This week’s Floreat Pica correspondent David Wilson takes the buds to the footy for the first time in 2015. The way the game is played is unrecognizable to him, while Collingwood are as flat as a s#@% carters hat.
Round 18 – Collingwood v Melbourne: Shark fin blues (Floreat Pica Society)
August 2, 2015 by 20 Comments
Round 17 – Melbourne v St Kilda: Antarctic winds and warm hearts
July 31, 2015 by 2 Comments
Amid frigid breezes and soaking rains, the Saints brought some third-quarter heat to the MCG – usually a house of horrors for St Kilda supporters – and superfan Yvette Wroby.
The Lynching of Adam Goodes
July 31, 2015 by 11 Comments
Wayne Ball on the booing of Adam Goodes and how its unfair on a man who has given so much for the game and the community. [Post Script – as it turns out the Minister has finally made a strong statement which was reported yesterday -Ed]
Enough is Enough (yes, the Goodes saga)
July 30, 2015 by 40 Comments
Saint66 calls for the “Chill Pill” in this whole “Goodes saga”. Here he explains his position.
How has abhorrent racism changed in forty years?
July 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Jan Courtin addresses racism
The Ashes 2015 – Third Test, Day 1: Swing, 1997, Mr Anderson; the consolations of Hegel
July 30, 2015 by 18 Comments
Heavy skies over Edgbaston. Despite heroic CJL Rogers simplicity, it is Mr Anderson and England who steal this cricketing day. Amid the ruinous sporting landscape, DJ Wilson seeks (and finds) the consolation of philosophy. [Hegel is a handy team member, ER – JTH]
Goodes, AFLPA, Fans, Media – where to from here?
July 29, 2015 by 2 Comments
Geordie McMillan takes aim at some of his Hawks’ actions regarding the “Goodes Issue”.
Don’t Like Banging Your Head On A Table?
July 29, 2015 by 6 Comments
As the Goodes issue rolls on, Damien Little and The People’s Elbow find a practical way of directing support towards Adam (and his former teammate, Michael O’Loughlin), if you’re so inclined, of course.
Please fill me in on what has happened today in the Goodes booing issue?
July 28, 2015 by 42 Comments
I have been flat out all day. Can you please help me by recounting the direction of public discussion in the Goodes booing issue today?
Mob Mentality
July 28, 2015 by 8 Comments
Josh Pinn states his case against the booing of the 2014 Australian of the Year, Adam Goodes.
Stop and Listen, AFL: The Goodes Debate
July 28, 2015 by 15 Comments
David Zita dwells on the Adam Goodes crowd reaction debate. Simply put, it’s a complex issue with, as is often the case in life, far too much grey for reductive black and white posturing – on both sides of the argument.
Round 17 – Essendon v Port Adelaide: Much a-boo about nothing
July 27, 2015 by 2 Comments
Chris Michaels hails Paddy Ryder’s character and effort as he fronted up against his former club on Saturday night. And as the footy gods would have it, Revis’ boy gets the last laugh.
I Hate a Mob
June 23, 2015 by 20 Comments
Matt Zurbo with some thoughts on the booing of Adam Goodes .
Round 11 – North Melbourne v Sydney: You gotta accentuate the positive
June 16, 2015 by 1 Comment
Don Meadows warily headed to Docklands for his Swans. As well as the skirmish, he tells us of an uplifting crowd-voice activity; perhaps an antidote to the boo.
Who was Adam Goodes talking to on Friday night?
June 3, 2015 by 25 Comments
Peter Baulderstone gives his take on Adam Goodes and the Friday night war dance.
Round 9 – Collingwood v North Melbourne: A pinch
June 2, 2015 by 13 Comments
What does Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist have to do win the Pies win over the Kangaroos? E.regnans explains how.
Australian Football is an insular sport: thoughts on the Adam Goodes discussion from an observer Up North
June 1, 2015 by 9 Comments
JJ Leahy has been watching the Adam Goodes debate unfold from Up North. Here are his observations.
Round 9 – Sydney v Carlton: Missed it
June 1, 2015 by 1 Comment
Tom Bally is not sure what the fuss is about – because he missed the Goodes dance altogether.
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