Jan Courtin welcomes the arrival of some young feathered Swannies at Moore Park. The new kids must have inspired the other Swans as they towelled up the reigning premiers on a Thursday night in Sydney.
Round 12 – Adelaide v St Kilda: Saints Blindsided By Crows Under Friday Night Lights
June 10, 2017 by 3 Comments
More building of character for Saints fans writes Braham Dabscheck after their visit to Adelaide.
AFLW Round 2 – Fremantle v Brisbane: Lions Away
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Jamie Simmons is always great to read – and this piece from earlier this year has some cracking lines. And it’s a reminder that The Women’s Footy Almanac 2017 will be launched in July. Date to be confirmed.
Round 11 – Port Adelaide v Hawthorn: From small things mama
June 9, 2017 by 7 Comments
Rick Kane sees Hawthorn’s second half phoenix stirring in the ashes of their first half at Adelaide Oval
A tiny window into The Age might reveal quite a bit
June 9, 2017 by 17 Comments
John Harms received this email from The Age earlier this week. He’s trying to make sense of it. What would you tell the Age?
Best Footy Ads of All Time
June 9, 2017 by 25 Comments
Footy ads have always been a highlight over the years. The best ones can get you fired up for a footy season like nothing else. What have been your favourite footy ads over the years?
Round 12 Preview – Scott a lot to say
June 9, 2017 by 4 Comments
Round 12 kicks off tonight with the Grand Final replay which will be a cracker. The Socceroos will also be playing a pivotal game tonight against Saudi Arabia in the World Cup Qualifiers.
The 2017 Alan Turing Cup – Round Twelve
June 9, 2017 by 3 Comments
Earl O’Neill encountered a DeLorean and went back to 2005 for this Round 12 preview. This is trip back in time worth taking.
Haiku Bob – Round 11 – small fragments
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Injuries couldn’t stop Collingwood from winning last weekend and Haiku Bob has captured the action in this powerful poem.
On Rohan Connolly’s departure from The Age
June 8, 2017 by 23 Comments
Japanese footy correspondent Yoshi is sad to see a vastly experienced journalist such as Rohan Connolly depart The Age. Especially at a time when, he says, journalism standards are dropping and the industry looks shaky.
GWS: Cursed by injuries
June 8, 2017 by 5 Comments
You may have missed some of the freak accidents down at GWS. Pete gives us a laugh or two for Thursday morning.
Island Story Gatherers Literary Festival this weekend at Phillip Island
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On her travels writing her book Siren’s Call in 2015 Yvette Wroby met Sainter Lois Gaskin from Phillip Island. This weekend Lois and her fellow Islanders have their Inaugural Literary Festival of Phillip Island entitled: The Island Story Gatherers. [“Make it two Literary Festivals in two weeks, people. Sounds great.” – Yvette ]
Round 11 – Fremantle v Collingwood: Pies Win in the West at Last (Floreat Pica Society)
June 8, 2017 by 1 Comment
Rory Adams watched his beloved Magpies take on Fremantle at Subiaco. The travel and injuries couldn’t stop the Pies from getting a much needed win in the West.
Round 11 – GWS v Essendon: A Giant Ascension
June 8, 2017 by 13 Comments
Prompted by the Giants’ ladder position (top) after their Round 11 win over Essendon, John Butler looks at the rise of the machine that is GWS – which has angered some (Victorian) fans. However JB thinks they’re a real contender for the flag and a powerhouse of the future.
Almanac Racing: Doomben Races and Swan Hill Carnival
June 7, 2017 by 6 Comments
Horse racing action returns to Doomben on Saturday as well the Swan Hill Carnival over the long weekend.
Fearless Round 11: Bye round and the evenness of the comp makes the bye very handy
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Fearless gives us light-hearted take on the action from Round 11. Wins to Richmond and Collingwood kept their passionate supporters happy.
The Vincent Van Gogh Cup – Round Eleven
June 7, 2017 by 3 Comments
Earl can’t get no inspiration. Here’s what his column would have looked like in 2002.
Comrades Marathon 2017: More humbling than a prelim final loss
June 7, 2017 by 2 Comments
Mick Jeffrey loves a challenge. He has taken on many and this one was huge: the famous Comrades Marathon.
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