I'll Mow the Pitch, You Shine the Cherry An ode to cricket and a childhood filled with Ashes domination.

I’ve started using Substack to write from the heart.

The #Ashes start today. I can’t wait. I wrote about cricket, my brother and a childhood filled with Australian Ashes domination.

Cricket's 'most disgraceful scene'. The tale of Sydney's infamous 1879 cricket riots.

During international cricket’s earliest days, a match between England and NSW descended into a riot.

Inebriated and infuriated punters, including a young Banjo Paterson, stormed the SCG.

Read my story on Substack:

A Family Football Feud 100 years ago, the O'Hallorans of Irishtown challenged the Gleesons of Deloraine to Australia's most famous family footy showdown.

Australian rules football has a rich and storied past in Tasmania.

100 years ago, the O’Hallorans of Irishtown challenged the Gleesons of Deloraine to Australia’s first family football match.

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The Strife and Times of Ted Whitfield A cavalier sportsman from a vastly different time.

The Strife and Times of Ted Whitfield.

A cavalier sportsman from a vastly different time.

A Friday folly for you.

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Today, I've launched a new venture - Sport: A Beautiful Playground.

Sport needs more joy.

Sport, in its happiest form, offers endless opportunities for creativity and individuality. This is my avenue to something new, a fresh approach to how I interact with sport. I’d love for you to join me.

My boys having the time of their lives.
❤️🤍❤️🤍

My great grandfather, Hughie Kerr.

World War One.

Courageous. Inspiring. Just a boy.

#lestweforget #AnzacDay2025

Nice video package showcasing our new @sydneyswans museum. Made a cameo appearance 😊

Come and visit!

#Bloods

The project of a lifetime.

Incredibly proud moment to see the opening of the Sydney Swans museum on Tuesday night.

For the best part of 2 years, I’ve been working on the text creation for the museum’s physical and digital spaces. To see it all come to life was unforgettable.

Come and visit.

Pumped to contribute this creative piece for the exhibition pamphlet at my brother Tully’s latest show at @orangeregionalgallery

Tully’s exhibition, ‘How do you like them apples?’ is brilliant. Get along and check it out.

Hall of Fame Bio: Herb Howson As we continue to reflect on the club's 150 year history, which began in South Melbourne in 1874 and then to the Harbour City in 1982, we are highlighting the greats in the Swans Hall of Fame.

Football clubs are built upon the foundations laid by their forebears. Fortunately, ‘Bert’ Howson was on the tools.

He dedicated a lifetime to the club, serving as a player, captain, committeeman, secretary and coach.

Our latest Hall of Fame Bio, presented by @joemoore12.bsky.social #Bloods

The lovable madness of football It’s been a long summer.Tonight, like a butterfly emerging from a chrysalis, I’ll don the red and white again. The new season dawns as footy returns at the SCG, and it feels a bit like New Year’s Eve ...

Footy’s back!

Here we go again. Embracing the lovable madness of football.

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I like your old stuff better than your new stuff Since opening this blog last week, I've been living like I'm driving my old Datsun 200B again - embarrassed, disconcerted, and fearing any potential bump. I've celebrated the groundbreaking success of...

‘Joe Blogs’ 2nd ed.

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JOE BLOGS | Joe Moore Writer Joe Moore's Blog - 'Joe Blogs' - will keep you informed and entertained across a range of topics.

First edition of my (maybe, hopefully) weekly rambling - Joe Blogs.

Because, why not?

Come and take a quick look at the rise and rise of Tassie sport:

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Hall of Fame Bio: Fred Goldsmith As we reflect on the club's 150 year history, which began in South Melbourne in 1874 and then to the Harbour City in 1982, we are highlighting the greats in the Swans Hall of Fame.

On Brownlow Medal night in 1955, Fred Goldsmith took his shift at the Eastern Hill Fire Station. Goldsmith and a colleague were happily engaged in a snooker game when the intercom buzzed: “Fireman Goldsmith to the watchroom please.”

He won. And it changed his life. My feature below:

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New year. New goals. New website.

Launching my new website today.

This year, I'm working towards increasing regular contributions, completing my debut book & diving headlong into new ventures. Please come in and take a look. Feel free to get in touch!

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Hall of Fame Bio: Bernie Evans As we reflect on the club's 150 year history, which began in South Melbourne in 1874 and then to the Harbour City in 1982, we are highlighting the greats in the Swans Hall of Fame.

It was Bernie Evans' destiny to join the Swans. His passion for the club ran deep from his childhood in South Melbourne, and he never lost sight of his dream to don the iconic red and white guernsey.

Evans described debuting for the club he'd always followed as "A dream come true."

My feature:

Australian writer John Marsden, author of Tomorrow series, dies aged 74 Marsden, a world-renowned author of children's and young adult fiction, wrote the beloved adventure novel Tomorrow, When the War Began.

very sad to hear of the passing of john marsden.

he was one of the standout teachers through my schooling — in many ways similar to the character of john keating in dead poets society.

the school hated his unorthodox methods…

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Hall of Fame Bio: Henry Elms As we reflect on the club's 150 year history, which began in South Melbourne in 1874 and then to the Harbour City in 1982, we are highlighting the greats in the Swans Hall of Fame.

Known as 'Sonny', Henry Elms was one of Australian football’s first champion players.

He is also among the great early leaders, once described as 'the Napoleon of football commanders'.

Elms captained South Melbourne for 10 seasons, winning 4 premierships.

I loved writing this.

High-profile Melbourne man accused of rape wins court bid to conceal his identity The man is accused of sexually assaulting a woman after allegedly drinking alcohol and taking cocaine with her at his home.

It’s happened again. If you’re “high profile” with an expensive lawyer, you can have your name kept secret. Not if you’re some 19yr old knockabout kid from the Western suburbs, though. This has got to stop.

Yes, it’s a pink ball.

Yes, the lights are on.

But, this is the type of Test cricket I’ve missed.

#AUSvIND

Take it easy.

Buy a dozen king-sized cans today!

Massive away win for the little fella.

Hall of Fame Bio: Jared Crouch As we reflect on the club's 150 year history, which began in South Melbourne in 1874 and then to the Harbour City in 1982, we are highlighting the greats in the Swans Hall of Fame.

The career of Jared Crouch offers a lesson in professionalism, commitment and a team-first approach.

He played 194 consecutive games from debut - an AFL record.

As a durable, versatile midfielder/defender he played a crucial role in the 2005 premiership team.

My Swans Hall of Fame feature:

John Longmire.
The Bloods’ greatest coach.

44 coaches have led the South Melbourne/@sydneyswans men’s team.

On average, 65 games each. He coached 333.

In 150 years, we’ve played 94 finals. He’s coached 28.

Most importantly, he cares.

So much.

Bravo Horse 👏🏼

They don’t make ‘em like they used to.

Insanely good. So is Test cricket.

Hall of Fame Bio: Daryn Cresswell As we reflect on the club's 150 year history, which began in South Melbourne in 1874 and then to the Harbour City in 1982, we are highlighting the greats in the Swans Hall of Fame.

Growing up playing footy on gravel fuelled Daryn Cresswell’s perseverance & grit.

A stellar career at the Swans was followed by a 10-month prison sentence in 2011. He now mentors young Australians facing the perils of gambling addiction.

Now a @sydneyswans.bsky.social Hall of Famer. My feature:

Have spent a most enjoyable, purposeful day at the magnificent State Library of Victoria.

Think I’ll do it again tomorrow.