Dips O’Donnell releases some of the frustration of watching the Cats in recent times.
Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 8: Penrith v Cronulla – Sun Finally Shines for Panthers.
April 28, 2015 by Leave a Comment
In insight into the ups and downs of life supporting the Penrith Panthers from Wayne Ball. on a wet ANZAC Day at Penrith Stadium, the Panthers show some of the spirit and resilience that coach Ivan Cleary and fans have been looking for.
Round 4 – Dr Hooke’s Collingwood Life: I enjoyed that…
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A gritty, hard-fought win in the wet to the Woodsmen on ANZAC Day. And Dr Hooke is most pleased.
Crio’s Q?: Kicking it old school on the training track
April 28, 2015 by 18 Comments
Getting flogged on the training track for hours on end in boggy conditions on cold wintery nights are a thing of the past for modern-day professional footballers. With this week’s question, Crio wants to know which time-honoured training drills and skills might be things of the past in the modern era.
Round 4 – St Kilda v Carlton: The Plane, The Party, The People, The Parade/Commemoration, The Pummelling, The Pooped and Peaceful Night after, The Paddy and The Punt, and the Place.
April 28, 2015 by 5 Comments
Brought to you by the letter P; part match report, part tour diary, Yvette Wroby made the trip across the ditch for the Saints and Carlton game. No points, but a good time was had by all – especially being taught how to drop punt by a number one draft pick.
Round 4 – Richmond v Melbourne: A night to remember
April 28, 2015 by 2 Comments
Piffy’s heart is beating true. “…It’s a Friday night and I’m watching my team win on the telly. It’s an unbelievable experience. Imagine regularly sitting down on a Friday night to this. Some people do…”
The View From Shepparton: Round 4
April 28, 2015 by 1 Comment
Peter Schumacher wonders what’s happening in 2015. Brisbane are off the boil and commentators are still referring to after-match drinks. [Includes an opinion piece from the Minister for Home Affairs – something for commentators to think about].
Round 4 – Essendon v Collingwood: From dawn ’til dusk
April 28, 2015 by 4 Comments
Gordon Beet shares his tale of ANZAC Day; from the dawn service to the final siren at the MCG. And while happy to see his Collingwood do the business, a bigger picture was cause for reflection.
Round 4 – Richmond v Melbourne: Jesse Hogan, centre of the Dees’ Solar System
April 28, 2015 by 2 Comments
Brutas Mudcake liked what he saw at the MCG on Friday night. He’s seen enough to invoke the whole caravan of theatre and mayhem that is Mr Hulk Hogan.
Brunswick Street Oval Reunion (May 16): Past players, officials and supporters all welcome
April 27, 2015 by 1 Comment
Join the Fitzroy crowd as past players, officials and supporters gather for lunch at Brunswick Street Oval on May 16.
Round 4 – Western Bulldogs v Adelaide: He used to cut my grass…He was a very nice boy
April 27, 2015 by 15 Comments
A dog of a day for the Crows is summed up superbly by Mickey Randall.
Round 4 – GWS v Gold Coast: Shiel scythes through and Cameron displays full repertoire.
April 27, 2015 by 1 Comment
Former Crows, now Giants supporter Peter Crossing discusses how the game between the Giants and the Suns at Manuka Oval ended in a one sided contest as his Giants did a number on the Suns.
Round 4 – Fremantle v Sydney: On The Couch With My Treasured Remote
April 27, 2015 by Leave a Comment
I’m not in Perth for this big clash – wish I was though. With the recent trip to Adelaide and two forthcoming trips to Melbourne, we decided to give Perth a miss this time. So, here I am, sitting in front of our very large tele, with my well loved and trusted remote. I [Read more]
Round 4 – Fremantle v Sydney: A Swan walked into a South Melbourne bar…
April 27, 2015 by 3 Comments
Craig Dodson could be the archetypal Swans fan – as he explains in this story about his trip to watch the boys at the Rising Sun Hotel in South Melbourne. Born and raised in Wagga, off to see the Swans in Sydney as a kid, uni in Canberra, working in Melbourne, raising kids into the faith. And the Swans nearly turned a slow start around.
Round 4 – Western Bulldogs v Adelaide: Massacre Under the Roof
April 27, 2015 by 14 Comments
The Old Dogs of 2014 are rendered New Pups with an impressive thrashing of Adelaide at Etihad Stadium.
Round 4 – Essendon v Collingwood: ANZAC XXI Another great chapter in our history
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Written for the Floreat Pica Society by Mark O’Connell, who each year attends the dawn ceremony and the Collingwood-Essendon game and then writes a report for FPS.
Round 4 – Port Adelaide v Hawthorn: A Game of Two Halves, Four Quarters and One Left Hook
April 27, 2015 by 3 Comments
“Port won the game with a thrilling, irresistible 30 minutes of football in the first quarter, and a defiant burst of grit in the last 30 minutes.” Chris Michaels admires Port Adelaide’s will to win on Saturday night.
Round 4 – Essendon v Collingwood: A matter of history
April 27, 2015 by 15 Comments
Luke Reynolds likes Paul Seedsman’s link with the Collingwood past and his influence on the Collingwood present. [Excellent win for the Pies – Ed]
Round 4 – Collingwood v Essendon: Footyfied Friendships
April 26, 2015 by 4 Comments
People say that Grand final day is the biggest game of the year but I beg to differ. Team up ANZAC Day footy with a room full of your closest friends add some amazing food and you’ve got a winner. As expected Christian and Tony were well into burning the food when Joanne and I [Read more]
Round 4 – GWS v Gold Coast: Gnats become Giants
April 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Author Tony Robb gives his take on the special day which is Anzac Day and how he believes the Giants, through their smashing of the Suns have gone past them in the clash of the expansion clubs in Canberra.
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