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99 Luft Balloons

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Mickey Gee

From the constant torrent of one sided abuse masquerading as barracking from the Bourbon infused Pie supporter behind us, you’d think Anzac Day was a commemoration of umpire injustice. We’re deep in the Magpies members, city end amongst the solemnity … Continue reading →

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Kicking your can all over the place

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Mickey Gee

The young teenage girl in front of me spent the majority of the final quarter of last years Preliminary final with her head in her lap unable to witness the response of her beloved Hawks to a 20 point deficit. … Continue reading →

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Micks Big Moments Round 5

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Mickey Gee

Amazing roller coaster round where tipping predictions torn into confetti and thrown gleefully in the air! In other scintillating insights: Coach Brad Scott and the North Melbourne hierarchy pushed to decide whether Majak Daw is beefcake marketing figurine or genuine … Continue reading →

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Mick’s Big Moments Round 4

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Mickey Gee

A kind of pattern begins to emerge as teams begin to sort themselves out. A number of teams in the comp are – in the celebrated parlance of Peter “Sensational Seventies” Landy, in “more trouble than the early settlers: Serious … Continue reading →

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Setting Suns

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Mickey Gee

The journey down to Warrnambool for a mates 50th takes me off the couch and on the road during game time for the Hawks Suns round 4 clash. As with all non football events, I breathe a contented sigh when … Continue reading →

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Mick’s Big Moments Round 3

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Mickey Gee

Another round down as we begin to distil the movers and shakers of the competition. Things that floated up for us include: A flog. That’s how Matthew Lloyd was described on social media after his declaration that he didn’t rate … Continue reading →

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Enter the BoomBox II – The Return

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Mickey Gee

Hope is the one constant in the AFL. Each new week brings the promise of redemption if coming off defeat, affirmation if coming off victory. For the past few years Kangaroo supporters have taken affirmation from the important victories that … Continue reading →

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Ross Lyon – Overman?

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Mickey Gee

For many Footy philosophers, Ross Lyon embodies Nietzsche’s concept of the “Overman” who questions old, established AFL Christian values in his bid to create a new morality that drives the teams he coaches to dour, wholesome yet accountable football choices. Lyon … Continue reading →

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Mick’s Big Moments Round 2

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Mickey Gee

Freo lose soldiers Nat Fyfe and Zac Dawson to suspension, and Michael Barlow to injury,  in caning of Gold Coast adding new dynamic to coming Friday’s grand final rematch against Hawthorn. Blue Jarrad Waite fined for feigning blow to mouth … Continue reading →

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Enter the Boom Box

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Mickey Gee

I recall only one game worse than this – a cold wet windy slog between Fitzroy and Hawthorn in 1979 fought in “Arctic blast” conditions.  That day only 6000 diehards braved the elements in the then standing room terraces. A … Continue reading →

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