Gregor Lewis celebrates Wimbledon, Silverstone, the Tour de Yorkshire – and, above all, the human strength and courage to succeed. Greatness reached for and grasped. While in Brazil the fear of loss has subdued the beautiful game.
Waite’s swansong?
July 7, 2014 by 6 Comments
Dan Campbell praises true Blue Jarrod Waite for his loyalty and talent. And questions his inconsistency and volatile temperament. Is there a future for Jarrod at Carlton or elsewhere?
Old Woollen Footy Jumpers – Gerry (The Torp) Both: Adelaide Uni Blacks. A Blast from the Past
July 7, 2014 by 7 Comments
Gerry ‘The Torp’ Both finds his old Blacks jump and recalls the stories of (many) players and teams, premierships and defeats, aching tragedy and great joy. [Great stuff – Ed]
AFL Round 16 – Carlton v St Kilda: God Bless the Children
July 7, 2014 by 1 Comment
Yvette Wroby gives thanks for the children. The ones accompanying their parents to the footy. She can’t wait for her Saints children to grow up.
AFL Round 16 – Gold Coast v Collingwood: Pies eclipsed by Suns as old and new tribes meet
July 6, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Steve Fahey journeyed north to Metricon and enjoyed the old-fashioned tribal atmosphere at the game. He was less impressed by his Magpies performance and the result.
Sunday Evening Coming Down: It’s a funny old game
July 6, 2014 by 3 Comments
“Aussie” Tony Robb offers a non-discriminatory all-inclusive spray at Mick, the Magpies, dodgy NRL results, the Pepsodent pissoir and selective nationalism. Good to have him back.
WAFL Round 15: Watch the gap
July 6, 2014 by 1 Comment
Les Everett summarises the Round 15 results in the WAFL where the final four now looks well settled.
AFL Round 16- Gold Coast v Collingwood: Dust From The Distant Suns
July 6, 2014 by 9 Comments
Luke Reynolds mans up and reports on one of his Magpies most disappointing losses. Suddenly the Top 8 is looking like a Crowded House.
Hunger or Entitlement? Why Limit Yourself to One?
July 5, 2014 by 2 Comments
Sleep is for the weak. Your man on the couch, Gregor Lewis, volunteers for the late night shift. From Hawks v Roos to Colombia v Brazil to Federer v Raonic Gregor shifts between sports, continents and time zones discussing a common thread.
AFL Round 16 Preview: Sal, sun, song in Saigon
July 4, 2014 by 2 Comments
Sal Ciardulli is sipping cocktails on the verandah of the Hanoi Hilton, but he hasn’t forgotten to enlighten tipsters with his views on the likely winners and losers in Round 16.
Did Eddie McGuire know about Essendon’s supplements regimen?
July 4, 2014 by 1 Comment
Jackson Clark muses about the ethical dilemmas that face an AFL Club President who is also a media commentator? Would such a person air an issue that was in the public interest, but not in the interests of his club or the game?
Don’t ban the Bombers players
July 4, 2014 by 7 Comments
Jackson Clark thinks that the Essendon players are victims not perpetrators. Punishment should be directed at coaches and management not players.
Crio’s Racing- Monash Stakes
July 4, 2014 by 27 Comments
Crio previews Saturday’s Monash Stakes at Caulfield.
AFL Round 15 – Adelaide Crows v Port Adelaide: Showdown at the Bob Neil Bar
July 3, 2014 by 76 Comments
Rulebook reports from the Bob Neil Bar around the corner from Adelaide Oval where his Crows keep their finals hopes alive against a tiring Port Adelaide.
Almanackers at Newport Folk Festival
July 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Nick Gadd and Vin Maskell will be part of the Stereo Stories Live session at the Newport Folk Festival this Sunday afternoon. (That’s Newport, Melbourne, not Newport, United States!)
Footy in Port Moresby, PNG
July 3, 2014 by 1 Comment
The Taurama Suns, Gulf Giants, Gerehu Magpies, and Gordon Kokafas are PNG footy teams. As are the Koki Dockers and the Koboni Demons. They all have to cope with the southerly blowing straight down the Amini Park Oval to the Boroko East end.
West Indies v New Zealand- 2nd & 3rd Tests Review
July 3, 2014 by 8 Comments
Luke Reynolds reviews the recently concluded West Indies v New Zealand Test series, which was of a surprisingly high standard. And he concludes that both teams should be aiming high.
AFL paper games – Premiers v Team of Champions
July 3, 2014 by 18 Comments
Six games and then a premiership.Three hundred and eighty three games and no premiership. Dave Brown conjures two post-1990 teams, one of young premiership players, one of champions who never tasted the sweetest September victory.
Almanac Podcast – Episode 10
July 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The People’s Elbow and Matty Q are joined by Trucker Slim and Big Sean Gorman to talk all things footy, wool, WA, indigenous footy, life as a hawks fan and the Purple Circus.
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