We’re back on the merry-go-round as early season black type is up for grabs at Flemington and Randwick – and Ballarat on Sunday may produce the pick of the weekend’s offerings.
Crio, as always, is looking for a nod or a wink (but not a blind horse).
Crio’s Racing: Channel 78 on Sunday the hopeful highlight
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Carn the Burgers
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Glen! shares his memories of the mighty Coburg Footy Club, who certainly made their presence felt in the 1970’s and ’80’s. He also names his best team from the period [plenty of familiar names! – Ed]
Round 18 – Geelong v Brisbane: We’re here now, but he is coming
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One of the last AFL venues to boast a terrace, the City end at the Cattery is where wit, grape, grain and lip flows in equal measure. The Kardinia Park faithful are a tight-knight community and it’s why there’s a nervous air around the return of Adam Goodes for Hamish Townsend. What if a good mate or a family member decides to boo? Can good people stand idly by?
Round 18 – Fremantle v GWS: Dancing With The Stars
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Young Josh Coales tells the story of Freo’s solid win against GWS and notes the slip-ups of some of the other top sides. And the Hot Coales Award goes to…?
Round 18 – Carlton v North Melbourne: North easily
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This rather pedestrian match was a romp for the Roos, writes Peter Fuller.
The Ashes 2015 – Fourth Test preview: Carry on, reform or radicalise: where to for Australia’s batting line-up at Trent Bridge?
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The fourth Ashes Test gets underway tonight at Trent Bridge in a must-win match for Australia. After the capitulation at Edgbaston, there’s arguably as much pressure on the selectors as there will be on the Australian XII. Pat White from Cricket Froth analyses a number of scenarios that could spell success or failure for the Baggy Greens.
Ultimate Wool Team – South Australia: Getting close to finalising the SA team
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In the mid-North of South Australia, a few very keen wool blokes have been getting together at local footy matches and have had a real crack at picking the South Australian Wool Team. (They’ve actually picked two teams – they need a coach and a manager for the seconds.) See what you think, and argue he case for a player from the Twos or a new nomination. [The South Aussie side is pretty well settled – Ed]
Flogs, Wogs and Blogs
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Phil Dimitriadis is miffed by some of the language used by ‘Middle Australia’ in the recent race debates. When did ‘Flog’ become part of the vernacular and why?
Round 18 – Hawthorn v Richmond: Three out of four ain’t bad
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Tigers supporter Sarah Black watched her Tigers have a great win and four quarter performance against the Hawks on Friday night and when umpiring Netball on Saturday resolved to be like Bachar Houli.
Round 18 – Essendon v Western Bulldogs: Taking the Crameri Out For a Spin
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The once stolid Stewart Crameri was in career best form on the weekend. See if you can match motoring puns with Neil Anderson.
Round 19 – Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Collingwood v Carlton
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Cam Hooke looks to wards the match against old rivals Carlton. Surely the Pies couldn’t?
Haiku Bob – Round 18 – laid up on the wing
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Taking his lead this week from E regnans’ Floreat Pica Society review of Melbourne v Collingwood, and dreaming The Drones’ magnificent track, Shark Fin Blues, Haiku Bob brings you your weekly footy Haiku fix.
Wimmera FL – Minyip-Murtoa v Horsham: Milestone banners, Burras style.
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Minyip-Murtoa hosted Horsham on Saturday in a match in which three Burras celebrated milestones. The photo is magnificent. [I am looking forward to getting up that way for the finals – JTH]
The Ashes 2015: The Odd Couple’s Big Test
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John Butler runs the ruler over the Australian team’s leadership, the Mates Club and the Sheffield Shield, as the Fourth Test looms.
Is Nathan Buckley the right man to lead Collingwood past 2015?
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Nicholas D’Urbano dissects the Magpie player stocks, selection woes, player turnover and sets the bar high for Nathan Buckley’s continued tenure.
Round 18 – Sydney v Adelaide: The Red & White Unite
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Joe Moore heaps praise on the Swans, their fans and footy’s response to a harrowing week.
Junior Almanac: Champions of Scotch College, Melbourne
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Scotch College in Melbourne has produced many famous sportsmen. One of them is Cyril Rioli.
Northern FL: The Cougars relinquish third spot following a defeat at the hands of Bundoora
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As Stephen Marson explains, the Cougars gave up 3rd spot on the ladder after a loss to the Bundoora Bulls.
Round 19: Are We Ready For A Multicultural Feast?
Wesley presents an overview of AFL and club initiatives for this Multicultural Round. There’s a lot happening. [Interesting stuff – Ed]