MTMF: Daniel Menzel interview
Mental Toughness Mental Fortitude' is a well worn saying from the lips of Geelong Cats star Daniel Menzel, who, through four knee reconstructions from 2011-2014 [...]
Rd 18, 2016: Gold Coast vs Freo: Coming of Age
Since birth, I’ve been a footy head. Not just for my team though. I will always be open to watching any team, any time and [...]
Rd 13, 2016: Lions vs Eagles: Grassroots to the Gabba
Dad’s car pulls up onto the uneven grass of the Ross Gregory Oval on Albert Park Lake and I unload, taking uneasy steps down the [...]
Tomorrow’s champions today
In the past, Boxing Day has belonged to the greats of Australian cricket: Warne, Ponting, Hayden, Chappell brothers, Lillee, Hughes, Jones, Border, McGrath, Gilchrist and [...]
He bred me into the blue and white
My Dad has always told me that I am one of the luckiest kids alive. My dad grew up with plastic school shoes and a [...]
Summertime sadness
Summer holidays. One of the most joyous times for many children and adults alike. Filled with fun activities and kicking back in the sun. But [...]
MCG: My Cricket Ground
Sunday, September 9, 2007. Dad says it’s time to be christened. I'm confused, he throws me my hand-me-down Geelong jumper and we get in the [...]
Dad Jokes, Geelong Cats and Footy Talk
Dedicated to My Dad “Pav” Define ‘Dad’: The most embarrassing person you’ll ever know. Enjoys telling ‘Dad jokes’ and dancing in public. Likes to annoy [...]
The age of transition
I find myself more and more often sitting at the football with a workbook in hand, trying to figure out what the square root of [...]