Women’s AFL: That stupid, stupid ceiling

The establishment of a national women’s league is a bloody good thing, reckons Rick Kane, but you can give the back-slapping a rest

It’s all a bit of fun … isn’t it

Trucker Slim asked whether the game is the aim or just another means to an end. The end being selling your soul for a dollar

Round 7 – Geelong v West Coast: Unconvincing

Trucker Slim ventured down the highway and was unconvinced with the Cats convincing win against the Eagles

Round 1 – Geelong v Hawthorn: Tell me why I don’t like Mondays

From leafy Preston comes Rick Kane’s oolong awaited report from his season opener.

Awe

Boarding a plane turns out to be surprisingly awesome for Trucker Slim. Thoughts turn to footy

Sliding doors and Groundhog Day and Standing at the Crossroads

Rick Kane has no time for James Hird’s metaphors and suggests a few of his own.

Steve

Trucker Slim knows how to live. Relationships are central to the richness of his experiences. Here he remembers his teaching colleagues from Hampton High in Perth and the way they have crossed paths over the past 30 years, most recently at places like the Northcote Social Club and the MCG. [Trucker Slim is alert to the world and its people. He can never eat his fill – JTH]

Almanac Music: Ruby, Courtney and Ms Espie

Trucker Slim with three of his leading musical lights for 2015. Do yourself a favour.

Hawthorn’s Best Side in 2016: Discuss

Rick Kane has named his best 23 for Hawthorn in 2016. Will this line-up produce the four-play?

Notta Whole Lotta Love

Trucker Slim has noticed a trend. But Hawthorn should be celebrated.

2015 Grand Final – West Coast v Hawthorn: Riffin’, ruminating and, hell yeah, raisin’ the roof, rejoicing

Trucker Slim identifies the important moments (like The Intercept) of the Grand Final, in the hope he can settle on the moment when he knew his Hawks had won. [It seems he is in the middle of a religious experience – Ed]

Finals Week 3 – Fremantle v Hawthorn: Don’t Dream It’s Over

Come along with Trucker Slim. He’s survived the Freo experience. And here he draws upon the dreams and inspiration of Otis Redding, Suicide and Crowded House for the Big Dance…

Finally

Rick Kane laments some of the sad happenings that arose during this “sorry Home and Away season”. On the other hand, he lauds the refreshing Final 8 teams that 2015 has thrown up.

Round 19 – West Coast v Hawthorn: We’re a Happy Team

As Hawks fan Rick Kane discusses he has had a good weekend watching football.

Hold Your Horses

Rick Kane is trying to keep a lid on the Hawks’ 2015 season. Straps hit, horses held – what does the next month hold for them?

Round 16 – Sydney Swans v Hawthorn: Howzat!

Hawthorn lays waste to another 2015 premiership contender with a frightening display of attacking footy against the Sydney Swans. And Trucker Slim is most contented.

Round 14 – Collingwood v Hawthorn: Football

On the sort of day when football seems irrelevant, Rick Kane saw a match that was a testament to the game and Phil Walsh

Cancer in Rats – a critical review of Dave Warner, a very under-valued Australian rock artist

Rick Kane reviews the musical styling of Dave Warner in the 1970’s.

Round 6 – GWS v Hawthorn: Reminders

Rick Kane faces up to Hawthorn’s mortality.

What it Was

Rick Kane accepts that two of his Hawks crossed the line last week. We are quick to judge, but how do these incidents sit with the contradiction that in our dark hearts, we don’t mind players going the biffo.