Roy the Legend

Ok so the cricket ended with the Aussies losing in straight sets for the second year in a row, but the highlight of the summer came in this final one day international. Andrew “Roy” Symonds hip and shouldered a streaker running towards him during the game. Of course its on youtube and I [...]

No Comments »Filed under: Other SportPosted on March 5th, 2008

Ben We Applaud You For What You Have Overcome

The title was a banner at Subiaco on Saturday night. It is an interesting concept - Australians put their sporting stars up on a pedestal and when they fall - in whatever way they fall the media and a lot of the public are very quick to shoot them down. People cry they [...]

No Comments »Filed under: Other SportPosted on July 21st, 2007

Eagles Win it Finally

After watching Bathurst on TV I raced down to Football Park to watch the final quarter of the SANFL Grand Final - Woodville West Torrens Eagles v Central District Bulldogs. Finally the Eagles defeated the Bulldogs - not just beat them but thrased them by more than 10 goals. It was so good [...]

No Comments »Filed under: Other SportPosted on October 8th, 2006

ANZAC Day SANFL Football - Eagles v Centrals

Went to Adelaide on ANZAC day afternoon to watch the Grand Final replay, the Eagles managed to win this time - would have been better if it was the other way round but anyway it was a great afternoon. Centrals played a typical feral game it started before the siren even sounded.

And the Eagles [...]

No Comments »Filed under: Other SportPosted on May 7th, 2006