Pomborneit Cricket Club’s Luke Reynolds burns the midnight oil to keep us well-informed of the first Test between the Windies and New Zealand.
World Cup 2014 – Germany v Portugal: Who do you think you are?
June 17, 2014 by 2 Comments
Gregor Lewis watched the much-anticipated Germany-Portugal tie and, like Les Murray, wondered what was going on. [Excellent review of a one-sided but entertaining game – Ed]
AFL Round 13 – Collingwood v Western Bulldogs: Etihad Blues
June 17, 2014 by 11 Comments
Luke Reynolds mans up and reports on a disappointing loss for his Magpies. Are the young Bulldogs finally coming of age?
Kangaroos from the Ovens and Murray
June 17, 2014 by 7 Comments
Glen Davis nominates his best team of Ovens and Murray League players to have lined up for North Melbourne. Omissions, adjustments and debate encouraged.
Wandering and P. Flynn fulfilling contractual obligations as international cricket correspondents for The Footy Almanac
June 16, 2014 by 13 Comments
First rule of publishing: put your best writers in the most important places. P Flynn and Wandering Norton at Lord’s.
Crio’s Question: Has life gotten in the way of a big sporting event?
June 16, 2014 by 5 Comments
The magnificent World Cup is clashing with magnificent Year 12 obligations in the Crio household. Timing; the importance of timing. How do you prioritise in these situations? Are you successful? Or are you not?
AFL Round 13 – Review: We’ve got the close ones
June 16, 2014 by 5 Comments
Four tight finishes in a round of exciting footy. JTH enjoys the idea of the pillars of society dropping their guard in the evening cold in the MCC Members, and reckons Port have nothing to fear.
AFL Round 13 – West Coast v Gold Coast: Eating my Hat
June 16, 2014 by 4 Comments
Peter Baulderstone has stopped caring about his Eagles performances this season. The reduced pressure on players and spectator alike produced encouraging results on Saturday.
AFL Round 13 – Collingwood v Western Bulldogs: Natural Justice
June 16, 2014 by 9 Comments
Joefloh, one of the many rugged, patient, hopeful Bulldogs supporters, watches two dramas played out. One is his beloved Bulldogs stealing the match from the favourites, Collingwood, the other the Essendon President continue to steal himself.
Charlie and the Footydream factory: a day in the life
June 16, 2014 by 1 Comment
David Wilson thinks that many aspects of the Essendon drugs saga are setting a bad example for our kids. And alleged use of illegal substances is only part of the story. What happens when individuals surrender their responsibility to ‘authority’ and group think?
When is it time to hang the boots up and retire?
June 16, 2014 by 1 Comment
Andrew Weiss loves his Lions and Jonathan Brown in particular. But when is enough enough? In the wake of Darren Glass’ retirement, Andrew wonders if it is time to finally put club second, and family and future first.
World Cup 2014 – Uruguay v Costa Rica – What movie am I watching?
June 16, 2014 by 5 Comments
Bet ya didn’t see THAT one coming, huh? Gregor Lewis watches in delight as Costa Rica tear up the script and an expectant Uruguay to claim a ”f***-you” victory.
Coleman’s Likes & Dislikes: Round 13
June 16, 2014 by 1 Comment
Round 13 was the round of the underdog: Bulldogs, Demons, Giants and Liam Jones. But where to from here for the Saints? And how much longer for the Bombers?
AFL Round 13 – Geelong v St Kilda: Saints hit rock-bottom at the Cattery
June 15, 2014 by 1 Comment
Braham Dabscheck reviews his Saints performance against the Cats. The only way is up.
AFL Round 13 – Richmond v Fremantle: We shouldn’t have let ’em play
June 15, 2014 by 3 Comments
John Green is hanging in there (just) with his Tigers. Still at least the Socceroos put up a fight and Australia’s latest boxing champ is a Tigers supporter. Small mercies.
AFL Round 13 – Geelong v St Kilda: On Being a Cellar Dweller – for this moment in time
June 15, 2014 by 4 Comments
Yvette Wroby laments the decline of her Saints in recent years, but is still making lemonade from lemons. The scattering of her friend’s ashes today at Whitten Oval were the uplift that the Bulldogs and Yvette needed.
RIP Brendan Keilar: Selfless Courage
June 15, 2014 by 4 Comments
Andrew Starkie hears the name of a childhood friend on the 7th anniversary of his senseless death. “May their selfless courage in going to the aid of a stranger inspire in us all a greater sense of community and concern for others.” Amen.
AFL Round 13 – Adelaide v North Melbourne: Western Democracy and the Wally Grout Snack Bar
June 15, 2014 by 12 Comments
Mickey Randall is home. Home to dark suburbs and mellow reds. Elegant Cover Drives (red and whites varieties) and Moreton Bay figs. His Crows welcome him home with a sterling win over the Kangaroos.
World Cup 2014 – Australia v Chile: I know what the Socceroos can do
June 15, 2014 by 9 Comments
Gregor Lewis offers a terrific description of the Socceroos passionate display against Chile in the World Cup.
AFL Round 13 – Carlton v Hawthorn: The Opposite Report
June 14, 2014 by 8 Comments
Once you get your mind around this, it gets you in. [Hard to feel sympathy for scoundrel Carlton folk though – Ed]
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