You can’t play great gig after great gig as John Green explains.
A Downunder Aussie in King Miguel’s Court.
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It’s Daniel Geale v Miguel Cotto in New York and Gregor Lewis previews the fight on Sunday Afternoon (Australian time.)
Round 9 – Collingwood v North Melbourne: Something To Forget
June 6, 2015 by 1 Comment
Ethan Munro thinks it will take North a long time to forget the disaster of last Sunday.
Round 10 – Fremantle v Richmond: Fyfe Great, Tigers Greater.
June 6, 2015 by 3 Comments
Paddy Grindlay pretty well nails this. And why wouldn’t he: his Tiges were superb.
Athenians and Red Invincibles: Murray Bird’s ABC interview; Brisbane and Melbourne book launch details
June 6, 2015 by 4 Comments
Murray Bird was recently interviewed by Steve Austin on 612 ABC Brisbane about his new book on the origins of Australian footy in Queensland. The Melbourne launch is on June 18; Brisbane launch is June 11.
The Day of the Giants
June 6, 2015 by 2 Comments
Last night at the North Fitzroy Arms I met a bloke who was talking about Johnny ‘Mulga’ Shelton who played a few games for Fitzroy and has been a legendary figure around the bush for donkey’s years. I was reminded of Citrus Bob Utber’s mention of him a few years back.
Almanac Cricket: Ashes promo from Skysports
June 6, 2015 by 6 Comments
This is worth a look. Bumble: on fire.
Almanac Racing: Triple Crown Anyone?
June 6, 2015 by 12 Comments
Budge discusses the chance for American Pharaoh to be the 12th horse to get the Triple Crown when he runs at the Belmont Stakes on the weekend.
Poetry: Cadel!
June 6, 2015 by 3 Comments
A slick poem from Oscar O’Brien (Grade 4A Gray St PS, Hamilton) on Cadel Evans’ Tour de France glory.
Round 10 – Preview: The road from purgatory
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Sal Ciardulli separates the contenders from the maybes and offers his selections for Round 10. Go Friars.
Fitzroy Rotary Pick One Update: Alibis running out of excuses
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Two more fall off the perch. Thirteen to go.
From OS to Koowee: an Aussie teacher comes home
June 5, 2015 by 15 Comments
Haje Halabi and family are back in the Australian bush. Here’s a superb story about battlers. [Absolutely magnificent Haje – JTH]
Corowa Racing on a long weekend in June!
June 5, 2015 by 2 Comments
Big day in Corowa this long weekend.
Round 9 – Collingwood v North Melbourne: From Despair to Joy
June 5, 2015 by 13 Comments
Pies supporter Luke Reynolds takes his family to the G and they watch a great Pies comeback, which makes Luke so glad they made the effort to go.
Round 9 – Brisbane Lions v St Kilda: St Kilda and Queensland, warm and yummy
June 5, 2015 by 2 Comments
A memorable weekend in Queensland for Yvette Wroby, filled with sunshine, supporters, stories and a stirring comeback — and a stint on the Cheer Squad.
Round 9 – Hawthorn v Gold Coast: A Day in the Life.
June 5, 2015 by 1 Comment
Hawks supporters Louis and Steve Hodder watched their Hawks have a win against the Suns but were somewhat distracted and couldn’t tell you why.
Indigenous Round 2015
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Ted Wearn-Jarvis discusses Indigenous round this year and what important moments came from the round.
Almanac Racing – focus on the fields
June 4, 2015 by 13 Comments
Qld racing might be in a mess but their races, at least on this banner Straddy Day, are worthy.
There or elsewhere, crio’s crew need to find winners. Tips please!
Round 9 – Collingwood v North Melbourne: Is it time to use the S word with North?
June 4, 2015 by 10 Comments
It’s four days post game and Andrew Starkie has had a shocking week. The Kangas and illness have left him shattered, deflated, but not surprised. North supporters have been here before.
Footy History: Frank Ivory
June 4, 2015 by 5 Comments
Frank Ivory was Australia’s best Indigenous footballer in any code in the late nineteenth century. And he was a Queenslander, as Murray Bird explains in this extract from his book Athenians and Red Invincibles: The Origins of football in Queensland (to be launched on June 18 at 6pm at the Royal Melbourne Hotel.
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