Stuff about football & community & belonging
I watched most of this game on my phone, knowing the result. It clashed with cooking dinner for guests. I peeked at it and was dismayed taht after a 2-goal first quarter we got stuck in the mud - but didnt see a final score until much later. Good on the SUns jagging their first win, they were better when it counted. Embed from Getty Images I watched most of this game later on my phone, … –>
I had planned to leave work early but I’ve been behind with things since I got back from leave three weeks ago and in the end I catch the 4.19 from Eltham. Among other things that have gone awry this year, my bike was stolen from a locked cage at work two weeks ago and it now takes longer to get home than it used to. I have a very strong feeling that if we’re not at the ground when the … –>
If you are a podcast listener, don't miss the new one by Sam Lane called The Originals. It's about the background to Richmond's women's team, and it got my attention straight away with this quote from Peggy O'Neal; If you are intrigued like I was by the thought of our capable and calm leader kicking over a chair; check it out here. … –>
I've been looking forward to last night for weeks, and really couldn't sit still as the day went by. Richmond at last made it's debut in the 4th season of AFLW. I won't say this often about any game of senior footy, but the four points were not the main focus. There are so many great stories around women's footy, and the greatest are at either end of the age spectrum. There are the older … –>
My first feeling after the siren in 2017 was: peeved. I can’t really explain it - I had expected Adelaide to win. That's a pissweak explanation but I have never thought of a better one. We were visiting Tiger mates in Launceston for the occasion. We had the whole last quarter to soak up the idea that we were going to win. But for me it didn't happen. After the siren I sent silly terse responses to … –>
