What is a testicle listicle? ‘Listicles are often derided — quite fairly — as cheap, lazy content,’ writes Gigs. ‘But as someone who is cheap and lazy, and who loves lists and writing articles, I find the idea of creating one kind of attractive. For me, though, it has to be a listicle with a twist.’ Read on with caution – only Gigs could come up with this one which includes suffering sportsmen like Scott Thompson and Bumble!
Almanac Time Capsule: Round 16, 2015 – Port Adelaide v Adelaide – An emotional showdown
July 3, 2019 by 63 Comments
It was a day of high emotion in Adelaide back in 2015, as one of the fiercest rivalries in Australian sport celebrated the memory of Phil Walsh. Malcolm ‘Rulebook’ Ashwood reported on a game where football was a secondary consideration.
Round 15 – Collingwood v North Melbourne: Outclassed, outfought, destroyed
July 1, 2019 by 4 Comments
‘…the Pies learnt the hard way that a team relying on solo brilliance rather than a gritty indestructible system would never pull away as victors.’ Sean Mortell exposes the deficiency in Collingwood’s recent approach to explain North’s big and unexpected win on Saturday. It needs to be fixed before September.
Round 11 – North Melbourne v Richmond: A new dawn, baby
June 4, 2019 by 3 Comments
Andrew Starkie is a satisfied man, unlike his mate Daff, as the Roos upset the Tigers in their Round 11 match.
Almanac Teams: How good are these Scotts ?
May 22, 2019 by 15 Comments
How good is this team? Phil Dimitriadis captures the spirit of the moment.
Bob Murphy’s fine speech on becoming an AFL Life Member
August 15, 2017 by 10 Comments
Check out this speech made by Bob Murphy at the function to recognise 2016 AFL Life Members last year. [A beauty – Ed].
Round 19 – North Melbourne v Melbourne: 3,998… and counting.
July 31, 2017 by 2 Comments
North Melbourne won their 17th straight game against Melbourne on Saturday afternoon. Marnie Cohen was over the moon with the Kangaroos performance and ability to answer the critics.
Round 16 – Adelaide v Western Bulldogs: Are the Crows back?
July 8, 2017 by 48 Comments
Classic Rulebook analysis of a dominant Crows performance against the reigning premier with an appraisal of numerous Crows players. While the Crows were good, he really starts to get to the heart of the matter when he looks at the Dogs. They were terrible.
Almanac (Fun) Footy: Blundstone training night at Arden St and the Unhall of Fame
June 24, 2017 by 6 Comments
John Harms was a little nervous about going to the Blundstone training night at Arden St on Tuesday night. What did Turbo Thompson and half a dozen other players have in stall for the well-tummied crew? [Great night – JTH]
Round 7 – North Melbourne v Adelaide: Happy Days at Blundstone Arena
May 7, 2017 by 3 Comments
Deakin Uni student Marnie Cohen had a strong feeling about a win going into North’s game today, and she wasn’t disappointed! The Kangas were brilliant at Blundstone Arena.
Round 6 – North Melbourne v Gold Coast: One and Five
April 30, 2017 by 2 Comments
A week is a long time in football and a win can make all the difference. Just ask Marnie.
Round 4 – North Melbourne v Western Bulldogs: The good things from a heartbreaking Friday
April 16, 2017 by 2 Comments
Marnie Cohen is an emotional North Melbourne fan and she was very emotional on Good Friday. But, as she has settled down, she feels a sense of hope for the future. [Another terrific piece from a true North fan – JTH]
Round 17 – Adelaide v Collingwood: Moment
July 21, 2016 by 2 Comments
Our ten year-old correspondent Aidan Hammond watched Scotty Thompson in his 300th beat the Pies and witnessed a ‘Moment’ he’ll never forget.
Round 17 – Adelaide v Collingwood: Crows eight straight, Cocko
July 17, 2016 by 61 Comments
A big night for the Crows on Scott Thompson’s 300th game. Rulebook ponders whether Brodie Grundy might be wearing the fruit tingles if not for a minor Tippett issue.
Round 4 – Adelaide v Sydney: the best game I have ever seen
April 20, 2016 by 3 Comments
In his 10 tender years, granted not all of them as an active viewer of Aussie Rules, Aidan Hammond has not seen a better game. Who can blame him?
Round 19 – Adelaide v Richmond: Tiger Taming
August 10, 2015 by 84 Comments
The Blacks, raffle tickets, a Crows win and a crack at Troy Chaplin – the essential ingredients for a ‘Rulebook’ write-up as the Crows tame the Tigers by 100 points off the scoreboard and 36 points on it
Round 16 – Fearless: Let’s face it: ANZ Stadium is nothing but a bad joke (and kudos to Brent Harvey).
July 22, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Fearless by name, Fearless by nature, our man gives Homebush a nice old whack and pays tribute to Brent Harvey on a well-deserved milestone
All Sports Team of the Week
July 22, 2015 by 7 Comments
Phil Smyth takes the “Big Week in Sport” to another level, with his team of the week. (A clever idea – Ed.)
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