Jan Courtin wonders if she can kick her 67-year habit of worrying about the Bloods, and whether their big win against the Saints will make it even more difficult!
Round 7 – Collingwood v Carlton: Anniversary Blues
May 10, 2017 by 9 Comments
There was a sense of numbness and disappointment for Luke Reynolds as Carlton got a big win over fierce rivals Collingwood. And it had to be Daisy to put the game out of reach for the Magpies.
Round 5 – Essendon v Collingwood: Father-son bonding day at the `G (Number 24)
April 28, 2017 by Leave a Comment
For the 24th Rod Oaten and son saw Essendon play Collingwood. The Dons, says Rod, were easily the better side.
Round 4 – Melbourne v Fremantle: Perhaps ‘Ross Ball’ needs the heave ho
April 18, 2017 by 2 Comments
Mick Jeffrey laments the style of play he calls ‘Ross Ball’ by Fremantle. As for Melbourne, it is another missed opportunity.
Round 3 – Richmond v West Coast: Lids and a Jenga Tower Bound To Fall
April 11, 2017 by 5 Comments
Richmond are sitting pretty at 3-0 in season 2017. Jack Banister is bracing himself for the usual Tiger experience of a come down and a 9th finish, but you never know.
Round 3 – Richmond v West Coast: A very un-Richmond afternoon
April 11, 2017 by 7 Comments
Richmond’s uncharacteristic tough and scrappy victory sees Paddy Grindlay pleasantly surprised. More of the same, Tigers.
Round 3 – Hits and Misses
April 10, 2017 by Leave a Comment
After a chaotic weekend of football and weather, Tom Riordan reflects on how quickly fortunes can change in a week.
Round 2 – Hawthorn v Adelaide: And footy won the day
April 7, 2017 by 1 Comment
Paddy relates the joy of being an Auskicker and relives the dream of the big stage but this time as an umpire officiating an Auskick game during the half-time interval at the MCG.
Balcony Banter: Round 2 – Melbourne v Carlton
April 4, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Dr Matt Harvey takes us through his favourite moments spent at the ‘G while telling the story of a brave Blues effort.
Write a story for Balcony Banter
March 30, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Balcony Banter is the MCC’s fan-writing blog. We’re looking for writers.
Haiku Bob – Round 1 – Collingwood v Western Bulldogs: familiar scent
March 27, 2017 by 8 Comments
You can hear the sigh in Haiku Bob as he reflects on the lingering summer, one of his in another jumper and the familiar feeling of defeat.
Almanac Cricket: Making sense of a second SCG Test
January 9, 2017 by 10 Comments
Dave Brown analyses the Sydney push for a second SCG Test.
Almanac (BBL) Cricket: A Day At BBL06 (and WBBL02)
January 3, 2017 by 1 Comment
Nickthestatsguy spends an evening at the MCGfor the women’s and Men’s BBL game, and to visit the MCC Library and Museum. Nick really does love his stats.[Looking forward to more from Nick as he enjoys the school holidays – Ed]
Australia v Pakistan – MCG, Day 5: Smith, Starc and Car Parks
December 31, 2016 by 13 Comments
Luke Reynolds takes a punt on a Punt Road car park as day 5 of the 2nd Test delivers much more than expected.
Australia v Pakistan – MCG Test, Day 2: By The Tweets (and other things)
December 27, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Mick Jeffrey brings us the Day 2 view from Bay 49 of the Olympic Stand, right next to the MCC gate.
Almanac Cricket – Boxing Day memories: The best Test innings by an Australian (other than Bradman): Kim Hughes v West Indies, Melbourne, 1981/82
December 26, 2016 by 19 Comments
James Grapsas is not a straight numbers man. He has a suite of criteria by which he judges innings. Here he lauds the great Kim Hughes’ knock of Boxing Day 1981.
Footy IQ: How well do you know Melbourne’s footy ovals?
October 17, 2016 by 18 Comments
Mike Hugo has put the challenge out to see if you can identify Melbourne’s Football Ovals.
Grand Final 2016 – Sydney v Western Bulldogs: The best type of exhaustion
October 4, 2016 by 1 Comment
Mick Jeffrey of Gladstone (Queensland) took plane, train and automobile to see his Doggies in the Grand Final. And he’ll be back at the MCG in two weeks. [Epic – Ed].
Will there be peace in the footy wars?
September 27, 2016 by 6 Comments
With the NRL and AFL’s respective finales approaching, eminent Australian economist and former Adelaide Uni Blacks footballer Tim “Plug” Harcourt writes on “football multiculturalism” and the various football codes of Australia. What’s the state of play?
Finals Week 3 – Geelong v Sydney: Buddy! Buddy! Buddy!
September 26, 2016 by 16 Comments
Friday night’s preliminary final was all over so quickly – which didn’t bother Keiran Croker at all. He was pretty impressed with Buddy, and with the wholehearted effort of his entire side.
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