Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 21-All Hail The Holy Grail and Jimmy Mackay Who Did Not Fail (1973)

On the 13th of November in 1973 Australia, for the first time, qualified for the World Cup. Dennis Gedling tells the tale of the Socceroos qualifying games that led to a maiden World Cup appearance in 1974. An often overlooked story of one of the greatest moments in Australian sport.

AFL Round 10 – The 2014 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup

Earl O’Neill considers the state of the ladder and the premiership prospects of the early leaders. [Includes an excellent moniker for the Gold Coast team: The Schoolies – Ed]

Pretty tired but very annoyed

With uni work piling up Danni Eid turns to footy to find some sanity only to find out even footy cannot escape her mood.

AFL Round 10 – Fearless Review: Make the bye rounds mid-season please

Fearless reckons that too much AFL is never enough. Nine games please. The bye should wait for mid-season mud.

AFL Round 10 – Haiku Bob – last quarter moon

Haiku Bob’s ethereal view of Collingwood v West Coast

John Coleman biography

Doug Ackerley’s biography of John Coleman is out now.

AFL Round 10 – Geelong v North Melbourne: Rollin’, rollin’, rollin’

As Burkie enters his seventh decade of Catdom, he looks back on the history between the combatants of the first ever night game down at Kardinia Park. Lovers of 50s TV, did your favourite get a mention?

Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 22-West Germany Come Out On Top In The Hack Fest of Rome (1990)

The 1990 contest between West Germany and Argentina was considered by some to be the Eric Olthwaite of World Cup Finals. Dennis Gedling explains why no-one was crying for Argentina that year, as the brilliant Germans prevailed.

The return of the Good Bloke Test: When elbow met sternum

Did the Son of God get a good run from those in charge?

AFL Round 10 – Geelong v North Melbourne: No Carey, no North.

Only in the Almanac: “After the game, we dried our clothes in front of Aunty Helen’s fire in Bannockburn, before heading to cousin Moose’s local pub for a feed.”

Super account of another home and away match, from Andrew Starkie.

AFL Round 10 – Collingwood v West Coast (Floreat Pica Society): Pies steal the show and the points

Kevin Ramsdale gives the black and white view of an entertaining contest in the Saturday gloaming. [Magnificently Magpie stuff – Ed]

FIDA Tigers pip Seagulls in reserves thriller

There were three FIDA games at the Fearon Reserve in Williamstown on Sunday 25 May and the reserves game was a beauty.

Hopeless on the punt

Is the footy better with a bet on? Ironmike reflects on a fairly middling punting career.

Do performance enhancing drugs exist in local football?

Jackson Clark poses a very 21st Century question

AFL Round 10: The Wrap

Fresh news from the Wrapcave.

Giant Hearts

The Giants cheer squad has developed (more quickly than its footy team – Ed) and has attracted some genuine enthusiasts, writes Cheryl Critchley.

Footy Jumper: Mangoplah Cookardinia United (The Goannas)

One day Craig Dodson was talked into playing for the Mangos. He made a career of it. His old woollen jumper brings a smile to his face.

AFL Round 10 – Carlton v Adelaide: Up, up and away

The great T Modra, a free interstate trip, a visit to the Crows’ rooms, debts paid in full, a karaoke debate… rsingi had a big day. Shame about the Jeckyll and Hyde Crows.

Crio’s Question: “Protected species”

An open-ended poser from Crio.

Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 23-Australia Drag Out The Serbs With Them (2010)

The Socceroos finally salvage something from the 2010 World Cup tournament