If you follow sports for the possibility of a perfect moment, then what Robbie Gray and Mitch McGovern did on the weekend was vindication. McGovern rose up…… Read more “Dissecting perfection: Robbie Gray, Mitch McGovern, and why we watch”
Is there only one Nick Riewoldt? An investigation
Cody Atkinson is the co-editor of HurlingPeopleNow, an excellent sports website that focuses mostly on the AFL and AFLW. A tweet following Nick Riewoldt’s retirement announcement yesterday…… Read more “Is there only one Nick Riewoldt? An investigation”
AFL Quick Hands: Round 19
So much incredible stuff happens across an AFL weekend. It’s impossible to keep up with it all. The Onballers crew – and some of our friends -…… Read more “AFL Quick Hands: Round 19”
The AFL Guide to Sushi
AFL writing is often about explaining football with metaphor. What if we used football metaphors to understand life? Is Steve Johnson a fatty bit of tuna? Is…… Read more “The AFL Guide to Sushi”
Exit Music (For a Pitiful West Coast Eagles Season)
Apathy, when practised with sufficient shamelessness, can begin to look almost magical. On Sunday at Etihad Stadium, the Eagles were magnificent in their brazen, unrelenting disinterest. A…… Read more “Exit Music (For a Pitiful West Coast Eagles Season)”
Is North Melbourne tanking? A serious investigation
Once thought of as the cardinal sin of professional football in this country, community attitudes towards tanking are shifting liberal by the week. Or at least they…… Read more “Is North Melbourne tanking? A serious investigation”
AFL Quick Hands: Round 18
So much incredible stuff happens across an AFL weekend. It’s impossible to keep up with it all. The Onballers crew – and some of our friends -…… Read more “AFL Quick Hands: Round 18”
Onballers Friday Drinks: Round 18
These are the Friday night drinks talking points you’ve been looking for. Want to sound like a well-read football fan? Time for Richmond to go in for…… Read more “Onballers Friday Drinks: Round 18”
