Jackson Clark thinks that Gary Ablett Jnr can deservedly hang on to win a third Brownlow Medal, despite season ending shoulder surgery.
AFL Round 17 – Adelaide v Hawthorn: A High Seas Backman
July 12, 2014 by 8 Comments
Old Dog is on the high seas, crossing Bass Strait, with the footy on. Terrific account of the game and comment on how we see the game, and how commentators see the game, and how votes are handed out. [Nice Jim Jess reference too – Ed]
Sal’s AFL Round 17 Preview
July 11, 2014 by 2 Comments
Sal Ciardulli is back from holidaying in ‘Nam and lets us in on this weekend’s AFL winners.
The 2014 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup – Coaching Advice
July 11, 2014 by 1 Comment
Earl O’Neil talks coaching aspirations and brain injuries (aren’t they the same thing? – Ed) The Bronlow betting is in disarray but Earl points us to some winners.
A legacy into which Paul Roos is tapping
July 11, 2014 by 2 Comments
This excellent piece on Checker Hughes is definitely written by Lynda Carroll. It was sent to us by Rob Heath. [Apologies for the confusion Lynda – Ed] Lynda has a PhD in history. Her research focussed on the Melbourne Football Club. Subsequently, during her time as Melbourne’s historian she completed The Grand Old Flag, the official club history. Lynda completed many interviews with key Demon characters. She continues her life as a writer and historian and is currently working on a major project about the East Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Round 16 – Haiku Bob – tripping on waves
July 11, 2014 by 3 Comments
News has arrived in Lapland of Collingwood’s loss and the Little Master’s season demise. Haiku Bob reports from the Land of the Midnight Suns.
Lions old and new
July 10, 2014 by 14 Comments
Rees Quilford spends a day watching the Lions: midday at Brunswick Street Oval; afternoon at the MCG. Enjoy these terrific observations from an old Royboy.
Crio’s Racing: Mid Winter opportunities for winners
July 10, 2014 by 17 Comments
Crio hopes for a fair track at HQ on Saturday with the big Winter Series finals providing an attractive card. Sunday its the big jumps racing at Sandown.
Tour de France Stage 5 – Froome falls while Lars booms
July 10, 2014 by Leave a Comment
It was a rare Tour De France stage incorporating cobble-stoned sections. Dave Brown reports on an action-packed jaunt across the “paves”.
I Know What You Did in Brazil that Summer. And I don’t care How You Did It!
July 10, 2014 by 3 Comments
Gregor Lewis tells the sorry tale of fear and loathing about a World Cup semi-final that not even an (Argentinian) mother could love.
The Footy Almanac Podcast – Episode 11
July 10, 2014 by 4 Comments
The Goddess Advantage and Peter Mattessi join The Elbow and Matty Q on the couch as they talk World Cup, great sporting hairdos, the Tour, Wimbledon, and how more is less in the case of the AFL’s saturation approach.
Argentina succeed from the spot to reach the final
July 10, 2014 by 4 Comments
In terms of goals scored, the contrast between the two World Cup semi finals was stark. Tom Riordan watched it all unfold.
Poetry: Ride Them Like Jockeys
July 10, 2014 by 4 Comments
Old Dog detects from the collective response in the airport lounge that the people have a better sense of the spirit of the game than those who run it.
Is junior football too politically correct ?
July 10, 2014 by 16 Comments
Are we becoming too precious as a society? Wrapping our kids in cotton-wool? Jakson Clark poses these questions and more.
Boys Don’t Cry – Central Juniors 1974 (Warning: Contains Traces of Laceup)
July 10, 2014 by 7 Comments
After a 1974 incident that lead him to tears, Mark ‘Swish’ Schwerdt vowed he would never fiddle a team sheet. He’s kept that vow.
AFL Round 16 – GWS v Adelaide: Day trippers
July 9, 2014 by 3 Comments
It’s a day-trip to Sydney for Canberra’s John Warhurst and Peter Crossing as they have an interest in the fortunes of both teams.
AFL Round 16 – North Melbourne v Hawthorn: Go for the throat
July 9, 2014 by 4 Comments
Rob Chanter doesn’t know what to make of North Melbourne at the moment. Is he pro Brad Scott or one of the Anti-Scottists? Ask him at the end of the season.
Rules? What rules?
July 9, 2014 by 19 Comments
When Almanackers write about their childhood football experiences, Peter Cresswell gets jealous. He gets jealous because he didn’t have any. Our Kiwi scribe has plenty of adulthood footballing experiences though.
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