Luke Reynolds makes the trip to the MCG from Colac with his country and western mate Ian. He leaves with serious concerns for Collingwood and the ribbing he’s going to get back in Little Geelong.
AFL Round 2 – Melbourne v West Coast: Another dismal day for the Demons
March 30, 2014 by 6 Comments
Stephen Whiteside loves a day at the footy but admits it would be a lot more fun if his Dees weren’t copping a belting every week.
AFL Round 1: The View From Shepparton
March 24, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Peter Schumacher gives a Wrap (again) for Round 1 and a rap to the AFL. Covers all this weeks footy news, and a few hit-outs to boot. Give us your notes on what you have seen at the end of the longest first round ever.
Melbourne Test – Day 4: The Watson Irritation
December 31, 2013 by 8 Comments
Smokie Dawson has an itch.
Melbourne Test – Day 2: Think.
December 28, 2013 by 31 Comments
Rulebook Ashwood, with his trademark analysis, wonders about the thinking of many involved in the administering tha game and playing in this Boxing Day Test.
Melbourne Test – Day 2: Down from the bush
December 28, 2013 by 13 Comments
Luke Reynolds has the quintessential down-from-the-bush cricket experience.
Melbourne Test – Day 2: Someone woke up the Barmies
December 28, 2013 by 3 Comments
Mick Jeffery is on tour from Capricornia again and takes a Herbert-eye to the second day’s play.
Melbourne Test – Boxing Day: Clarke hands back the momentum
December 27, 2013 by 12 Comments
Raj Singh can’t believe the Australian skipper inserted the Englishmen.
Melbourne Test – Boxing Day: Swanny, Spandau Ballet and Spotted Dick
December 27, 2013 by 18 Comments
More colourful stuff from our Singapore correspondent, Mickey Randall as he wonders which Swan(n) has retired?
Suffer the Little Children: KFC and the 2013 Grand Final.
September 30, 2013 by 16 Comments
“To the nearest Kentucky Fried Chicken joint my good man, and don’t spare the horses”.
AFL Finals Week 1 – Hawthorn v Sydney: The cold taste of concrete
September 7, 2013 by 4 Comments
There are bad nights at the footy and then there are shit nights at the footy. Last night was a shit night.
AFL Round 21 – Hawthorn v Collingwood: Great Expectations and the human condition
August 17, 2013 by 16 Comments
E. Regnans leaves his Dickensian life to head to the MCG with two colourful Russian women, and finds the spirit of Dickens in the MCC as well. (Quality Regnans – again. Ed) [Good to see appearances from Miss Havisham and Fagan – JTH]
AFL Round 18 – Collingwood v GWS: First game nerves
July 29, 2013 by 12 Comments
JD takes his six year-old to a kid-friendly game in a kid-friendly time-slot – and watches as one of his eye closes over.
Melbourne Victory v Liverpool: You’ll never walk alone
July 25, 2013 by 17 Comments
I’ve been to plenty of Grand Finals at the MCG, and seen some pretty special cricket matches and other soccer games at the Temple Down The Road, but nothing – absolutely nothing compares to the chills up my spine that the singing of You’ll Never Walk Alone generated
AFL Round 17 – Richmond v Fremantle: Babbaganoosh, Pioneer Park and Tigers.
July 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Richmond’s victory and a trip to his home town inspire mighty dreams in Haje Halabi of past glory with the Bright Under 16s. These Tigers really are intoxicating.
AFL Round 15 – Carlton v Collingwood: No rivalry tops this
July 8, 2013 by 3 Comments
Round 19, 2010 (Jeff Garlett) was the last time Carlton had a Rising Star nomination – the Blues need to refresh their list urgently, writes Blues fan Tony Reed.
AFL Round 15 – Carlton v Collingwood: Awakening under the stars
July 6, 2013 by 5 Comments
Superb stuff from E. Regnans on last night’s game. [Hard to believe I know, but you’ll enjoy every Collingwood word of it – Ed]
AFL Round 12 – Richmond v Adelaide: Season smashed to smithereens
June 17, 2013 by 15 Comments
Rajesh Singh missed Adelaide’s final quarter heroics against North Melbourne due to an early flight. History didn’t repeat, but what can the Crows do now to avoid a repeat of this season next year?
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