Search Results for: Sean Mortell

Round 9 – Preview: All-Victorian clashes in Queensland and WA mean everything

July 29, 2020 by Sean Mortell 1 Comment

Sean Mortell has cast his discerning eye over the Round 9 games and has made his selections for your consideration.

Round 8 Review: Eagles and Giants fire warning shots

July 28, 2020 by Sean Mortell Leave a Comment

Sean Mortell takes an extensive look at the Round 8 action.

Round 8 – West Coast v Collingwood: The showtime Eagles and a perfect image

July 28, 2020 by Sean Mortell Leave a Comment

Basketball analogies aplenty from the coach and Sean Mortell – the Pies sorely missed former baller Pendlebury as West Coast showed why they are only a pick and roll away from even more greatness.

Round 8 – Preview: Mouth-watering clashes outrank a Grand Final rematch

July 23, 2020 by Sean Mortell 1 Comment

Footy tipping has been a nightmare for many over the past few rounds. Sean Mortell has made his call with all the previews, tips and insights tipsters need.

Round 7 Review – Pies and Tigers replace some dropping teams at the top

July 21, 2020 by Sean Mortell Leave a Comment

A round that began on Thursday finally finished last night. A taste of things to come, as the AFL seeks to squeeze a season into an unpredictable social landscape. Sean Mortell reviews Round 7.

Round 7 – Geelong v Collingwood: A boxing bout with the mentality of chess at Collingwood’s second home

July 20, 2020 by Sean Mortell 2 Comments

Sean Mortell shares his thoughts on the Pies’ win at their “home away from home” in the west, with a liberal serving of one of the world’s oldest games the colour the report [Reminiscent of ‘Chessboxing’ – Ed.]

Round 7 Preview: A Victorian clash in WA and a return to the Oval

July 16, 2020 by Sean Mortell 1 Comment

Regular analyst Sean Mortell looks at Round 7 of the 2020 AFL season and, amid the hubs and bubbles, nominates his winners.

Round 6 Review: Upsets and comebacks

July 13, 2020 by Sean Mortell 1 Comment

The round reviewed by Sean Mortell – strangely all of the “home” teams got the job done, despite none of them actually playing on their own decks!

Round 6 – Collingwood v Hawthorn: If Atu doesn’t get you, Quaynor must

July 13, 2020 by Sean Mortell 1 Comment

A wary Sean Mortell had reasons to doubt the Pies could go toe-to-toe with Hawthorn; injuries, venue, opposition form all seemed against Collingwood. Enter three exciting young players, exit Sean’s worries.

Round 6 Preview – A nation-wide weekend of season-defining contests

July 9, 2020 by Sean Mortell 1 Comment

Sean Mortell has an eye for the contest. Here he runs it over the AFL’s Round 6 fixtures.

The perfect storm – a history of the enigmatic Cam Newton

July 8, 2020 by Sean Mortell Leave a Comment

Sean Mortell examines the career of enigmatic NFL star Cam Newton.

Round 5 Review – Returning to form or losing touch?

July 6, 2020 by Sean Mortell Leave a Comment

Some games went to script, others had people scratching their heads…all in all another typical round of games for 2020! Sean Mortell has some insights on each match and their winners & losers.

Round 5 – Collingwood v Essendon: Give me Julia and Maynard ahead of cold Pies

July 5, 2020 by Sean Mortell 5 Comments

The Pies toyed with Sean Mortell’s emotions on Friday night, although he’s willing to admit the Bombers deserved to win.

AFL Round 5 Preview: Mixed fixtures and defining contests

July 2, 2020 by Sean Mortell Leave a Comment

It’s crunch time for several AFL teams this weekend with every possibility that highly favoured sides may be in danger of dropping out of finals contention. Sean Mortell takes a close look at Round 5 fixtures.

Almanac (Footy) History: Little Jim Johnson – a turbulent year at the famous Melbourne High School

June 30, 2020 by Sean Mortell 2 Comments

Jim Johnson, Melbourne High School student in 1950, had a lot to do with the development of the drop punt stab pass. Sean Mortell looks at Johnson’s achievements on the sporting field in his only year at the school.

Round 4 Review: Cliff-hangers and nail-biters

June 29, 2020 by Sean Mortell Leave a Comment

Some highlights, lowlights and plenty of tight finishes pepper Sean Mortell’s Round 4 in review this week.

Round 4 – GWS v Collingwood: Heartbroken again

June 29, 2020 by Sean Mortell Leave a Comment

It was an unsettling time for Sean Mortell as the Pies hit the road and came up short against an under pressure Giants side – Jeremy Howe added injury to insult on a dark evening.

AFL 2020 Round 4 Preview: As unpredictable as can be

June 25, 2020 by Sean Mortell Leave a Comment

Round 4 of the AFL season looks a tough one for tipsters. Sean Mortell runs a detailed eye over the questions that might decide the results. Are a few teams already at crisis point in their season?

AFL Round 3 Review (so far): Port and Collingwood motor on despite COVID-19 fears

June 23, 2020 by Sean Mortell Leave a Comment

Sean Mortell looks at a round of many upsets that is still in search of completion.

Round 3 – Collingwood v St Kilda: Fear and hope

June 22, 2020 by Sean Mortell Leave a Comment

It was a classic “danger game” in Sean Mortell’s mind before the bounce, but after his Pies got the job done convincingly over the Saints, he let a little hope spring forth – the ultimate dangerous game for a Collingwood fan.