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]
Overheard at Essendon: a conversation between a worried player and an official: “Trust me”
June 14, 2014 by 30 Comments
Sean Curtain relays a conversation overheard out at Bomberland this morning. “Tell us it ain’t true Mr Hird/Dank/Little/Thompson.”
Rules of the game – Chapter 2: The impossible dream*
June 14, 2014 by 5 Comments
Charlie Krebs ‘the Footy Bogan’ helpfully defines the physiology of Collingwood players and their opponents (as defined by Magpies fans). He also provides a computer algorithm to “clarify” holding the ball decisions.
The Sporting Web: Piccies, Pundits and Passings
June 13, 2014 by 3 Comments
This week Peter Baulderstone gets all nostalgic for the passing of 70’s rock singers, dramatic images of beautiful horses with stupid owners, and old woollen footy jumpers where the owners think the Socceroos can win the World Cup. Check out these romantic yarns from the sporting web.
Glass: Man of Steel
June 13, 2014 by 7 Comments
Peter Baulderstone pays tribute to Darren Glass as one of the toughest, most resilient competitors in the modern era.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 1-On a Rainy Night in Western Sydney…. (2006)
June 13, 2014 by 11 Comments
And the winner is………………………..Aloooisi in Siiiidaneey! Dennis Gedling records the passion and sweat in the stands as Australia finally puts 32 years of shamateurism, disasters and follies behind it. We’re going to a World Cup and we belong there.
The Earth is flat
June 13, 2014 by 5 Comments
Rick Kane challenges the way Mick Malthouse understands life, the universe, and close losses.
Vale Dan Knott, one of a rare breed
June 13, 2014 by 2 Comments
Ouyen resident Dan Knott, who died this week aged 95, and Collingwood champion Alby Pannam were members of a very exclusive club.
AFL Round 13 Preview – Bring back the Giesch!
June 13, 2014 by 6 Comments
Sal Ciardulli has words of advice for the umpires and for tipsters. Lets hope Wayne Campbell is listening.
The Fearless Files – AFL Round 12: KBTV the tiger equivalent of EDTV..kev, browny and flea…
June 13, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Paul ‘Fearless’ Thomson reviews Round 12. The kids got sick on the holiday Monday. Was it from watching the stomach churning boredom at the ‘G or the drive up to the Lookout at Apollo Bay?
Crio’s Racing
June 13, 2014 by 6 Comments
It’s the racing season’s nadir, but the eternally hopeful Crio is still open to winning suggestions.
AFL Round 12 – North Melbourne v Richmond: Predictably Unpredictable
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At half time, Andrew Starkie had them written off. But his Kangaroos – led by Goldy – had other ideas.
AFL Round 12 – Haiku Bob – all the flow
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On behalf of Floreat Pica, Haiku Bob reflects on the Queen’s Birthday clash.
Mike Sexton’s 7.30 piece on John Coleman
June 12, 2014 by 3 Comments
John Coleman is regarded as one of the greatest talents of footy.
Recently Doug Ackerley published a biography of Coleman. Also, film footage of Coleman has been discovered.
Mike Sexton reported on this Coleman coincidence for 730.
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