Gregor Lewis fears that with the start of the knockout phase of the World Cup the ‘beautiful game’ has become the ‘gritty game’. Brazil and Chile disappointed, but Colombia are still taking life at the full.
Worth Every Cent
June 26, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Gregor Lewis was happy to be proved wrong by the performance of Greece in Group C of the World Cup.
World Cup 2014: Africa Alive! An Afterthought No Longer.
June 23, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Gregor Lewis concedes that he has underestimated the African teams after Algeria’s win over South Korea at World Cup 2014.
World Cup 2014: I’ve still got ‘Les Bleus’ for You.
June 22, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Our man on the couch Gregor Lewis likes the look of the French team that dominated the Swiss cheese defence.
World Cup 2014: A Better Romance or Something Down and Dirty?
June 21, 2014 by 3 Comments
Gregor Lewis tells how Costa Rica defied expectations and dubious officiating to humble Italy and send England spinning out of the 2014 World Cup.
World Cup 2014: Please Sir, May I have some more?
June 20, 2014 by 3 Comments
Our man on the couch Gregor Lewis is watching ‘football’ while you are sleeping. Reporting while you are working. England’s demise delicious. Luis Suarez divine. The first game dashing. The last diabolical. No matter we can sleep when we’re dead.
World Cup 2014 – Australia v The Netherlands: A Step Away from a Green and Golden Day.
June 19, 2014 by 9 Comments
Gregor Lewis celebrates the beautiful game, Tim Cahill, Ange Postecoglu, and a young Socceroos team that refused to be cowed by a champion Dutch football side. Stand up and cheer Knackers.
AFL Round 13 – Richmond v Fremantle: We shouldn’t have let ’em play
June 15, 2014 by 3 Comments
John Green is hanging in there (just) with his Tigers. Still at least the Socceroos put up a fight and Australia’s latest boxing champ is a Tigers supporter. Small mercies.
World Cup 2014 – Australia v Chile: I know what the Socceroos can do
June 15, 2014 by 9 Comments
Gregor Lewis offers a terrific description of the Socceroos passionate display against Chile in the World Cup.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 1-On a Rainy Night in Western Sydney…. (2006)
June 13, 2014 by 11 Comments
And the winner is………………………..Aloooisi in Siiiidaneey! Dennis Gedling records the passion and sweat in the stands as Australia finally puts 32 years of shamateurism, disasters and follies behind it. We’re going to a World Cup and we belong there.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 4 -“Two World Wars & One World Cup….”
June 11, 2014 by Leave a Comment
What do St Kilda and the English football team have in common? Dennis Gedling lets you know with this tale of solitary success in the 1966 World Cup.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 5-The Greatest (1970)
June 10, 2014 by 3 Comments
Dennis Gedling celebrates perhaps the greatest national team of all time, when Brazil rode their unique attacking flair to success in the 1970 World Cup.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 7-The Iran Disaster (1997)
June 9, 2014 by 1 Comment
As we count down to Number 1 Dennis Gedling recalls the first leg heroics in Tehran 1997, which were followed by the disastrous events at the MCG.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 8-West Germany Halt ‘The Clockwork Orange’ (1974)
June 9, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Dennis Gedling recalls the ’74 World Cup final when the Dutch ‘total football’ wilted under relentless West German pressure.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 9-Italy Ends The Party (2006)
June 8, 2014 by 1 Comment
Dennis Gedling recalls the brightest and darkest moment in Australian World Cup history. Guus Hiddink led us to a last 16 clash with the Azzurri in 2006. Denied by the ref?
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 19-Ronaldo Finds Redemption. Kahn Finds A Place To Hide (2002)
May 30, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The 02 World Cup final in Japan featured South American powerhouse Brazil against European titans West Germany. Dennis Gedling tells the story of a dramatic contest.
From Langwarrin to Deepdale: The Bailey Wright Interview
May 17, 2014 by 5 Comments
The third episode in John Green’s Preston North End odyssey. It features an interview with Bailey Wright, an impressive young man from Langwarrin making his way in English professional football.
A Tottenham Supporter’s Lament
May 14, 2014 by 1 Comment
Steve Fahey laments the performances of his Spurs since the loss of wunderkid Gareth Bale to Real Madrid. There are some great Bale goals on show in the links.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 38-The Magnificent Comrades of North Korea (1966)
May 8, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Dennis Rodman (sorry Gedling) tells the story of North Korea’s World Cup debut in 1966, and how they pulled off one of the great upsets to make the Quarter Finals.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 40-The Amazing Schillaci (1990)
May 6, 2014 by Leave a Comment
If there was a rags-to-riches tale to be told, it would be the story of Salvatore Schillaci. Read about the one they called Totò, in Dennis Gedling’s latest World Cup instalment.
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