What happens inside a footy club?
From an outsider’s perspective, what happens inside the workings of a football club appears to be a mystery. Journalists, ex-players and even current players get the opportunity to prognosticate as to...
View ArticleIs AFL umpiring foul or fair?
There are anomalies with the AFL game that many wave away as being part of the uniqueness. The issue is really about whether the rules are being applied consistently. Why doesn’t the AFL Rules...
View ArticleIs Mick Malthouse the messiah at Carlton?
When Mick Malthouse was appointed Carlton’s new coach we all expected him to instantly work magic. The team would be better drilled and adapt to a new game style that would result in improved...
View ArticleMemories of the Carlton of old
I used to be riveted by the tremendous chanting by the Carlton fans and the stamping of feet which caused a vibration through the air and a feeling that a herd of buffalos was approaching. I used to...
View ArticleAFL umpiring crisis: enough is enough
This didn’t occur as it turned out, even though Damien Hardwick was adamant that a goal was scored. Imagine if that is the case in a final. Imagine there is an error in judgement or in the review...
View ArticleAFL should bring back the reserves
Isn’t it a pity that the AFL doesn’t have the mechanisms, nor the desire, to listen to what the public wants? They represent the clubs, they say, however dictate like despots of old, censuring clubs,...
View ArticleMelbourne Demons just not playing for Neeld
Mark Neeld told the media that the Gold Coast ‘out-muscled’ Melbourne in Sunday’s game. This is a preposterous statement. Melbourne has been around for a long time and has had many opportunities to...
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