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Meeting the Rabbitohs:  Inside the Inner Sanctum of the Rabbitohs

Meeting the Rabbitohs: Inside the Inner Sanctum of the Rabbitohs

It is often said that one oughta never meet their heroes in person, for they will only be disappointed and/or heartbroken.  And to think Hollywood arguably invented that dumb saying, and to think they’re the ones who enable John Q. Public to love their heroes.  It’s like mass manufactured masochism in the name of money.  But I digress.  For I am not here...

Redfern Oval Part IV: Rabbitohs in the Rain

Redfern Oval Part IV: Rabbitohs in the Rain

I have to say that even in pouring rain with a sky of grey, Sydney is still a beautiful city.  A deluge of rain beating down on the pavement does not bring a bit of gloom to such a scenic city.  In fact, in such a dry country, rain is often looked at as a sign of good things to come.  During one of my visits to the Redfern Oval, I had a most fortunate encounter that...

Redfern Oval Part III: Souths Juniors in Action

Redfern Oval Part III: Souths Juniors in Action

After splurging on enough Souths gear that would make both Madge and Reggie red and green envy, I headed back to the oval for today’s match: a meeting of the Souths Juniors against a team from England.  I was really looking forward to seeing the game; I was in need of a win after seeing those accursed Roosters beat my Bunnies!  In short, I needed some kind of...

Redfern Oval Part I: The Ancestral Home of the Rabbitohs!

Redfern Oval Part I: The Ancestral Home of the Rabbitohs!

Having already immersed myself in the red and green choir of The Burrow at ANZ Stadium, I was already hankering to experience more of this wonderful sport sub-culture of Sydney.  The next morning after the Rd. 26 match, I jumped further down the rabbit hole and into the wonderland that is the Redfern Oval.  A place so beloved and revered by every Rabbitohs fan, some...