Dennis Cometti

AFL's Return Breaks the Rules

It's back! Well it's sort of back.The first games in the AFL's new-look NAB Cup competition were played in Adelaide last night and no surprise, it was just like slipping on a comfortable pair of old shoes.Just a couple of quick observations, firstly...
February 12, 3:33 pm
AFL's Return Breaks the Rules

It's back! Well it's sort of back.The first games in the AFL's new-look NAB Cup competition were played in Adelaide last night and no surprise, it was just like slipping on a comfortable pair of old shoes.Just a couple of quick observations, firstly...
February 12, 3:33 pm
Blown Budgets To Bite EPL Clubs

When I was in London about 18 months ago Robert Kraft, the big cheese in one of America's richest families (and owner of the New England Patriots), was making noises about investing in Premier League giant Liverpool.Within a couple of weeks those ta...
February 2, 2:06 pm
Blown Budgets To Bite EPL Clubs

When I was in London about 18 months ago Robert Kraft, the big cheese in one of America's richest families (and owner of the New England Patriots), was making noises about investing in Premier League giant Liverpool.Within a couple of weeks those ta...
February 2, 2:06 pm
Dockers Triumph In the Name Fame Game

I've spent the last few weeks watching the annual 'Bowl' matches in NCAA American football.In many ways most of the games are pointless but the last game decides just which University is the national champion.This week that team turned out to be the...
January 14, 10:56 am
Dockers Triumph In the Name Fame Game

I've spent the last few weeks watching the annual 'Bowl' matches in NCAA American football.In many ways most of the games are pointless but the last game decides just which University is the national champion.This week that team turned out to be the...
January 14, 10:56 am
Plot Thickens At the Saints

I'm not a big fan of the so-called 'social media'.That's despite the existence of several Dennis Cometti sites, or at least sites purporting to be his/mine.Dangerous stuff!No need to tell that to the St Kilda football club, which found itself embroi...
December 25, 10:38 am
Plot Thickens At the Saints

I'm not a big fan of the so-called 'social media'.That's despite the existence of several Dennis Cometti sites, or at least sites purporting to be his/mine.Dangerous stuff!No need to tell that to the St Kilda football club, which found itself embroi...
December 25, 10:38 am
Vick's Return a Krakouer of a Story

After doing his time Andrew Krakouer is hoping to shine.As stories of redemption go his is a beauty. And of course now he's a Magpie.It may have taken a jail term and a season at Swan Districts but the talented midfielder now finds himself getting a...
November 18, 1:37 pm
Vick's Return a Krakouer of a Story

After doing his time Andrew Krakouer is hoping to shine.As stories of redemption go his is a beauty. And of course now he's a Magpie.It may have taken a jail term and a season at Swan Districts but the talented midfielder now finds himself getting a...
November 18, 1:37 pm
Head Blows To Play On the Mind

I'm in the United States at the moment and although I'd like to say I'm on assignment (always wanted to say that) it's purely a holiday.Well, almost.Now and again something invariably catches my eye and the big story here, particularly in American f...
November 10, 11:09 am
Head Blows To Play On the Mind

I'm in the United States at the moment and although I'd like to say I'm on assignment (always wanted to say that) it's purely a holiday.Well, almost.Now and again something invariably catches my eye and the big story here, particularly in American f...
November 10, 11:09 am
On Song For Fremantle

It's almost summer and the Fremantle Dockers are looking for a new song.Summer generally means music to me, loud in the car rock music while Fremantle means ... well they're just Fremantle!!Can you forsake your original club song? Is a change of son...
October 24, 11:38 am
On Song For Fremantle

It's almost summer and the Fremantle Dockers are looking for a new song.Summer generally means music to me, loud in the car rock music while Fremantle means ... well they're just Fremantle!!Can you forsake your original club song? Is a change of son...
October 24, 11:38 am
Watters Emerges from Malthouse's Shadow

At his core I think it's fair to say Michael Malthouse remains 'old school'.More to the point the now three-time premiership coach isn't afraid to look back to move forward.An avid reader of history and wartime tactics he often likes to draw paralle...
October 4, 11:26 am
Watters Emerges from Malthouse's Shadow

At his core I think it's fair to say Michael Malthouse remains 'old school'.More to the point the now three-time premiership coach isn't afraid to look back to move forward.An avid reader of history and wartime tactics he often likes to draw paralle...
October 4, 11:26 am
of Easy Goals and Extra Time

What a game!As Grand Finals go Saturday's draw between Collingwood and St Kilda has to rank as the toughest and most thrilling I've seen.Not necessarily the best but both of the above.Collingwood are left lamenting some easy misses in front of goal ...
September 27, 7:53 am
of Easy Goals and Extra Time

What a game!As Grand Finals go Saturday's draw between Collingwood and St Kilda has to rank as the toughest and most thrilling I've seen.Not necessarily the best but both of the above.Collingwood are left lamenting some easy misses in front of goal ...
September 27, 7:53 am
Swan Bandwagon Has Hit Full Steam

Gary Ablett is rarely slow moving although he can take a while to make a decision.With that in mind expect him to come charging out of the blocks at tonight's Brownlow Medal count.I'll be very surprised if he isn't the leader at the half-way mark.Ab...
September 20, 10:53 am
Swan Bandwagon Has Hit Full Steam

Gary Ablett is rarely slow moving although he can take a while to make a decision.With that in mind expect him to come charging out of the blocks at tonight's Brownlow Medal count.I'll be very surprised if he isn't the leader at the half-way mark.Ab...
September 20, 10:53 am