Yvette Wroby looks at the long injury list for her Saints, and surveys the injury rate across the competition. Is this getting worse, or have injuries always been this prevalent?
AFL Round 8: The Pre-Wrap
May 9, 2014 by 3 Comments
The Wrap delivers the final word on that bump before illuminating the path ahead.
Jack Off: a relief or should the system be flushed down the cistern?
May 9, 2014 by 7 Comments
Jeff Dowsing reviews the Viney/bump/Tribunal/farce/imbroglio and suggests that Gillon and the AFL have some explaining to do. How do lawyers arrive at common sense that evades ex-footballers?
McNamara: Banned?
May 9, 2014 by 9 Comments
Dave McNamara’s was a (long-kicking) star of the game, and a character of the game in the early twentieth century. Master story-teller Mike Sexton got his hands on a copy of Dave McNamara’s book, Football, written mid-career by the champion of a century ago. So intrigued was Mike by this “eccentric and fascinating little volume” that he has published the book, with a foreword. Here’s an initial outline from Mike.
The Last Hour of Football?
May 9, 2014 by 18 Comments
As the hours count down to the Jack Viney appeal John Harms considers the meaning contained in football and why those who value the game feel so strongly about it.
AFL Round 5 – Sydney v Fremantle: The Troy Cook Medal
May 9, 2014 by 2 Comments
Joe Moore celebrates his footy hero ‘tough as nails’ Troy Cook, and watches his Swans surprise win against the Purple People Eaters that stole his first love.
AFL Round 8 Preview: The Sage Speaks
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Sal sagely predicts the Round 8 results, the feature race results and the Friars’ position.
Crio’s Racing: Look North or West this weekend
May 8, 2014 by 26 Comments
Crio reckons Adelaide and Brisbane are the venues for punters this weekend. The VRC has named a new series for 2yo’s after one of Bart’s best – Taj Rossi (white with brown circles?) Tips please to keep the home fires burning.
Calling all Nemeses (Any serious offers considered)
May 8, 2014 by 2 Comments
Jamie Simmons (Igor sounds more intimidating) wants his Brisbane Lions to stir up some genuine inter-club rivalry to increase passion for his team North of the Tweed. Any takers?
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 38-The Magnificent Comrades of North Korea (1966)
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Dennis Rodman (sorry Gedling) tells the story of North Korea’s World Cup debut in 1966, and how they pulled off one of the great upsets to make the Quarter Finals.
Lions lose more than the game
May 8, 2014 by 2 Comments
The Brisbane Lions have fallen on hard times, which will be a test for the kids too young for the glory years.
The Statistical Premiership Window: How are teams placed so far in 2014
May 8, 2014 by 11 Comments
Damien Little (the sensible one) updates the performance of all teams this season on the ‘time honoured’ Premiership Window Index.
Dipping a toe in the bucket
May 8, 2014 by 5 Comments
Sporting bucket lists – we all have one. GlennB, our man in Kentucky, shares his Australian bucket list and calls for us Aussies to outline our American versions.
AFL Round 7 – Haiku Bob: under the empty seats
May 8, 2014 by 2 Comments
This week’s Floreat Pica report is by Haiku Bob, who offers his unique interpretation of the old rivals’ clash.
Almanac Podcast – Episode 4
May 8, 2014 by 2 Comments
The ‘Casters get stuck into the issues of the footy day.
AFL Round 7: Fearless Review
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Fearless finds the highlights of Round 7 including what he calls Derby XXXWTFLOL
AFL Round 7 – West Coast v Fremantle: May the Fourth can get f#*^@!
May 8, 2014 by 12 Comments
Peter Baulderstone has given up on footy and his Eagles. He went to the movies on Sunday afternoon, but he still didn’t like what he saw.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 39-Brazil’s First World Cup (1958)
May 7, 2014 by 1 Comment
Dennis Gedling recounts the 1958 World Cup Final where a Brazilian team, featuring a very young Pele, won the title for the first time against the host team Sweden.
AFL Round 7 – GWS v Port Adelaide: The Ballad of Phil Davis’ Moustache
May 7, 2014 by 2 Comments
Sean Lawson and Cody Atkinson are true Canberra footy patriots. Many AFL teams have visited, but few have stayed. The boys hope GWS will be different and it was a good contest in freezing conditions.
Book Launch – A History of Football (Soccer) in Australia: A Game of Two Halves
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You are invited to the launch of Roy Hay and Bill Murray’s book A History of Football in Australia. Les Murray to do the honours. May 20.
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