The story of the week has to be the sacking or departure by mutual agreement of Mark Williams from Port Adelaide. I for one have argued for a while now that South Australian footy needs new blood but nevertheless I have the feeling that the those responsible at that club must have seen the demise [Read more]
Tigers defy expectations
July 12, 2010 by 3 Comments
“Got your myki?” “Yes.” “Got your footy membership card thing?” “Ye-wait, no. Thanks Mum.” And so I was out the door and on the train to Eaglemont to meet my uncle and see Richmond. While the Tigers have been on this ‘four of five’ hot-streak, Richmond has beaten three pathetic teams and a top eight [Read more]
Swans lose in O’Keeffe’s 200th
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The Swans returned to the MCG on Sunday to take on the Tigers, with Ryan O’Keeffe playing his 200th game for the Bloods. Last time we played Richmond here we got in by a lazy 10 goals in Mickey O’Loughlin’s 300th game. I am hoping for a similar result to last year however the Swans [Read more]
Floreat Pica Report- Round 15 v Port
July 12, 2010 by 2 Comments
By Kevin Ramsdale typical |tipik?l|adjective having the distinctive qualities of a particular type of person or thing : a typical day | a typical example of 1930s art deco | typical symptoms. See note at normal .• characteristic of a particular person or thing : he brushed the incident aside with typical good humor.• informal [Read more]
THE WRAP – ROUND XV
July 12, 2010 by 2 Comments
WHERE LIFE IMITATES FOOTBALL What a round it’s been in Footy Eddie. The Woodsmen gate crashed Chokko’s farewell party, but not before The Tealers had drunk their fair share of the booze. The Tiges, Never Minding If They Were Behind, Risked Head & Shin, And Fought & Fought And Won to open the door to [Read more]
Cats fall over the line
July 12, 2010 by 1 Comment
Heroics from The Good Witch Bartel and The Munchkin Stokes get Cats to a memorable win, writes Sam Marcolin
A Thorny Saturday Contest
July 12, 2010 by 10 Comments
It’s probably not a good idea to be pruning roses when you’re listening to a close game of footy. There I was on the front garden on Saturday afternoon cutting back a large white rose bush that clambers its way across and over our front and side fence. It’s one of those bushes that has [Read more]
Gusty Tiger win makes four in a row
July 11, 2010 by 3 Comments
It wasn’t too long ago when football “experts” were seriously questioning whether Richmond would win a game all season. Others were calling out for Richmond to recieve special assistance from the AFL. Four wins later and that’s all forgotten. The improvement has been extroadinary. First year recruits have shown good signs while players previously labelled [Read more]
Cat’s celebrate the return of the Saturday Arvo Blockbuster
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Still sick, I had to miss Waaia’s match with Katamatite. I had planned to go up and watch it, but Dad declared it too cold for me to go. As I waited around the house for the afternoon, I waited for ‘it’. Finally, it’s back. A Saturday afternoon blockbuster at the MCG, how we’ve missed [Read more]
CRIO’s Q…whose time is up?
July 11, 2010 by 81 Comments
“Footy is a business” we are regularly reminded, but people are at its core. And their futures – hopes and dreams – are being decided right now, despite this season being months from its completion. Many of us have squirmed through the classic video “The Year of the Dogs” and will recall Libba’s name placed [Read more]
Scott was wrong, but Choco’s still gone
July 11, 2010 by 1 Comment
“Allan Scott, you were wrong!” Those were the words that were scratched into Port Adelaide history by Mark Williams, now former coach of the Port Power after his 2004 victory over the Brisbane Lions in the Grand Final. Allan Scott, head of the main sponsor of Port Adelaide, believed ‘Choco’ would never win a flag. [Read more]
The Albatross Rules: Chapter 19- Redemption
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19. Redemption Their recent disgraceful behaviour only confirmed for Edith what she already suspected; the past players were, on the whole, a completely useless bunch. Most years their only real contribution to the running of the club was to organise a pie night. It was not a difficult event to put together. But in the [Read more]
Pouting pushes Pies to victory.
July 11, 2010 by 2 Comments
SIREN, the first quarter ends. Collingwood- 1 Port Adelaide- 33 I don’t need this, I REALLY don’t need this. I’m sick, I’m sore, I’m tired and I had a dizzy spill this morning. I refuse to go back to the doctors despite mums pleas and constant- “Danni, listen to me and let me take you [Read more]
Billy Miller visits Punt Road
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Billy’s spiritual sojourn of the old suburban grounds reaches Punt Road, home of Jack Dyer, the Tigers’ Disco and a monumental clash between Mushroom Records and 3XY, amongst other notable events. http://www.bellestorie.com/aroundthegrounds/punt/video/puntroad_0.html
The Real Costs and Benefits of Mega Sports Events
July 10, 2010 by Leave a Comment
The pattern is the same the world over. A bid is announced for a major sporting event. Politicians and businessmen roll out figures and rationalisations as to why we’ll all benefit from investment of the public purse in the acquisition of said event. If the bid should prove successful, then heaven and earth is moved to ensure things run [Read more]
Racing Almanac- Winter Finals
July 9, 2010 by 8 Comments
Easily dismissed as irrelevant to those outside of the Racing Industry, winter racing still offers opportunity and income to thousands and, despite meetings often denounced as “lacklustre” or even dismissed as “poor”, authorities work hard at providing incentives to keep business vibrant. Here in Victoria the VRC co-operates with other Metropolitan Clubs and with Country [Read more]
GigStats Rounds 13 & 14: Striking statistics
July 9, 2010 by 3 Comments
STATS ENTERTAINMENT ROUNDS 13 AND 14 by Andrew Gigacz STRIJK ONE It might have passed by many footy fans, but the Round 13 clash between marked a VFL/AFL first. With Andrew Strijk making his debut, he not only became the first player in history with that surname but his first-up effort marked the first ever [Read more]
THE PRE WRAP – ROUND XV
July 9, 2010 by 8 Comments
FOR THE PHILOSOPHICAL MARNGROOK FAN What a week it’s been in Footy Eddie. The revelations emanating from Ben Cousins’ muddled pharmaceutical intake is sure to have the Mothers of Melbourne on the soapbox. Caffeine pills to get started. Stilnox to unwind. With a few celebratory post match beers in between, that doesn’t sound like a [Read more]
Local Footy: Wickers walk tall against 142nd opponent
July 8, 2010 by 7 Comments
Elsternwick Amateur Football Club’s greatest rivals Club games won lost drawn first played last played ANZ Bank/Albert Park 50 26 24 0 1961 2010 Collegians 47 20 25 2 1914 1953 Old Scotch 42 11 20 1 1923 1947 University Blacks 41 15 26 0 1921 1947 Glenhuntly 40 17 23 0 1928 1998 Power [Read more]
Cats keep out the Cold
July 8, 2010 by 8 Comments
It was a cold old day in Canberra last Sunday. Freezing in fact. With the kids bored out of their brain. And you kicking yourself for not having backed Serena to win Wimbledon. And sad with what the Uruguayans, and Fate, did to Ghana. Miserable outside and in. Although the fire and the Rice Bubbles [Read more]
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