Anne Cahill Lambert comes off the long run and whacks The Footy Show right between the eyes. Booomm!
AFL Round 10 – Geelong v North Melbourne: Rollin’, rollin’, rollin’
May 27, 2014 by 3 Comments
As Burkie enters his seventh decade of Catdom, he looks back on the history between the combatants of the first ever night game down at Kardinia Park. Lovers of 50s TV, did your favourite get a mention?
What about the fans?
May 4, 2011 by 17 Comments
Almanacker John Weldon has weighed in with his thoughts on the latest TV rights deal and he doesn’t believe the fans are getting much of a look in. Check out his piece at the link below and then add your thoughts here. http://theconversation.edu.au/articles/fans-pay-most-for-afl-broadcast-rights-1286
The Simpsons as a study of (my) life
January 26, 2011 by 14 Comments
by Katherine Giese It has been generally accepted that The Simpsons is a study of life. It may be less widely known, however, that The Simpsons is a study of my life. I’m not a big proponent of coincidence, but believe strongly in fate. Why, then, is my life irrevocably intertwined with The Simpsons? When [Read more]
Thumbs down to Grand Final telecast
October 4, 2010 by 23 Comments
As a recent inductee into the Floreat Pica Society, I am thoroughly enjoying the writing of the various members and sharing the joy of the occasion. I am celebrating the win in a very understated way, and very much looking forward to the dinner this Saturday night. I feel privileged. However, those of my family [Read more]
General Footy Writing: It’s hard trying to watch the footy when the broadcaster goes bust
June 30, 2009 by 1 Comment
By Ben Jensen Sometimes I hate being a footy fan outside Australia. I had it all worked out last year; got myself a Setanta Sports subscription; at only £9.99 a month I was supposedly going to get four games live a week. That’s almost better than back home! By the time the Cats and Port [Read more]
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