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Latest Articles
Is James Hird really Essendon's saviour?
25 Apr 2011The Lord Saviour has returned! No, I’m not referring to the long-haired dude with the beard who died for our sins more than two thousand years ago. I’m talking about the bloke who was once an Essendon captain, who won two premierships and a Brownlow medal wearing the red and black colours. I’m talking about [...]
Six steps to rebuild Australian cricket
15 Jan 2011I just about vaulted my delicious Beef Stroganoff dinner (so lovingly prepared by my wife) when I heard Andrew Hilditch proclaim that he and his team had done a very good job as selectors of the Australian Test side. As an Australian cricket fan, I took this statement as a direct insult. I mean, how [...]
Mitchell Johnson's career at a crossroads
18 Nov 2010There’s no doubt Mitchell Johnson will play at the ‘Gabba come November 25th in the first Ashes Test. Like many, I’m not sure he deserves to be there. Based on potential, Johnson deserves to carry the mantle of Australia’s ‘strike bowler’. Based on form, the reality is that he should not be selected in the [...]
Bring back Warnie as Ashes captain
21 Oct 2010Call me crazy, call me kooky, but allow me for one moment to entertain the idea of bringing back Shane K. Warne as captain of the Australian Test cricket team for one last Ashes hurrah. Ok, I concede it is a crazy notion and it will never happen. However, in an ideal cricket world devoid [...]
Are Gold Coast opening a Premiership window?
16 Sep 2010Campbell Brown’s move from Hawthorn to the Gold Coast Suns was AFL’s worst kept secret. Although his recent inclusion is a not a major coup for the AFL’s newest franchise, it’s nonetheless a handy one considering the names they have recruited so far, and look likely to recruit in the future. Gold Coast coach Guy [...]
Chris Judd's new song? ‘I Got The Carlton Blues’
20 Jul 2010Ex-Adelaide player, now Perth Demons coach, Andrew Jarman, recently announced on Perth radio station 6PR that he heard a rumour that Chris Judd was unhappy at Carlton and he was possibly looking to move on elsewhere. Jarman speculated that Judd was unimpressed with the Blues lack of progress and couldn’t see the current list winning [...]
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