Vale Geoff “Jeff” Hook

Published 2y ago - Colin Duck

Geoff Hook the celebrated cartoonist and illustrator died today (Friday) in hospital aged 89. More »

Can Nathan Buckley turn the Magpie tide?

Published 2y ago - Colin Duck

IT IS an impossible task but that’s why SPORTSHOUNDS has chosen to ask its team of football specialists to dissect the contenders for glory in 2018 and list them in finishing order on the AFL Ladder. Editor COLIN DUCK looks at the odds and the tough task ahead... More »

Letter from the Editor

Published 3y ago - Colin Duck

A TRIPLE CENTURY came up for Sportshounds this week, plus a single century to boot. We reached the milestone of 100 days since our launch and also our 300th story More »

There’s so much to like about Sportshounds

Published 3y ago - Colin Duck

EDITOR COLIN DUCK tallies up the scores and reveals that the growing team of Sportshounds are hitting winners in all directions More »

Probing the Pies Premiership plot

Published 3y ago - Colin Duck

HAVE Collingwood fans and media critics been unfair in blaming coach Nathan Buckley and president Eddie McGuire for the current miserable state of the Magpies? More »

Day out for AFL boss and his old mate

Published 3y ago - Colin Duck

THE FALLOUT FROM the AFL’s sex scandal wasn’t as acrimonious as most onlookers might have imagined if a low-key day at the footy for two old mates was any indication, writes COLIN DUCK. TWO INTERESTING faces stood out in the crowd at Saturday’s Match of the Da... More »

Letter From the Editor

Published 3y ago - Colin Duck

THANKS everyone for giving the Hounds such a warm and hearty welcome to the world of sports lovers! After less than a week “live” our new website, Sportshounds.com.au, is racking up tons of hits and a stream of favourable reviews. That’s not really surprising ... More »

Introducing Simon Schneider

Published 3y ago - Colin Duck

SIMON SCHNEIDER aimed high when he got his Diploma of Graphic Design. Aged 23 and ambitious, he took samples of his work to the man at the top: legendary Sun cartoonist, Geoff “Jeff” Hook. Geoff was hooked and they were soon working side by side at The Sun. Th... More »

Letter from the editor

Published 3y ago - Colin Duck

For sportswriters and sports fans alike, there is nothing like being on the spot when dramatic events happen. Peter Coster was there Marvin Hagler turned on one of the most hellish fights in boxing history in Las Vegas in 1985, Ron Reed was there when Pat Cash... More »