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
April 9, 2015 by 3 Comments
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
April 9, 2015 by 6 Comments
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?
April 8, 2015 by 1 Comment
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
April 8, 2015 by 3 Comments
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?
April 8, 2015 by 13 Comments
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
April 8, 2015 by 46 Comments
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.
Episode 2015 – A New Hope?
April 8, 2015 by 2 Comments
“If you only knew the power of the Dark Side…” Bombers man Tim Kemm debuts for the Almanac as the Rebel Alliance head to the Death Star of Homebush. On this occasion though, the Proton (Cooney) Torpedoes weren’t enough to get the job done.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Round 1 Wrap
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Collingwood left the ‘Gabba with the points in the bag after their round one clash with the Lions. Cam Hooke’s attention is now firmly fixed on the Crows.
The Stawell Gift: Should Auld Acquaintance be forgot – the glory days of the Stawell Gift
April 8, 2015 by 2 Comments
Congratulations go out to Murray Goodwin and Grace O’Dwyer for their wins at Stawell. Greg Tangey submitted this thought-provoking look at the clash of professional and amateur athletics and administrators who seemed more obsessed with power and control than the good of their sports
Are We There Yet?
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At last the Essendon saga is over. Or is it? The Footy Bogan struggles with the Orwellian double-speak coming from all corners in the wake of the AFL tribunal’s decision on 34 players and Ben McDevitt’s curious presser the day after.
TSL Round 1: Glenorchy v Clarence
April 8, 2015 by 2 Comments
Down in Hobart for Easter, Rob Chanter takes in some Tasmanian State League footy. The tyranny of distance (“all the way out to Glenorchy? Eurgh!”), meeting the meat, first bite and realising that you can’t back Magpies in any competition.
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