The chant of “Queenslander” is a special part of Maroons origin folklore. Born in the Super League wars of the mid-1990s it is an integral part of one of Queensland’s most improbable series victories.
Rocky’s Ratpack 1982: The King Is Dead (Cancel That)
June 17, 2015 by 34 Comments
Swish Schwerdt unearths some pictorial Uni Blacks memories as he insitgates his own 1982 premiership reunion and shares the tale of Richard ‘King’ Karutz
Almanac Rugby League – One for the Blues
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Ahead of tonight’s NRL State of Origin clash at the MCG, The Sydney Morning Herald’s Andrew Webster profiles NSW’s historic 1985 series win heroes. This may go someway to explaining why Origin stirs the blood of League lovers around the country.
Vale Ron Clarke AO, MBE
June 17, 2015 by 3 Comments
Legendary Australian Olympian Ron Clarke passed away this morning at his Gold Coast home.
The 2015 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup – Round Eleven
June 17, 2015 by 1 Comment
AFL on telly or Sydney League reserves live on Satdy arvo? No contest really as Earl O’Neill and Perky Girl take in the sights of Henson Park.
Northern FL: Cougars get vital win over Heidelberg
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Despite an ordinary start, the Cougars consolidate third spot on the ladder with a telling away victory over Heidelberg.
Crio’s Racing: Royal Ascot 2015
June 16, 2015 by 3 Comments
The wonderful Ascot meeting begins tonight (Australian time).
Here’s a really good preview taken from the RACING.com site.
Ultimate Wool Team – South Australia
June 16, 2015 by 23 Comments
We’ve pored over the nominations and come up with this: the best side to have an association with the wool industry in South Australia. This is a seriously strong side but feel free to nominate other names, or argue the case for the promotion of someone from the long interchange list. [Might need to check the bonafides of some of them – Ed]
Round 11 St Kilda v Melbourne: Frustration, Emotion, Records and Future
June 16, 2015 by 2 Comments
As he begins to add a third language to his resume (Italian), Yoshi ‘enjoys’ a rollercoaster-ride of emotions as his Saints win a genuine nail-biter at Docklands.
Crio’s Q? – you have to pay to watch the play
June 16, 2015 by 15 Comments
Crio’s heard the complaints of no AFL TV coverage last weekend. He’s unfazed. You want. You use. You pay.
Launch of Gideon Haigh’s new book Certain Admissions
June 16, 2015 by 2 Comments
Gideon Haigh has been at it again. Find out what certain Admissions is all about.
And, if you’re not going to State of Origin tomorrow night, get along to the launch in North Melbourne. Details in the post.
Round 11 – North Melbourne v Sydney: The 3,590 kilometre footy trip was worth it. We won both games and the Newell Highway reignited North Melbourne memories
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Jan Courtin’s round 11 match report
Round 11 – St. Kilda v Melbourne: Joe Frazier’s revenge; Saints win a thrilla but it wasn’t in Manila
June 16, 2015 by 2 Comments
Braham Dabscheck finds parallels between St Kilda’s thrilling win over the Dees’ and Ali and Frazier’s 1975 classic; The Thrilla in Manilla.
Junior Almanac – He bred me into the Blue and White
June 16, 2015 by 4 Comments
Happy birthday Nic Pavlou, from your daughter Anna. A wonderful memoir on family and footy and some outstanding Junior Almanac work.
Round 11- Review: Here cometh the bye
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The first of the bye rounds and Fearless has plenty to get his teeth into after some telling results from the weekend.
Round 11- North Melbourne v Sydney: The Union of Old Friends
June 16, 2015 by 8 Comments
It’s not just the Swans welcoming a mid-season break. In the concluding stages of his university studies, Joe Moore puts his feet up and re-groups before embarking on his final tilt at the prize – just like some of his most trusted friends.
Round 11 – North Melbourne v Sydney: The lapse – two quarters of football?
June 16, 2015 by 1 Comment
Taking nothing away from the Swans, Matt Watson laments North Melbourne’s ability to fall asleep at the wheel at crucial stages of games.
Round 11 – North Melbourne v Sydney: You gotta accentuate the positive
June 16, 2015 by 1 Comment
Don Meadows warily headed to Docklands for his Swans. As well as the skirmish, he tells us of an uplifting crowd-voice activity; perhaps an antidote to the boo.
AFL Fans Association media release: Hits and Misses of Season 2015 so far
June 16, 2015 by Leave a Comment
In this media release, AFL Fans Association president Gerry Eeman says it has been “The Year of the Fan – Sort Of”. [Includes several fan comments harvested from the AFLFA Facebook page.]
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