Hamish Neal summaries NRL Round 22 and wonders about possible murky precedents set by the NRL drug-testing protocols, in allowing Jarryd Hayne to play.
WAFL: Peel make a big move
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Les Everett with the news that Peel Thunder saw off East Perth at Leederville Oval, shoring up a finals place. Get your WAFL words (and picture) here.
The reluctant coach
August 9, 2016 by 9 Comments
As fill-in coach for his children’s junior soccer team, Jeff Dowsing is learning about emotion and decision-making – “Ange Postecoglou has nothing to fear.”
Round 20 – Sydney v Port Adelaide: A sorry swansong for Port at a ground it loathes
August 9, 2016 by 4 Comments
In describing his Port Adelaide, this week Chris Michaels tries out the following terms: “insipid,” “woeful,” “lousy,” “shocking,” “unfit,” “lazy,” “over-adulated,” and “uninspiring crap.”
Round 20 – Fremantle v West Coast: Desolation derby
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Les Everett channels Bob Dylan’s “Desolation Row” in describing the once mighty Fremantle’s derby clash with West Coast [Wonderful – Ed].
Round 20 – Geelong v Essendon: The Turning Wheels of Boris
August 8, 2016 by 5 Comments
Andrew Else with a tale of two ‘Boris’-es; remembering a game twenty years ago when his Bombers played Geelong. Times have changed; this 2016 Geelong stand as the “most arrogant opposition” he has seen this year.
VAFA Section B – Monash Blues v Fitzroy: The battle of midfield or mudfield in perspective
August 8, 2016 by 1 Comment
With some beautifully crafted prose, incorporating sentences as long and intricate and grammatically sound as the great Gerald Murnane, King George! III tells the story of The Roys win against Monash Blues at Keith Frearson Oval. The Roys won by two points. But, I ask you this, is there a man alive more alert to the world than KGIII? [See you on Saturday for Roys v Beaumaris at Brunswick Street. – JTH]
Round 20 – Carlton v St. Kilda: Saints shine in MCG sun in shutting out the Blues
August 8, 2016 by 1 Comment
Hope springs eternal for Braham and all Saints fans as they chase an unlikely finals berth.
Round 20 – Richmond v Collingwood: A tale of two clubs
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Gill ignored the external noise and headed to the MCG to watch Dusty in his 150th.
Round 20 – Richmond v Collingwood: Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life
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Cam Hooke and the bitter disappointment that comes with losing to an old enemy.
Round 20 – Sydney v Port Adelaide: ‘Cuddles’ Heeney finds his place
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Delightful observational piece on Mathilde de Hauteclocque’s footy week – with references to The Marngrook Footy Show, the Sydney Swans Ladies’ Lunch, and a rock-solid win.
The Final Stretch III – At The End of the Road
August 8, 2016 by 2 Comments
Nick the Stats Guy hangs them up and goes out (kind of) on top.
Round 20 – Sydney v Port Adelaide: Am I greedy? I wanted more than a 67-point win
August 8, 2016 by 5 Comments
Sydney superfan, Jan Courtin, braved the rain and learnt that, when it comes to football, she might be greedy after all.
Round 20 – Richmond v Collingwood: Worst of the year (Floreat Pica Society)
August 7, 2016 by 2 Comments
Peter Butler steps up for the Floreat Pica Society, reporting on a frustrating night for the Magpies. And raises a few questions for Collingwood to answer in the off-season.
Sri Lanka v Australia – 2nd Test, Galle: A full time batting assistant coach?
August 7, 2016 by 18 Comments
So the Australian cricket team is looking for a “full time batting assistant coach.” David Wilson’s satire has a tourist in Galle meeting an existing member of the Australian coaching staff…
Round 20 – Adelaide v Brisbane: Percentage is the go
August 7, 2016 by 44 Comments
Rulebook poses (and answers) lots of questions in the Crows’ second guaranteed win in a row at Adelaide Oval
Round 20 – Richmond v Collingwood: Move on – nothing to see here.
August 7, 2016 by 3 Comments
Stainless reviews an underwhelming game that reveals much about two teams many feel have under-performed in 2016
Choices, choices.
August 7, 2016 by 1 Comment
Stainless compares Adam Treloar’s decision to join Collingwood with that of Nathan Buckley’s.
Round 20 – Adelaide v Brisbane: Dear, oh dear!
August 7, 2016 by 2 Comments
Phil Hill finds Bigfooty’s comments more entertaining than the game itself.
Round 19 – Adelaide v Essendon: Hook It Joe
August 7, 2016 by 2 Comments
Aidan Hammond’s week-end was topped off by watching Adelaide defeat Essendon.
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