Floreat Pica’s stream of frustrated consciousness captures Collingwood’s (lack of) strategy that costs them a top eight spot.
AFL Round 18: Collingwood v Adelaide – Nothing to Crow about as Pies quickstep out of the eight
July 28, 2014 by 1 Comment
AFL Round 18 – Collingwood v Adelaide: Bodies, spirits (London Town)
July 27, 2014 by 6 Comments
David Wilson (and family) views Australia and footy from their cultural journey across Europe. Somehow losing to the Crows seems less important from a distance.
Junior footy’s faux pa’s
July 27, 2014 by 16 Comments
Jeff Dowsing wonders where have all the fathers gone? The increasing role of women in footy is welcomed, but is it because men have vacated the role? (Raises important issues for our society, not just our sport – Ed.)
Friday Night; Bright Lights
July 27, 2014 by 2 Comments
Parents huddle in their cars on a cold evening at junior footy training, hoping to avoid the dreaded Team Manager’s allocation of game day tasks. Kate Birrell’s glorious art and wistful words capture it all.
We have just witnessed the Grand Final preview
July 27, 2014 by 7 Comments
Jackson Clark watched the brilliant match between Hawthorn and Sydney last night and concludes that they are easily the best teams – and two very, very good footy teams at that.
Future captain Rockliff in dominant form
July 27, 2014 by 1 Comment
Jackson Clark has been watching Tom Rockliff and says there’s a strong case for the Brisbane leader to be place in the elite class.
AFL Round 18 – West Coast v Richmond: A Shot Rings Out in the West
July 26, 2014 by 4 Comments
John Green relishes the Tigers victory in Perth, but fears for his boys safety after they take out a West Coast legend.
AFL Round 18 – Port Adelaide v Melbourne: Triple fun in Sydney Town
July 26, 2014 by 7 Comments
Handbag Hansen is invited to three functions on the one afternoon. Lucky they’re all at the same venue. And Port fall over the line.
Water Polo Round 18 – Hungarian Eagles v Russian Tigers: Blood in the Water
July 26, 2014 by 9 Comments
Peter Baulderstone saw ‘blood in the water’ at the Subiaco Pool last night. Tiger Tyrannosaurus is expected to face the War Crimes Tribunal for bringing down the Eagles leader with a cowardly act.
Women: Bringing Game To Sport
July 26, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Longworth tells how he came to appreciate ‘women’s sport’ as ‘sport’ not gender. Funny what ancient 1990’s computer games can teach you.
Recent Things
July 25, 2014 by 3 Comments
Are you sick at the thought of Hird (seen but not), Hockey (Joe not Kookaburras), bombs (Gaza not Gazza), rockets (non-mick) and surface to air missiles (other than Jake Carlisle)? Kate Birrell’s glorious art is some balm for your soul.
Almanac-Greys Lunch in Sydney
July 25, 2014 by 10 Comments
The recent lunch at the Royal Exhibition Hotel in Sydney was a cracker thanks to the Almanackers and friends, and the whole crew from The Greys (Adelaide Uni FC’s past players).
Round 18 Part Deux Preview – It’s Academic
July 25, 2014 by 2 Comments
Sal Ciardulli offers his thoughts on the second part of Round 18.
The bloody brutality of boxing – Daniel Geale
July 24, 2014 by 10 Comments
Matt Watson lays out the harsh reality of boxing, but men still put their body on the line for money and glory. Can Australia’s tough underdog Daniel Geale undermine the champion Golovkin? Matt suggests how.
Old Woollen Footy Jumpers: Battlescars and Wonderful Wanganeen
July 24, 2014 by 2 Comments
An old woollen footy jumper, battle-scarred, takes Ged McMahon back to great days of Windy Hill, the MCG, and G. Wanganeen.
Crio’s Racing: One Season Closes and the New One Awaits
July 24, 2014 by 8 Comments
It’s the final day of the racing season and Crio journeys to Caulfield for the Bletchingly Stakes and then adjourns to the MCG Blockbuster. Sunday second helpings for the Grand National Steeple?
When White Was Not Cool
July 24, 2014 by 7 Comments
Raitman reminisces on the time he and a group of mates – the Lavender Hill Mob – turned out for the mighty Mudlarks. In their white guernseys.
Standing in destiny’s way – ‘Time Itself’.
July 24, 2014 by 11 Comments
Australian middleweight Daniel Geale will duck between the ropes at Madison Square Garden this weekend to swap punches with the toughest opponent of his career, the man known as GGG. Gregor Lewis ponders Geale’s chances, while also touching on the fabled boxing history of the famous New York venue.
Ten best state league performances from AFL players
July 24, 2014 by 1 Comment
Which young Swan racked up a cool 64 touches back in Round 8? Which former GWS player averages 12 tackles per game (yes 12) in the VFL? Jackson Clark gives us the low-down on state league fantasy football stats.
AFL Round 15 – Hawthorn v Gold Coast: Odyssey to Launceston
July 24, 2014 by 2 Comments
Pure Poetry. From Dave Goodwin. And his Hawks. And Gazza Junior. Pity about the Tassie weather. (Contains some great lines and advice – Ed.)
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