Random thoughts and observations
A corporate box at the MCG is the ultimate in luxury sports entertainment. I used to view them with some contempt, seeing the concept as a corruption, almost a betrayal of football’s origins. It probably is those things, but the “super box” is also the way of the world, and if you can’t beat them, [...]
I’m privileged to publish this story. Several months ago I converted to YouTube “The Ballad of Haydn Bunton” by Ken Mansell and Peter Bell. I conceded at the time I was probably breaching copyright, and if Ken didn’t like it he could let me know. Ken discovered the video recently and caned me with the [...]
Patrick Smith writes in The Australian the AFL is concerned about “soccer mums” in trying to reduce physical contact in the game. It’s a good point, especially in light of the Maxwell tribunal fiasco. Parents, especially mothers, probably feel more secure watching their sons play soccer than Australian football or rugby. My own son started [...]
There is a new campaign to add a fourth umpire to AFL matches. I can’t believe I read that or wrote it. There used to be one umpire! When football started, the captains acted as umpires. Now we need four white rabbits/maggots? Running midfielders are being tagged out of the game, according to some. Let’s [...]
Leigh Matthews has cleverly retired from the Lions coaching job with one year remaining on his contract. He knew his time was up and wanted to get out a year early, rather than a year late. John Howard should have been that smart. Lethal is a great coach and deserved to select the time of [...]
