Alan Shiell

[History Defined @historydefined]

In 1972, 17-year-old Rowan Atkinson was studying electrical engineering at Newcastle University—years before he became famous as Mr. Bean. He went on to earn a master’s degree in the same field at The Queen’s College, Oxford.

While at Oxford, he got involved in comedy and theater, where he discovered his talent for performing. His one-of-a-kind humor and timing helped launch a successful career in TV and film, making him one of Britain’s most iconic comedians.

[Alan Shiell @sheff202]

@michelangeloruc @SANFL Congrats, Michel. The definitive Robran story. Very well played. The SANFL must run all lt it in its annual report.
One small fact. He was a batsman and medium-pace bowler with Prospect and he won at least one Talbot Smith trophy as SA district cricket’s outstanding fieldsman.

[Alan Shiell @sheff202]

The girl doing all of 7mate’s ball-for-ball commentary of the AFLW Freo-Carlton match just needs to ease up on her non-stop radio-style description. Into the third quarter, it has become painfully monotonous.

[Alan Shiell @sheff202]

Who is the tall, well-dressed, dark-skinned man with sunglasses and “quirky” hair who just happens to put himself in the background of most after-race trainer/jockey interviews on Channel 78’s excellent coverage of this week’s Flemington carnival?

[Alan Shiell @sheff202]

@Racing Who is the tall, well-dressed, dark-skinned gentleman, with a crazy, top-heavy hairstyle, who just happens to put himself in the background of most after-race interviews with trainers and jockeys on channel 78’s excellent coverage of this week’s Flemington carnival?

[“AFL” is not the sport @AFLisnotasport]

Who can fix this @AFLcomau @AFL?

Surely this is the one night of the year we can get footy history right.

We are not asking too much.

[Alan Shiell @sheff202]

@mantsig @ABCTV @AustralianStory In the lovely tribute piece on the ABC app, it should be Michael Charlton, not Carleton.

[Alan Shiell @sheff202]

So one of horse racing’s most annoying cliches is creeping into football. This second sentence is unnecessary when you mention the score in the next one.

[3AW Football @3AWisfootball]

Full time at Metricon Stadium.

Melbourne get the job done against Gold Coast !

Melbourne (12.10.82) - Gold Coast (10.9.69)

#AFLSunsDees

[Alan Shiell @sheff202]

Vale Rod Marsh, another great man taken too soon. Rod spoke, very well as always, at Ashley Mallett’s funeral service at Adelaide Oval early last November. “Rowdy” had delivered one of the eulogies at Barry Jarman’s funeral in the same place in late July.

[Alan Shiell @sheff202]

Replying to @McAlmanac @swishtter No, that’s my younger brother, Colin, then 28. My last match for East Torrens was the 1969-70 A-grade final, which Prospect won at Adelaide Oval. I was 24.

[Peter McConnell @McAlmanac]

@swishtter @1975sanflseason @SANFL @Ceeentrals @GlenelgFC @FassinaLiquor Further still:

Eminent surgeon David David leading University Bs.
Former Test umpire Daryl Harper in East Torrens As.
And is that @sheff202 captaining East Torrens Bs?
The original Bunger Hurn rising 40 and still trundling for Kensie Bs.

[Alan Shiell @sheff202]

@gulu1959 Yes and yes.

[Gulu Ezekiel @gulu1959]

@michael_persse @AndrewFaulkner9 @sheff202 He was the visiting captain for the Ashes. Just dropped by I guess. Is the lone lady scorer Wendy Wimbush?

[Alan Shiell @sheff202]

Yes.

[Alan Shiell @sheff202]

Thanks @AndrewFaulkner9 That’s Jack Fingleton in the cap and long white umpire’s coat (far left) and Keith Butler over Ian’s left shoulder. I can name all of the Aussies and most of the English.

[Andrew Faulkner @AndrewFaulkner9]

@sheff202 keeping?!

[Alan Shiell @sheff202]

https://t.co/sA30U8cIh6 Why does Matt Hill persist in calling Tralee Rose … Tr’lee Rose? Is he too young to know of the grand old Irish song Rose of Tralee?

[Alan Shiell @sheff202]

It is difficult to imagine a more fumbling, play-from-behind, generally shameful “effort” than minor premier Glenelg offered against hungrier 67-point winner Woodville-West Torrens in the SANFL grand final at Adelaide Oval. And in the Tigers’ centenary year! Humiliating!

[Alan Shiell @sheff202]

Is it Cazaly Stadium or Cazaly’s Stadium in Cairns? It can’t be the AFL website’s Cazalys Stadium.

[AFL @AFL]

Final teams for #AFLSaintsCrows are in and there are no late changes.

The medical subs are Jack Bytel for @stkildafc and Lachie Sholl for @Adelaide_FC.

[Alan Shiell @sheff202]

Dan, why isn’t CA choosing a new, full-strength team for NZ?

[Daniel Brettig 🏏 @danbrettig]

Aust tour of SAf is off. Official. That also effectively eliminates Aust from World Test Championship #AUSvSA

[Alan Shiell @sheff202]

Thanks, Andrew.

[Andrew Faulkner @AndrewFaulkner9]

@sheff202 Stayed with it then had the presentations on Mate.

[Alan Shiell @sheff202]

I saw the great finish on FoxCricket. Did Seven stay with the Test or go to the 6pm news in Syd/Melb, then Adelaide?

[ESPNcricinfo @ESPNcricinfo]

The rare sight of a visiting team celebrating a Test win at the Gabba 🇮🇳 #AUSvIND

[Alan Shiell @sheff202]

Great team. How did we all wear those awful flares? And haircuts?

[Swish’ll Know @swishtter]

@NickHai32786201 @1975sanflseason @McAlmanac @Cornesy12 The 1974 team