The very whiff of season new is upon us. The first intra clubs have been held. Keen eyes have been peeled for new draftees on their first hitouts.
Not all clubs have put their charges through the wringer yet, but with the NAB Cup starting in just over a fortnight, all 16 will be fielding teams of varying strength for varying reasons and hoping for - you guessed it - varying outcomes.
But I think its fair to say that of all the sides trooping out, especially in a comp where youth traditionally...click here to read more...
Let's face it. We had a shocker of an off-season. Luke Ball left. Decided he'd rather be somewhere else, for whatever reason. The bloke we thought would bleed for the club, a former captain, one of the toughest players in the game, seemed to run when the going got too tough. In the end he decided he couldn't convince Ross Lyon he was in the best 22.
We tried to address some areas of need. Unfortunately, some the skill and speed we needed was located inside the body of a man who could not adhere to the rules. Some have chosen to blame his pre-existing behavioural...click here to read more...
(This post is cross posted at blogofpunter.blogspot.com)
Tim Tebow is a champion quarterback for the University of Florida football team. He's a interesting case from a sporting point of view, because many argue his skill set isn't easily transferable to the professional game, the NFL.
He's also a devout Christian. So devout, he writes Bible verses on the black stickers he wears under his eyes. And he's about to cause some controversy in the USA.
Tebow and his mother will star in an ad due to run during the Superbowl on CBS on Sunday evening US time, which will detail his personal story....click here to read more...
No sooner has it been confirmed that Barack Obama will visit our fine island continent than an embarassing scrabble has already begun to get him to a footy game.
Chief Operating Officer Gillon McLachlan, a man who's abilities are not rated too highly down amongst the North support (See Gold Coast fiasco, November 2007) went so far as to say:
"He might like to start the season for us, bring out the ball or toss the coin or something.’’
Ummm, Gillon mate, he's the President of the United States of America, not...click here to read more...
[font="]On Saturday the 10th of September 1994, 38,223 people were privileged enough to witness one of the greatest football games ever played.
Up and comers North were taking an old nemesis Hawthorn. The Hawks may not have been the fearsome steam roller of a unit they were a few years earlier, but they were still a brilliant team capable of handing anyone their arse.
The day came bright and filled with expectation. The morning radio footy shows buzzed with anticipation. Would the Hawks be able to contain the...click here to read more...
I was having this argument today with some mates, over whether or not they have ever stopped buying or deliberately sought a way to avoid a product or service that is sponsoring a club they may hate.
Yes, this comes off the back of the Mars sponsorship of Carlton, but I have also though about it for a few years, whether opposition supporters have avoided Emirates or Spicers Paper(old sponsor) just because they sponsor Collingwood.
So, to put it simply, has anyone here... [Read More]
So, here I was thinking the AFl were going to not experiment too much with the NAB, when they drop this pearler. Boundary Ump' are now able to give free kicks around the throw in contests. Now, apart from the fact their backs are turned for most of the flight of the ball, are these guys actually trained for this? The last thing we need is more freekicks, and these guys will prob find stuff just to get their 15 seconds of fame. And will they be mic'd up? Terrible decision IMO and I hope, as... [Read More]
It is clear to see why the Cats are the premier team on & off the field. The way the have responded to the Mathew Stokes issue has been first class.
They have put measures in place to help Stokes get his life bacl on track. The fact they have said to him to get a full time job, not train or be part of the team is a great initiative.
The blues are one club that could benefit of this sort of actions!
Mathew may realise that life as a footy... [Read More]
Seems he's out of the NAB Cup (first round at least) thanks to some new back spasms that halted him yesterday.
Hopefully, it's just (another) speed hump - of itself it's not that big a deal, but spasms to that area aren't ideal, are they... Poor bloke would have every right to throw his toys.
Going to be hard, as his development has surely been curtailed thanks to his time off the park. Small steps, I guess and hopefully he can play... [Read More]
So I was amazed to find out that the NFL Superbowl is most likely to be held in London from 2014.
Is it an indication of how insular we are, that the AFL grand final cant even leave the MCG, or is it indicative of how commercial sport has become in the US. Or, are they just more progressive in growing their sport internationally, and is it a sign that we will have to start playing meaningful games overseas if we want our sport to take a place on the international stage? ... [Read More]
Has anyone got this? I've been in the US for a few years now and can't remember anything like this being available when I was in Australia. Is it worth the $40 + postage to have it sent over here? Thought I'd see what people have to say about it before I throw my money on it. Cheers.
I have noticed that the start time for Friday is now listed as 5.45pm after being listed at 6.40pm for the past few months making it mighty hard for people to get to the game after work on Friday now. Obviously this is to fit the game in the 8.30pm timeslot over east on TV to the detriment of the WCE fans who want to get along to the game and watch thier team.
If only we had daylight savings over here still.......
NRL superstar Israel Folau has made the stunning admission that he hopes the AFL succeeds in its battle to win over rugby league fans in Sydney's west.
The representative winger, a product of Sydney's south-west, went against the script on Monday when he gave the AFL an unexpected free kick at a coaching clinic attended by the NRL All Stars at Blacktown.
The AFL has been aggressively targetting Sydney's west ahead of Team GWS's entry into the national competition in... [Read More]
I was having this argument today with some mates, over whether or not they have ever stopped buying or deliberately sought a way to avoid a product or service that is sponsoring a club they may hate.
So, here I was thinking the AFl were going to not experiment too much with the NAB, when they drop this pearler. Boundary Ump' are now able to give free kicks around the throw in contests. Now, apart from the fact their backs are turned for most of the flight of the ball, are these guys actually trained for this? The last thing we need is more freekicks, and these guys will prob find stuff just to get their 15 seconds of fame. And will they be mic'd up? Terrible decision IMO and I hope, as... 
Such a shame.
Has anyone got this? I've been in the US for a few years now and can't remember anything like this being available when I was in Australia. Is it worth the $40 + postage to have it sent over here? Thought I'd see what people have to say about it before I throw my money on it. Cheers.
