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It has been 40 years since the South Melbourne Swans, a club on the brink of financial collapse, was effectively forced to relocate up…
The year 2019 marks two decades since Australia's greatest ever sporting year. Sure, Australia's greatest ever sporting achievement may have occurred in another year…
Another weekend of footy, another week of absolutely deplorable spectacles. Thirty-six players around the contest, constant ball-ups and throw-ins and 10-12 goals on a…
Another preliminary final weekend is upon us and once again the sides that finished in the top four at the end of the home…
Drawing inspiration from the Federal Election and the various “fact-checkers”, several well-established claims regarding the AFL premiership will be tested. The Claim: “Premierships are…
Drawing inspiration from the Federal Election and the various "fact-checkers", several well-established claims regarding the AFL premiership will be tested. The Claim “A Team…
We are now at the halfway point in the AFL season. Who has stepped up and who has fallen short of the mark? Here…
We are now at the half-way point in the AFL season. Who has stepped up and who has fallen short of the mark? Here…
Friday’s preliminary final between Sydney and Collingwood promises to be an enthralling contest. In the usual build up to a big match, media commentators…
With the AFL finals on us once again, the preverbal chatter around the water-cooler on how teams will fare has commenced. This year the…
While watching the Wallabies put the French to the sword on Sunday morning, I could not help but be impressed with the atmosphere generated…
The sacking of Jason Akermanis from the Western Bulldogs is a sad end to a wonderful career. Aker was a rare footballer in today's…
In the aftermath of the World Cup final, we hear the Dutch have been moaning the performance of referee Howard Webb and blame him…
A heap of talk has been generated over the controversy surrounding Harry Kewell’s sending off in the World Cup match against Ghana. It doesn’t…
During recent times I have noticed a huge spike in the prevalence of advertising relating to placing a bet on games when watching the…
Another week, another game where Richmond get belted. I am not a Richmond fan - which is just as well, because if I was…
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A lot of people have said the Sydney Swans are too old and there needs to be more young players. I agree with these…
After attending the Brumbies Vs Stormers match on Saturday, I left the ground scratching my head. It was not over any referee decision but…
Yet another over reaction by the Boffins and AFL HQ trying to fix a problem at community level AFL.
Umpires are not quitting at community level because players are throwing their arms up in frustration, so why on earth do they feel the need to crack down on this at AFL level? What’s next, ejecting fans who boo umpires?
BRETT GEEVES: Round 5 was a s--t show and ludicrous spate of 50m penalties threatens to derail AFL season
Oh no we suck again! 😛
'So happy and so ready': Ash Barty's shock retirement from tennis
Gee, Adam Simpson said the quiet part out loud. What is the Eagles’ position on kids that went to a private school but their parents are divorced?
Still, best to stick with a philosophy that avoids any issues, recruiting cleanskins like Ben Cousins…..
BRETT GEEVES: Kane Cornes' 'respect' whack for Jack Ginnivan was fair, and revealed plenty about their generations
Ta. Bolton is definently the stiffest to miss out and I actually originally had him in the side ahead of Kirk. However, Bolton’s (suprising) lack of individual honours means he misses out. Creswell also played an important mentoring role for the likes of Kirk and Bolton that can’t be underestimated.
Celebrating 40 years in Sydney: Swans all-stars line-up
Let’s face it, Kyrgios is the Happy Gilmore of tennis. He will bring the good, the bad and the downright ugly.
The only question remains is whether he claim a grand slam and then life would truly imitate art!
The AO, tennis fans and Nick Kyrgios should all be embarrassed
Agree 100%.
The other issue is that the TA correspondence to players stipulated that any applications for vaccine medical exemptions needed to be submitted by 10 December, nearly a full week before he contracted Covid.
It therefore begs the question on how he was even granted a visa in the first place?
Is this yet another example of special dispensation for the privileged?
Djokovic family's angry reaction to claim Novak mingled with children after positive COVID test
Rodney Eade is another that could fit into the Brad Scott mould. Taking the Swans to a GF and several finals campaigns and three consecutive prelims with the Bulldogs.
Similar to Scott, Eade’s chargers were underdogs (no pun intended!) in all three of their losses so perhaps does make the losses perhaps a little easier to stomach.
I think it is much worse when lose a match when you are expected to win or get completely smashed in a big match. They can be tough to recover from.
Which coach stands to lose (or gain) the most from preliminary final weekend?
Franklin’s goal in the dying stages of the 2011 prelim is the best goal I have ever seen. I still don’t understand why this goal doesn’t get the accolades. It doesn’t even rate in Buddy’s best ever goals (admittedly he does have an impressive highlights reel). Perhaps if it had been the winning goal in the Prelim it might be a different story.
The degree of difficulty on that goal is absolutely off the charts.
'Twice the ecstasy and twice the heartbreak': Preliminary finals have their own place in history
“cognisant of finishing the match at a suitable time for younger footy fans”
By scheduling the match so that it finishes the same time as last year’s GF well after 10pm.
AFL locks in timeslot for 2021 grand final
I don’t really understand how the Swans are under salary cap pressure. With Buddy likely to retire next season (and possibly Josh Kennedy) that would free up around 1.7m of salary cap space from 2023 onwards. Add the likely delisting of Sam Reid adds another $400k. They must be paying serious overs for B graders!
Could a Neale deal help Brisbane, and how would it work? Five big questions from AFL trade bombshell
I’m no fan of any of our leaders at the present and quite happy to criticise Gladys as well as Marshall in SA hauling residents into hotel quarantine from off the street is the stuff of a military junta.
What gets up my goat is State leaders chest thumping about locking other Australians (we are all Australian btw) out of jurisdictions under the guise of health advice yet strangely that doesn’t apply to the favoured few such as elite sports people.
Popular it may be, but it doesn’t make it right. And no, I don’t have a personal axe to grind on this issue.
McGowan will be in a tricky situation if one of the gf entourage causes an outbreak.
'Thank god they've only got it for one year': Eddie keeps firing at WA after grand final snub
He has deliberately fostered division in Australian society for political purposes. He’s not the only one but he’s been the most vocal and arrogant. Pride comes before a fall though.
'Thank god they've only got it for one year': Eddie keeps firing at WA after grand final snub
Gee tough one to take sides on this one. The mouth from the south vs Emperor Lord Chairman McGowan of the People’s Republic of WA.
'Thank god they've only got it for one year': Eddie keeps firing at WA after grand final snub
“Sydney Stack finished third in the 2019 Rising Star and can do things on a football field that most can’t”
He also can do things OFF the football field that most can’t (or shouldn’t) 😛
'Short rebuild or try to spring back immediately': Their reign over, Richmond stand at a fork in the road
Should have played GWS v Port in Canberra as always planned.
UPDATED: Footy chaos as NRL, AFL postpone games with Queensland in lockdown
What the tip this is the final round for a while? Two more matches moving to the Gold Coast the merry go round continues.
The Roar's AFL expert tips and predictions: Round 18
Similarly if you accidently bumped into someone on the street turning a corner and broke their nose, you would receive a life sentence!
AFL full of hypocrisy and mixed messages on concussion
Let’s just turn AFL into a non-contact sport and put everyone out of their misery….
AFL full of hypocrisy and mixed messages on concussion
Sanity prevails though it should never have even gone to the tribunal.
Match Review Panel needs to remember that AFL is still (for now at least) a contact sport and these sorts of injuries and knocks will occur.
Intent of the player’s actions need to be given far more weight when they are making assessments.
Crows' Mackay cleared in landmark AFL case
I guess that’s why they call them the Blues….
Carlton are this century's saddest football club and it's not even close
Part of being professional athlete is that you have to front up when things are going against you. Only interviewing winners would make things incredibly boring.
Too often these days public figures are way too selective on when they want media exposure.
Quite happy to appear in front of the camera when it is to their benefit (promotional campaigns to flog their latest brand) but then squeal and complain when their privacy is ‘invaded’.
You can’t pick and choose when you want to turn the media tap on and off. It’s all or nothing in my book.
Osaka withdraws from French Open
A sensible compromise should be to put time limits on press conferences. 15 minutes max
Osaka withdraws from French Open
If attending press conferences is detrimental to one’s mental health then I would argue the life of a professional tennis player (months living out of suitcase away from family and friends, playing in front of crowds live and on tv, training and rehab) is equally detrimental.
Being a professional tennis player comes with great privilege and yes a few responsibilities.
If you can’t handle it, then perhaps it is time to step away for a period. This is what Osaka has done.
Osaka withdraws from French Open
It’s the only way Arsenal can get back to top flight football.
A European Super League is elitist, arrogant and criminal
Roll your eyes at the umpire. That’s a paddling…
AFL NEWS: Lachie Hunter takes leave over 'personal issues', AFL responds to crackdown anger, Port's 'great faith' in Hinkley