Can the Swans deliver the right result on Mathilde de Hauteclocque’s birthday? She previews tonight’s big game in Sydney Town.
Almanac Rugby League – NRL Finals Week 2: Roosters v Bulldogs – Video killed the Rugby League show
September 19, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The use of the video referee has Wayne Ball clucking mad as the Roosters unslip the Dogs of War. What is going on?
Finals Week 2 – Hawthorn v Adelaide preview: “I’ll sit alone”
September 18, 2015 by 3 Comments
Hawks supporter Grant Fraser discusses and explains his angst when preparing to go to the footy to watch his Hawks play the Crows at the MCG.
The Pre Wrap – The Finals Week II
September 18, 2015 by 5 Comments
Mr Wrap previews the second week of the finals and discusses Hawthorn’s drafting from the early 2000’s.
Kids 10: The Muppet
September 18, 2015 by 4 Comments
Matt Zurbo on how to coach the kids who struggle with the basic skills of football.
Crazy fantasies about victory
September 18, 2015 by 2 Comments
There are many different ways in which North Melbourne could win on Saturday night. Matt Watson has fantasised about them all.
Finals Week 2 – Preview: It’s still all about the Blues!
September 18, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Sal’s got the good (carbon neutral?) oil for this week’s footy and racing.
Waiting for Footy
September 17, 2015 by 2 Comments
There is no footy like Saturday footy. It has a rhythm unlike Friday or Sunday according to Steve Hodder.
Almanac Racing – at all points of the compass
September 17, 2015 by 38 Comments
Crio has a quick look ahead to Caulfield, Randwick and Morphettville as the release of weights for the Cup and the Epsom are reminders that spring has sprung.
Almanac Cricket: Blind Cricket and the folly of assumptions
September 17, 2015 by 1 Comment
A great extract from a speech given by former Sight Impaired Australian Cricketer, Graeme Innes, at the launch of the All Abilities championships held in the Melbourne Cricket Club’s famed Long Room. Assumptions and discrimination hold so many of us back; “we are limited by the soft bigotry of low expectations.”
We Salute You
September 17, 2015 by 8 Comments
Echoing the sentiments of many, Swish Schwerdt pays tribute to the thankless volunteers who make sports across the country happen every week. We salute you!
Kids 9: Fun
September 17, 2015 by 3 Comments
Matt Zurbo gives tips on how to keep football fun for the kids.
Finals Week 1 – Richmond v North Melbourne: The Tigers of old – for the vanquished
September 17, 2015 by 2 Comments
Matt Watson enjoyed North’s win over the Tigers, but with close family ties to Richmond, he was more than able to empathise with the LSPRF (The Long Suffering Punt Rd Faithful – to borrow from The Wrap).
Round 23 – West Coast Eagles v St Kilda: The Eagles fly off with the Saints in their talons
September 17, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Yvette Wroby’s season-long journey following St Kilda winds up in Perth, where she discovers passionate Sainters are everywhere.
Reflections On Another Wasted Year
September 17, 2015 by 6 Comments
Dr Cruel is maintaining the faith. Sarah Black’s tried but can’t hate the Tigers (not even a little), while Paddy Grindlay just sees another wasted year…
Footys4all: Fundraising walk
September 17, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Paige Cardona, a lifelong Collingwood supporter, has volunteered to walk the Nepean highway to raise money for the Michael Long Learning and Excellence Centre in hope that kids can have better sporting opportunities. She will be walking in a footy jumper of course, but not her teams.
Lunch (Sep 18): VAFA Grand Final shindig
September 17, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Always a cracking affair.
Featuring Leigh Matthews, Barrie Cassidy and Greg Champion.
Dear Richmond: I hate the way you…
September 16, 2015 by 4 Comments
With a little help from the film ’10 Things I Hate About You’, Sarah Black summarises how she feels about the Tigers as the Army deal with yet another Elimination final exit.
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