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Stand…and deliver

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Mickey Gee

I got a ticket to the 2012 Grand Final, in standing room. It was pretty comfy compared to the good ole days….. My first experience in finals standing room came in the 1974 Preliminary final in conditions that would even … Continue reading →

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Finals beckon or False Dawn?

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Mickey Gee

Pre game souvlakis, an air of expectation and a modest yet loud crowd in the House suggests a boilover is on the offing. Fremantle can still make the eight, the Roos can still make the eight – “mathematically speaking”. Of … Continue reading →

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The Blues had a baby…

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Mickey Gee

Pleasant stroll after a couple of pots at the 3 Crowns in Victoria Street West Melbourne to the Roos one shot for the season at Friday Night Prime Time Football. Works too with 41,000 showing up – a fair jolt … Continue reading →

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Nostalgia for Suburban Balance

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Mickey Gee

The good ol days – Arden Street oval, the Lakeside oval, smokin at the footy, polystyrene eskys full to the brim with 750ml steel cans of Carlton Draught, no name footy boots, buttons on guernseys, mud, puddles on the ground, … Continue reading →

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On the Couch

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Mickey Gee

The lure of the long grass calls tonight as we wipe aside the domestic tasks in preparation of a long weekend couch session across fox, channel 7 and 10 and 3AW. I was with Johnny R when he sang “I’m … Continue reading →

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Are Roos Electric?

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Mickey Gee

Big game, line in sand game, talk is over game. And that’s just for the bloke checking the bags at the gates. Dees jumped the Roos first quarter and 5 goals out. Scotty gave em hell in the second and … Continue reading →

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Drop Drop Drop

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Mickey Gee

I thought Port would come out white hot after their fade against the young suns of guns. How wrong I was. I feel for Chad Cornes – took 3 great marks only to have each one taken off him due … Continue reading →

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Hey Troo Roo

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Mickey Gee

Beautiful Easter Sunday sets up the twilight game of the round as two winless monoliths go to war at the E. Roos control the game for most of it but cant put the Tiges away. They rise after a big … Continue reading →

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Sealed and seared Roo’s

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Mickey Gee

One side affair that is hard to talk up. Roos had a show early on but point after point sapped their will to compete with the best by mid way through the second quarter. Contrast Thomas at full forward for … Continue reading →

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Out they come, Out they come – to train

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Mickey Gee

Snags in the air mixed with the whiff of leather – who can resist? Always one that over indulges…

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