David Wilson has a virtual day at a virtual race meeting full of virtual people betting on virtual horses. He won a virtual couple of million on Boban, but you get the feeling that his heart was just not in it.
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One off the Bucket List
October 23, 2013 by 4 Comments
For a long-term Reds fan, this is a pilgrimage to Lourdes – a visit to Liverpool’s home ground. Thinking he would have to settle for just a tour, Sam Steele is delighted to find himself at a match, with the top-liners on show. But this realisation of a dream leaves him wondering – are the glory days gone?
Three-teams footy: a winning experiment
October 11, 2013 by 4 Comments
Three teams. Three sets of goals. Three handles on the trophy. In the most unlikely match report you’ll read all year, Michael Green watches as an art experiment provides a thrilling nail-biter in Horsham and proves a roaring success.
AFL Grand Final Haiku – Hospital Kick
October 8, 2013 by 7 Comments
Here is the result of the first real-time global footy haiku kukai thanks to its convenor Haiku Bob. (Classic – ed)
AFL Round 21 – Melbourne v Fremantle: Melbourne is no Claremont
August 21, 2013 by 19 Comments
Neil Belford’s clinical analysis leads him to ask the big questions: why does Melbourne exist, and would Claremont FC show more fight (and ability)?
AFL Round 21 – West Coast v Geelong: The bland leading the blind
August 20, 2013 by 7 Comments
Peter Baulderstone observes two sides he concludes are at opposite ends of the footy spectrum.
Crio’s Racing: J.J. Liston Stakes Day
August 15, 2013 by 13 Comments
It’s a great sign when you look forward to the weekend fields being released on a Wednesday. Sure, they are not yet “silk department”, but form from hereon must be scoured. Meetings over the next few weeks have 2 distinct components – the looking for a winner “right now” and the “black bookers” for the [Read more]
AFL Round 19 – West Coast v Gold Coast: Finals candle flickers
August 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Geelong fan and WA resident Vinny Tan provides an outsiders’ observation on the recent Eagles-Suns game in Perth.
AFL Round 20 – Essendon v West Coast: How sweet it is
August 12, 2013 by 4 Comments
The game against Essendon meant everything for the Eagles’ season – redemption, revenge or ridicule. Peter Baulderstone didn’t know what to think at half time; he had a few thoughts for Essendon (and Dustin Fletcher) come the final siren.
AFL Round 19 – Review: The Wrap
August 5, 2013 by 4 Comments
Have you ever thought about the profile of the Footy Fan? The Wrapster has. Take those Sleepy Hollow Faithful – please! (Boom Tish.)
AFL Round 18 – Western Bulldogs vs West Coast: Dogs heap misery on flightless Eagles
July 30, 2013 by 7 Comments
Tom Riordan was quietly confident as he headed to Docklands Stadium.
AFL Round 11 – Essendon v Carlton: Thank You Friends
July 29, 2013 by 4 Comments
Tigers fan Daniel Fanshawe has built a healthy dislike of Essendon and Carlton over the years so a call to watch them on a Friday night was a no-brainer.
The Pre-Wrap: The Round they took the Bombers down
July 27, 2013 by 2 Comments
The Wrap looks at the week that was and the weekend that is.
AFL Round 17 – Preview: To err is human
July 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Tonight’s game is the clash of the disappointments for 2013. North go in as favourites over their Navy Blue bunny. Since the 1995 preliminary final, North have only lost 6 games to the Blues, and only twice since 2005.
AFL Round 16 – Brisbane Lions v North Melbourne: W(h)ither North?
July 16, 2013 by 5 Comments
North fans, from one who knows all manifestations of false dawns, downhill skiers and the myriad disappointments they bring, and at the risk of being tagged a person in a glass house,Tigers fan Sam Steele is intrigued to know what you make of your team?
Cornes, Black, and other club games record holders
June 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
As Cobba rounds up the stats for Round 12, he contemplates two record-breaking milestones (and how they compare with his own efforts).
AFL Round 12 – Preview: The Pre-Wrap
June 14, 2013 by 1 Comment
The Wrap gives his pre-season appraisal, as well as his usual infallible tipping guide to Round 12.
Remembering Robert Rose
June 12, 2013 by 28 Comments
This weekend, Collingwood and Western Bulldogs will play for the Robert Rose Cup. What does this contest represent? Mic Rees looks back at a time when it was still possible to play two sports at the highest level simultaneously and Rose’s extraordinary, all too short career.
AFL Round 10 – West Coast v Richmond: Eagles go APE
June 4, 2013 by 4 Comments
Peter B sees no obvious sign of life in the Eagles coaching box and tries to work out who the Tiger no-names are.
AFL Round 10 – Melbourne v Hawthorn: Hawks untroubled by the bald and the dutiful
June 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Aussie80s went to the MCG concerned for Hawthorn’s form against bald players but on this sunny winter’s day he had nothing to worry about. Unlike Mark Neeld.
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