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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.
In the spirit of the game, the last line of defence is always marginal
The problem with Bowden's tactic was that he thought of it and Essendon failed to come up with one of its own.
Franklin; the enigma other clubs want
At 21, Hawthorn's top goalkicker Lance Franklin is still a work in progress.
Footy's stat obsession doesn't add up
There is an industry shoring up football commentators that counts on us all being as consumed by the numbers game as they are. Go figure.
Things look up for Andrew Carazzo
Andrew Carrazzo could be the Blue to break the curse of Carlton's best and fairest award.
Pass me a branding iron, nice and hot
The Sydney Swans' marketeers are having an identity crisis.
Fevola perfectly cast for footy's pantomime
Brendan Fevola turned to Collingwood cheerleader Jeff "Joffa" Corfe and mouthed this question: "Where's your jacket now, Joffa?"
Whether Goodes or bad, the system is better
Adam Selwood's head was a sore point. Adam Goodes' liberty to play next weekend despite inflicting the hurt on Selwood was, for some, an even sorer point.
Demons' undying effort not enough
Melbourne took a three-day run-up at this game, beginning with a fully subscribed 150th anniversary dinner on Saturday night.
Giving Clarkson some advice to swear by
Here's a little bit of guidance for the Hawthorn coach in the way he dished it out to a Tasmanian reporter at the weekend.
Born late in year dims your chances of stardom
Much as we would like to think of stardom as the product of talent, courage and - grudgingly - genealogy, it is possible that it is written in the stars.
Let's applaud Aboriginal footballers, without the self-service
Indigenous Round is more than a marketing tool, if it's done correctly.
Capturing the spirit of the Tiwi game
"For sheer pace, exuberance and brilliant skills at marking, kicking and handballing, there is nothing better than a Tiwi footballer."
Savvy Kennett cannot play the innocent
The Hawthorn president knows a few things about political fallout.
Talking in circles as a word loses its meaning
Points of difference should be celebrated, rather than shrouded in silence for fear of the racist tag.
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.
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