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Monthly Archives: August 2011
The weekend’s results analysed by The Stats Man
Julian Trantino
Round 23
Collingwood 132 defeated Fremantle 52
Key stat: Fremantle did not take a single mark inside 50 in the first half.
Comment: The Magpies’ defence was brilliant, particularly in the first half. They were too … Continue reading
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You can’t choose your family…or your Footy club!!!
By The Holy Boot
In case it escaped your attention pre-season, esteemed journalist Patrick Smith took the astonishing step of turning his back on four generations of Essendon-supporting tradition, trading the Bombers in for my club Richmond! Smith’s actions were … Continue reading
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The Lamb of Hawthorn
By The Iron Sock
Harry Gordon’s history of the Hawthorn Football Club, The Hard Way, is deceptively titled. Looking through the book spines at the library, a football history boffin might be forgiven for thinking the book was devoted to … Continue reading
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ROUND 22 REVIEW
By The Stats Man
Hawthorn 78 defeated Carlton 66
Key stat: Defender Josh Gibson had 13 spoils, of which four created a Hawthorn possession and another seven killed the ball.
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Larrikins a shouting
By The Iron Sock
It’s timely that this week we should be dealing with the subject of larrikins and crowd behaviour in our historical article, given the furore surrounding crowd behaviour at the football this week and its stated deleterious … Continue reading
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ESSENDON TEAM OF THE DECADE 2000-20009
By The Forward Scout
B: Mark Johnson, Dustin Fletcher, Mark McVeigh
HB: Dean Solomon, Sean Wellman, Nathan-Lovett Murray
C: Brent Stanton, Joe Misiti, Jobe Watson
HF: Blake Caracella, Scott Lucas, Adam McPhee
F: Angus Monfries, Matthew Lloyd, Andrew Lovett
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Round 21 Review
By The Stats Man
Collingwood 89 defeated St Kilda 70
Key stat: Collingwood gained 5832m to St Kilda’s 5565m. Leon Davis gained 929m – the third most by any player this season.
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Salute to Mr Malthouse
By The Winger
It’s rare, if ever that football supporters have the opportunity to cherish the final matches of their senior coach.
For most, it’s a long, arduous road of disappointment and big losses, which culminate in being given the … Continue reading
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Henry Skinner & South Melbourne FC
By The Iron Sock
South Melbourne was, like Collingwood, a very early and populous working-class suburb of Melbourne. And like Collingwood, which was continually overwhelmed by waters overflowing from the burst winter banks of the noxious Yarra river. South Melbourne … Continue reading
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A Hard Year’s Plight
By The Holy Boot
*This article is 80% fictional and all “quotes” are artificial.
“It’s been a long cold lonely winter.”
These words, penned by the late George Harrison, the ‘quiet’ Beatle, have been bouncing around my head … Continue reading
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