This was it. This was my time to shine. After 17 long weeks of training in the radio world, I was finally thrust into the deep end. Sure, I had a lot of responsibility. But for the six hours I was required in the studio, I was mainly sitting back, doing nothing. Yet, with a [Read more]
A Finals prelude to Warm the Soul
August 29, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Another week down, another Friday, another game of Footy. I remember back to Round 1, when the season opened on a Thursday night with Richmond and Carlton under lights at the MCG, now after such a short time, it’s the opening game of the last round of the home and away season between two finals [Read more]
Fremantle maintain home ground advantage
August 28, 2010 by 2 Comments
With the finals die already significantly cast, this was the Round 22 encounter of most consequence to the combatants: home or away in Perth will always be vital to finals prospects. Eleven inclusions to the Dockers side indicated the extent to which they’d staked their hopes on this game. Carlton had an army of fans [Read more]
LOCAL FOOTY: TWO DAYS IN AUGUST (AND MAYBE ONE DAY IN SEPTEMBER)
August 27, 2010 by 2 Comments
I better offer profuse apologies for taking so long between entries. There has been that much going on finding time to do something of this nature is a little too hard but having taken some time out of the grueling schedule it’s time to blog once again. So where do we begin? Well there has [Read more]
THE PRE WRAP – ROUND XXII
August 27, 2010 by Leave a Comment
FOR THE PHILOSOPHICAL MARNGROOK FAN What a week it’s been in Footy Eddie. As the drama out t the John Pascoe Faulkner Reserve descends to farce, the basket weaving classes continue under The Caretaker, who assures all that Ian & David are right behind him. (He’d do better with Matthew, Mark, Luke & John – [Read more]
A Trip North to Remember
August 27, 2010 by 2 Comments
At school I often get asked why I barrack for the Sydney Swans. The reason is because my dad was a old South Melbourne supporter. So when they moved up north, naturally dad (and the rest of his family) become passionate supporters of Sydney instead. I try to go to every Sydney game they play [Read more]
Almanac Racing: Memsie Day
August 27, 2010 by 8 Comments
Accept my indulgence, those of you who’ve not followed the bland circuit of winter’s racing and can’t countenance the thrill I needed to share when I opened my Winning Post this (Thursday) afternoon. Fortunately Tom was home from school – the FOXtelly suspiciously warm – and doing a passable impression of trying some Math homework. [Read more]
LOCAL FOOTY: 137 YEARS OF WAR- Rochester v Echuca
August 26, 2010 by 7 Comments
The eternal desire by the Rochester Football Club to beat Echuca will be magnified ten-fold when they meet at the Rochester Showgrounds in the final round of Goulburn Valley Football League this Saturday. At stake for Rochy is more than the immense pride and satisfaction that always comes from beating their arch-rival but a place [Read more]
Pleasant Sunday Evening Footy
August 26, 2010 by 1 Comment
West Coast Eagles versus North Melbourne 2.40pm, Sunday, August 22 Subiaco Oval, Perth It’s late Wednesday afternoon – three days since we played the Eagles – and I’m under the pump. Struggling for air halfway through a crazy working week, I’ve managed to steal an hour or so in which to write this piece. I [Read more]
Cousins no Strangers to a Goal
August 26, 2010 by 5 Comments
In simpler times, when humble TV sitcoms ruled the entertainment roost, the Chicago-based Perfect Strangers was a meat-and-three-veg staple in many a family lounge-room. It shared the tale of two long-lost cousins. The neurotic yank Cousin Larry; and the goat-herding Greek shepherd, Cousin Balki. As you’ll recall, a rather mincingly flamboyant Bronson Pinchot starred as [Read more]
Ben Cousins: Such Is Life
August 26, 2010 by 21 Comments
The sizzle feels like it’s been around forever, but now we’re finally getting the steak. What did you all make of the product delivered? And what to make of the whole Cousins drama? What does it tell us about the modern football scene? Fire away folks.
Gigs’ Stats Round 21: Ignoring the obvious
August 25, 2010 by 9 Comments
Stats Entertainment – Round 21 by Andrew Gigacz IGNORING THE OBVIOUS – FINAL EIGHT NOT SO FINAL Well, the top 8 is settled, if not exactly in order, then at least in its composition. Or so the media would have you believe. But they seem to be ignoring one obvious point. It will only take [Read more]
The View from Shepparton – Round 21
August 25, 2010 by 1 Comment
by Peter Schumacher Liam Jurrah, that mark is what sets our game apart from all of the rest, long live AFL. By the way, nothing too much wrong with Goddard’s mark either. I happened to view a DVD of the 2001 Grand Final which Brisbane won against Essendon. This year my extended family and I [Read more]
In A League Of Its Own – Issue 5
August 25, 2010 by 5 Comments
Tom’s weekly outlook on the A-League Another week of goals and excitement graced the A-League, proving that this season could be the most unpredictable, open fun one yet. Round three was kicked off at Hindmarsh Stadium, where Adelaide hosted the Heart in an absolute classic. There were five goals (all first touch finishes) and future [Read more]
Floreat Pica: Reality check
August 24, 2010 by Leave a Comment
by Mick Ramsdale Time : Thursday 08.49am, ( 19/08/2010 ) . Situation: Pies are 6 points clear on top of the ladder. A call from Floreat Pica HQ. I Click on SEND and I’m the report writer for the Crows Clash. Winning has become a habit lately, and the margins have been comfortable. Going backwards [Read more]
J-Pod crosses the line, V-Line crosses Susie
August 24, 2010 by 5 Comments
By Susie Giese Okay, so the plan was for me to catch the V-Line from South Geelong, buy a record, find our seats, and set up and get comfortable. It was a good plan. The actuality was that my V-Line was running late so mum and Katherine beat me to Southern Cross. The best laid [Read more]
Saturday Night Weird
August 24, 2010 by 7 Comments
Football on Saturday night was weird – on a number of levels. Let’s start with the game itself. I heard Adelaide’s coach at his post match press conference talk about what a good game of football had just taken place. I tried to work out which game he had been at. The one I had [Read more]
Not yet Tied, But Testing
August 23, 2010 by 6 Comments
It started when Tony Abbott won the toss and decided to bat. The pitch had a bit of movement in it, but with careful application there were runs to be had. The opponent was disheveled having just changed captains following a bloody coup some two months before. The previous captain left reluctantly after an emotive [Read more]
Crio’s Question: Memories Requiring Few Words
August 23, 2010 by 133 Comments
Roosy, reflecting on his SCG career, nominated “Plugger’s point” and “Nick Davis’ goal” as especially memorable moments. I loved that so few words were enough to trigger memories. What other great games can be summarised so succinctly?
Geoff Sinclair’s Home and Away Games: Round 21
August 23, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Round 21 Essendon versus Brisbane Lions Sunday, August 22nd., Etihad Stadium Over cumquat toast and Sumatran coffee, me and Tommy put Essendon’s 98-point Friday night flogging by premiership favourites Collingwood into a context that might, just might, provide some sense of healing. Or closure. This is the shape of our dribbling, uninspired conversation. Geelong beat [Read more]
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