NickL

Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA


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AFL: Wish me luck as you wave me goodbye!

September 27th 2006 00:00
For the first time in history I am heading down to the city of trams, coffee and AFL. I have never been there before and I am chomping at the bit to get down there.

After the bitter disappointment of last year, falling just 4 points short of glory and being the only West Coast supporter amongst the ranting and raving of Sydney supporters in a northern Sydney pub, I have decided that it is time to head to see it for myself. I have spent a very dear $1250 on flights, game day tickets and accommodation to spend a very short 28 hours in Mexico.

I have been one of the most passionate West Coast supporters for a long time and realise that if I don't do this now, there will be very few opportunities like it to pop up again in my lifetime. Managing to get my first Saturday night off wok in about 2 months, I'll be back in Sydney at 13:00 Sunday to get back into normal life (however I plan on being very tired and hungover).

Next week I will give you a rundown of the game in the perspective of a supporter at the ground, and plan to take MANY, MANY photos. So wish me luck as I head on down to often bleak and stormy Melbourne, I'll bloody well need it with the swans in the form they are! Alas, I bloody love the Eagles and have the utmost confidence they can break the 12 year drought!

GO WEST COAST!!!!!
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AFL: Goodes can win 3 Brownlows

September 26th 2006 05:42
brownlow medallist roos sydney swans
Goodes: A triple Brownlow Medallist?
Sydney coach PAUL ROOS says ADAM GOODES has his best football ahead of him and is more than capable of winning the AFL's Brownlow Medal a third time.

Last night Swans star GOODES became the 12th multiple winner in the Brownlow's history and the first indigenous player to have claimed the award twice.

Only four players, HAYDN BUNTON (Fitzroy 1931-32-35), DICK REYNOLDS (Essendon 1934-37-38), BOB SKILTON (South Melbourne 1959-63-68) and IAN STEWART (St Kilda 1965-66 and Richmond 1971), have won the medal three times.

ROOS says GOODES is only 26 and has been a midfielder for just two years and is still learning how to play the position.

The premiership coach says GOODES played better football this year than in his first Brownlow triumph of 2003.

GOODES says it was great to share the joy of his win with his team-mates but he is now eagerly awaiting another possible match-up with West Coast's 2004 Brownlow Medallist CHRIS JUDD in Saturday's grand final at the MCG.

Source: AAP
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AFL Premiership and Norm Smith Odds

September 26th 2006 04:00
Here are the latest premiership odds courtesy off Centrebet. I like Daniel Kerr for $8 and maybe even an Adam Hunter or a Schneider for value...

AFL Grand Final winner
$1.76 West Coast
$2.05 Sydney

Norm Smith Medal winner
$5.00 Chris Judd (West Coast)
$7.00 Ben Cousins (West Coast)
$8.00 Adam Goodes (Sydney)
$8.00 Daniel Kerr (West Coast)
$9.00 Barry Hall (Sydney)
$12.00 Dean Cox (West Coast)
$14.00 Ryan O'Keefe (Sydney)
$15.00 Brett Kirk (Sydney)
$16.00 Andrew Embley (West Coast)
$17.00 Jude Bolton (Sydney)
$21.00 bar
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NRL Premiership and Clive Churchill Odds

September 26th 2006 04:00
Here are the NRL odds courtesy of Centrebet, I again like the $8 shot at Greg Inglis, he's an absolute champion!

NRL Grand Final winner


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NRL Trophy Missing

September 26th 2006 00:42
NRL Trophy Grand Final
Missing in action...
A search is underway to find the NRL Premiership trophy after it went missing this morning while in transit to Melbourne for a photo shoot.

Just five days out from Sunday's Grand Final at Telstra Stadium, the NRL trophy is believed to be headed to Perth after a mix up in baggage handling with Qantas


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AFL: Ponderings of an Eagles fan....

September 25th 2006 23:50
Ponderings of an Eagles fan.....

2005 Finals Series


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AFL: Power sack players

September 22nd 2006 07:44
AFL club Port Adelaide has axed five players, including former Brisbane premiership player AARON SHATTOCK.

SHATTOCK, PETER WALSH and BEN ECKERMANN have been told they won't be getting new contracts with Port, which has also delisted rookies TIM LOOBY and TOM RISCHBIETH


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AFL: Eagles must convert

September 22nd 2006 06:39
West Coast assistant coach PETER SUMICH says the Eagles must convert their chances against Adelaide in tomorrow's AFL preliminary final at AAMI Stadium.

Windy conditions are forecast tomorrow which might make goalkicking tricky, and both the Crows and Eagles spent part of their sessions practising their shooting for goal


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Maitua and Asotasi cleared

September 19th 2006 01:52
September 19, 2006: Mitsubishi Electric Bulldogs players Reni Maitua and Roy Asotasi have been cleared by a knee specialist to play this Friday night against the Broncos.

Bulldogs coach Steve Folkes said, “Reni and Roy will be named in the 17-man team for this week. Roy will have a fitness test on Thursday to confirm his inclusion


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AFL: St Kilda fire coach

September 12th 2006 06:39
The club made the announcement this afternoon, four days after the Saints' season ended with the Friday night elimination final loss to Melbourne.

THOMAS took over from MALCOLM BLIGHT as coach during the 2001 season and guided the Saints to the 2004 and 2005 preliminary finals


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Recent Comments

Comment by NickL
on AFL: Ponderings of an Eagles fan....

September 26th 2006 05:25
yeah it's funny how it has turned out... Really hope they get up as I'm making the trip south to the game!

Comment by NickL
on AFL Premiership and Norm Smith Odds

September 26th 2006 04:49
Maybe even shinboner chick for a value bet, he'll always put in a hard performance..

Comment by NickL
on Peter Brock RIP

September 19th 2006 00:40
To anon. who posted earlier today, serioiusly mate lay off, especially on the day of his state funeral. You're a pretty low bloke if you're going to do that.

Comment by NickL
on Peter Brock RIP

September 8th 2006 11:56
My workmate just put it best:

"You know you're dealing with someone special when people who don't like motor racing know who you're talking about."

Comment by NickL
on GO PARRA!!...we hope

August 29th 2006 06:27
Go the raiders!!!!! I know... they've got nothing...

For the latest info on Tahu head to
www.sportsbar.net.au/nrl-tahu-set-for-return


Comment by NickL
on The problem with Women's Sport

August 22nd 2006 03:32
While I do support women in sport, another problem is that they continue to take the easy sex appeal option as a way to promote their struggling sports. They release calendars with scantily clad sex symbols and no longer are they sports women.


Comment by NickL
on NRL/AFL Tips...

August 20th 2006 11:02
ah... yeah, I really meant Warriors by 4... typo...

Comment by NickL
on Can anyone challenge West Coast: Have your say

August 19th 2006 10:29
I've got to say although the Crows have been disappointing, it's impossible to judge them without Burton. Having that bloke back for the finals will be the biggest test...

West Coast can win the premiership the way they are playing at the moment, but a couple of the slips and the cup is anyone's... as we learnt last year!

check out sportsbar.net.au

Comment by NickL
on NRL/AFL Tips...

August 19th 2006 10:25
The crows have pretty much blown the minor premiership.. But kudos to the 'never say die' Bulldogs and even bigger pops to West Coast for their *touch wood* minor premiership... And so much for me labelling myself a guru, so far this weekend I have picked 1/3 in the AFL and got the Union score incorrect! Terrible!!

Looking for a new blog topic, any suggestions?

Comment by NickL
on Pull your head in

August 18th 2006 11:17
Great call on Cousins running from the booze bus... What an idiot... From Brownlow Medallist 2005 to having to relinquish the captaincy in 2006, what a slide. How good was Malthouse's reaction!
GO WEST COAST!