Taking the position of neutral observer, Peter Fuller provides an insightful analysis of the weekend’s Preliminary Finals.
Finals Week 3: A week of underdogs in both codes
September 26, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Nick Kossatch on the incredible simultaneous stories of AFL Dogs and NRL Sharks.
Finals Week 3 – Geelong v Sydney: It’s Now Us Against the World! Carn the Mighty Bloods!
September 26, 2016 by 6 Comments
An excited and relieved Jan Courtin sees her Bloods into the Grand Final with a strong team performance against Geelong.
Can we now stop the whingeing?
September 26, 2016 by 13 Comments
Murray Bird responds to an observable Vic-centric state of footy affairs, offering comment on all the states and their competitions, and the running of the AFL (which he points out is the AUSTRALIA FL). Where does all the whingeing come from? [This should generate some interesting discussion – Ed]
Finals Week 3 – GWS v Western Bulldogs: We Shall Overcome
September 26, 2016 by 14 Comments
There is a humanitarian, fraternity-of-all, 1960s element to the Dogs. People keep affirming it to Andrew Gigacz who concludes, “We shall overcome!” [Great heart in this piece – JTH]
Finals Week 3 – Geelong v Sydney: Buddy! Buddy! Buddy!
September 26, 2016 by 11 Comments
Friday night’s preliminary final was all over so quickly – which didn’t bother Keiran Croker at all. He was pretty impressed with Buddy, and with the wholehearted effort of his entire side.
Finals Week 3: Western Bulldogs and the existence of unicorns
September 25, 2016 by 16 Comments
E Regnans sees the music, the poetry, the drama, the everyday, the transcendent in the Western Bulldogs. He can even see Gabe Kotter and Vinnie Barbarino.
Brownlow beers at the North Fitzroy Arms, but no darts
September 25, 2016 by Leave a Comment
A few of the crew are heading to the North Fitzroy Arms to watch the Brownlow. All welcome.
However, there will be no darts. We’ll have the Sid Waddell Memorial later in the year.
Almanac Books: Champions All Extract – Ken Hunter on depression
September 25, 2016 by 4 Comments
Old Dog’s book, Champions All is finally out. 700 pages of punchy stories from 171 legends of the game over 8 decades of AFL/VFL footy. The honesty in it is often overwhelming. History often looks very different from the inside. Today, Ken Hunter on Depression.
Crio’s Question? – Banner Banter
September 25, 2016 by 10 Comments
The Bulldogs have had a succession of wry and witty banners this season. What do they choose for next Saturday? Here’s my opening bid: “Up Yours Oakley!” Suggestions?
The Final Wrap Report
September 25, 2016 by 5 Comments
The Wrap has assessed all of the protagonists from within the confines of the Wrapcave, presenting what you know to be true in The Final Wrap Report.
Talking and Discussing about Footy is more fun than Getting Money
September 24, 2016 by 2 Comments
Yoshi makes an excellent point about betting outlets and advertising on radio and TV when kids are listening and watching.
The Bulldog Tragician on Radio
September 24, 2016 by 1 Comment
Bulldog Targician Kerrie Soraghan and her sister (they are the Libber sisters) are driving to Sydney for tonight’s game.
Finals Week 2 – Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs: A Night To Remember
September 23, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Alex Docherty relives the night the Bulldogs bought the reigning champs crashing back to earth. This victory will be remembered the Docherty household for some time.
Finals Week 3 – Who wins and why?
September 23, 2016 by 25 Comments
And then there were four. Who will win these 2016 Preliminary finals?
State of the footy nation: time to address a few issues about good ordinary football at the second tier.
September 23, 2016 by 5 Comments
Terry Logozzo’s comment on Rulebook’s recent piece about second tier comps is worthy of being a post in its own right. So here it is.
Finals Week 3 – Preview: Sal predicting that Victoria is irrelevant
September 23, 2016 by 1 Comment
Sal’s predictions suggest the Sin City is the centre of the footy universe. But, Victorians need not be too perturbed, they’re racing at The Heath tomorrow.
50 Years On – The 1966 Footy Cards
September 23, 2016 by 7 Comments
Warwick Nolan discusses the 1966 Scanlen’s Footy Card series with a few interesting insights.
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