Swish Schwerdt continues his series reviewing great SANFL games, Footy Budget and all, this time it’s the 1974 Grand Final between Glenelg and Sturt.
Round 13 – Gold Coast v St. Kilda: After being shanghaied in Shanghai, Saints go to town against Suns in Sunny Townsville; well, it wasn’t quite like that!
June 16, 2019 by 1 Comment
Much to Braham Dabscheck’s chagrin, the Saints remain consistently inconsistent, except for their inability to score from a set shot. Still somehow that was enough on Saturday.
Round 13 – Essendon v Hawthorn: I wouldn’t have had it any other way.
June 16, 2019 by 3 Comments
On a rainy night, Caspar McLeod heads to Marvel to catch up with a Hawthorn-supporting classmate. He’s a lot more lively about things than she becomes.
2019 Cricket World Cup – Australia v India: Simply out-classed
June 15, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Australia faced their first set back in the 2019 Cricket World Cup against India last Sunday night. Sean Mortell wonders whether it was a necessary reality check.
Bye Round: Our future is looking extremely bright!
June 15, 2019 by 4 Comments
Jan Courtin continues her lifelong affair with the Swans as her recent report to the Sydney Swans site indicates.
WAFL – Round 9: Big Shark statement
June 15, 2019 by 1 Comment
What’s happening in the WAFL? Les Everett reviews all the Round 9 games and results to bring us up to date.
Round 12 – Sydney v West Coast: The shadow of Goodes on a sunny day
June 14, 2019 by 1 Comment
Ian Latham, together with old friends and new at the footy, celebrate a great win by their Swans over the Eagles in their Round 12 match at the SCG.
VAFA – Williamstown CYMS: A Great Reaches 200
June 14, 2019 by 4 Comments
In his long association with Williamstown CYMS FC, Smokie has seen many good footballers represent the club. Ben Gray, who plays his 200th match tomorrow, is one of the greatest.
The Odd Friday Lunch – Bryan Quirk: Friday 21st June @ 1.05pm, North Fitzroy Arms Hotel
June 14, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Another ripper lunch coming up! Bryan Quirk, former Carlton star, will be the guest speaker at The Odd Friday Lunch, Friday 21st June @ 1:05pm, at the North Fitzroy Arms Hotel, North Fitzroy.
Round 13 – Split round ends: Who’ll still be in the race to the eight?
June 13, 2019 by 2 Comments
Round 13 completes the AFL split round of footy and will determine which teams remain in the fight for a position in the final eight.
Almanac Golf: Golf Capital – Rory and Lexi win, my Pebble Beach moment, Koepka favourite
June 13, 2019 by 1 Comment
Hamish Neal gets us ready for the US Open with a story of his own real-life experience of Pebble Beach.
Round 12 – Collingwood v Melbourne (Floreat Pica Society report): A return to victory
June 13, 2019 by 1 Comment
Peter Butler reviews the round 12 victory for Collingwood against Melbourne, ignoring media hype to select his own best three players from the clash.
Almanac Teams: The Red Cats (from Geelong)
June 13, 2019 by 15 Comments
Glen! was a Cats supporter for 30 years. He has selected a team of Geelong redheads from that era, but is keen for readers to uncover a few more, especially from before his time.
Round 12 – Carlton v Brisbane: When all else fails, in Crippa we trust
June 13, 2019 by 2 Comments
John Butler can’t tell you if this Carlton win means anything in the bigger scheme, but he was glad he was there to watch one of the great individual performances. Ladies and gentlemen, Patrick Cripps!
Round 13 – Sal’s Preview: The Floggers’ Edition
June 13, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The Blues have a win and Sal Ciardulli is all over them as he talks us through Round 13 while also searching for a definition of ‘flog’. What is a flog?
Almanac Music: ‘I do love a Saturday arvo’
June 13, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Fans have always had their place in the game. As Captain Rock pointed out in the early 1980s when it still was all about Saturday arvo.
Almanac Photography – Bush Footy Grounds: Moon Rising at Macarthur
June 13, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Paul Buxton has been traveling in Victoria and sent in this delightful photo of the footy ground at Macarthur.
An identity for us all
Phil Dimitriadis has a satirical look at identity at AFL matches and how it may affect where like minded supporters may sit. The Hipster Terrace, or perhaps The Tattooed and Toothless Terrace, where will you sit?