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Just watching the Melbourne versus Essendon AFL game, billed as a tribute to Melbourne’s Troy Broadbridge who died in the Boxing Day tsunami, and reported as having Trisha Broadbridge (Troy’s widow) toss the coin at the start of the game.
Did anyone else notice who actually tossed the coin? Unless I’m drunker than I figure, [...]

Carlton: 1.14.18 (111) defeated West Coast Eagles: 1.11.9 (84)
Nine point goals:
Carlton: Prendergast
West Coast Eagles: Judd
Goals:
Carlton: Fevola 8, Whitnall 2, Morrell, McGrath, Camporeale, Scotland
West Coast Eagles: Lynch 3, Hansen, Gardiner, Banfield 2, Waters, Judd
Best:
Carlton: Fevola, Camporeale, Lappin, Stevens, Whitnall, Livingston, French
West Coast Eagles: Judd, Fletcher, Banfield, Cousins, Gardiner, Wirrpunda
Umpires - McLaren, Meredith, Wenn, Ryan
Crowd [...]

Tim Henman on his way to losing in straight sets to Nicolay Davydenko, 6-2 6-2 6-2

Tim Henman on his way to losing in straight sets to Nicolay Davydenko, 6-2 6-2 6-2

Jean-Rene Lisnard on his way to losing against Kohlschreiber, 7-5 6-3 6-2

Santa on Show Court 1

Show Court 1

Lindsey Davenport warming down after defeating Nicole Vaidisova, [...]

“It’s 120kms return to Mount Eliza. We got a full tank of bananas, half a pack of Goo, it’s (nearly) dark and we’re wearing sunglasses! Hit it!”
And so began Sunday, 17 October, with nearly 9,000 cyclists braving the early morning darkness and chill for the annual Around the Bay in a Day. [...]

Until the Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS) was introduced in 1988, university education was free in Australia. Now the idea of individuals contributing directly towards their eduction is generally accepted, and the debate has moved on to how high the fees should be.
In contrast, during the period of 2002-2003 Australian taxpayers spent over $100 [...]

If you’ve been following the Tour de France over the last week, you may have noticed Lance Armstrong wearing a particularly ugly pair of Oakley sunglasses. It turns out that they have a built in MP3 player and will be released under the name of “Thump”. From December, Thump will be [...]

Santa, Pauline and I headed down to Albert Park this morning for the Lap of the Lake fun run. I wasn’t running due to bronchitis (that’s my story and I’m sticking to it!) so I took some photos instead. If you see yourself and you’d like a copy of the original to print [...]

What a game! Australia losing to a Johnny Wilkinson drop goal in the final minute of extra time left a bitter taste in our mouth, but the beer helped drown our sorrows.

Jimmy enjoying a beer

Santa and Marie

John, Santa and Jimmy

The Three-peat is on, said Collingwood President Eddie McGuire, shortly after his side lost Saturday’s Grand Final to the Brisbane Lions. “No other side, let alone any other Collingwood side, has lost three Grand Finals in a row- we are already aiming to achieve this unique record in 2004.”
When asked what improvements to the side [...]

The AFL Grand Final weekend produced a magnificent victory for the Brisbane Lions over the Collingwood Magpies. Despite going in as underdogs, the Lions never looked like losing as they led from the first score to the last to win their third premiership in a row - a feat not seen in fifty years.
The [...]