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.
Hawthorn quest about glory
A Hawthorn premiership flag might bear a label reading, 'Made in Port Adelaide'.
It's all good for Hawk roughie
Hawthorn's contribution to the Big V's forward line is happy to be
playing.
Scrapping the draw would lose the intrigue
A tied game is great for retrospectively making every touch count.
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.
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.
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.
Visionary Saint makes point many can't see
Provocative, snide, intimidating — these tags don't fit when you're a club legend.
Times have changed on player thuggery
As much as Barry Hall took leave of his senses, so has nearly everyone else.
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.
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.
Footy's drowning in a sea of medals
Carlton versus Collingwood has been demoted merely to an uncapped rivalry. Go figure.
Don't bench the drama of footy
Indicators predicted the demise of the depleted Hawks and Crows.
Wrong!
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.
Fuss about Fev and Johnson should be flushed away
Carlton and Richmond can do no more; they're football clubs, not nannies.
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.
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.
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.
Are they footy clubs or 'business units'?
The increasing secrecy and suspicions of AFL teams put the game out of the reach of fans.
Footy codes go to war
It is a battle for hearts, minds and wallets as Australia's four football codes seek new ground.
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.
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