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Seven of the best on Grand final day
AUTHOR DAN EDDY looks back at the Norm Smith medallists from the Magpies and Eagles and presents their memories, good and bad, from that memorable day. More »
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How John Coleman inspired two Bomber flags
Author DAN EDDY looks back on the early 60s when John Coleman led his talented but tough Coleman’s Crusaders to two premierships. More »
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Why the Norm Smith Medal means so much
DAN EDDY meets men who have won that famous Grand final medal the Norm Smith. More »
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Preliminary Final Heartbreak
LOSING a preliminary final by a single point must be a crushing experience. Losing two by the same margin, just three years apart, would be shattering. More »
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Tiger recruit recalls a rugged time at Richmond
THEY were grim days at Punt Road.A kid from the country, picked at Number 1 in the draft, arrives to become a League player and finds himself rattling tins. More »
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The new Baby Bombers
AS ESSENDON get set to embark on their first finals series since 2014, and attempt to win their first final since the 2004 Elimination Final (a 15-point win over Melbourne), a new crop of players has captured the imagination of not only Bomber fans, but all fo... More »
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How Jobe Watson rose to the top
AUTHOR DAN EDDY traces Jobe Watson’s journey from slow struggler to elite midfielder with the talent to turn a game More »
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Revolution at the house of stoush
AFTER THE FLAGS came the fight. The Blues lost their leader and lost course. In this final extract from his book, Larrikins & Legends, DAN EDDY recounts how this great Carlton side fought back to etch their own place in football history: WHAT TOOK PLACE at Car... More »
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What price must James Hird pay?
ACADEMIC and author DAN EDDY freely acknowledges his allegiance. He’s a Bomber fan but he reckons it’s well beyond time for some people to stop hounding James Hird: I’m confused. Did I hear correctly? James Hird, winner of the 2000 Norm Smith Medal, has been a... More »
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Pain turns into premierships
IN a second extract from his new book, Larrikins & Legends, author DAN EDDY recounts how the Navy Blues formed a bond that dominated the G on Grand Final day: WHAT Alex Jesaulenko forced his Carlton players to endure before the 1979 season would be felt for th... More »
Brutal workouts rebuilt the Blues
DAN EDDY takes us inside the locker rooms of the great Carlton sides which featured names like Jezza, Percy and The Flying Doormat: They were a ratbag bunch of blokes, who partied hard. Oh, and did you hear? They could play a bit, too. What those Carlton teams... More »
