AFL Round 5 Review

Some thoughts on the two favourites in the AFL premiership market.

AFL Round 5 – Geelong v Hawthorn: Either way, cracking game

A really thoughtful (and magnanimous) report of a tense match. Trucker Slim casts a mature Hawthorn eye on yesterday’s thrilling struggle.

AFL Fans’ Association Petition

The AFL Fans’ Association is gaining a lot of traction. They gathered over 900 signatures outside the MCG yesterday as fans (especially Geelong members) were frustrated by the ticketing situation. Check out the petition here.

AFL Round 5 – Collingwood v North Melbourne: in sun or shade

Collingwood in the autumn but looking very spring.

AFL Round 5 – Geelong v Hawthorn: Cats Take the Chocolates

Hawks fans are used to the Cats winning these, and they don’t seem too concerned.

Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 55-The Most Golden of Boots (1958)

Just Fontaine finds the back of the net – 13 times.

AFL Round 5 – Adelaide v GWS: the (remarkable) view from the mountain

Climbing, biking, a few drinks and some footy: all part of the Brown ritual in South Australia’s Flinders Ranges.

AFL Round 5 – Western Bulldogs v Carlton: Carlton Restores Status Quo After Backalley Blue

When your very existence is an act of defiance.

AFL Round 5 – Adelaide v GWS: No Miracle for GWS Giants in the City of Churches

Michael Shillito and his fellow GWS band of supporters enjoy the journey to City of Churches and a team that at least gave good effort for most of the game. The visit to Adelaide was wonderful though the end scores were not.

AFL Round 5: Adelaide v GWS- Jesus Was Way Cool, but Dangerfield is Risen

Patrick Dangerfield is back, and the Adelaide Oval, in all its glory, receives him lovingly.

Carlton’s Most Important

Dan Campbell considers the role of Carlton forward Lachie Henderson upon whose shoulders Blues hopes rest..

AFL Round 5 – Melbourne v Gold Coast: Sunday Footy at the G – Bridesmaids, Faded Demons and Rising Sun Gods

Geelong-fan Steve Alomes has seen a lot of Melbourne FC games over the years, because he loves the MCG. Here’s an autumn example.

AFL Round 5 – Essendon v St Kilda: Bathing in the glory of unexpected happiness

“We had to sit up with the gods, and it was OK because tonight they were on our side,” writes Sainter Yvette Wroby.

WAFL Round 5: Not a good Friday for aligned teams

Les Everett reports on Round 5 of the WAFL.

AFL Round 5 – Essendon v St Kilda: I’m onto you Bomber!

Danni Eade backs up for a second game in a single day and, with her interest in a sloppy game waning, takes to some crowd-watching. You would not believe who she ends up sitting with. And the penny drops regarding Essendon’s poor performance.

AFL Round 5 – Essendon v St Kilda: Saints heavenly; Dons bomb.

Braham Dabscheck tips his Saints unfailingly and is occasionally pleasantly surprised.

AFL Round 5 – Collingwood v North Melbourne (Floreat Pica Society): A road trip to remember and cherish for passionate Pies

Luke Reynolds has the Floreat Pica responsibilities this week, and is happy to report on a fine Pies win.

AFL Round 4 2014 Reports

All the reports from Round 4, 2014.

AFL Round 5 – Collingwood v North Melbourne: Honey, I’m home.

Danni Eid becomes part of the action (as per usual – Ed), and wears a few hats – loyal Pie fan, groupie, sports reporter – and a pair of sneakers. (Standard D. Eid craziness – Ed)

AFL Round 5 – Collingwood v North Melbourne: Oily skins and intelligent hands

David Wilson celebrates the life and writing of Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Dane Swan and other mysterious poets. Collingwood are magical, but for North its another lesson in realism.