Blogs & Stories
MCC grand final eve luncheon: An eve of choices
At lunch, I had a choice: the beef, pork or Queensland Barramundi. However, when I was born, I simply didn’t have a choice as I [...]
A tribute to my [late] Fitzy: Amateur football hero
My dearest (Uncle) Fitzy/Fitzpolous/Honorary Greek, It’s been nearly six months since you left us. It’s taken me six months to build up the courage [...]
Father’s Day: My dad shoodabeen a coodabeen
In the famous words of Mick Thomas (Weddings Parties Anything) in 1993, '...every Saturday is Father's Day...' For as long as I can remember, every [...]
And then there were 8…Finals 2017
Why Adelaide can win it: The Crows have a team that, even when their stars are not at their best, will step up and contribute [...]
Joe Slater: Geelong champion killed in WW1 - “Football and war”
A few months ago, on ANZAC Day, I pieced together a story in honour of Football and War, in particular Joe Slater – a Geelong [...]
Match review panel: Consistently Inconsistent
“Consistency and universality are the tests of truth.” – Plato The famous Greek philosopher would be turning over in his grave with the latest Match [...]
Bob Murphy: Big brother, big influence and even bigger heart
(Spot ANNALYST ABOVE) “I know this sounds like a cliché,” Bob began, his signature grin beaming. “but this was a childhood dream.” Today, Bulldog’s favourite [...]
The mind of Steve Johnson: A Giant Cat
I don’t personally know Stevie J. I couldn’t tell you how he likes his coffee or what his favourite colour is. I couldn’t let you [...]
Round 14: Geelong vs Fremantle – The four family escape: relaxing? I think not!
It’s not often you catch my Mum, Dad, brother James AND me all together at the footy but this is the once a year Kardinia [...]
Round 10: Geelong Cats vs Port Adelaide – 10 years on from the 2007 premiership
My Dad always jokes that the 2007 Grand Final win was the greatest day of his life, better than his wedding day and the birth [...]
Round 9: Geelong vs Western Bulldogs making a stand
It was time for Geelong to make a stand. After three losses in a row, the Cats had much to prove on the field. [...]
