The-Way-Too-Early 2013 Preview: Essendon

Adam Ritchie tries his best to avoid writing about all the recent developments surrounding the Dons and focus on football. Does he succeed? What do you think?

The Way-Too-Early 2013 Preview: Collingwood

Is Collingwood’s grip on the top four beginning to unravel, or are they so firmly locked in that not even all the turmoil of 2012 could knock them out?

The Way-Too-Early 2013 Preview: Carlton

They may be the Blues, but they are the Kings at finding inventive ways to trip over themselves, to the amusement of everyone but their fans.

The Way-Too-Early 2013 Preview: Brisbane Lions

Adam Ritchie assesses the prospects of Michael Voss and the Brisbane Lions.

The Way-Too-Early 2013 Preview: Adelaide Crows

The NAB Cup is a fortnight away so Adam Ritchie has kicked off his preview series with the Crows. (Tigers fans please note – Adam does not enter “everyone will make the top four and there will be no more sadness” territory.)

A-League Excitement. No, Really.

Adam Ritchie and a group of non-believing friends have taken out memberships with Adelaide United. What began as a lark has become something much more.

No Oliver, you may not have some more. Eighty will do.

Another off-season, another fundamental change to the way football is played, says Adam Ritchie. Considering how great our game it, it sure does seem to be tinkered with a lot.

AFL Preliminary Finals – Hawthorn v Adelaide: A Crows Fan’s Perspective

I don’t recall ever feeling prouder after a loss. The Adelaide Crows have now lost the last four Preliminary Finals they’ve taken part in. All four of those losses have been painful experiences, but this one was by far the most tolerable. That may seem baffling; especially considering the margin in this one was closer [Read more]

AFL Finals Week 1 – Adelaide v Sydney: Why Do I Keep Doing This?

If the Crows can do anything well, it’s find innovative ways to lose come finals, says Earl O’Neill.

AFL Round 23: Winners and Losers

The Hawks beat the Eagles with relative ease and locked away the McClelland trophy for finishing the home and away season atop the ladder. Is the McClelland trophy the least desired trophy in existence? No one shows off the McClelland trophy. It’s like saying you were in first place halfway through the race.

AFL Round 22: Winners and Losers

If the Hawks-Swans match is a sign of things to come, then September is going to be a tremendous month for footy fans (Blues fans excluded). This was football. The SCG was rocking.

AFL Round 21 – Winners and Losers: North are the anti-Essendon

Round 21 saw the Swans go clear atop the ladder, Adelaide lose in shocking circumstances, West Coast get a sniff at a top four spot once again, North Melbourne continue their late season surge, Fremantle climb into the eight, and Essendon get crushed yet again. So not much really.

Round 19 Winners and Losers

Round 19 gave us another Geelong v Hawthorn classic, some tremendous individual performances, and an unexpected but not unsurprising result at the Sydney Showgrounds. Winners Tom Hawkins What a man. It now seems eons ago when people were questioning if he had what it takes to fulfill his AFL potential. Hawkins delivered in spades once [Read more]

Round 16 Winners and Losers

After a two week absence Winners and Losers has returned bigger and better than ever*. Round 16 saw  Richmond take Richmondness to unfathomable levels as Karmichael Hunt snatched pole position in the “did that really just happen?” awards from Chris ‘arms aren’t meant to go that way’ Judd. *This is in no way a guarantee. [Read more]

Round 13 Winners and Losers

The byes are finally gone. I think Beau Waters scared them off. WINNERS Collingwood (and the West Coast Eagles…) Both Collingwood and West Coast continue to confound eminent doctors and scientists by playing so well despite half their sides being out on account of major injury/obscure illness/missing limbs. The Eagles don’t have their two best [Read more]

Round 12 Winners and Losers

Last weekend I was off in the wilderness, trying to utilise the fleeting 30 seconds of reception I could get to acquire scores. As a result, I couldn’t report on round 11. However now I am back amongst civilization and delivering to you everything you need to know about round 12. Basically, Behinds! Behinds everywhere!

Round 10 Winners and Losers

Round 10 of the 2012 AFL season shall be forever remembered as bizzaro round. Winners  Mark Neeld and his Melbourne Demons The siren is about to go, right? I believe it is. And our score is a bigger number than theirs? It appears so. Well, this is new. Melbourne notched their first win of the [Read more]

Round 9 Winners and Losers

Richmond beat Hawthorn by 62 points. Is that four horsemen I hear? Winners Richmond In a typical office block, passionate Tigers fan David approaches his manager’s office. “Frank, can I have a word with you” “Sure thing David, have a seat” “Cheers. Look, I know September is the make or break month for the business, [Read more]

Round 8 Winners and Losers

This week’s round review gives credit where credit is due, enjoys the Patrick Dangerfield show, takes a look at the Richmond experience, and then attempts to put a finger on what ails Melbourne. Winners Adelaide It was a case of ‘No Walker, No Worries’ for Adelaide as they crushed Carlton at Etihad, ending their long [Read more]

Round 7 Winners and Losers

Round 7 was a round unlike many others. The competition’s newest members got their inaugural win, and the smallest winning margin was 3 goals. This week’s list features plenty of unexpected winners as underdogs not only came away with victories, but significant margins to boot. Winners The Greater Western Sydney Giants This match was the [Read more]