Top level footy and cricket (and probably other things) have been played at QEO since the 1890s. Continue reading
Author Archives: Les Everett
Poirot’s still on the rails, but the journey’s long by Richard Jones
A look at Murder On The Orient Express (M)…
THERE’S no doubt Agatha Christie was the master of the classic whodunit with her murder mystery set on the 1930s luxurious train which travelled from Istanbul to Calais perhaps her most famous. Continue reading
Confessions of an AFL talent spy by Les Everett
What’s in the WAFL?
AT around about this time every year it starts happening… knocks on the door, texts, emails, faxes, Twitter and Facebook messages… from list managers, volunteer talent spotters, forward scouts, football operations managers, development coaches, CEOs, COOs, marketing managers, senior coaches, footy writers, TV sports presenters and people. All similar. “G’day mate…anything in the WAFL I should know about?” Continue reading
Another viewing of Aussie star Geoffrey Rush by Richard Jones
A look at Final Portrait (M)…
Most of us have a collection of favourite actors and actresses but on this occasion let’s just concentrates on the males. Continue reading
A heart-warming doco about a special Irish school by Richard Jones
A look at School Life (PG)
John and Amanda Leyden are nearing the end of their 40-year teaching career at a special boarding school in Ireland.
They’re members of staff at Headfort, the only primary age boarding school in all of Ireland and a multi-national prep. school at that. Continue reading
You have the right to call it Perth Stadium by Les Everett
WE should call the new Perth stadium Perth Stadium.
The state government seems hellbent on naming the “best stadium in Australia” after some corporation but we don’t have to. Continue reading
WAFL fairest & best 2017
The top three in each club… Continue reading
Golfers drive off the first tee in sports drama by Richard Jones
A look at Tommy’s Honour (PG)
Directors taking on a sports film run the risk of their actors looking completely uncomfortable with the balls and equipment of the discipline they’re portraying. Continue reading
The AFL club champions 2017
Some notes about the 2017 best and fairest and fairest and best…
Dustin Martin Richmond best & fairest.
The sun sets on another footy year by Les Everett
Look if you take these bloody Broome sunset photos you might as well use them. Photos by Les Everett
Some post-season thoughts Continue reading
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