Forward march, for the Dockers
Geelong were easily second best as a Matthew Pavlich inspired Fremantle in an elimination final upset at the MCG yesterday. The Dockers kicked the game’s first seven goals then answered every Cats comeback attempt to win 14.12 (96) to 11.14 (80). Pavlich kicked six goals, three of the first five then three crucial last-half majors … [Read the full story]
Mick Malthouse unhappy with some Pies players
Collingwood coach Mick Malthouse accused several Magpies of not committing to the cause in a brutal post-script to last year’s grand final loss. In the same post-match speech where Malthouse announced he would leave Collingwood, he said the lack of output from some players would stay with them for many years. Malthouse praised the group … [Read the full story]
Big Bash League is going to get bigger
Gold Coast, Canberra, Newcastle and Geelong are all in the running to have a Big Bash League team as soon as next summer as the reinvigorated KFC T20 competition continues to explode. With ratings and crowds surging ahead of expectations, Cricket Australia has already started looking at further expansion years ahead of its original timetable. … [Read the full story]
10 reasons to live in Melbourne, by the Yanks
10. Smelly shoes pass off as art Those teddy bears must know someone with big feet. Anything and everything is art in Melbourne. It has no boundaries. Though when a collection of shoes passes as an art installation, questions have to be asked. 9. Shop Sui you can’t eat Shop Sui is a boutique store … [Read the full story]
Cresswell admits to betting on game he played in
Former Sydney Swans champion Daryn Cresswell has confessed to placing a $200 bet on a match he played in against Carlton. Cresswell backed the Swans, who were slight favourites in the opening match of 2003, which they won at Sydney’s Olympic Stadium. “It was just a win bet. It was a small wager,” Cresswell said. … [Read the full story]
Algae turns crocodile orange
A crocodile has left his owner puzzled after he managed to turn himself orange in the city of Geelong, near Melbourne. The crocodile, named Snappy, turned orange over a number of days, causing owner Tracy Sandstrom to fear for his health. Sandstrom, who owns a mobile reptile display called Roaming Reptiles, said of Snappy’s colour … [Read the full story]
Ablett reveals the tension between him and Mark Thompson
Gary Ablett has lifted the lid on the strained relationship with former Geelong coach Mark Thompson, revealing the pair barely spoke after an argument over his future in April. Ablett, incensed because he believes Thompson used his name “to take the focus of himself” during an Essendon media conference this week, said the flashpoint came … [Read the full story]
Speedy Pietey gets fined
England cricketer and fast-car enthusiast Kevin Pietersen was fined $239 for speeding along the Geelong Ring Road on Thursday. A police spokesperson said a man aged in his 30s was booked for travelling at 121 km/h in a 100 zone in a yellow Lamborghini at 2.35pm. An England team spokesman said, ‘He (Pietersen) did pick … [Read the full story]
Freo smashed by the Cats
Geelong will meet Collingwood in an AFL preliminary final for the third time in four seasons after cruising to a 69-point semi-final win over Fremantle at the MCG. The Cats won 20.15 (135) to 10.6 (66), a result that was never in doubt after they belted the shell-shocked Dockers 8.1 to 1.1 in a dominant … [Read the full story]
