by Roseann Testagrossa Early last week, former North Melbourne captain and dual premiership player, Adam Simpson, announced his retirement, effective after the round 18 game against Carlton. When I first heard I was disappointed, because I thought he still had plenty to contribute as a player. The consensus among North supporters seemed to be that [Read more]
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Top 10: Australian footballers who excelled in other sports
August 4, 2009 by 40 Comments
By Damian Watson With the recent news of Brisbane Bronco and State Of Origin representative Karmichael Hunt making a shock transition from the NRL into the new Gold Coast side in the AFL, I decided to take a look back and count down the best 10 senior footballers who excelled in other codes.
Third Test, Day 5, Parts 1, 2, 3: Credit to the Australian batsmen. Now about the bowlers …
August 4, 2009 by 20 Comments
By Andrew Gigacz It’s a seemingly lost cause for Australia as Day 5 begins: 25 runs behind, 2 wickets down and 28 overs gone, which means it’s going to be Swing O’Clock for the English bowlers as soon as play gets under way. PART 1: TWELVE HOURS BEFORE STUMPS I’m writing this at 3:45 pm, [Read more]
The Wrap: Mrs Wrap might just be right on the Collingwood coaching deal
August 3, 2009 by Leave a Comment
ROUND XVIII And what a round it’s been in Footy Eddie. Carlton spoilt Adam Simpson’s send off, but that was to be expected. To celebrate a new club games record holder, The Doggies tore strips off The Anchormen, and the Sleepy Hollow Millionaires got out of jail down at Kardinia Park. The Feeling Faints also [Read more]
Third Test, Day 4: Painful memories of Hollies Stand flood back on day of Rudilotto
August 3, 2009 by 7 Comments
By Peter Flynn After play was delayed by one hour due to a damp outfield, Australia finally dismissed England for 376 and were a precarious 2-88 in reply at stumps on day four. With the prospect of fine weather on day five, England will fancy their chances of going up two up with two Tests [Read more]
AFL Round 18: No fairytale for Simpson as Blues edge closer to finals
August 1, 2009 by 13 Comments
By Damian Watson “What A big week it has been in football!” That Eddie McGuire catch cry was heard almost every week on The Footy Show and it is the perfect way to describe this previous week. The past seven days have provided the most off-field news so far this year beginning with the end [Read more]
AFL Round 17: There’s fight in the Tigers yet
July 27, 2009 by 19 Comments
By Josh Barnstable I go about my usual Sunday ritual: waking up to the sound of my alarm at 9.55am, just enough time to go nab the papers, return to my room and watch AFL Game Day, followed by the Footy Show. After an hour of the Footy Show, I decide to help myself to [Read more]
The Wrap: The cream rises to the top
July 20, 2009 by Leave a Comment
What a round it’s been in Footy Eddie. The Doggies chewed up the Bombers in the Pipe Opener in an entertaining match under cover to consolidate their September Credentials. Carlton stormed home to crush The Valiant Lakers. Geelong, playing with the wind piping off Corio Bay, played its part in keeping The Dees to under [Read more]
Local Footy: Kossy brain fade costs Superdogs victory
July 19, 2009 by Leave a Comment
By Nick Kossatch A costly last-quarter 25-metre penalty by Superdogs All-Australian ruckman Nick Kossatch proved the difference as his side went down by two points in a thrilling match against Blackwood at Berri. ‘Kossy’ was devastated post-match but will seek Barry Hall Anger Management Counselling very soon. He did dominate, however, with plenty of possessions [Read more]
AFL Round 15: The Wrap
July 13, 2009 by Leave a Comment
By John Mosig What a week it’s been in Footy Eddie. Who needs Michael Jackson when you have The Maggies and The Doggies to treat you to a Thriller? Both these sides are up there with the Big 1½, however, on this occasion it was The Woodsmen who took home the bacon. THE TIGERS made [Read more]
AFL Round 15: Blues invent Fevolutionary goals on a windy day at the MCG
July 12, 2009 by 6 Comments
By Damian Watson Don’t you just love Saturday afternoons! It is a day where the weekend dawns and the smell of footy is in the air all around Victoria with the prospect of local footy,VFL and AFL matches to look forward too. As a teenager I will treasure these moments for a long time to come. Not [Read more]
Round 14: John Mosig’s Footy Wrap
July 6, 2009 by 1 Comment
THE PRE WRAP – ROUND XIV THE LADDER ST KILDA 14 0 170.44 56 GEELONG 13 1 145.04 52 FOOTSCRAY 10 4 130.37 40 CARRINGBUSH 9 5 118.39 36 ADELAIDE 9 5 102.90 36 BRISBANE 8 6 105.10 32 CARTOON 7 7 107.85 26 THE BOMBERS 7 7 101.36 24 ——————————————————————- THE POWER [Read more]
AFL Round 14: St Kilda v Geelong: Cats by a whisker
July 3, 2009 by Leave a Comment
By Ben Jensen This is the clash of the season. Although both sides are unbeaten, the Saints have been smashing sides with such regularity that they’ve got a percentage of 177.5%, to the Cats’ 149.7%. The Geelong back six will be tested by St Kilda forwards led by Nick Riewoldt, Justin Koschitzke, Stephen Milne and [Read more]
AFL Round 13: Essendon v Carlton: Bombers score best win in Knights era
June 29, 2009 by 3 Comments
By Damian Watson Another very eventful Friday indeed! It is the end of the school term, two very notable American entertainers have passed away (Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett), and we are witnessing another huge build-up to a season-defining clash between Essendon and Carlton at a packed MCG. Unfortunately I wasn’t one of the 83,407 [Read more]
AFL Round 12: Essendon v Melbourne: Bombers fail to convince
June 25, 2009 by 2 Comments
By Josh Barnstable It’s the last day of the term and next week we start semester two. How does that work out? Why is it like that? It’s because of the Government, with the idea that we cannot finish school for the entire semester and go on holidays today, the 19th of June. So next [Read more]
AFL Round 12: Essendon v Melbourne: It was worth it to see Jurrah make debut
June 25, 2009 by 2 Comments
By Steve Healy There aren’t many good things about the second week of the split round. No Saturday afternoon footy is the main worry. But it wasn’t worrying me when I came home from school on Friday. I was confident that Melbourne could give the Bombers a shake and Jurrah would star on debut. If [Read more]
Mid-season review: from Josh Barnstable
June 12, 2009 by Leave a Comment
by Josh Barnstable So, after Round 11 and approaching the mid-season break, just how does each club stand in the Premiership race that is hotting up by the round? And what about the very close Coleman Medal? Ladder: 1st St Kilda Played=11 Won=11 Lost=0 Points for=1160 Points against=633 %=183.25 Points=44 2nd Geelong Played=11 Won=11 Lost=0 [Read more]
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2011 Round 7 Port Adelaide vs. Hawthorn Merryn Sherwood Western Bulldogs vs. Sydney Swans Manuka Oval David Butler Geelong Cats vs. North Melbourne Skilled Stadium Craig Down Richmond vs. Fremantle MCG Michael Allan Gold Coast Suns vs. Brisbane Lions Tim Pekin Essendon vs. West Coast Eagles Andrew Else Melbourne vs. Adelaide Crows MCG Steve Healy St. Kilda [Read more]
AFL Round 9: Field of dreams – all types really.
May 26, 2009 by 1 Comment
by John Green The MCG is a field of dreams. All types of dreams. For some, the vision of reconciliation between Australia’s original inhabitants and its newcomers. A resurgent Bombers under Matthew Knights are dreaming of creating yet another successful era borne on the wings of fleet-footed youngsters. Richmond, they may as well be dreaming [Read more]
Round 9: Richmond v Essendon: Dream land gives way to dreamtime victory
May 24, 2009 by 2 Comments
By Rod Oaten When you follow the Essendon footy club for more than 60 years you have a store of great memories, and in the first half of this match at the ’G the Dons were playing lacklustre, indecisive and error-prone footy, while Richmond were too good at getting the ball out of the centre [Read more]
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