Archive for December, 2015

Ancient Caribbean Memories

December 28, 2015 by · Leave a Comment
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It is shocking what has happened to the West Indies.  I am left with ancient memories of Australian men battered like crash-test dummies.

Remember the old days...

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The Snake at full-forward

December 6, 2015 by · Leave a Comment
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The white board contained a list of Ron Barassi’s physical, mental and tactical demands.  Words to influence his men to win the 1977 grand final replay between Collingwood and North Melbourne.

Phil Baker: Mark of the year - 1978

The final sentence, straight down the guts when we can, long bombs to Snake, highlighted the faith Barassi had in his full-forward. Read more

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    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.

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