It's exactly what it says in the title.
The footy posts have been removed from the cricket ground at the back of my flat. That means I'll soon hear the sound of leather on willow again.
Spring is officially here. Yay!
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Lance Franklin reached his ton and Brendan Fevola came tantalisingly close as Hawthorn tuned up for the finals in fine style with a resounding 78-point victory over Carlton at Telstra Dome on Saturday night.
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My award for the most miserable team of the season goes to Hawthorn, for believing a 72-point win wasn't good enough and doing whatever they could to deny Fevola his 100th goal of the season.
The award for the best handling of Franklin's achievement goes to the AFL, Victoria Police and the Telstra Dome security staff who allowed the crowd pitch invasion to go ahead without incident. It was a rare event and one worthy of the fans showing such appreciation.
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So, the games are over for another 4 years. And dear old London town gets to host the next party.
The build up to the Games weren't the best publicity for the Chinese (some justified, some over the top imho) but I reckon sport won out in the end.
Which has to be good news.
There were many memorable moments for me:
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Medals table
Monday, 18 August 2008 14:28 UK
- China - 39 Gold
- USA - 20 Gold
- Great Britain - 12 Gold
- Australia - 11 Gold
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I can't believe that GB is ahead of Australia in the medals table! Apart from a little time in the middle of the day, they have been for over 24 hours. I've made the most of it at work, coz I'm doubtful this is going to last!
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Yesterday, I was at Silverstone for the 2003 Fosters British Grand Prix. For those of you who have read the reports, you will know that this was one of the best F1 races in years. I certainly enjoyed the day immensely.
Unfortunately I read this report this morning.
I was at Chapel corner when the accident happened. It was during the closing laps of the last race of the day and I was eating a burger and chips before the concert that ended the day. I didn't see the incident, but I heard the thud when the car hit the tyre wall. I saw the marshalls and the medical staff react quickly and perform professionally. The race wasn't covered by the television cameras and the incident was just out of sight from both of the commentating positions that cover the track, so the commentators knew nothing of an accident and continued to cover the proceedings on the winners podium. When the ambulance took the driver away we had no idea how serious it was, but nothing was mentioned over the PA system, or at the concert that followed, so I guessed that he was ok.
SILVERSTONE, England, July 20 (Reuters) - A 56-year-old British driver was killed when he crashed his historic sportscar during a support race for the British Grand Prix on Sunday, organisers said.
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Reading the report is a stark reminder of what these people do. Yes, they know the risks and yes, they enjoy it. But we enjoy watching it and must be grateful to all of them who go out on a race track to entertain the crowds. Seeing the historic cars race around the Grand Prix circuit yesterday was a fantastic sight. Thank you, David.
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Rushden & Diamonds have just won the Nationwide Division 3 Title, despite a goal from Hartlepool in the last few minutes. The score ended 1-1. I was listening to Radio Diamonds and the presentation was taking place. They say that the Hartlepool fans stayed in the stadium to watch and applauded the Diamonds players. All credit to them coz there's nothing worse than sore losers, but Hartlepool have proved they're not. They are getting promoted as well, so their fans can't be too disappointed.
I couldn't believe BBC Northampton decided to broadcast the Cobblers match from Northampton and only switch to Nene park when there was some news. Why? The cobblers were already being relegated and I think the Diamonds match would have been a better choice to lead with.
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I'm a pom in the land Down Under. How did I end up here? Well, after 10 years in the same job, and still living within a couple of miles of where I grew up, I decided I needed a challenge. So, I got on a jet plane at the age of 27 and headed for Marvelous Melbourne. Life is good!
