Monthly Archives: April 2015

Mateship comes easy within a football club

Posted on April 22, 2015 by storktalks

“You’ve always got mates if you are a part of a football club.” I was in my early teens when I first heard that. It was one of the many pearls of wisdom that my grandfather used to offer up … Continue reading →

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Jonathan Brown’s spirit lives on in new Brisbane skipper Tom Rockliff

Posted on April 11, 2015 by storktalks

(This article first appeared on The Roar sports opinion website, 10/4/2015) When Magpie Travis Varcoe cannoned into Brisbane’s Tommy Rockliff during the third quarter of last Saturday’s game, it looked as though the new Lions’ skipper was down for the … Continue reading →

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AFL writes a Collingwood favourite out of its history

Posted on April 3, 2015 by storktalks

(This article first appeared on The Roar, April 3, 2015) It has been well over 100 years since Bob Rush’s playing days for Collingwood came to an end. Memories of the speedy backman have long since faded, and only the … Continue reading →

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