Sports broadcaster Dan Lonergan admits to having shown emotion in the box at Bulldogs’ games in the past and still finds it hard to watch his team live or on TV. So it was on Friday night, even after a relaxing run and his favourite Italian meal, ‘Negative Nelly’ was in for a nervous night.
Round 2 – Adelaide Crows v Western Bulldogs: Dogs are a tense watch, but I am smiling now as they remain undefeated!
March 21, 2026 by 2 Comments
Almanac Footy: Significant Signposts As A Diehard Saints Supporter
March 7, 2025 by 8 Comments
One premiership in 151 years leaves many St Kilda supporters in deep despair laments die-hard Saint Ian Wilson.
Almanac Footy: John Gallus – The journey through football
November 5, 2020 by 7 Comments
Matt Watson examines the football journey of former Melbourne footballer John Gallus.
Round 21 – Richmond v Carlton: How to deal with nostalgia going forwards
August 14, 2019 by 2 Comments
Michael Nichols finds a wistful tone thinking of things past, while watching Richmond push forward – as the Blues continue to swim in quicksand. [Delightful writing – JTH]
The 2017 Nick Riewoldt Cup
August 4, 2017 by 1 Comment
Earl recounts his greatest Nicks in tribute to the retiring champion
AFL 1997 – Twenty Years On: Introduction and The Coaches
July 21, 2017 by 8 Comments
Can 1997 really be two decades ago? Apparently so, as Swish introduces this pictorial series covering the coaches and players from the 1997 AFL season.
A skill that can’t be measured
January 28, 2015 by 17 Comments
Stan Alves turns it around and asks Matt Zurbo a question. A good one too. [Old Dog with some of his trademark footy-thinking]
AFL Round 12 – Collingwood v Western Bulldogs: Word associations and unanswerable questions
June 17, 2013 by 2 Comments
David Wilson is multi-tasking (badly) and would like some help from the ABC commentary team. Stop spouting cliches and reading statistics – give us the vibe of the match.
Footy on the Radio!
Peter Clark talks up the radio broadcasters of the footy, past and present. What a cavalcade of callers, all masters of the microphone! Join in the discussion with your nominations for preferred presenters.