Matt Watson talks about the different personalities and attitudes inside a footy club. Internal disharmony can be death for a team.
Crio’s Racing
April 16, 2015 by 37 Comments
Crio certainly didn’t foresee the cracking Group 1 action in Sydney, some nostalgic old favourites in Adelaide, and a batch of rich VOBIS races backending a long, mostly very good day at Caulfield. Revitalised, the old call is back – Tips please!
Round 2 – Richmond v Western Bulldogs: Footscray to Mortlake
April 16, 2015 by 17 Comments
Neil Anderson as taken his seat on the Doggies train and ain’t getting off until the destination is reached. This article first appeared in Inside Football, out today.
National Diversity Championships Wrap Up In Cairns
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Wesley Hull saw the grand finals of the AFL National Diversity Championships in Cairns. Celebrating youth indigenous and multicultural footballers from across the country.
Comedy Review – Breaking Dad: Laughing at dads and with them
April 16, 2015 by 2 Comments
Do yourself a favour, says Crash Thompson, and get down to the Maori Chief to see Matt Quartermaine and Tim Smith in Breaking Dad.
Round 2 – St. Kilda v Gold Coast: Super Saints Sting Suns
April 16, 2015 by 1 Comment
Young Andy has a barney with a Collingwood provocateur and is then in for a very nice Saints surprise.
AFL Round 2 – Essendon v Hawthorn: Pipped
April 15, 2015 by 29 Comments
A classic in the Almanac style of footy being a way into writing about the things that most matter. Here Trucker Slim, in writing about Essendon v Hawthorn from a Greek Easter celebration, remembers his father. Beautiful piece.
“With a warm hand on my shoulder he taught me how to kick and mark
But the dearest truth he taught me was the depth of love that’s in a laugh”.
“this moment is the only thing you have”
” Family, community and the maintenance of a spirit built from the blood, sweat and tears of decent people and deep meaning.”
A new way to make Footy an international game
April 15, 2015 by 13 Comments
Two sovereign nations playing Australian Rules competitively at International level? Would Western Australia’s possible secession make this a reality? Dave Nadel shows his passport at Perth airport as he investigates.
AFL Round 2- Collingwood v Adelaide: Refunds of free tickets needed
April 15, 2015 by 1 Comment
A day going very well for Sean Mortell, earning almost $28 an hour selling Footy Records at the MCG, sours when he catches a train across the Melbourne CBD to see his Pies put in an ordinary performance.
Round 2 – Haiku Bob: Rooted in the square
April 15, 2015 by 2 Comments
Haiku Bob is back with his poetic take on Collingwood’s loss to the Crows. The ghost of Daicos would have been handy roaming the half forward flank….
Round 2 – Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Not much fun, that…
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It was a dirty day at the Docklands for Dr Hooke and the True Believers of the Magpie Army. Burn the tape of the game against the Crows; St Kilda and Essendon are now on the horizon.
Round 2 – Fearless Review: Sport is the original reality tv
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Fearless’ one-stop-shop summary of round 2. Why there’s no better reality TV going around at the moment than footy.
AFL Round 2 – Essendon v Hawthorn: Post Game Kick to Kick
April 15, 2015 by 7 Comments
With the game over, Andrew Else takes in some kick-to-kick action on the hallowed MCG turf
Fitzroy FC Lunches for 2015
April 15, 2015 by 1 Comment
The Fitzroy FC lunches are excellent. Here’s their program.
Round 2 – Essendon v Hawthorn: Grant Denyer, Lifeless Hawks and kittens
April 15, 2015 by 3 Comments
Hannah Kuhar rides the bumps with a grin as Easter celebrations clash with her Hawks taking on the Bombers at the ‘G.
NFL – Northcote Park v West Preston-Lakeside: Opening round success for Northcote Park
April 15, 2015 by 2 Comments
Stephen Marson reports on his second-ever game of suburban footy, between Northcote Park and West Preston-Lakeside for the time-honoured McNiece-Mellerick Cup. And, in beaut conditions, the Northcote boys turned it on in front of a bumper crowd at Bill Lawry Oval. [Sounds like an excellent night – Ed]
Why it pays to be optimistic!
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Another chapter in the rivalry between The Bombers and the Hawks was written on Sunday afternoon. Max Wiggins shares how his day panned out while trying to get some last minute homework sorted and keeping an ear on events at the ‘G.
The 2015 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup – Round Two
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Earl O’Neill gives insight into Round 2 of the AFL and the key talking points (in his opinion) that have come out of the Round just gone.
The twenty year old canoeist
April 15, 2015 by 1 Comment
Jerry Rinse outlines his plan of attack for the Blues as they head into next weekend’s clash with arch-rival Essendon.
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