St Kilda – Who cares?

November 17, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
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Sentiment is worthless when it comes to St Kilda.  Their frightful history of non-achievement should ensure they remain the AFL’s most sentimentalised club, but for neutral fans, bestowing that emotional investment is a waste of time.

Concussed - just like St Kilda

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Hi, I’m Simon Black…

October 27, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
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Graduation night

The Walkerston sugar mill was deserted, save for a few journalists and footballers clad in puffy, blue safety suits.  The mill hadn’t been operational for weeks.  It didn’t smell like sugar.  There was no green tinge.  The overpowering scent was of deodorant.

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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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