Two parts travel diary, one part restaurant review, one part match report. Swish Schwerdt returns for his first game in Adelaide in quite a while.
The First Kick
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Do you remember your first kick of the footy – in a game; in the backyard or in the lounge room? Craig Down celebrates his 3yo son Jack’s first connection with the leather as witnessed by 3 generations. Priceless.
Wool Team: Nominations from Victoria (includes classic Tom Hawkins farm video)
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The noms for the Victorian Wool Team are out. See who they are, and add your suggestions. Now how do we pick the team?
Does inventing the game (with a little help from his friends) make you a certainty (and skipper?) – Tom Wills
Does being Secretary of the National Wool Committee who coordinated the sale of wool to England during WWII get you a guernsey?
Does being able to class 4500 ewes in a day get you in?
Does winning the first Brownlow get you in?
Round 2 – West Coast v Carlton: Expect nothing, avoid disappointment
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Barb Smith is feeling great at quarter-time. By three quarter time she’s taken a leaf from the Tigers Book of Life.
AFLPA: JTH chats with Brad Boyd
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Fate toyed with Brad Boyd. He was blessed with tremendous footy talent, but he had major problems with chronic injuries which forced a his premature retirement. John Harms caught up with him for a chat.
A 10 Year Old’s Trip to The Commentary Box
April 10, 2015 by 2 Comments
A gentle reflection about the day a 10 year old Wayne Ball made it into the Channel 9 commentary box at the SCG, and met his heroes. The time and generousity that Richie Benaud offered was the mark of the man.
Vale’ Richie: Memories and Imagination
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True heroes like Pele, Senna and Gough need only one name. Most remember the commentary doyen, but Peter Baulderstone reflects on Richie the cricketer and the power of imagination.
Richie Benaud
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Richie Benaud was Colin Ritchie’s hero as a boy, then something earth-shattering occurred.
[This piece was first published in 2012 – it is timely we reprise it. Vale Richie. – Ed]
An unusual Richie Benaud memory from the Sydney Cricket Ground
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It’s funny how you bump into people. On this sad day for Australians, leave your memory of the grand commentator. Vale Richie Benaud.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round Two preview – Collingwood vs. Adelaide
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It’s a Black and White world for Cam Hooke. It may be Friday, but already he’s in game-day mode.
SURFING: Bells Beach Audio
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Mick Fanning and Adriano de Souza created history in the 2015 Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach. In winning the tie-break to ring the Bell, Fanning took his fourth title and joins Mark Richards, Kelly Slater and Any Irons as the Kings of Bells.
Round 1 – Hawthorn v Geelong MCG: The following takes place in the 8 days, between cricket and football seasons.
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Paul Campbell reflects on mates, obsessional fandom, Round 1 optimism and uncertainty – oh – and his Hawks Easter Monday annihilation of the old enemy.
Round 2 Preview – Fixing it for the Fans?
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Sal Ciardulli’s tips for an interesting AFL Round 2. Sal writes off his Blues – which makes them certs. And its Round 1 of the Ammos for his Whitefriars.
Crio’s Racing – Around the World for Sixpence
April 10, 2015 by 12 Comments
This week’s racing spotlight falls squarely on Royal Randwick with more Autumn group racing action. And for the purists, there’s also the gruelling Grand National festival from Aintree in England, culminating in the Grand National Steeplechase on Sunday morning.
Hawthorn is Latin for “Lucky”.
April 10, 2015 by 28 Comments
Not the greatest start to the footy season for Dips O’Donnell; his beloved Cats are humbled by an arch-rival and he backs the Stawell Gift winner at a severely shortened quote. As the Cats now focus on Sunday’s game against Freo, things can only get better.
SANFL Round 1: a series of unfortunate events
April 10, 2015 by 3 Comments
Dave Brown brings us all the colour of the Maundy Thursday SANFL season-opener at The Parade.
Round 1 – St Kilda v GWS: Dear Mr Finnis…
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Yvette Wroby’s match day experience for round 1 was the people she was with and the joy in being part of the St Kilda Footy Club community. You can’t commodify what St Kilda is to stalwarts like Yvette
Round 1 – Fremantle v Port Adelaide: Big wheels start rollin’
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Long-time Dockers fan (and author of Fremantle Dockers: An illustrated history) Les Everett takes the bus up the freeway to see his boys lock horns with Port in an intense battle.
A funny thing happened at the G
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Dr Cruel sums up the depth of feeling between Richmond and Carlton fans when it comes to their (traditional) opening round match-up. It’s what beating an arch-rival does to your hopes for the season ahead.
The practice match – Footy is life
April 9, 2015 by 4 Comments
Matt Watson’s Victorian stay continues with a day well spent watching the Greensborough Superules team play 5 fifteen minute quarters of practice matches. A fantastic behind the scenes look at veterans footy.
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