Tag Archives: winning

Gutless Essendon board fail to back James Hird

Posted on August 23, 2015 by storktalks

This article originally appeared on The Roar, August 19, 2015. http://www.theroar.com.au/2015/08/19/gutless-essendon-board-fail-back-hird/ Well, they got him. After three years of trying the AFL finally got their man. James Hird is gone, forced to stand down by his own club after enduring three … Continue reading →

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Not all doom and gloom for the Bombers!

Posted on June 24, 2015 by storktalks

(This article first appeared on The Roar sports opinion website, June 19, 2015. http://www.theroar.com.au/2015/06/19/not-doom-gloom-essendon/ ) According to the old adage, you are only as good as your last game. If that is the case then Essendon are doomed. Not only was … Continue reading →

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Young women lead the way at Ballarat-Sebastopol Cycling Club

Posted on June 18, 2015 by storktalks

You’ll have to be fast if you want to catch Ballarat-Sebastopol cycling club’s Emily Wordie-Thompson and Nina Kerr.   Not only are the two young women at the forefront of Ballarat’s resurgent track cycling scene, they are also making their … Continue reading →

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Giro d’Italia – a highlight of human endeavour

Posted on May 12, 2013 by storktalks

Professional sport is all about winning. There is nothing wrong with this. It is the basis of all competition and provides for keenly fought battles between superbly prepared and talented athletes and sporting teams. Years of blood, sweat and tears … Continue reading →

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