The Battle of Brisbane was a real fight. Horn is world champion. Australian boxing has a new face.
Round 15 – Port Adelaide v Richmond: Alex Rance, you’re simply the best
July 3, 2017 by 1 Comment
The Tigers are in the top 4 and a big helping of thanks from Stainless goes to three time All-Australian Alex Rance.
Hvala, Ivan Maric!
July 2, 2017 by 6 Comments
Smoove83 has been a huge fan of the retiring Ivan Maric, and has gone to considerable lengths to show his support for him. He reflects on the big man’s career.
Round 15 – Port Adelaide v Richmond: It’s not fair, coach. Alex Rance ganged up on us
July 2, 2017 by 8 Comments
It was a game of changing rhythms in Adelaide. Joe De Petro watches on with a vindaloo, a korma, and beers.
Bulldogs Mecca!
July 2, 2017 by 1 Comment
Chance encounters and belonging to a tribe; Paulie Stewart’s story has both.
The Two-Bob Lair
July 1, 2017 by 2 Comments
It has puzzled Chris Aulich how an aspiring footballer could recognise the boundary between looking like a footballer and being a lair, and with that in mind he presents some insights for consideration. [Great to have you involved Chris – another Tasmanian voice. JTH]
Round 15 – Melbourne v Sydney: The flames from hell, and those Demons!
July 1, 2017 by 8 Comments
A road trip, some classical music, Catholic guilt, mutilated cars, dead birds, live music at the RSL, and a Bugg for the confessional box are all part of Jan’s trip from Sydney to the MCG for the footy!
Round 14 – Collingwood v Port Adelaide: A Messerschmitt up your arse or free bird seed
June 30, 2017 by 18 Comments
Mickey Randall kept himself while watching the footy with mates; discussing more pressing issues such as Looney Tunes and cricket. Port Adelaide got up comfortably in the end.
Round 15 Preview – Lambs to the Slaughter
June 30, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Sal Ciardulli has all the latest news and previews ahead of Round 15. Pendlebury notches up game 250 and a cracker is in store for the game between GWS and Geelong.
Round 14 Mega Post
June 30, 2017 by 6 Comments
Junior Adelaide Correspondent Aidan Hammond delivers a comprehensive look at the two South Australian teams’ games, his own club game and his premiership favourites. [This is an impressive piece by our young gun writer – MNQ]
Round 14 – Adelaide v Hawthorn: The heart won’t follow where the head must go
June 30, 2017 by 13 Comments
Walking away from a club is easy to rationalise. It’s much harder to actually do
Round 14: St Kilda v Gold Coast: So many points to be made
June 29, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Yvette Wroby goes to the St Kilda heartland to watch the Sharks at Peanut Farm Reserve, then Etihad to see her Saints. All her red, white and black teams won. The points (masses of behinds for both teams) are puzzling to fans and commentators alike.
Haiku Bob – Round 14 – the sound of empty
June 29, 2017 by 3 Comments
A rare quiet crowd for a Collingwood game witnessed Port Adelaide take control of from the get go. Haiku Bob captures the moment beautifully.
Almanac Music – Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band at 50: The philosophy of kaleidoscope eyes
June 29, 2017 by 12 Comments
David Wilson has a new awareness with each listen, still, all these years later, as he celebrates the 50th anniversary of the legendary Beatles album ‘Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band’.
My thoughts on Houli’s case and the media
June 29, 2017 by 33 Comments
Japanese footy correspondent looks at the Houli case from another country for a different perspective.
1975: VFL Enters the Colour TV Age – Nice Knickers (and Hose)
June 28, 2017 by 14 Comments
How did the VFL teams adapt to the introduction of colour tele in 1975? Tastefully, of course.
Round 14 – Richmond v Carlton: Return to normalcy
June 28, 2017 by 1 Comment
In a weekend marked by high drama and some unexpected results, Richmond v Carlton provided a return to normalcy. The Tigers emerged as expected with a comfortable victory, and had the match in their control for most of the proceedings. When I suggested just prior to ¾ time that they could don Joffa’s [Read more]
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