Contrary to previous unconfirmed reports, the journalistically gifted Tony Barrass is taking over as the West Australian editor of The Australian newspaper...sigh...sniff sniff sob sob...
The evil empire still stands solid, as an advertorial for big business and pushing a 'fear of crime' for the working classes.
Sunday, May 28, 2006
Friday, May 26, 2006
Carps' magic show
In a most miraculous case of sleight of hand, the Premier, Alan Carpenter has vowed never to let a nuclear dump to be built on WA soil, whilst condemning (can we ask why this isn't running in The West Australian - who have a monopoly on the state's print media???) the World's largest collection of ancient rock carvings go to rot to expand industry in the Dampier Archipelago.
And, just in case you thought you might be better off voting for the bumblers...
And, just in case you thought you might be better off voting for the bumblers...
Thursday, May 18, 2006
Mundine - 'These are my days'
Yes, I'm taking time out tonight to post about the big fight. So, if you don't like boxing now's the time to stop reading...
Examining The Werst Australian's stats(yes ok I admit I got Werst, but only for the news on the bout) prior to the match, it was easy to see that Mundine's history of rugby training gives him an endurance advantage apparent in his in his k/o win-losses and a heavier abdominal core strength, which was always going to be a challenge to the lean & lithe Green.
Green's extra height meant he had to strip down leaner in his preparation than Mundine would, but who would have thought it would be such a disadvantage? During the fight Green showed he'd taxed his body just too far in preparation, which probably should have been more of a concern to his trainer prior to the bout, with Green's history of 'early' wins and k/o's and his history in (non full-contact)amateur boxing as opposed to Mundine's lifetime of full-contact sport.
It was an impressive win for Anthony Mundine, whose extra experience, mental resolve and ability to strategize saw him through with a clear points victory over Danny Green, who, was quite visibly hurting (news.com has awesome video highlights in this link) not too far into the bout.
A loss in a fight of this calibre is always going to be a crusher - after months (& years) of a punishing training regimen, and it will be good to see Green back in the ring again soon with a heavier weight and a little more confidence. From the very start of the pre-bout hype Green seemed to be on the back foot, projecting an image(Taxi Driver) which, while perhaps symbolic, didn't really seem to resonate with Green's persona. He seemed uneasy in front of the crowds and the cameras which allowed Mundine to gain the old-school 'Ali' psychological advantage. With lucrative gambling advertising slogans scrawled on his back for the fight, and the dizzy pressure of the advertising and hype, in addition to the enormous pressure Green must have felt before a fight of this magnitude, it's little wonder he couldn't seem to maintain his usual calculated focus and cool, calm and collected demeanour.
I have to 'dips me lid' to Mundine, who says he was driven by a need to provide inspiration for the indigenous community & for the locals at Redfern. He fought a well prepared, solid fight, went 12 rounds with the mean Machine, who was reputed pre-match as a harder hitter & favourite to win, and then rose to the occasion silencing six years of criticism.
Taking big hits, falling over & getting up again, being thrown right out of the ring, and still smiling, it would appear that these are, indeed, 'his days.'
Over in Green's home town, Perth, the innumerable and inevitable post-match bouts started, with an indigenous couple being pursued by a group of thugs through the northern suburbs as they were going home simply for wearing a shirt with Mundine's name on it, and a bloke dying after being knocked to the ground outside the Coolbellup Hotel. I'd have to suggest to Tim Blair that this could be a reason why police were so vigilant in Sydney, closing down a pub for over-crowding.
With certain websites exploiting race issues prior to the fight, it is sad, but little wonder, that violence erupted in Brisbane and Perth.
Green made himself available to the news media today to hit home the message to his fans that the only appropriate place for fighting is in the ring, to quell ill-feeling and disappointment amongst the crowds who gathered to watch the bout.
Examining The Werst Australian's stats(yes ok I admit I got Werst, but only for the news on the bout) prior to the match, it was easy to see that Mundine's history of rugby training gives him an endurance advantage apparent in his in his k/o win-losses and a heavier abdominal core strength, which was always going to be a challenge to the lean & lithe Green.
Green's extra height meant he had to strip down leaner in his preparation than Mundine would, but who would have thought it would be such a disadvantage? During the fight Green showed he'd taxed his body just too far in preparation, which probably should have been more of a concern to his trainer prior to the bout, with Green's history of 'early' wins and k/o's and his history in (non full-contact)amateur boxing as opposed to Mundine's lifetime of full-contact sport.
It was an impressive win for Anthony Mundine, whose extra experience, mental resolve and ability to strategize saw him through with a clear points victory over Danny Green, who, was quite visibly hurting (news.com has awesome video highlights in this link) not too far into the bout.
A loss in a fight of this calibre is always going to be a crusher - after months (& years) of a punishing training regimen, and it will be good to see Green back in the ring again soon with a heavier weight and a little more confidence. From the very start of the pre-bout hype Green seemed to be on the back foot, projecting an image(Taxi Driver) which, while perhaps symbolic, didn't really seem to resonate with Green's persona. He seemed uneasy in front of the crowds and the cameras which allowed Mundine to gain the old-school 'Ali' psychological advantage. With lucrative gambling advertising slogans scrawled on his back for the fight, and the dizzy pressure of the advertising and hype, in addition to the enormous pressure Green must have felt before a fight of this magnitude, it's little wonder he couldn't seem to maintain his usual calculated focus and cool, calm and collected demeanour.
I have to 'dips me lid' to Mundine, who says he was driven by a need to provide inspiration for the indigenous community & for the locals at Redfern. He fought a well prepared, solid fight, went 12 rounds with the mean Machine, who was reputed pre-match as a harder hitter & favourite to win, and then rose to the occasion silencing six years of criticism.
Taking big hits, falling over & getting up again, being thrown right out of the ring, and still smiling, it would appear that these are, indeed, 'his days.'
Over in Green's home town, Perth, the innumerable and inevitable post-match bouts started, with an indigenous couple being pursued by a group of thugs through the northern suburbs as they were going home simply for wearing a shirt with Mundine's name on it, and a bloke dying after being knocked to the ground outside the Coolbellup Hotel. I'd have to suggest to Tim Blair that this could be a reason why police were so vigilant in Sydney, closing down a pub for over-crowding.
With certain websites exploiting race issues prior to the fight, it is sad, but little wonder, that violence erupted in Brisbane and Perth.
Green made himself available to the news media today to hit home the message to his fans that the only appropriate place for fighting is in the ring, to quell ill-feeling and disappointment amongst the crowds who gathered to watch the bout.
Friday, May 12, 2006
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