The Ashes 2015 – Third Test, Day 3: Edgbaston Nightmare Relived

Sean Mortell reviews Day 3 of Third Ashes Test at Edgbaston, a day that ended with England winning the test by 8 wickets. In what was a dominate performance.

The Ashes 2015 – Momentum and the Ashes

With the fourth Ashes test getting underway on Thursday evening Andrew Starkie looks at the intriguing shifts in momentum we’ve seen across the series so far. England has it at the moment. Can they hold it?

VAFA – Fitzroy v Mazenod: Mazenod Go Old and Bald

Phil Hill reports on the Fitzroy-Mazenod clash in his inimitable style. [Great win for the Roys – Ed]

Round 17 – Carlton v Hawthorn: Please, just put it out of its misery

Blues supporter Tony Robb discusses how fortunate he was to be at some historical moments in sport and the Blues v Hawks in Round 17 was one of them, for all the wrong reasons.

Round 18 – Hawthorn v Richmond: Lids lights up the G as the Tiges defy the odds and defeat the reigning Premiers

Moved to song, Jennifer Muirden pays tribute to Brett Delidio.

Round 18 – Collingwood v Melbourne: Shark fin blues (Floreat Pica Society)

This week’s Floreat Pica correspondent David Wilson takes the buds to the footy for the first time in 2015. The way the game is played is unrecognizable to him, while Collingwood are as flat as a s#@% carters hat.

The Ashes 2015 – Third Test, Day 2: The giant Jenga drop

Sean Mortell reported in on the second day at Edgbaston as the Aussie tower prepared to crumble

Round 18 – Hawthorn v Richmond: Marginalised no more

Playing an away game at the MCG, the Tiges surprise the reigning premiers. John Green reports on a cracking night for Richmond fans.

Celebrating Diversity – AFL Multicultural Round

Next weekend the AFL celebrates the diverse backgrounds of those who play our national game. Multicultural Round

Round 17 – Melbourne v St Kilda: Antarctic winds and warm hearts

Amid frigid breezes and soaking rains, the Saints brought some third-quarter heat to the MCG – usually a house of horrors for St Kilda supporters – and superfan Yvette Wroby.

Vestigial

Catherine Fletcher puts her thoughts about the Adam Goodes issue into a short poem.

Book Review: Queensland’s footy origins worth cheering about

Harold Peacock reviews Murray Bird’s book of Queensland footy history “Athenians and Red Invincibles” and finds it a winner on all fronts.

The Ashes 2015 – Third Test, Day 2: Aussie shirts need more Starc

Dips O’Donnell reviews Day 2 of the Third Ashes Test at Edgebaston, another distasterous day for the Aussies.

The Lynching of Adam Goodes

Wayne Ball on the booing of Adam Goodes and how its unfair on a man who has given so much for the game and the community. [Post Script – as it turns out the Minister has finally made a strong statement which was reported yesterday -Ed]

Round 18 Preview – Not a Goodes Week

Wise (old?) owl Sal Ciardulli comments on the Goodes affair and gives his tips for Round 18 in the AFL.

The Ashes 2015 – Third Test, Day 1: The Poms are Flying

Sean Mortell documents the fluctuating Ashes form of both sides on Day One of the Edgbaston Test.

Enough is Enough (yes, the Goodes saga)

Saint66 calls for the “Chill Pill” in this whole “Goodes saga”. Here he explains his position.

Not what to think, but how to think

John Harms got on a bit of a roll in today’s Almanac e-newsletter. Here is that roll.

How has abhorrent racism changed in forty years?

Jan Courtin addresses racism

Round 17 – Melbourne v St Kilda: Savage shines as Saints maintain their decade-long dominance over the Demons

Jennifer Muirden takes great encouragement from the performance of the Saints’ younger brigade as a third quarter blitz delivers another win over the Demons. She also pays homage to Kiwi Shane Savage with a reworking of a Split Enz classic.