Archive for July, 2011

Inherently wrong

July 31, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
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There has been something inherently wrong with the Melbourne football club since round 12, 1965, when six-time premiership coach Norm Smith was sacked.  The Demons were the reigning premiers, third on the ladder when Smith was informed via telegram that his services were no longer required.

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Another minor premier failure

July 26, 2011 by · 2 Comments
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Another coach is gone, most likely forever.  Former Adelaide coach Neil Craig resigned on Monday after almost seven years in charge.  It was an emotional and necessary exit, one that spares all involved more innuendo and grief.

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    Welcome to the Ramble,

    My name is Matt Watson, avid AFL, cricket and boxing fan. Since 2005 I’ve been employed as a journalist, but I’ve been writing about sport for more than a decade. In that time I’ve interviewed legends of sport and the unsung heroes who so often don’t command the headlines.

    The Ramble, as you will find among the pages of this website, is an exhaustive, unbiased, non-commercial analysis of sport and life. I believe there is always more to the story. If you love sport like I do, you will love the Ramble…
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