first game of the year arriving at the ground too early early lead recalling last year’s early lead so humid the defensive line fans out windless afternoon – Harry’s dreadlocks still swinging one more drops into the hole Barry fills no sweat Medhurst plucks the ball from the muggy air wherever he goes Johnno [Read more]
AFL Round 1 – Sydney v St Kilda: Swans lose the toss again
March 30, 2010 by Leave a Comment
by Neil Jackson As a devoted Swans supporter of 14 years, I was so excited about this Round 1 clash. Sydney had had its best preseason since 1856. Then there was the appearance of no less than 6 new recruits on board, (Bradshaw, Mumford, Seaby, Kennedy, McGlynn and Jetta), plus the return of the prodigal [Read more]
AFL Round 1 – Fremantle v Adelaide: Are these the Dockers’ true colours?
March 30, 2010 by 2 Comments
by Josh Barnstable After a slightly uneventful day which saw Port Adelaide withstand a fast-finishing North Melbourne outfit by 14 points and Collingwood surprising everyone, dominating the Bulldogs to win by 36 points. I was feeling a bit down after the Roos lost to the Power, but I looked forward to the prospect of a [Read more]
AFL Round 1 – Richmond v Carlton: Tiger fans need patience of a Saint
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By Steve Healy You could argue that footy never went anywhere, with all the media fuss over the off-season. There were old replays on the new Channel 7 Two; there was many a conversation between me and friends about our great game. I watched many a tape, had many a kick to kick and followed [Read more]
Comment: The “Football Club”
March 30, 2010 by 31 Comments
by Tony Robb Along with the increasing use of the check side, banana, lay it off your boot techniques employed by the modern day footballer to disguise his ineptitude kicking with their opposite foot, there has emerged another insidious trend that his penetrating the very core of footie. I refer to the use of the [Read more]
A Pie feast on several levels
March 30, 2010 by 2 Comments
The pre-season has brought many good things to Collingwood and the Western Bulldogs. For the Pies the acquisition of Jolly and Ball will give further grunt and skill to an already accomplished midfield. For the Dogs the NAB Cup gave them some long-awaited silverware, while the recruitment of Barry Hall was an inspired choice. On [Read more]
Dons improving, but Cats too good.
March 30, 2010 by 4 Comments
ESSENDON V GEELONG MCG MARCH 25 There wouldn’t be too many people who could imagine what the name of George Goninon could mean to our family. Up until he came to Essendon in 1948, Geelong was the only club that we thought was “different ” in the VFL. We had absolutely no love for any [Read more]
Close Encounters
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By Darren Smith Sydney Airport – Round 1 Eve It wasn’t meant to be like this. We were on a break. My heart had been broken. That was six months ago when I decided that I could no longer commit the necessary effort and dedication. I had turned my back. As with many chance encounters [Read more]
Pies triumph on a day of firsts
March 30, 2010 by 3 Comments
It has been 197 days since I’ve experienced the warm inner glow and sweet sweet taste of a Pies’ victory and it feels as good as I remember it. As Foreigner sang all those years ago “It feels like the first time, it feels like the very first time.” Speaking of first times, a Round 1 [Read more]
Round 1: Richmond v Carlton
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Round 1 of 2010 and Richmond are playing Carltonand i thought we would get the results and for the first time in round 1 in a long time that there’s no Richo heart break and maybe a few tears fly round the M.C.G as the champs says farrwell for the last time perhaps this might lift the Tigers to win [Read more]
Crio’s Question: Is Riewoldt the AFL’s Number 1 “Mr Irreplaceable”?
March 29, 2010 by 37 Comments
by Chris Riordan Budge has this theory that you could never back St Kilda for the flag until they run down the race on the big Saturday…more specifically, until their big Number 12 leads them on to the ground. Despite a galaxy of All-Australians and the meanest defence in history, without Roo they have no [Read more]
Gigs’ Stats Round 1: It’s a three-horse race
March 29, 2010 by 41 Comments
Stats Entertainment – Round 1 by Andrew Gigacz FROM HOLIDAY SEASON TO SILLY SEASON It was only three months or so ago that the festive season was here and many were singing “Deck the Halls”. And now here we are in footy season and 49,000 people turned up to Doglands to see if anyone [Read more]
Round 1 – Richmond vs Carlton: Hard work ahead for Hardwick
March 29, 2010 by 13 Comments
by Adam Bulman “I can’t wait until Adam gets here,” said my Maths teacher, sauntering into the classroom wearing a Carlton polo shirt and a smug grin. A few people muttered “He’s there.” As the teacher finally noticed my presence, I spoke up, feigning a confidence I did not feel. “Looking forward to tomorrow night [Read more]
The View from Shepparton – Round 1: Hall not so scary but Magpies are!
March 29, 2010 by 1 Comment
by Peter Schumacher At last the phoney footy is over, the real season has started. For Richmond barrackers it must have seemed like a continuation of the long cold endless winters of old, except of course on this occasion it was very warm. For the Tiges though, and indeed all of those who finished second [Read more]
Round 1: What should a good Geelong fan think?
March 29, 2010 by 4 Comments
by Daniel Paproth Being a Geelong supporter over the past few years has been a good ride, and I have ranged from being a hopeful fan (2007) to slightly overconfident (2008) to worried-but-quietly-assured (2009). In 2010 nearly every man and his dog has tipped the Cats to begin that inevitable slide, at the same time [Read more]
Local Footy: Broken Hill Lizards bust ‘bench-less’ Riverland Superdogs in trial match
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by Nick Kossatch The Riverland Superdogs over 35’s master’s football team lost their trial game against a fit, classy and skilled Broken Hill Shinglebacks side by 31 points at Lyrup Oval on Saturday. It could have been much worse after the boys from the Silver City began sensationally with ‘silver-serviced’ deliveries to their big forwards. [Read more]
Round 1 – Footscray v Collingwood: Magpies win but Jack fudges up
March 29, 2010 by 19 Comments
by Dannie Eid Ahh, finally I get to see my men in black and white show me their stuff as a possible foreshadowing of the rest of 2010, the year of Scott Pendlebury. Big Bad Barry has the first shot on goal, turns out to be a shocker, pheww! Daisy whacks the first goal of [Read more]
Round 1 – Hawthorn v Melbourne: Just glad it’s footy season
March 28, 2010 by 7 Comments
By Steve Healy Some people don’t like footy. Other people do, but only to the extent of watching the odd game on TV and going to the odd game every season. There are some passionate ones, who know their stuff most of the time but are wondering who this new number 41 is running out [Read more]
Round 1 – Sydney v St Kilda: No longer a boring prospect
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by Josh Barnstable Rewind to 2007, 2008 or 2009, and I wouldn’t have watched this match. I would have watched the opening quarter maybe, and then stop watching it. But, with the year the Saints had in 2009 and the young talent the Swans offer, this match is suddenly one I rate very highly. After [Read more]
The Albatross Rules: Chapter 4, Team Building
March 28, 2010 by Leave a Comment
The Albatross Rules (a football chronicle) The season is fast approaching. Coach, Con Filipou, is still looking for players. Meanwhile the Professor wants to implement a few more changes around the club in the hope of turning its flagging fortunes around. 4. Team Building The league had been pressing hard for a merger with Mt [Read more]
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