What does Matt Zurbo suggest when hardly any players turn up for training?
“…and we’ll be us; you and me. Soon!”
September 10, 2015 by 36 Comments
On RUOK day, and in the light of Lance Franklin’s health issues, we thought it timely to republish E.regnan’s remarkably honest recollection of how a near fatal car accident 20 years ago changed his life. What shapes the mental mandala?
Footys4All: India
September 10, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Dr Nathan Grills of the Nossal Institute for Global Health and Fotys4All will distribute sports equipment and books to Indian kids when he visits the sub-continent later this year.
Almanac Cricket – Australia A: Who’s knocking on the selectors’ doors?
September 10, 2015 by 17 Comments
With the Ashes behind us, Brad Haddin and Shane Watson on their test careers, Crio ponders what the next generation Australian Test side could look like, after the recent Australian A tour to India
My Grand Final Memories (As a Player)
September 10, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Mick Jeffrey has looked into an open premiership window on three occasions. He shares with us his memories of those Grand Final days – some more vivid than others.
Round 23- Sydney v Gold Coast: Unshackled Melancholy & Frivolity
September 10, 2015 by 4 Comments
An unshackled Mathilde de Hauteclocque is in the familiar surrounds of the O’Reilly Stand for the final round of 2015. Farewells & uncertainty. Sans Cygnet.
Almanac Music: Aussie album review – Jimmy Little “Messenger”
September 9, 2015 by 4 Comments
In the fourth of his ocassional series looking back at classic Australian albums, Smokie re-purchases and re-visits Jimmy Little’s “Messenger”
Northcote Park – Reserves into Prelim Final as Seniors fall to Eltham on Semi-Final Sunday
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Stephen Marson recaps a finals weekend of mixed results for the Northcote Park Cougars.
Round 23 – Geelong v Adelaide: Show Time at the ‘K
September 9, 2015 by 1 Comment
Paul Spinks headed to where the banners fly, high from dawn to dark as three champions in an era of Geelong greatness said farewell on Saturday. The carnival is over.
Round 23 – Brisbane v Western Bulldogs: No Tanks Mate
September 9, 2015 by 3 Comments
While all the focus was on North and Fremantle with their strategic resting of players, Andrew Weiss applauds the Lions for going after a win, even with the number one pick in the National Draft at stake.
Kids 3. Body Language
September 9, 2015 by 4 Comments
Matt Zurbo’s writings on coaching kids continues. Part three is about body language; “Coaching kids who are losing each week is the best challenge there is in football… You have to speak from your ribs. You have to believe, or there’s no point at all.”
The Smile Says It All: We’re Into The Granny!
September 9, 2015 by 5 Comments
Toowong’s Wests Juniors U13 girls have made it through to the Grand Final in their first year. How much sleep will Sasha Lennon get this week?
On Clarke, Sport and Family.
September 9, 2015 by 25 Comments
Tonight, Michael Clarke plays his final Test Match. In this touching reflection on family, Josh Pinn reflects on how sporting events can be markers in one’s life, and of how a discussion about Clarke helped he and his brother in a difficult time.
Round 4 – Fremantle v Sydney: De Boer’s War
September 9, 2015 by 3 Comments
The bash and crash Dockers took on the run and link Swans. Both styles prevailed for a while. Terrific analysis (and description) from one our Western Australian correspondents, David Zampatti.
[In preparation for this weekend’s Qualifying Final, we take another look at the last time these two met, on Anzac Day evening]
Finally
September 9, 2015 by 17 Comments
Rick Kane laments some of the sad happenings that arose during this “sorry Home and Away season”. On the other hand, he lauds the refreshing Final 8 teams that 2015 has thrown up.
Round 4 – Western Bulldogs v Adelaide: Looking For Jack
September 9, 2015 by 6 Comments
Bob Utber ventured down from the Sunraysia to a chilly Melbourne for the Bulldogs-Crows clash at the Docklands and the promise of yarning with some Bulldogs history. The links between the Crows and the Dogs run deeper than Tony McGuinness, or the ’97 Prelim. [And the use of Footscray is nicely intentional. – Ed]
[Revisiting one of Bob’s cracking yarns from last time the two Elim Finalists met. Will this be the grandson’s last game in his current colours?]
Round 19 – West Coast v Hawthorn: Nic napped, Paddy whacked, give a flog a moan
September 8, 2015 by 15 Comments
Peter Baulderstone gives vent to his dark side as his Eagles go down narrowly to the reigning premiers. [Ahead of this week’s final, re-visit the last time these teams met -Ed]
Round 23 – Collingwood v Essendon: The last game of the year
September 8, 2015 by 10 Comments
Jim Kesselschmidt makes a cracking debut for the Floreat Pica Society in the last Collingwood game of the year. [Wonderful story of family, history, meaning – Ed].
1933 Richmond Football Club photo: who’s there?
September 8, 2015 by 6 Comments
The Richmond Football Club 1933 team photo. Who can you name? [Rhett Bartlett – Tigerland historian and son of Kevin – has filled us in on all of them and added a few snippets about them. Thanks Rhett.]
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