2011 Round 24 Carlton v St. Kilda Joseph Walker Port Adelaide v Melbourne Julian Morison Western Bulldogs v Fremantle Tom Riordan Sydney v Brisbane Chris Bracher West Coast Eagles v Adelaide Callum O’Connor Collingwood v Geelong Ben Jensen Richmond v North Melbourne Paul [Read more]
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Hope…
May 15, 2011 by 8 Comments
Last week I finished reading the novel by Siri Hustvedt : What I loved. She is writing about the wayward friend of a son, who is a lost soul. The narrator, his close family friend and someone there from birth, writes: “…I knew that his last words gave me hope. People imagine that hope has [Read more]
The Monday Night Lament
May 10, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The Monday Night Lament (sung to the tune of Peter Paul and Mary’s “Where have all the flowers gone.”) by Yvette Wroby Where have all Saint good games gone, Long time passing Where have all the good ones gone, Long time ago Where have all the good wins gone, gone to others, almost every one [Read more]
Nick Unloads
May 8, 2011 by 1 Comment
That wouldn’t be the head of a certain well known ex-football manager would it? Yvette Wroby speculates at to Nick Riewoldt’s current thoughts (with a little help from an Age photo.
We’re in the Dark (Where’s that light switch).
April 11, 2011 by 2 Comments
Two banners to start the game: Saints – Loyal and Brave, A Sight to Behold, 200 for Nick Reiwoldt, Good as Gold. Bombers: Saints Taking Art Classes, Certainly know how to draw. And it’s on. When the teams run through the banner, they play the St.Kilda song twice. I think wistfully it’s because we’re unlikely [Read more]
Before and After
March 31, 2011 by 1 Comment
by Yvette Wroby 1 Ok, footy starts tonight with Carlton and Richmond. The season begins and we are so ready to get away from scandals and injuries and misbehaving footballers and agents, just get back to the games we actually want to hear, see and read about. So the day before our first match against [Read more]
Magpies in Spring
October 5, 2010 by 2 Comments
Tribute or St Kilda masochism? Yvette Wroby ‘s final comment on the Grand Final.
This is it, again.
October 2, 2010 by Leave a Comment
This is it. The decider. The day of battle. The last hurrah. Really! No kidding. Found it hard to sleep. Not as nervous as last week, and am still quietly optimistic (I’ve even started inviting friends and family on Sunday night for a party if we win). Yesterday morning we blew up more balloons. I’m [Read more]
Grand Final 2010: One More Day
October 1, 2010 by 2 Comments
Grand Final Week
September 22, 2010 by 3 Comments
by Yvette Wroby Grand Final Week: Day 2 Monday 20th September 2010 It’s 5.30 am and sleep now evades me. I’m too nervous and excited. St.Kilda are in the Grand Final and my credit card is debited with our footy tickets so we are going to the Grand Final to watch the gladiatorial battle of [Read more]
Saints from afar
September 16, 2010 by 8 Comments
By Yvette Wroby Friday August 20th Melbourne time: setting: USA I am in San Francisco at the Acqua Hotel, on Election day, listening on my computer to the St.Kilda vs Richmond match and it’s a ripper. Neck and neck since ¼ time, mostly Richmond to begin with. Everyone is playing to win this, the commentators [Read more]
Almanac (Cartoon) Life: Covid conundrums
August 6, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Yesterday she nailed the travails of Saints’ supporters; today it’s a series of reflection of Covid in the spotlight. Again, no words needed.
AFL Round 1 – Western Bulldogs v Brisbane: Fluffy’s Heavenly Afternoon
April 1, 2013 by 5 Comments
Fluffy the Dog is a Scragger for the afternoon as he reports from Doggy Heaven.
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