Matt Watson lays out the harsh reality of boxing, but men still put their body on the line for money and glory. Can Australia’s tough underdog Daniel Geale undermine the champion Golovkin? Matt suggests how.
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AFL Round 18 – Carlton v North Melbourne: I went in to Sin City
July 21, 2014 by 2 Comments
Matt Watson lives in Brisbane and spends $400 a year on an AFL membership that allows him to fly to Melbourne and watch his Kangaroos from the Second Tier at Docklands. He considered jumping.
I’m gonna win in Sin City
July 17, 2014 by 10 Comments
Matt Watson is on a roll and he’s comin’ to Sin City (Etihad) to roll the dice for Fingers Freddy Scott and his Kangaroos. Hope he doesn’t do a Reverse Russ (or bump into Litza).
Collingwood – what is to hate?
July 15, 2014 by 25 Comments
Matt Watson asks why do so many people hate Collingwood and Eddie? Is it the stereotypes and hatred handed down from previous generations? Who would you rather play in a Grand Final?
A Ramble to Gil McLachlan
July 8, 2014 by 1 Comment
Matt Watson thinks that Gil is a silly German sausage. He also doesn’t have to stay up late on Friday nights anymore.
The curse is real?
July 1, 2014 by 5 Comments
Last Friday Matt Watson stated the case for curses in footy, revealing the undeniable link between his mate’s attendance in Brisbane and North Melbourne losing. We can’t say we weren’t warned [STRONG LANGUAGE WITHIN].
The curse is in town
June 27, 2014 by 10 Comments
Matt Watson states the case for superstitions and curses in footy. History says his mate’s attendance at the Gabba will doom his beloved Kangaroos. What’s a man to do?
AFL Round 13 – Those damned underdogs…
June 18, 2014 by 1 Comment
Round 13 was the week of the underdog, says Matt Watson. Everyone loves the underdog winner, except the loser.
AFL Round 12 – North Melbourne v Richmond: Sleeps with the Chickens
June 10, 2014 by 2 Comments
Matt Watson may have had a glimpse into Brad Scott’s half-time address, as his son Angus shook them all night long.
Better to be antisocial
June 6, 2014 by 3 Comments
Matt Watson reflects on the Josh Bootsma sacking. How does a sporting club deal with a young man whose emotional maturity is much less than his physical?
Don’t do a Polkinghorne
May 30, 2014 by 1 Comment
Matt Watson reviews the players code of silence when testifying before the Tribunal. When is a lie a convenient memory lapse?
Passion and Love
May 22, 2014 by 4 Comments
Despite not being a Tiges man himself, Matt Watson has a familial affinity for the team from Punt Road. The number five and not the usual nine(th) appears prominently.
Tommy Hafey – No Over Finessin’
May 14, 2014 by 11 Comments
Matt Watson recalls his encounter with the then Collingwood coach, as a 9-year-old opposition supporter at Arden Street. Along with all of us, Matt is seriously sad, but explains how his respect for Tommy transcends narrow club partisanship.
Scoring is low – blinkers are the answer
May 7, 2014 by 7 Comments
Matt Watson’s answer to the critics of modern football is to take the blinkers off and get a little perspective.
The bloody brutality of boxing
May 1, 2014 by 3 Comments
Matt Watson reviews the Heavyweight ‘Contest’ between Klitschko and Leapai.
Power without glory
April 26, 2014 by 1 Comment
Matt Watson channeling Frank Hardy insofar as an archetypal innercity footy club is concerned.
AFL Round 4 : Melbourne v Carlton – The Malthouse Interview
April 14, 2014 by 5 Comments
Matt Watson wasn’t impressed with Mick’s coaching, but he handled the post-match questions with ease. Are footy journo’s the only ones performing worse than Carlton?
Me and John Harms
April 11, 2014 by 10 Comments
During his uni days Matt Watson sat through a lecture from John Harms. This is his recollection.
The Comeback
April 10, 2014 by 2 Comments
Matt Watson revisits some weekend warriors, and the things that drive them to train, play and push their bodies to the limits. [Contains sound advice to those with pot bellies – Ed]
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