AGB Footy

MISSED... ERRR, FOOTBALL

Guess who the Sunday Age left out of their table of players who have played 300 games at one club?

That's right: Doug Hawkins (329).

And Rohan Smith (300).

Oh, and Mr Football (321).

Must be a Footscray thing.

You could also, almost, just about, nearly, make a case for Alastair Lynch (306), who played 120 games for Fitzroy, 32 for the Brisbane Bears and 154 for the Brisbane Lions.

CROCK THE VOTES

The Herald Sun dudded Stef Martin after lest year's Grand Final sprint. Now the Age has stitched him up:

A player with a lot to learn and a history of achievement

Martin ended his first season by winning the under-19s best and fairest after polling 23 of a possible 24 votes. He had been given best on ground in eight of the nine games he played.

Nein.

There are a possible 27 votes in nine games. And if Martin had been given best on ground in eight matches he would have got 24 votes.

As usual I'm across of the big issues.

Just where would the footy media be without me to correct their base, disgraceful and flagrant howlers?

HEY, WATCH ME PULL A RABBIT OUTTA MY HAT

Again?!?

Last year the AGB outed Michael Klein (Kleiner Mann's complex?) who, at the International Rules championships, photo-shopped a diminutive Irishman onto the head of an invisible leprechaun.

This year we have Craig Borrow in our sites.

Borrow, not content with merely... ahem, borrowing Klein's R&B book o' tricks and invisible leprechaun, photo-shopped the head of a St Kilda fan onto the body of a bear, covered the bear in body paint, then dressed it in a skirt.

REPORTS REPORT WALLACE SACKED/QUITS: REPORTS

Reportedly:

Tigers part ways with Wallace: reports

Richmond has reportedly split with embattled coach Terry Wallace, ending his tumultuous five-year association with the Tigers.

Wallace and Tigers part company?

Terry Wallace and Richmond have parted company, according to 3AW's Neil Mitchell. Without naming his 'source', Mitchell confirmed an earlier report Wallace - who did not show up at the club on Tuesday - will not coach the Tigers again.

Wallace sacked from Richmond: report

Speculation is growing in Melbourne that Richmond coach Terry Wallace has been relieved of his duties following his side's loss to Port Adelaide this weekend.

Wallace sacked from Richmond: report

Richmond and coach Terry Wallace are parting ways, according to radio station SEN.

Report: Wallace quits Tigers

Terry Wallace's tortured five-year tenure as coach of Richmond is reportedly over with an official announcement expected later on Tuesday.

Wallace and Tigers part ways: report

Coach Terry Wallace has reportedly parted ways with Richmond after the Tigers made a dreadful start to the 2009 AFL season.

TIGER CHIEF SHOT DEAD

Update! They play for keeps at Tigerland:

Tamil Tiger leader Velupillai Prabhakaran shot dead

THE leader of Sri Lanka's Tamil Tigers was shot dead yesterday while trying to flee government troops, a senior defence official said.

REPORTS REPORT REPORTS OF HIS SACKING WERE PREMATURE: REPORTS

Update! "We here at Richmond are right behind Terry. He has the full support of the board. And we will be sacking him at the end of the year!"

Tigers' backflip on Wallace

Richmond is in turmoil yet again after coach Terry Wallace was reportedly sacked and then reinstated as coach of the embattled club on Tuesday.

Crisis at Punt Rd

Mark Robinson, Tony Sheahan | May 19, 2009 09:37am

TERRY Wallace will remain as coach of Richmond following a crisis meeting at the club this morning.

Robbo will be pleased to know I kept his original:

It is believed the players were upset about Wallace's post-match critique of the team after Sunday's loss to Port Adelaide.

Players yesterday, led by captain Chris Newman, spoke to Wallace about the closed-doors post-match address and it's understood Wallace has walked from the job, believing the players had lost faith in him.

Out: Robbo. In: Staff Writer.

Tigers deny sack claim

Staff writer | May 19, 2009 12:21pm

RICHMOND has denied coach Terry Wallace was sacked this morning until a crisis meeting with senior players.

It's not easy keeping up with the Herald Sun. Staff Writer managed to change his story in under a minute:

Terry still a Tiger

Staff writer | May 19, 2009 12:21pm

TERRY Wallace's job as coach of Richmond has been saved by a crisis meeting with senior players this morning.

So, let's get this straight. Wallace was sacked after a meeting with senior players, then saved by a meeting with senior players.

Out: Staff Writer. In: Jay Clark.

Terry still a Tiger

Jay Clark with AAP | May 19, 2009 12:21pm

UPDATE 12:50pm: TERRY Wallace's job as coach of Richmond has been saved by a crisis meeting with senior players this morning.

SAINT YOUR WAGON

Mike Sheahan is late getting on board StKilda:

"You were like an Indian in a western: you just jumped on that bandwagon very late."

~~ James Hird, On The Couch

Since you are wondering: "jump on the bandwagon" first appeared when Dan Rice campaigned for Zachary Taylor in the 1848 US presidential race.

BLUNT KICK

Peter Featherby boots Friday Night Football:

"It's on delay and doesn't start until 8.30, then you have the bullshit for 20 minutes, and then you get four million ads and it finishes at midnight. So I don't watch Friday night footy any more."

I doubt Channel Seven would be impressed that a former player should be so dismissive of their coverage. (Although, a 57 year old insurance broker from Dunsborough is unlikely to be their core target demographic.) If I had a dollar for every time I've heard someone say they watch the footy until half-time, then check the final score on the radio, I'd be richer than Croesus.