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Phil Hall

Press Service International

Phillip Hall has been too long in Melbourne to see AFL in the same light as those back in Fremantle. East Fremantle born and bred, he would love to see the Dockers back in the eight. But would settle for just beating West Coast twice a year.

  • Boos and Howls of Rage

    Boos and howls of rage sound out across Marvel Stadium. This is the third Fifty Metre penalty the home team has received this game.

  • Race to the Finals: Snakes and Ladders

    AFL Round 20 just finished, only three rounds remain till finals. After the weekends upsets and incredibly close finishes the top teams have been reshuffled. Geelong and Melbourne sit atop as before. However, the rest of the ladder is a game of snakes and ladders.

  • Still Laughing After A Loss.

    One team walked of the field more positive than the other. You would expect this would be the winning team. Not this time. It is possible to loose a game and still walk off winning in other ways. It happened to my team this Saturday.

  • NGV – The Picasso Century

    There is little doubt that the twentieth centuries biggest name in art is Picasso. Wether Picasso is your favourite or not Picasso was consistently at the forefront of western art. A key figure who is still influencing artists today.

  • AFL Round 15: Furious Felines Fight To The End

    June 23rd Thursday night Melbourne beat Brisbane at the MCG. I will be honest here and say I am not down with Thursday night games.

  • This Show Brings Joy: Spy x Family

    We have had a lot of sad news lately and I think we all need some cheering up. So here is a review of something that brings joy and laughter.

  • AFL Round 11: Suns Tip Top in Top End

    Friday nights game was two teams flexing their muscles and pushing each other to go one better. This was a lot fun to watch.

  • Eurovision: Too Great an Opportunity

    As an artist you will have times when you have to create within a defined framework. This could be a commission or a contest with a theme. Honestly, broad boundaries can aid the creative effort. Then there is the weight of Eurovision.

  • Christmas in July, Easter in September?

    The Liturgical calendar was made and crafted for the Northern Hemisphere. Easter is set to Spring the period of new growth. However in the southern hemisphere all the signs for Easter are not there. It is Autumn, Spring is months away. Why do I never hear anyone asking for change?

  • Got Skin In The Game

    I recently told a friend that the IPL does not interest me at all. My actual words were. “I have no skin in the game.” IPL is big for my friend because there is a team from his home town. I understand that, especially when it comes to the AFL.