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While the focus turns to what should be a fascinating AFL finals series, what of the teams not participating? What went wrong for these…
The captaincy of Pat Cummins came under fire both in the recent Ashes series and tour of India. However, his record is one of…
The upcoming Ashes series promises to be tantalising and exciting. Bazball versus the more traditional, attritional approach that the Australians employ as two teams…
With half of the home-and-away season over and plenty of teams vying for positions in the top four and top eight, we can dole…
With a third of the home and away season now over, I thought it would be useful to conduct a report card for each…
With the buzz and anticipation building with the 2022 season just one sleep away, like many pundits I have had a go at my…
At the risk of having published yet another article about Collingwood and further accused of being a deluded Magpies tragic, I am actually quite…
Television commentators were speculating during the final Test in Hobart about what a combined Ashes series 'best of' team might look like. I thought…
With the first ball of the Ashes set to be bowled in Brisbane today, it's timely to look briefly at the series played in…
In a series of articles I have constructed the best Test cricket teams of nations over the last five decades. Continuing this series, this…
At one glance it would appear that constructing a best West Indies Test cricket line-up over the last 50 years is an easy task:…
As the anticipation and excitement builds for the AFL grand final between Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs, the first tussle for the premiership between…
It seems that for many years now, preliminary finals have been more exciting games than grand finals. The chance to play off in a…
Let’s assume that by the end of the year COVID-19 is under control and that the Ashes can go ahead, with crowds. Let’s assume…
With a number of AFL clubs considering new mentors for next year, I thought it useful to assess who are the greatest coaches since…
As the AFL's 2021 season comes closer to the pointy end, the chatter around coaches for next year, especially among the non-finalists, will intensify.…
The Black Caps' stunning victory in the ICC World Test Championship, a real David versus Goliath affair, shows that for its limited population and…
With the Nathan Buckley era now officially consigned to history, I have compiled a report card of the period between 2012 and 2021. Buckley…
At the halfway point of the AFL season, it is timely and instructive to see which coaches are under the gun and which are…
In a Roar article a while back, I commented on the national drafting problems that Collingwood has had, notably in the period around 2013-2016.…
Chris, thanks. Not sure you understand the premise of the article at all. It is about coaches under scrutiny from most scrutinised or under pressure to least. How can Buckley with his “ out of touch “ style be at the bottom??? How can Beveridge who won a flag just five years ago and has them in great shape be at the top?
The coaching scrutiny ladder
Fab Phil, thanks very true about number of coaches at Collingwood, but the ones that are/have been there seem to have to endure a lot.
The coaching scrutiny ladder
Thanks Peter. Yes dead right about frenetic scrutiny of coaches. I think the same is happening with trades- the talk starts earlier and earlier every year !
Buckley for GWS? Could be fit although there has been talk before about him heading into AFL corporate world with some high profile position.
The coaching scrutiny ladder
Slane, Agree ! Not sure how Cameron seems to escape the blowtorch.
The coaching scrutiny ladder
Yeah fair point Gyfox. I just think that PA is a somewhat volatile organisation but going very well at the moment.
The coaching scrutiny ladder
Thanks Matth yes you could well be completely correct about bowlers dismissing bunnies. There are so many caveats about all of this. The spin is mixed of the current lot at any rate. Lyon has an average over 30 and Ashwin just over 26
Test batting averages: What’s in a number?
Thanks- yes I have in mind to look at the reverse at some stage
Test batting averages: What’s in a number?
Great article. Despite the closeness in score I found little to be enthused about from a magpie standpoint. Same errors from the same personnel. I think it is time to bite the bullet and play Moore forward. Maybe Keane or Kelly down back when they return?
More of the same for Collingwood
Peter Hi. Yes you are right George Young kicked 8 for the Saints that day.
The greatest Magpies of the last 50 years
I once saw Carman kick 11 in the mud at Moorabbin including 6 in the last quarter
The greatest Magpies of the last 50 years
Thanks agree with all that. Cant help feeling that if the Pies had snagged one premiership in the late 1960’s, early 1970’s that a great era could have beckoned. Then again there were superb Carlton, Richmond and later North Melb and Hawthorn sides
The greatest Magpies of the last 50 years
Thanks Peter the scribe, Yes I was torn on Didak and Daisy is a tad lucky but just thought he was more versatile and would add more pace to a somewhat one paced lineup. Totally with you on Cloke he was great in that 2010-2011 period and kicked 6 in the losing qualifying final against Hawthorn in 2012
The greatest Magpies of the last 50 years
Only Leon Davis possibly could be in the discussion?
The greatest Magpies of the last 50 years
Don, yes I know- trying to squeeze in players !
The greatest Magpies of the last 50 years
Hi. Yes I did agonise over Anthony Rocca. In the end I went for the superior running power and aerobic capacity of Cloke
The greatest Magpies of the last 50 years
Great article
Is this a watershed moment for the Richmond era?