Standing on a time-honoured patch of dung, yarning with the rank and file and giving the opposing lads some stick. Mickey Randall extolls the virtue of the grass-roots soccer lover, away from the bright lights of the Premier League in Old Blighty. Whether it’s Wealdstone or Wangaratta, some things seamlessly hurdle continents and cultures.
Bricks in the Back
January 30, 2015 by 4 Comments
Hands up who hasn’t felt the debilitating effects of a serious back injury? Matt Watson argues why Michael Clarke should do the right thing by his long-term health and Australia’s World Cup squad and rule himself out of the up-coming ICC World Cup.
SA High Schools v Independent Schools 1992 – Class Warfare (Queenshead Revisited)
January 30, 2015 by 4 Comments
The 1991 S.A High Schools v the S.A Independent Schools match boasted a cavalcade of stars. In 1992, the Wakelin name became plural, and a young up-and comer by the name of Darcy displayed his elite, gut-running abilities for the world to see. Where, asks The Swishter, are they now?
Jim, the Olympics and the Forgetting
January 29, 2015 by 7 Comments
It is a cold, wet Melbourne day. Tess Pryor – on a mission to have the housework done in time to watch Sally Pearson strut her stuff at the London Olympics, meets old mate Jim struggling to find his friend’s house…
The AFL Fiddling Again
January 29, 2015 by 4 Comments
The proposed changes to drafting players from the developing states Academy systems floated by the AFL go way beyond what’s fair and not, argues Don Meadows. He echoes the thoughts of many north of Wagga. The mooted changes raise serious questions about the competition’s commitment to supporting AFL clubs in the Rugby strongholds of NSW and Queensland.
Seasons in the Sun (Part Fourteen): Percentage on a postage stamp?
January 29, 2015 by 1 Comment
Runs flow at a little ground in the suburbs as The Leader calls for percentage and the Lower Plenty Thirds reach the Bradman score.
Nick Kyrgios’ Attitudes at the Tennis Court
January 28, 2015 by 10 Comments
Yoshi delves into Nick Kyrgios’ mindset during his mild on-court explosion recently. Includes a serve for tennis fans using social media.
Asian Cup 2015: Asian Cup Attendance Exceeds Expectations
January 28, 2015 by 2 Comments
Take a bow, Australian sports fans. Roy Hay documents how attendances at the 2015 Asian Cup have smashed organisers’ expectations. And that’s without the local committee having access to the MCG or Docklands stadium in Melbourne, nor games being played in Perth, Adelaide or Tasmania.
Asian Cup 2015: From Bay 54 and Beyond
January 28, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Hamish Neal was at Hunter Stadium to see the Socceroos book their place in Saturday evening’s Asian Cup final against South Korea.
Jiminy’s Cricket
January 28, 2015 by 3 Comments
A wonderful and heart-felt meditation on how cricket has enhanced the bonding between mother and cygnet.
A skill that can’t be measured
January 28, 2015 by 17 Comments
Stan Alves turns it around and asks Matt Zurbo a question. A good one too. [Old Dog with some of his trademark footy-thinking]
What Did We Learn from the Latest Triple J Hottest 100?
January 28, 2015 by 18 Comments
The reaction to this year’s Hottest 100 has been quite surprising. Should the J’s have allowed TayTay voters to get involved?
A Win’s a Win, and That’s Just What the Socceroos Did
January 28, 2015 by 1 Comment
After booking a place in the 2015 Asian Cup Final, it’s all coming together quite nicely for Ange Postecoglou and the Socceroos. Tom Riordan breaks down how the lads outplayed a determined, but ultimately outclassed Australian XI.
crio’s Q?
January 27, 2015 by 3 Comments
Doha reset the bar. Fixturing can be a contentious topic. Yesterday (26/1) the SCG was awash whilst blue skies smiled down upon an empty Adelaide Oval. Tonight Newcastle hosts the Socceroos, with vacant mounds assured at each end of the field. Tomorrow night the BBL final, guaranteed to fill any home ground, is set for [Read more]
Summertime Sadness
January 27, 2015 by 4 Comments
Summer holidays. One of the most joyous times for many children and adults alike. Filled with fun activities and kicking back in the sun. But what does summer mean to us footy fans? It means sitting on the couch celebrating a great season or trying to figure out what went wrong. “How could we let [Read more]
The novice
January 27, 2015 by 3 Comments
Cricket and snorkelling give you plenty of time to ponder the big questions. Can I actually bat? Can I bowl? Am I breathing?
Farting Through a Silk Kaftan
January 27, 2015 by 27 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis tries to interpret the signs that made Australia Day 2015 more significant than usual.
Hurlingham Park
January 27, 2015 by 2 Comments
Braham Dabscheck recalls a childhood of shattering the Donath’s dining room windows with sweetly-timed leg-side pull shots in street cricket, competing against mates and neighbours at the hallowed grounds of Hurlingham Park in Melbourne’s bayside suburbs, which sorted the men out from the boys and creating lifelong friendships and memories in equal measure.
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