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Saturday May 17, 2008

About Greg Baum

About Greg Baum

Despite more than 20 years as a sports writer, Greg Baum still gets excited about going to the MCG to cover an event. He was first exposed to the passions generated by Australian football when, as a six-year-old, he witnessed his uncle's excitement over St Kilda's 1966 premiership triumph. Even though he was obsessed with sport and wanted to become a journalist, the thought of combining the two ideas hadn't crossed his mind. He was an aspiring political journalist but his ability to vividly tell sporting stories was soon in demand. Baum, now The Age's chief sports writer, is widely-respected for his flair with words and his understanding of what really matters to fans.

Saturday, May 17, 2008

Hawthorn quest about glory

A Hawthorn premiership flag might bear a label reading, 'Made in Port Adelaide'.

Friday, May 9, 2008

It's all good for Hawk roughie

Jarryd Roughead. Hawthorn's contribution to the Big V's forward line is happy to be playing.

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Scrapping the draw would lose the intrigue

A tied game is great for retrospectively making every touch count.

Saturday, April 26, 2008

Never too old or young for a winning team

A club stalwart and an unsung Magpie were behind the story of the Anzac Day win at the MCG.

Saturday, April 26, 2008

Never too old or young for a winning team

A club stalwart and an unsung Magpie were behind the story of yesterday's Anzac Day win at the MCG.

Friday, April 25, 2008

The game that revolutionised football

The 1970 grand final is regarded as the most influential single match in the game's history. Anzac Day 1995 has left the greatest legacy of any non-final.

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Visionary Saint makes point many can't see

Provocative, snide, intimidating — these tags don't fit when you're a club legend.

Saturday, April 19, 2008

Times have changed on player thuggery

As much as Barry Hall took leave of his senses, so has nearly everyone else.

Friday, April 18, 2008

Bombers finding new ways to lose and the fans love it

Essendon has become the team to watch as supporters turn out to see what new tricks Matthew Knights can bring.

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

The Blues make a noise

A win over ancient rival Collingwood in a fixture with almost sacred status marked it indelibly as a milestone in the remaking of a once supreme club.

Saturday, April 12, 2008

Footy's drowning in a sea of medals

Carlton versus Collingwood has been demoted merely to an uncapped rivalry. Go figure.

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Don't bench the drama of footy

Don't retire the bench. Indicators predicted the demise of the depleted Hawks and Crows. Wrong!

Monday, March 31, 2008

The worry for other sides is that the Cats aim to get better

If possession is nine-tenths of the law then Geelong is guilty of leather poisoning.

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Fuss about Fev and Johnson should be flushed away

Carlton and Richmond can do no more; they're football clubs, not nannies.

Saturday, March 22, 2008

Bad boys do what comes naturally

Footballers live in a strange world, where they're told to be responsible and expected to be a bit mad.

Thursday, March 20, 2008

The Judd factor: bigger than Barassi

It's Easter, there's a new footy messiah, and the heavens have turned on blue skies for Carlton.

Saturday, March 15, 2008

System to blame when last place becomes first in line for draft rewards

Even Blues fans didn't seem to mind the 11 straight losses that won them the first draft pick.

Saturday, March 8, 2008

Are they footy clubs or 'business units'?

The increasing secrecy and suspicions of AFL teams put the game out of the reach of fans.

Saturday, March 1, 2008

Footy codes go to war

It is a battle for hearts, minds and wallets as Australia's four football codes seek new ground.

Saturday, February 23, 2008

Bombers make quick and early impression

The usual caveats apply. It's February. The scoreboard is flashing up cricket scores from the MCG. The Bulldogs don't even bother with a banner.