Australian Rules Football
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Footy. Yes? No? Maybe? An infidel's journey to the heartland.
I used to like Australian Rules Football (Aussie Rules Footy) but now I don't. By not liking the game or having a favourite team, I was able to record elements of a grand final event at Collingwood's Victoria Park home ground with dispassion.
Fans will know which match this was. Others won't care. People who hate footy may still find beauty in these images.
At the end of this lens, you'll discover a situation of extraordinary irony that this fascinating field trip occasioned.
Fans will know which match this was. Others won't care. People who hate footy may still find beauty in these images.
At the end of this lens, you'll discover a situation of extraordinary irony that this fascinating field trip occasioned.
On my way, passing Victoria Park Station.
A poignant scene of past pleasures.
Even inside the ground, business is thin.
How can one eat, at a time like this?
The tension mounts.
The ecstatic release of a timely goal!
If this board could talk...
The great leveller.
A fan kindly strikes his best pose.
Fans take their allegiance seriously.
Pure mateship in the wintry sunshine.
Is this where Leonardo got his inspiration?
Alas! The game is lost.
And now, the extaordinary irony!
Life imitates art!
That's me in the centre, holding the stubbie of beer! I spotted a photographer from the newspaper and felt I should strike a suitably mournful pose. This shot appeared the next day! Was I wrong to do such a thing, or is it wildly funny? Tell me what you think below.
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mellex
Aug 5, 2011 @ 6:23 am | delete
- Very funny lens! Love the pose!!
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filmic
Aug 5, 2011 @ 6:17 am | delete
- hahaha! Really? classic! really good photos and great lens. A story well told. You look mildly disappointed but even that's in stark contrast to the young lady to your left. Piss funny and not wrong at all.
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sirkeystone
Jan 22, 2011 @ 1:30 pm | delete
- I love the paper clipping! That was good. All of the game commentary and I didn't see a single player!
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PaulHassing
Jan 22, 2011 @ 5:16 pm | delete
- It's a ripper, isn't it?! I'm so pleased you enjoyed this one, James. I'm rather proud of it myself. Many thanks. :)
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darciefrench
Dec 26, 2010 @ 5:08 pm | delete
- Hilarious game commentary!
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PaulHassing
Dec 26, 2010 @ 5:14 pm | delete
- Hee hee! So glat you think so, Darcie! :)
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raphaelo
Dec 19, 2010 @ 4:26 am | delete
- I love to watch Australian Rules Football. It's a kind of great sport! Like this lense a lot :)
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PaulHassing
Dec 19, 2010 @ 2:21 pm | delete
- Thank you. I appreciate your feeback very much. :)
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Wbisbill Dec 1, 2010 @ 10:19 am | delete
- Great pics - thumbs up!
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PaulHassing
Dec 1, 2010 @ 2:14 pm | delete
- Thank you kindly! :)
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drs2biz
Jul 31, 2010 @ 9:00 pm | delete
- Hi Paul. A great lens with interesting pix and a humorous slant on our great game. It reminds me a little of Keith Dunstan in "The Sun" with his AFL=Anti-Football League! A thumbs up and lensrolled to my Richmond Football Club Lens.
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PaulHassing
Aug 1, 2010 @ 3:55 pm | delete
- Many thanks indeed, David. I greatly appreciate your comment (and emailed idea for lens improvement). I've followed your instruction to the letter. Best regards, P. :)
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alteredkat
Nov 9, 2009 @ 7:25 pm | delete
- Great pics...I laughed at the Leonardo referance! LOL...your lenses always make me chuckle and your avatar in my comments section always makes me smile...the dog in the jersey is great!
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Vladi
May 6, 2009 @ 11:38 am | delete
- This lens is a contestant in the Downunder Awards for May. You can even vote for yourself! (http://www.squidoo.com/squid-groups) Best of Luck!
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susannaduffy
Apr 11, 2009 @ 10:53 am | delete
- Why isn't this lens in the Wander Downunder Group (/groups/downunder). I happen to know that a lens on the Crows will be in that group in the next day or so - put 'em out of bounds on the full by submitting yours. Please.
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susannaduffy
Apr 6, 2009 @ 7:30 pm | delete
- Go Pies!
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Tipi
Feb 8, 2009 @ 7:03 pm | delete
- I agree a breezy lens with great images is fun and fast read. Love your Collingwood Football Club lens very much. This is fun! - Happy Squidoo-ing! :)
Susie
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flipflopnana
Feb 5, 2009 @ 1:56 pm | delete
- I love football and I still enjoyed how you put this lens together. Very Nice!
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PaulHassing
Jan 12, 2009 @ 5:04 pm | delete
- Thank you, Jaguar Julie. Ironically, it's one of the best shots ever taken of me. My mum hung a colour copy of it in her lounge room! Thanks very much for stopping by. P. :)
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JaguarJulie
Jan 12, 2009 @ 4:53 pm | delete
- Hmmm, an interestingly colorful pictorial lens -- love that shot of you that made it into the newspaper!
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adamnrave
Dec 26, 2008 @ 7:34 pm | delete
- Fascinating portrait of local colour. I'm keen for the denouement though. What and where is the situation of extraordinary irony? Thanks for the lens. Always enjoyable.
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PaulHassing
Dec 23, 2008 @ 6:00 pm | delete
- Well, I thought it was all rather good. And I don't like football either!
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