Perhaps the authorities in Victoria and New South Wales learned something from the timid approach of their federal counterparts when it came to dealing with the occupation of public space by demonstrators.
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Media briefs: Guthrie’s falafel apology … Warnie’s porn mistress …
News insiders say it’s panic stations at the Herald Sun following the release of Friday’s December audit figures which showed circulation plummeting. Plus, Bruce Guthrie can’t spell Eddie McGuire and other media news.
Pobjie’s year in review: perfect ’10 for ruction, discord and Hey Hey’s demise
I don’t think it would be hyperbolic to say that 2010 has been the most momentous and exciting year since the dawn of time, writes Ben Pobjie.
The boredom of Mitchell on naming rights and wrongs
I’ve spent a significant amount of time this morning trying to work out why I am finding it difficult to care about whether or not Neil Mitchell did the right thing in naming the Collingwood AFL players questioned by police about allegations of s-xual assault.
Melbourne media rift over naming the Pies’ accused
Collingwood president Eddie McGuire’s on-air outburst this morning over Neil Mitchell’s decision to name the Collingwood players is threatening to tear a rift in the Melbourne media establishment.
The Pies’ accused: why, this time, hasn’t the media named them?
Collingwood President Eddie McGuire could hardly have foreseen the blizzard of bad PR (read: rape allegations) that has cast a pall over the Pies’ celebrations. The big question is: why haven’t the media named the alleged perpetrators?
On the Grand Final hung result: whinging
I shouldn’t be buying into this. But I do recall watching the 1977 Grand Final with a roomful of fans in a house on the coast of the Victorian western district. When the siren went, the silence fell, recalls W H Chong.
Why the Saints will come marching in
Collingwood may be the bookies favourite to win the AFL flag tomorrow, but St Kilda has a host of experience and a craving of redemption that could get them over the line, writes Robert Walls.
Daily Proposition: Drink to the granny … especially if the Pies win
At lunchtime on the Wednesday of Grand Final week, in the 200m walk from the office to the pizza shop, I saw three people wearing Collingwood jerseys. That’s a good enough reason for Crikey intern Nick Johns-Wickberg to start drinking.
Video of the Day: Oh when the Saints, go marching in…
A look back at the last time St Kilda met Collingwood in an AFL grand final, when in the dying minutes of the game Barry Breen kicked a behind to win St Kilda’s only premiership by just one point.
AFL Grand Final open thread
AFL Grand Final Day is my Christmas, Easter, King Island Show Day (Tas) and International Talk Like a Pirate Day all rolled into one, writes Leigh Josey. Join in him in arguing whether the Pies or Saints will get up and who’ll win the Norm Smith.
Anzac Day: when commemoration becomes commerce
Francis Leach asks whether Collingwood and Essendon should have the automatic rights to play footy in honour of the ANZACs if they continue to abuse it.
Collingwood announces new Westpac sponsorship, Westpac announces interest rate rise. Coincidence?
On the same day that Westpac reveals it is taking over as Collingwood Football Club’s major sponsor, it also suggests that an interest rise is imminent. Leigh Josey sniffs a conspiracy.
The AFL’s stunning Karmichael Hunt recruiting coup
At a tumultuous news conference this morning, Karmichael Hunt confirmed that he has accepted a senior playing contract with the new Gold Coast AFL franchise from 2010.
Political snippets: Rotting capitalist era art
Yale University brings out the lawyers to protect its rotting capitalist era art, Libs struggle in almost every state, and more political tidbits from Richard Farmer.
Hot Form Charts: Manly v Storm will be no grand final preview
Tonight’s Manly v Storm clash may be the grand final re-match, but it sure won’t be the grand final preview, while North Melbourne could rise above injuries in their clash with Collingwood.
Mick Malthouse is out selling himself
In his final contract year with Collingwood, Mick Malthouse has said he will keep coaching — even if he is not re-signed by the Magpies.
