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1966 is a long time for this Saints supporter
September 24, 2009 – 8:36 am
Ever since St.Kilda was certain of a finals berth this year, I’ve had to reassure my extended family: we only have to win our last game of the year to be Premiers.
WTF sport moment of the week: Shaun Burgoyne’s manager won Big Brother
September 16, 2009 – 2:16 pm
It’s time to go … Shaun.
The AFL Footy Show poaches Freo banner from Crikey Sports
August 14, 2009 – 1:21 pm
C’mon Nine, where’s the love?
Nathan Buckley joins Collingwood
July 28, 2009 – 12:38 pm
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?
McGuire ruffles Magpie feathers over Pratt love-in
July 28, 2009 – 12:08 pm
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 Licencing [...]
Jack Watts’ debut: Melbourne’s Messiah complex re-emerges
June 4, 2009 – 10:37 am
Crikey Sports is honoured to have a guess post by Crikey’s own Greg Barns.
Melbourne Demons supporter Greg Barns writes:
Melbourne supporters got a text message yesterday from their effervescent club president Jim Stynes. The moment has come for Jack Watts, Melbourne’s much hyped young star and draft pick, to make his senior debut. Appropriately [...]
Ken Judge’s Hitler hilarity face palm
May 25, 2009 – 11:32 am
Ken Judge, one time Hawthorn premiership player and former coach of Hawthorn and West Coast, these days finds himself behind the microphone calling AFL games for the ABC.
And it was in this role that Judge has rightfully caused dismay among ABC listeners, and probably now to a wider audience, when during his commentary in the [...]
Daniel Motlop, freak
May 22, 2009 – 9:12 am
Kudos to Fox Sports for this great interview with Port Adelaide Power’s Daniel Motlop.
Motlop, as AFL fans would be aware, is possessed with some downright freakish skills.
Crikey Sports is a big fan of his — but even we were completely gobsmacked at this man’s Ronaldinho-esque abilities — with an oval ball.
Crikey Sports Q&A: Gold Coast FC coach Guy McKenna
May 14, 2009 – 6:32 pm
In the first of hopefully a regular series, Crikey Sports had the pleasure to speak to Guy McKenna — who will be the inaugural coach of the Gold Coast Football Club which will enter the AFL in 2011.
LEIGH JOSEY: Thanks for your time Guy; I’m assuming life in the Gold Coast is keeping you [...]
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