-filled sports fan occasionally undergoes a feeling which resembles one of it’s favourite team. As the weekend winds down to it’s eventual conclusion on a wet soggy Sunday afternoon in Melbourne, I certainly experienced that feeling. It appeared as if every element surrounding me represented my dull solemn [Read more]
In A League Of Its Own
September 8, 2010 by 5 Comments
Tom’s weekly outlook on the A-League This A-League season continues to throw up surprises and upsets every weekend. Last season’s dominance of Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC is now a thing of the past, with Sydney winless and rooted to the bottom, and Melbourne on just 5 points from as many games. Last season’s two [Read more]
The Albatross Rules: Chapter 26 – The Sour Cream Defense
September 7, 2010 by Leave a Comment
26. Round 14, (Bye): The Sour Cream Defense Boof’s case was to be heard on Wednesday night in Mt Logan before a panel headed by Mt Logan J.P., Henry Parkinson. His impartiality would be sorely tested—his family had featured in The Eye‘s exposé earlier in the year. In Boof’s defense the Albertville brains trust could [Read more]
Disaster averted, Swans live to fight another day
September 7, 2010 by 1 Comment
by Tom Bally Stormy unnerving winds greeted us on Sunday morning. Was this some kind of omen? Were we in for a tempestuous struggle at the notoriously tricky ANZ? With Tony ‘$450 flight’ Reed unable to join his fellow Enemy commoners at the ground I resorted to phone abuse. He didn’t agree with my prophecy [Read more]
The View from Shepparton – Finals Week 1
September 7, 2010 by 3 Comments
by Peter Schumacher So glad the that the interstate sides got up, keeps the finals more interesting. Could not contain my delight at Fremantle demolishing Hawthorn. Just a reminder again as to how hard it it is to travel interstate and play well. Given though that the Hawks came from nowhere after the first 6 [Read more]
Crio’s Question: Defining Finals Moments
September 7, 2010 by 60 Comments
It won’t go away! That free kick paid on Friday joins a legion of defining finals moments. Just to further irk Cats fans, I’ll kick off with Colby’s “mark not paid”.
The Ballad of Dogs and Magpies
September 6, 2010 by 8 Comments
The Ballad of Dogs and Magpies by Andrew Gigacz The Magpies won The Bulldogs lost It was to be expected But ’twas a game Of Dogs too tame And needs to be dissected Before the match The pundits said “The Dogs have nought to lose” So you would think With that in mind A “risk [Read more]
THE FINALS WRAP – WEEK I
September 6, 2010 by 2 Comments
WHERE LIFE IMITATES FOOTBALL What a round it’s been in Footy Eddie. First we had the magnificent effort of The Feeling Faints who discounted the price tag The Sleepy Hollow Millionaires had put on their The Pradas. Then – and how dare they – The Stevedores hosed down any thoughts The Mayblooms had of September [Read more]
A REVIEW OF THE CAM MOONEY “IN THE BACK FREE KICK”
September 6, 2010 by 17 Comments
Thousands of “impartial” footy fans are parroting that the Cam Mooney “free kick” for “in the back” is a “free kick every day of the week.” I’ve read it in footy forums. I’ve heard it in cafes. I’ve even had “friends” say it. Well, what a load of rubbish.
Floreat Pica Society: 1st Qualfying Final vs Bulldogs
September 6, 2010 by 12 Comments
The anticipation is heightened when the teams come out on Thursday. As expected, Josh, and McCarthy are omitted for Leigh Brown and Alan Didak. Conjecture that Goldsack might lose his spot is confirmed as Ben Johnson is named. However Presti is still out, so Nathan Brown keeps his spot. The Bulldogs’ “ins” are worthy – [Read more]
LIONS ARE THE KINGS OF LYRUP
September 6, 2010 by Leave a Comment
LYRUP V EAST MURRAY IFL – GRAND FINAL 2010 By Nick Kossatch The Lyrup Lions are the 2010 kings of Lyrup after their brilliant 28-point win over the East Murray Tigers in the Independent Football League Grand Final at a windswept and at times damp Lyrup Oval. It was one of the great [Read more]
Eade and Eid both have thinking to do.
September 5, 2010 by 24 Comments
I hate year twelve. All these expectations, all the pressure and worse all these things we need to know about. Like specific instructions that you must complete form 132, if you are eligible in sections A, B AND G if you want to do this course at this Uni, under these prerequisites, do not help [Read more]
2010 2nd Qualifying Final: Geelong vs. St Kilda
September 5, 2010 by 37 Comments
The Saints have attracted a lot of attention this season, most of it for the wrong reasons. But amidst the soap opera of dramas, I think a couple of salient points have been under-estimated Firstly, this is not the St Kilda club we’ve traditionally known. That club often had talent, but was too easily and [Read more]
Richmond 2010: The Season That Was
September 5, 2010 by 5 Comments
Season highlights For a 15th placed team – plenty. Most must be seen in the context of the overall highlight which was that the Tigers did significantly better than most pundits expected. In no particular order: An outstanding first year from the new coach, both in terms of progress with the young team and general [Read more]
Rising to the Occasion
September 5, 2010 by 3 Comments
Coaches, fans and footballers always say that good players perform during finals. So far this year that has been true with the regular names bobbing up with great stats and obvious influence in the fight. I think there are players who run onto the field and know they are going to dominate, such is their [Read more]
Dom’s 2010 All-Australian Team
September 4, 2010 by 10 Comments
Below is the All Australian team I picked out of the squad of 40 that was announced earlier this week. B: Malceski Lake Rawlings HB: Goddard Taylor Enright C: Selwood Hodge(c) Montagna HF: Didak Hall Chapman FF: Le Cras Riewoldt Harvey (vc) R: Sandilands Ablett Swan I/C: S. Johnson Boyd Pavlich Judd
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