Author Archives: MikeOrTheDon

Get rid of ruckmen

Posted on May 20, 2013

Here’s a fun stat from round 7 of AFL action: From 9 games, only 3 games were won by teams that had the most hitouts. In some cases a team absolutely dominated the hitout tally but still got thumped on … Continue reading →

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The AFL’s dilution dilemma

Posted on May 13, 2013

This is an article I originally wrote in March 2011 that appeared on another website. Recently there have been rumblings from the media and AFL identities such as Frank Costa on this very issue. I am republishing it here, unedited, … Continue reading →

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Friday Funnies – 19/4/2013

Posted on April 19, 2013

Golf is never as easy as it looks. What’s that, you say? – all you have to do is whack a little round ball, how hard can it be? Well, there’s posture, grip, shoulder position, among many many other things. … Continue reading →

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Friday Funnies – 5/4/2013

Posted on April 5, 2013

Jeff Kennett is never far from the news when footy season rolls around. It did make me wonder how we have come this far without any mention of Jeff so I searched the web looking for some Kennett gold for … Continue reading →

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Good Friday Funnies – 29/03/2013

Posted on March 29, 2013

An especially Good Friday to you all! For most of you, a falcon is either a Ford, a NFL player or a bird. However, in a sporting context a “falcon” is a term used for an accidental knock to the … Continue reading →

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Friday Funnies: 22/03/2013

Posted on March 22, 2013

Hello again folks! First up: trick plays in sport normally involve doing the unexpected – lining up in a different formation or getting certain players to play different roles. Normally, however, it doesn’t involve simply walking through the ENTIRE team, … Continue reading →

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Friday Funnies: 15/03/2013

Posted on March 15, 2013

It’s been a long time between drinks. Too long, in fact. We can think of no better way than to introduce a brand new – but more importantly – regular segment: Friday Funnies! We’re scanning the web to bring you … Continue reading →

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Becoming a parent

Posted on October 26, 2012

My wife is pregnant. It is our first child. Of course, it wasn’t 100% official until it was Facebook Official©, but once my wife posted the “Totes Pregz.” status update, we exploded the internet. The reaction on Facebook was a … Continue reading →

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The Preview: AFL Grand Final 2012 Hawthorn vs Sydney Swans

Posted on September 27, 2012

The final Saturday in September is upon us. There’s only four quarters of footy left to decide who will be champs and who will be chumps. So – will it be Hawthorn or Sydney? We at Mike or the Don … Continue reading →

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Lance Armstrong: Did he or didn’t he? Is he or isn’t he?

Posted on September 14, 2012

“Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.” That saying has been hanging on my wall for over six years years now. Above it, in the same frame, is … Continue reading →

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