Archive for August, 2014

Hopeless on the punt – part 2

August 7, 2014 by · Leave a Comment
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I am a hopeless gambler.  As part of my confessional on this site earlier this year, I laid out my gambling for all to see.

My online betting account was opened in February 2010 with $100.  It currently holds $169.59.  The balance has never been higher, but it was as low as $39 before the 2010 grand final.

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Big Nick’s blazer

August 3, 2014 by · Leave a Comment
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Last week Gavin Wanganeen was reunited with his 2004 premiership jumper, which was stolen from the MCG dressing room a couple of hours after the grand final.  He was the only Port Adelaide premiership player not to have his jumper framed.

The AFL’s website reported the club was contacted in January.  Information suggested the thief was an MCG cleaner.

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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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