The desperate spiking of last-night’s 60 Minutes “suicide cluster” story had an interesting lead-up, pitting BeyondBlue chief Jeff Kennett and adolescent psychologist Michael Carr-Gregg against Nine chief David Gyngell.
Geelong
Hawks too good on the day (and keep the dynasty talk at bay)
Hawthorn’s story over the past 12 years has been a remarkable one. Its ability to pick itself up from the rubble when the membership voted to stave off a merger with Melbourne has been astonishing, writes Charles Happell.
The Cats’ Whiskers: Geelong on the verge of a holy trinity
All that sits between Geelong and greatness is 120 mins of football … and a mighty challenger in Port Power. Can the Cats take what many see as rightfully theirs?
Retrenched factory fodder and public servants better off than CDEP rejects
Three contrasting circumstances sum up why it’s much harder to survive in the workforce if you are Aboriginal these days. Sacked factory workers, Aboriginal workers and public servants fare quite differently in the brave new world of the federal intervention.
The AFL season is getting exciting … well, isn’t it?
For the emotionally detached footy fan, those of us who follow clubs other than the four in action this weekend, it’s been a little difficult getting excited about the finals this year. The reason is simple: Geelong has been too bloody good, writes Patrick Devery.
Crikey’s AFL & NRL Hot Form Charts
Need a form guide for this weekends finals campaigns for the AFL and NRL? Look no further, Crikey has it covered.
Crikey’s AFL and NRL Hot Form Charts
Let’s fire up the Crikey AFL and NRL Hot Form Chart and study the stats, with the help of exciting, all-new features — the X-factor and the Bard Bit. By Pat Devery.
Crikey’s AFL Hot Form Chart: Round 19
Three rounds to go and like the competition itself, the Crikey AFL Hot Form Chart won’t divulge the final make-up of the final eight. But it will tell you who’s a good chance to get the four points this weekend.
Crikey’s AFL Hot Form Chart: Round 18
Crikey’s AFL Hot Form Chart shows up one of the great comebacks in the AFL this year, a performance that even John Howard could take heart from.
Crikey’s AFL Hot Form Chart: Round 16
Crikey’s AFL Hot Form Chart shows who’s hot and who’s not by ranking the teams on the basis of the past five rounds. Pat Devery dissects the form heading into Round 17.
Introducing Crikey’s AFL & NRL Hot Form Charts
You’re only as good as your last game, so the cliche goes. It’s rubbish of course. Everyone knows you’re only as good as your last five games, which is why Crikey, in the lead up to all the September action, will be publishing the AFL & NRL Hot Form Charts each Wednesday and Thursday respectively.
