Australia Ponting had to bat first, did, and it worked. Most of the batting was little more than see shit ball, hit shit ball, but you still have to do it. England Seemed to have played today like a) a rest day or b) the game was already drawn. It was pretty ordinary work. Strauss’ [...]
READ MOREJuly, 2009
Ashes 09: Watson opens up
It should be stated that there has probably never been a more vocal critic of Shane Watson than me. I dislike so many things about him it would be hard to fit them into this slick opening paragraph. But I will try. I hate the fact he stalks other peoples spots, talks himself up while [...]
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East Coast Eagles vs. Fitzroy Dockers: Aussie Rules at its purest, poorest and most passionate
Football’s a funny game. It’s even funnier when two teams of lowly skilled yet passionate amateurs run out once a year for a no holds barred game of football. Funnier still when you consider the game is played between West Coast and Freo fans … in Melbourne. Fitzroy Dockers vice captain and duel premiership player [...]
READ MOREA brief history of great code switchers
So Queensland Rugby League pin up boy Karmichael Hunt has announced today his intention to leave the code that has made him a household name and join the AFL’s newest franchise, the Gold Coast Football Club, in a three year deal from 2011. Hunt’s decision had blindsided (sorry) the Rugby League establishment — with League [...]
READ MOREFarewell Chaminda
It is easy to get caught up in the Ashes nonsense, but something else happened recently, a unheralded warrior left test cricket. Chaminda Vaas.
READ MORENathan Buckley joins Collingwood
So Collingwood’s inspirational former captain Nathan Buckley, aka FIGJAM, is heading to Collingwood as an Assistant Coach, leaving North Melbourne and Richmond wanting. What should he have done? How does this shape the vacant positions at the Tigers and Roos? Will Mick Malthouse bake him welcoming scones?
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McGuire ruffles Magpie feathers over Pratt love-in
The Richard Pratt Cup between Collingwood and Carlton whitewashes Visy’s price fixing scandal and Magpie fans aren’t happy, writes Collingwood Social Club member Kieran Butler. Last week was a big news week for the Collingwood Football Club. There was the speculation surrounding former captain and coach-in-waiting Nathan Buckley’s future at the club. The Victorian Liquor [...]
READ MOREAshes 09: The International County Cricket League
Just to give you a taste of English cricket outside the test arena i thought I’d give you some insight into County Cricket. There has always been a lot of Aussies playing domestic cricket in the UK. Everyone knows that. But the sheer numbers of them shocked me when I first moved over. I’m not [...]
READ MOREAshes 09: Dear Sirs,
This letter is to certify that I do not want to be selected to play for Australia again on this trip. I do understand that this may leave you in a quandary, but I think this is the best result for everyone at this time. I have tried to make this easier for you, but [...]
READ MOREAshes 09: Freddie rises, Australia crumbles
Before this Ashes series I thought Freddie was only good for cameo performances, then he announced his retirement, and while I didn’t write it, I thought maybe he could do slightly more. Today he did. Way more. Australia would have won this test had Harmy, Bresnan or Ronnie Irani been playing. He was the difference [...]
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