Peter Baulderstone loved every minute of footy on the weekend. The underdogs triumphed and his Eagles vanquishers. But the highlight was hearing the boy next door kick the footy alone in the dark after his Navy Blues won again against the odds. (Poetry Warning: Swish – contains Bobby Gibson reference).
Five Metre Gap – NRL Round 10 2016
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NRL reporter Hamish Neal brings an analytical breakdown review of two matches from Round 10.
Northcote Park FC – Bronik Davies: Our Leader is right up with the best of them!
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A tribute to Northcote Park’s very own Bronik Davies.
The Magic of the Cup – Round 6 (Curtin Uni FC)
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Denis Gedling’s FFA Cup odyssey – now following Curtin Uni – takes him to Stirling. This is getting serious now. Crowds are forming, fences have advertising hoardings. Who would make it through to the next round?
Round 8 – Brisbane v Collingwood: Wanna hear a bad joke?
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Brin Paulsen is swamped by Magpie fans at the Gabba, and bewildered by Brisbane’s tactics.
VAFA B Section Round 6 – Fitzroy v Old Brighton: The remains of the day
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David Wilson channels Kazuo Ishiguro for a day on which people, in the form of players, volunteers and supporters all shine brightly through the lens of “club”.
Round 8 – Richmond v Sydney: The Drive Home
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Kate Birrell’s painting and poetry of a last-gasp win to Richmond.
Round 8 – West Coast v St Kilda: A most unhelpful win
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Despite a 17-goal win, Nic McGay remains dissatisfied with his West Coast Eagles. The search for improvement is on.
WAFL Round 9 – Point made at the Showgrounds
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South Fremantle and Subiaco are two games clear at the top of the WAFL ladder after Round 9. Les Everett’s wrap features many names familiar to AFL supporters.
Fearless Round 8 Review – Bucks, Ross and Dimma sing Spandau Ballet
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Fearless wraps up the news of AFL Round 8.
Round 8 – Melbourne v Western Bulldogs: Nature versus Nurture
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Neil Anderson conducts a sociology experiment on the Bulldogs game against Melbourne.
VAFA B Section Round 6 – Fitzroy v Old Brighton: Put a Sock In It
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Phil Hill reports on a resurgent Fitzroy and the security offered by a usefully applied checklist [Not for squeamish readers nor those fearing dental work – Ed].
Round 8 – GWS v Gold Coast: One Big Bad Giants Kaboom!
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Chris Dubrow wends his way down from the Blue Mountains to watch the development of his Giants continue. “Giants are going OK.”
Round 8 – Richmond v Sydney: The key is steady breathing
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Richmond’s win against Sydney was not only music to the ear for Sarah but a night where Jack provided a timely inspiration.
Round 8 – Richmond v Sydney: One that got away
May 16, 2016 by 1 Comment
A wicked bounce, a chip over the top and the ball is with Richmond’s Lloyd as the final siren sounds, the game that got away from Sydney writes Keiran Croker
Round 8 – West Coast v St Kilda: Double Rainbow In The West But No Pot Of Gold For The Saints
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There was no pot of gold at the end of this rainbow for Braham Dabscheck. But he is sure that the Saints will not again play as poorly.
Round 8 – Brisbane v Collingwood: Collingwood back on song!
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Ramon Dobb was disappointed when Collingwood’s game against Brisbane was scheduled against Eurovision, however he managed to find some worthy distractions.
Round 8 – Melbourne v Western Bulldogs: Sunday Arvo Dees
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It’s a quick trip to Melbourne for Piffy, but the fixture denies him a Friday night game at the G. He flies home to watch his Demons go down to the Dogs.
VAFA B Section Round 6 – Fitzroy v Old Brighton Grammarians: Of Politicians and Pickering W.
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After the annual political lunch at Brunswick St Oval (thanks Rich Willingham), Fitzroy beat Old Brighton for the first time ever at home. King George!III reports on the lunch and the footy.
Round 8 – West Coast v St Kilda: We got shmushed.
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In a game where little could be said about St Kilda in their loss to West Coast, Yvette Wroby manages to find a conversation.
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