What is it like for footy fans who get so close then fall so far? Nearly one week on, two Saints fans put pain to paper. Get ready for the grieving Melbourne Storm or Parramatta Eels fans.
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Political snippets: Zen and the art of transdisciplinary studies
Richard Farmer meditates on some suspect climate change opinion polls in the SMH, some even more suspect ones in the Sunday Mail, the good news for Barnaby Joyce, and how St Kilda screwed over punters.
Reflections on a cracking Grand Final
St Kilda had its chances; the Cats got out of jail. When it counted, Geelong’s champions came to the fore. And the umpires were too prominent. Charles Happell reflects in the wake of AFL Grand Final ‘09.
Hot Form Charts: The AFL grand final we had to have
In a clearly confused moment of football writing, Crikey’s resident footy nerd suggests that Geelong will win the AFL football grand final. Can Geelong stop Nick Riewoldt?
Won’t somebody think of the football babies?
As the much-anticipated grand final between St Kilda and Geelong looms tomorrow, John Cash introduces meets of the die-hard Saints and Cats fans whose passions have been joined to the fate and fortunes of their club throughout a lifetime.
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Geelong vs. St Kilda supporters: who does more yoga?
St Kilda supporters are more likely to participate in dancing and yoga than Geelong supporters while Cats supporters are more likely to be petrol heads. Possum Comitatus does some timely number crunching.
A long time between drinks for Saints supporters
St Kilda FC has won just one glittering prize from five starts: 1913, 1965, 1966, 1971, 1997. I was at the last four, says Kevin Rennie. He’s still looking for a ticket to Saturday’s Grand Final against Geelong.
Hot Form Charts: Looks may be deceiving in Saints-Lions clash
The Saints and Lions both have impressive form going into Sunday’s clash, but looks can be deceiving.
Australian media loses two dumb jocks
NRL personality Matthew Johns has been “boned” by Channel Nine after his part in a Cronulla group-sex incident, while former St Kilda coach Grant Thomas has been given the arse by radio station SEN.
Why St Kilda vs. Geelong should be at the MCG
The St Kilda and Geelong match in Round 14 should be moved from Etihad Stadium to the MCG.
