The Most Telling Round of the Year?
If you got all nine tips right this week, you are a freak or have no knowledge of football at all. That’s how unpredictable this week of footy was. Round ten has to be the most important round of the year to date. From paper, the round looked rather boring, with the top...
The Dirty “M” Word
Match-fixing is a horrible blight on the game of cricket. It is a shameful act that some players commit in order to gain monetary rewards. It may involve players throwing matches, or altering the result to suit bookmakers. It has been something that has been involved in cricket for a while and needs to...
A City Divided
Manchester City player Mario Balotelli’s tweet told the story- Any 1 gt some tissues for these utd fans? Manchester will be a sea of sky blue, not the usual red that has been in the May springtime. It was the final day of the English Premier League season when Manchester City won the title,...
It’s not a crime to rest players, but tell the truth!
When teams play GWS or Gold Coast, there is a desire to rest players. They won’t label these players as rested, but teams will create excuses to ensure that key players are fresh for games against tougher opposition. It’s fair enough, but Carlton had to do a backflip on their team selection this week....
Just Deal With the Cards You’ve Been Dealt
The ‘fairness’ of the footy fixture has led to many experts, as well as supporters, questioning the AFL’s motives. With 18 teams now in the competition, and the season being 23 rounds, clubs have been commenting on and complaining about whether their teams have had the tough end of the bargain. It is an...
The ANZAC Spirit Shines At The G
I stand silently still and take in the atmosphere around me. 90 000 people stand as one in silence, respecting those who have fought for their freedom. This is a moment of reflection. This is a moment where for just five minutes, everything stops. This is a moment that will never be replicated again at a football match. A moment that...
To Dive or Not To Dive? That Is The Question.
It’s one-all. The crowd is getting louder and louder by the minute. A sea of orange engulfs Suncorp Stadium. A once silent crowd has now lifted the roof off the stadium. The small portion of purple have slumped in their seats,falling silent for the first time in the game. The crowd is riding every kick,...
Have the Collywobbles returned?
As I sat at the MCG on Friday night, I couldn’t help but have a wry smile on my face. The sight of Eddie McGuire on the big screen caused an echoing chuckle to reverberate across the ground. It was the moment I had been waiting for: the downfall of Collingwood. Assuming last week’s...
A Week From Hell For The Demons
If you thought Melbourne’s week from hell was over, you were wrong. A trip to Perth, a place where they haven’t won since 2002, meant the odds immediately were not in their favour. So much so that if you wanted to take a punt on the Demons it would be over seven dollars. The players needed...
A True Legend Will Never Be Forgotten
That morning was like any other morning. Same routine as usual. I woke up, got changed and ate my breakfast. I checked my Facebook and twitter feed. I had a look at The Age and the Herald Sun before leaving home. But I heard something that morning that changed my day. It was just about...
More Than Just a Game
When I heard about the arrest of Liam Jurrah, I must admit, I sat there and thought why on earth is he in the news again? The summer was filled with stories of him returning home to the Northern Territory, then coming back to Melbourne and then going back home again. When I heard this,...
Is the season over before it has even begun?
Is it just me, or are players getting injured more during the latest pre-season? It seems that at least every week in the past few months, we have heard about someone getting injured at training. Is this normal? I honestly don’t remember a pre-season where there have been so many, and the season hasn’t even started...
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