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My 11-year-old son, Jack, runs through the Hawthorn banner with his heroes
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Our son Jack met Dan Andrews when the Premier and local MP Kat Theophanous visited his primary school. They talked rock n roll and Jack went in for a…
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My father Ray turned 78 over the weekend. I contributed this piece to a book called 'Father Figures: In praise and defense of dads' in 2017. My kids now…
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I turn 50 tomorrow. I thought I might share five photos from the last fifty years, one per decade.
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In 1981, Don Scott took a vow of silence within the walls of the Hawthorn Football Club. Another big, affable Hawk, refused to notice.
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When I wrote the story of Jack going through the Hawthorn banner, I mentioned his obsession with sirens. An AFL timekeeper read that story, and set…
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Holiday stake-out at the Garage caféWatch now (45 sec) | Jack has loved Baker Boy since he saw him at Lost Lands in 2018. This week, while on holiday near Ocean Grove, we heard a rumour…
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The Aussie men's cricket team is touring India and it's going about as well as it usually does. In 2001, Steve Waugh called it 'The Final Frontier' and…
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The Two Man Play-Doh Band's Gran FiestaWatch now (16 min) | The Two Man Play-Doh Band booked its first gig with our eleven-year-old son, Jack, on lead Play-Doh. If you get a chance, play the…
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It's Tamsin and my 15th wedding anniversary today. The traditional gift is crystal. The modern gift is 'Substack post'. Happy anniversary, Tam!
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Bruce Confessions with David Parkin Watch now (2 min) | It was David Parkin's 80th birthday this month. Nearly 40 years ago, he stole Bruce Doull's footy jumper from his locker. 25 years…
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Over the last six years, I've written many promos for the AFL, including the current finals one featuring the legendary Jack Charles.
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