The young gun Sun, Jaeger O’Meara, is laying serious claim to Joel Selwood’s title of “best first year player in recent times”, writes Adam Ritchie in another entertaining Winners and Losers.
AFL Round 7: Winners and Losers
May 17, 2013 by 2 Comments
A round that saw Majak Daw burst onto the scene and Tom Lynch turn himself into an unlikely trivia answer.
AFL Round 6: Winners and Losers
May 6, 2013 by 2 Comments
The first rule of Round Six is don’t talk about Round Six. Not because we don’t want anyone to know about it, but because you didn’t even need to witness it to know what happened for 90 per cent of it.
AFL Round 5: Winners and Losers
April 29, 2013 by 6 Comments
There were loads of talking points to come out of round five. ANZAC Day, an enthralling contest between the Hawks and the Roos, the Tigers stumbling at the death again, West Coast’s ongoing struggles and Port’s ongoing triumphs. There was fierce debate about goal umpire positioning, the review system, and Shane Mumford’s facial hair. ACL [Read more]
AFL Round 4: Winners and Losers
April 23, 2013 by 1 Comment
Round 4 truly belonged to two players – Joel Selwood and Travis Cloke.
AFL Round 3 – Port Adelaide v Adelaide: I blame Justin Westhoff
April 15, 2013 by 6 Comments
Crows fan Adam Ritchie is contemplating taking up poetry to help him deal with some complex feelings on Justin Westhoff, Port, and what looks like a very complacent Adelaide.
Winners and Losers: Round 2
April 10, 2013 by 1 Comment
Adam Ritchie gives us his Winners and Losers
The Slightly-Late-But-Thanks-To-The-Split-Round-Not-Too-Late 2013 Preview: Western Bulldogs
March 28, 2013 by 2 Comments
They have an impressive midfield but kicking enough goals to win games is going to be the biggest issue for the Bulldogs this season, writes Adam Ritchie.
The Season-Started-Last-Night-So-If-Anything-It’s-Late 2013 Preview: West Coast
March 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Adam Ritchie gets his West Coast preview to us in the nick of time.
The Way-Too-Early 2013 Preview: Sydney
March 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
You never feel comfortable betting against the Swans, because when the pressure is on, few are better.
The Way-Too-Early 2013 Preview: St Kilda
March 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Saints have to decide where they are, writes Adam Ritchie. Can they win a flag within two years with their senior stars, or is rebuilding the major focus?
The Way-Too-Early 2013 Preview: Richmond
March 18, 2013 by 4 Comments
Since losing the 1982 Grand Final, the Tigers have made the finals twice in thirty years. They have finished ninth more than that. Guess which situation Adam Ritchie thinks will repeat this year?
The Way-Too-Early 2013 Preview: Port Adelaide
March 14, 2013 by 6 Comments
Particularly poor drafting has contributed to Port Adelaide’s woes since the 2004 premiership, writes Adam Ritchie.
The Way-Too-Early 2013 Preview: North Melbourne
March 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
They may have made the finals last year, but the North Melbourne report card hasn’t changed. Good against the bad and middling sides, often found wanting against the better ones.
Meddling hands
March 6, 2013 by 9 Comments
If the league is going to directly or indirectly influence players joining certain clubs then we may as well not have a competition, says Adam Ritchie.
The Way-Too-Early 2013 Preview: Melbourne
March 5, 2013 by 1 Comment
Safe to say the Demons have been a in a bit of a rut lately. Adam Ritchie looks at why they are where they are, and can they progress.
The Way-Too-Early 2013 Preview: Hawthorn
March 1, 2013 by 4 Comments
As you read this, the world’s pre-eminent minds are gathering in an attempt to discover just how it is Hawthorn managed to avoid winning the flag in 2012.
The Way-Too-Early 2013 Preview: GWS
February 27, 2013 by 2 Comments
The Greater Western Sydney Giants inaugural year in the AFL will forever be remembered fondly for giving us the vision of a team winning and not knowing the lyrics to their club song.
The Way-Too-Early 2013 Preview: Gold Coast
February 26, 2013 by 3 Comments
The Suns aren’t going to explode and make the finals in 2013. a total of five or six would be the benchmark. What’s more important is continued improvement from their young stars.
Winners and Losers – Round 1: Proper football is back
You know when directors or actors just make the same movie over and over again? That is what Geelong v Hawthorn is like, only it’s enjoyable every single time. You can see the ending coming from a mile away, and you still look forward to it.