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
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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.
Almanac Athletics: The dream is born
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At first it was the pursuit of romance [why else do we men do ANYTHING, if not for love? – Ed] for Jake Stevens, but along the way, he’s fallen for an altogether more intoxicating and all-consuming passion; athletics and the hope of one day representing his country at the elite level.
Round One Fan Consensus – Eighteen Teams to Make Finals
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The joy of round one! Everyone’s team is still a #MathematicalChance of making the finals, says Wesley Hull
Soccer in New South Wales 1880-1980 by Phil Mosely
April 9, 2015 by 3 Comments
Significant, well-researched soccer history by Phil Mosely is out now.
Nobody Can Bowl
April 9, 2015 by 10 Comments
Rob Bath argues that cricket is now totally a batsman’s game, with everything stacked in the favour of those wielding the willow. Nobody can bowl….
AFL Round 1 – Of carts and horses
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E.regnans’ stream-of-consciousness response to the start of another AFL season. The Golden Goose that is the AFL and Howqua River.
Book Review: Norwood Men Who Served 1914-18
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The Norwood FC History Group has published the story of the 81 players and an official who served in World War I. In this review, Bernard Whimpress paints the picture of a publication which respects the democracy of service, and of death, and seeks to tell the full story. {Sounds excellent – JTH]
St. Kilda 2015?
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A series of questionable decisions has helped leave the Saints looking up at the rest of the AFL for seemingly the umpteenth time, claims Andy Tuano. And he’s tired of it.
The 2015 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup – Round One
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Earl O’Neill comes in off the long run (if you’ll pardon the pun) after the weekend’s matches. All sizzle, no sausage: “[Footy’s] getting like if ‘Fast & Furious Seven’ was filmed with Govt buses and no-one broke any traffic rules.”
South Melbourne/Sydney Swans: Memories of our 30 Years in Sydney
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Jan Courtin puts into poetry her thoughts about her beloved Swans
Round 1 – Hawthorn v Geelong: Rust?
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The sense of awe and wonder have not abandoned R. Kane. In fact, he clasps them to his Hawthorn bosom, like children. [The bastard – JTH]
Round 1 – Adelaide v North Melbourne: Tex Goes Bang
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The post-Sanderson era at the Adelaide Oval got off to a flying start as the Phil Walsh Crows put North Melbourne to the sword in their round one clash. Rulebook is quite pleased with what the revolution has delivered.
Fitzroy FC: Round 1 v Old Brighton at Brunswick St this Saturday (and lunch)
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G’day Folks This Saturday (April 11) the mighty Roys play their first game for the 2015 in the Ammos Premier B section. v Old Brighton at Brunswick Street Oval It’s always a great afternoon at the historic venue. There is a lunch from 11.30am (for midday) before the footy starts at 2pm. If you would [Read more]
Was footy really tougher “back in the day”?
April 8, 2015 by 9 Comments
It’s an age-old question: was footy tougher ‘back in the day’, or are we just looking at different kind of toughness?
Round 1 – Adelaide v North Melbourne: We are contenders!
April 8, 2015 by 3 Comments
A year off for Richard Arrowsmith has not dulled his powers of observation. Here he writes about the new Adelaide Oval the sharpness of his charges, and tries not to appear too smug.
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