The horses were gathered behind the barrier. The big moment was approaching and they’d soon be on their way in the 2018 Melbourne Cup. I was on the Irish horse The Cliffsofmoher for two reasons – I’d visited the real Cliffs of Moher in 2017 and the horse had run a good race in the Caulfield Cup. Continue reading
Author Archives: Les Everett
An intriguing class-war black comedy by Richard Jones
A look at Parasite (MA 15+)
We’ve seen a few South Korean epics lately and this one from director Bong Joon-Ho rates as one of the very best. Continue reading
The AFL club champions 2019 (with notes)
The scoreboard at Northampton hometown of Carlton club champion Patrick Cripps. Photo by Les Everett
Most 2019 club champions didn’t make the All-Australian team – probably happens every year – this and other fascinating observations in Notes below… (corrections welcome). Continue reading
Get ready for a completely wild ending by Richard Jones
A look at Once Upon A Time in Hollywood (MA 15+)
Not everyone is a fan of director Quentin Tarantino and his on-the-edge movies. But I am. I love his films. Continue reading
South get there at last
Brock Higgins isn’t very stylish but he’ll give South Fremantle hope in the grand final. Photos by Les Everett.
After three WAFL preliminary final losses South Fremantle have finally earned a place in the grand final. Continue reading
Lions loom large
WAFL semi finals
Claremont’s Matthew Palfrey marks strongly on the lead. Photos by Les Everett
The semis have been played and the question is, as usual at this time of the WAFL season, who can match Subiaco? Who has that extra something? Continue reading
Stories from the other end of the table by Les Everett
A few years ago Gordon Lee decided he’d like to write down some of the stories from his eventful life. “Just for the family.” I’d heard some of them but when Gordon told me he’d been a partner in a BYO nightclub and one of his partners was called Barbecue Jack, ‘the most feared fighter in Fremantle’, I knew the stories deserved a wider audience. Continue reading
Tight results to start WAFL finals
• Bulldog Brandon Donaldson get his kick away in the WAFL qualifying final at Fremantle Oval. Photos by Les Everett
The funny thing about the finals matches played in the WAFL over the weekend was the winners dominated play but just fell over the line. Continue reading
Drawing a Lyon: an annual somewhat hopeful look at Freo by Les Everett
Ross Lyon at Fremantle Oval prior to the 2013 grand final. Photo by Les Everett.
I almost made a big call on a recent Saturday night. Cold and miserable as I left Perth Stadium half way through the last quarter of the Fremantle-Essendon game I questioned whether I really wanted to do it any more. Watching the Dockers had become a chore. Continue reading
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