Category Archives: Sport

Dick Johnson Spreads His Wings

Australian Marcos Ambrose is currently making something of a name for himself in the NASCAR Busch Series. However, while he’s the first Australian to get a full time ride in any of the NASCAR series, he’s certainly not the first to have a go “stateside”. Both Allan Grice and Dick Johnson dabbled on NASCAR front […]

Sheedy’s Reign Comes To An End

After 27 years at the helm of the mighty Essendon Football Club, it was announced today that the club would not be renewing Kevin Sheedy’s contract when it expires at the end of the season. End Of A Bomber Dynasty “They’ve been absolutely fantastic as a club. You don’t often get to coach the club […]

Slash Goes Crazy

One from the archives here, Round 14, 2001. Essendon met the Western Bulldogs in an away game at the then Colonial Stadium, now Telstra Dome. More accurately, in the second quarter, the Western Bulldogs met Gary Moorcroft. I was there that night, unfortunately at the other end of the ground, but was proud to be […]