A fine mix of footy and live music makes for a perfect evening for Kieran Croker. Sydney have found their tune at just the right time as they charge towards the finals.
Round 15 – Melbourne v Sydney: Bloods keep the Demons at bay
July 3, 2017 by 4 Comments
Sydney’s surge towards the top 8 continued on the weekend with a solid win over Melbourne.
Round 4 – West Coast v Sydney: Outnumbered in the Wild Wild West.
April 15, 2017 by 5 Comments
Keiran Croker is on a three-week sabbatical in the West. He attends Subiaco for the first time, to see his beloved Swans. He feels a long way from home.
Grand Final 2016 – Sydney v Western Bulldogs: We gave it our best shot
October 4, 2016 by 6 Comments
A reflective Keiran Croker, on his traditional post-Grand Final trip to the Rising Sun Hotel, finds gratitude in the emptiness of Grand Final defeat.
Finals Week 3 – Geelong v Sydney: Buddy! Buddy! Buddy!
September 26, 2016 by 16 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 2 – Sydney v Adelaide: When passion and hope meet reason and analysis
September 16, 2016 by 8 Comments
Terrific preview of Saturday night’s Sydney v Adelaide match from one of our most passionate Bloods, Keiran Croker marries passion and reason.
Finals Preview: Swans Young Guns
September 5, 2016 by 3 Comments
With a strong group of young players, Keiran Croker suggests that it has been some time since a premiership contender has had such a large contingent of first year and rookie players, who was the last team?
Round 23 – Sydney v Richmond: Beautiful scenery, old and new friends and some footy
September 3, 2016 by 2 Comments
The Swans dismantled a lamentable Richmond in the final round as Keiran Croker enjoyed the scenery in his journey North.
Almanac Book Review: My Lifelong Love Affair with the Swans by Jan Courtin
August 26, 2016 by 17 Comments
Keiran Croker reviews Jan Courtin’s recently published book, My Lifelong Love Affair with the Swans.
Round 22 – North Melbourne v Sydney: The Swans Journey
August 25, 2016 by 1 Comment
Keiran Croker travelled to Hobart to watch Sydney against North at Blundstone Arena and reflects on the journeys of other Swans.
Round 19 – Fremantle v Sydney: Weekend of superb blues
August 2, 2016 by 4 Comments
Keiran Croker files from the Winter Blues Festival, Echuca, on Sydney’s triumph over Fremantle. And on a bonus Echuca v Tatura clash in the Goulburn Valley Football League. [Continental footy coverage – Ed].
Round 11 – Gold Coast v Sydney: Life Balance – Family and Footy
June 8, 2016 by 1 Comment
Suns kicked with the tide as Swans skills shone, or that’s what Keiran Croker witnessed while keeping tabs with family and footy.
Round 10 – Sydney v North Melbourne: Ed and Education at the SCG
May 31, 2016 by 4 Comments
Keiran Croker heads to Sydney for his Swans, where he not only enjoys “one of the nicest grounds to watch footy (or cricket),” but plays a role in educating some international visitors.
Round 8 – Richmond v Sydney: One that got away
May 16, 2016 by 1 Comment
A wicked bounce, a chip over the top and the ball is with Richmond’s Lloyd as the final siren sounds, the game that got away from Sydney writes Keiran Croker
Round 3 – Sydney v GWS: From the Texas Mountain Trail
April 12, 2016 by 1 Comment
Keiran Croker files from the Texas Mountain Trail, en route to Austin for the Old Settlers Festival. He’s keeping an eye out for A. Goodes.
Round 2 – Carlton v Sydney: Brighton Diggins Cup
April 4, 2016 by 4 Comments
Keiran Croker sees the Sydney Swans greater depth and maturity tell over the younger Blues
50th Anniversary Reunion of 65/66 District Cricket Final
February 27, 2016 by 1 Comment
An amazing scorecard in the 1965/66 Victorian District Cricket Final with Phantom scoring a double ton to help win the game for Northcote. Essendon would have been quietly confident posting 9d/514…from Keiran Croker
Swans 1976
February 16, 2016 by 1 Comment
Where were you in 1976? Keiran Croker, uni student of the time, was central to the high-tech capturing of footy statistics for the South Melbourne Footy Club.
Finals Week 2 – Sydney v North Melbourne: Struggle
September 21, 2015 by 1 Comment
The result went the wrong way for the Swans community. Then Adam Goodes retired. Keiran Croker lauds the champion as a man and as a footballer.
Almanac Music: Gonna Be A Lovely Day
August 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Melbourne Mass Gospel Choir have a concert on September 13. Here are the details.
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