Missing in Action

Stricken with cancer, Terry Bartel, estranged father of Geelong star Jimmy, was a north-east Victorian sporting legend. But as Paul Daffey reports, the prodigy lacked a mentor to channel his skills.

FROM VICTOR TO VOLVO BUT NARY A FLASHY CAR IN SIGHT

What was your first car? It was a yellow and white Vauxhall Victor. It was second-hand and I thought it was pretty flash, although I put a few dents in it very early. I drove it extensively. It was quite reliable but it would break down in places like Kempsey, where I spent the early years of my life, and it would generally break down on long weekends when I'd be at places like Crescent Head. But I liked it despite its unreliability and its aversion to water. And starting.

CATHERINE DEVENY

Bugger me, I have had just about it with Bugaboos and pramzillas in general.

ESPRESSO

Stop the swine crime

CD Reviews

kisschasy SEIZURES (Eleven/Universal) Rating: 3.5/5 louie prez SCAM (qreleases.com) Rating: 3/5 pete yorn BACK AND FOURTH (Sony) Rating: 2.5/5 andy bull WE'RE TOO YOUNG (Universal) Rating: 3.5/5 Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs (Shock) Rating: 3.5/5 Selley harland RED LEAF (Alberts/Sony) Rating: 3/5

VB puts on a shirt and goes clubbing

VICTORIA Bitter is ditching the stubbies and quitting the worksite to go to the nightclub with a spin-off brand aimed at the under 30s.

A case of stetson envy

Guy Wilkinson digs deep and discovers the beating heart of Dallas, under the big hair and bigger hats.