‘World Cup clashes with the little cousin are always special.’ There were great expectations as the 2015 finalists confronted each other at Lord’s on Saturday. Sean Mortell tells us the story.
2019 Cricket World Cup – Australia v New Zealand: A hard-fought, well deserved win
July 1, 2019 by 8 Comments
Round 15 – Collingwood v North Melbourne: Outclassed, outfought, destroyed
July 1, 2019 by 4 Comments
‘…the Pies learnt the hard way that a team relying on solo brilliance rather than a gritty indestructible system would never pull away as victors.’ Sean Mortell exposes the deficiency in Collingwood’s recent approach to explain North’s big and unexpected win on Saturday. It needs to be fixed before September.
Round 15 – St Kilda v Richmond: Losing MRV Match Saints should have won
July 1, 2019 by 2 Comments
Yoshi is not happy with his beloved Saints, feeling that they threw the game away against the Tigers through negative play in the second quarter when attack was the go. His frustrations were compounded by rain washing out training for the Osaka Dingoes.
Almanac Flashback – AFL Round 16, 2009: Collingwood v Hawthorn – Barracking for Switzerland
July 1, 2019 by 5 Comments
The Magpies clash with the Hawks on Friday night at the ‘G’. Sixteen years ago to the day the same teams battled it out and Matt Quartermaine was there with his brother Simon as neutral spectators. There was a lot more happening than just the footy. Here’s Matt’s take on the night. What’s the go with the sauce these days?
Round 15 – Fremantle v Carlton: Oh me of little faith
July 1, 2019 by 6 Comments
‘And that’s what I’ve become – an unbeliever…How long is it going to take me to turn those thoughts around?’ Blues tragic Yvette Hollings battles her inner doubts and her all-too-willingness to trot out the standard excuses for another loss. A win against the odds in the West has her questioning both herself and prospects for the Navy Blues.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Ode to jOe” by Andy Thurlow
July 1, 2019 by 7 Comments
Author and ex-teacher Andy Thurlow is visiting the Netherlands and is ‘absolutely fascinated with the way the Dutch use their bicycles’. This poem spilled out as a consequence. (I fear that Andy may have spilled out some other things after the Power’s loss to the Bulldogs on Saturday night! – Ed.)
Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 15: There is movement on the ladder
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Aficionado maybe, tipster not! Ian Hauser runs his eye over the weekend’s NRL results to try to glean what it all means and finds some support for his ‘moving month’ theory.
Round 15 – Geelong v Adelaide: All roads (and trains) lead the Cats faithful and others to Billy’s pub
July 1, 2019 by 4 Comments
It’s hard to tell what Roger Lowrey enjoyed most – the dedication of the lads from the West, the Cats’ win over Adelaide or the meal at Billy’s. Sounds like a pretty good trifecta!
Round 15 – Geelong v Adelaide: Voices
June 30, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The voices at Kardinia Park provided encouragement for Anna Pavlou to get through the game as the Cats redeem themselves with a good win against the Crows in their Round 15 clash.
Round 15 – Sydney v Gold Coast: Mea Culpa! Mea Culpa!
June 30, 2019 by 11 Comments
Jan Courtin misses her first Swans game at the SCG in 20 years but the Rising Sun Hotel in South Melbourne makes an admirable alternative for her to watch the game. Read her Round 15 report of Sydney’s clash against the Suns.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 15 Review; Round 16 Preview.
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Cam Hooke reviews a very disappointing Collingwood performance and looks forward to next week’s game against Hawthorn.
Round 15 – Sydney v Gold Coast: Not making the same mistake
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The Swans keep on improving, the wins are coming, and things are looking up suggests Caspar McLeod reporting from the SCG for the Round 15 clash between Sydney and Gold Coast.
Alternative Essendon FC theme song – Do yourself a favour!: Have a look and a listen!
June 28, 2019 by 4 Comments
Check out the rap African alternative version of the Bombers theme song. For your enjoyment!
Pub Review: Three Brothers Arms, Macclesfield
June 28, 2019 by 4 Comments
Mickey Randall loves the homey, English feel of the Three Brothers Arms Hotel, and he loves the music selections, played the way they should be, on a turntable. You’ve won Mickey over!
Round 15 – Essendon v GWS: McKernan you star!
June 28, 2019 by 4 Comments
Col reached for the sky as his Bombers soared to a sensational victory over GWS in their Round 15 match at Marvel.
They shall not be forgotten years. Richmond: 1981 – 2016: An occasional series of reflections on the triumphs and tragedies that made 2017 so worth the wait.
June 28, 2019 by 5 Comments
Stainless confronts the horror that was Richmond’s 1982 Grand Final loss and its aftermath in his ongoing series about the Tigers during those years their fans would like to forget but can’t. So many ‘what ifs?’ in this brutally honest reflection.
Almanac Real Life: Tommy
June 27, 2019 by 5 Comments
Andrew Starkie tells the story of ‘Tommy’ who has battled long and hard, jumped more hurdles than most, been put through more hoops than many. But he’s resilient and, with a little help, seems to be coming through it to a better place. [An uplifting story – Ed.]
2019 Cricket World Cup – Australia v England: An incomplete yet resounding victory
June 27, 2019 by 2 Comments
Australia managed to out-class England in a blockbuster World Cup clash at Lord’s, as Sean Mortell reviews the encounter and what Australia got right.
Round 15 – Sal’s Preview: It’s Great to be Home
June 27, 2019 by 1 Comment
Sal Ciardulli gives the stats to show that there’s no place like home to be a winner. With this in mind, he favours us with his predictions for this weekend.
Almanac Flashback – 2009 AFL Round 15: Collingwood v Western Bulldogs
June 27, 2019 by Leave a Comment
We delve into the vaults and take a trip down memory lane to revisit this decade-old, amusing take on what could almost have been the story from last weekend. Jaci sounds like a younger version of Lou Cesa from this week’s KB Hill story.
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