Aristotle knew a thing or two about getting a kick and the team first mentality when he stated that a whole was the sum of its parts. Keiran Croker shows how a choir and a footy team have more in common than you might think.
Round 11 – North Melbourne v Sydney: The Mopsy Rantall Cup
June 15, 2015 by 10 Comments
Keiran Croker enjoyed a solid Swans win, although it got a little tight in the final quarter.
Round 8 – Hawthorn v Sydney: Swans fight it out
May 25, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Keiran Croker starts his footy day at his local club Fitzroy before heading in to the Grand Final re-match.
Old (Woollen) Footy Jumpers: The Many Jumpers of Keiran
May 7, 2015 by 5 Comments
Swans supporter Keiran Croker takes us through the woollen footy jumpers he has worn, from the Melbourne Demons jumper his Mum bought him (easier to keep clean than a mainly white South Melbourne jumper) to a recently purchased old style South Melbourne version. That may contain red wine stains.
Round 2 – Port Adelaide v Sydney: A Happy Traveller
April 13, 2015 by 1 Comment
Mad Swan Keiran Croker takes in the Adelaide vibe and leaves with a very pleasant impresssion of the place. His side’s brilliant performance helped.
Round 1 – Sydney Swans v Essendon: Not Good for the Blood Pressure
April 7, 2015 by 3 Comments
Prayers of the faithful – to St Skilts, St Kel and St Plugger. And they were listening. Keiran Croker tells the story of a miraculous SWans win.
Dear Gillon: Tears before Tradetime
October 13, 2014 by 7 Comments
Keiran Croker may be paranoid, or the AFL may be out to get his Swans with their sudden crackdown on the COLA and the Swans trade opportunities.
Obituary: Bern Croker
August 25, 2014 by 13 Comments
Bern Croker was a good man, committed to family and faith, education and footy. This is the eulogy from his funeral. [Thanks Keiran, this is just wonderful – Ed]
AFL Round 13 – Sydney v Port Adelaide: Growing old with the Swans and the Borough (reprise)
August 4, 2014 by 4 Comments
In reporting on the Swans-Port game, Keiran Croker demonstrates how footy has the place it has. [Top piece KC – Ed]
This piece is about Bernie Croker, Keiran’s Dad, who passed away on Friday. The Almanac community is thinking of you and the whole Croker family at this time Keiran. JTH
AFL Round 8 – Sydney v Hawthorn: Don’t mind if we do
May 16, 2014 by Leave a Comment
A bottle of Church Block and a night in front of the footy is exactly what the AFL had in mind when it scheduled the Grand Final re-match.
AFL Round 13 – Port Adelaide v Sydney: Natural order restored
June 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Keiran Croker is used to seeing the Swans as the underdog and finds pre-game talk they are now the team to beat disconcerting.
AFL Round 9 – Collingwood v Sydney: A long way from Victoria Park
May 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Swans fan Keiran Croker wanders past Victoria Park – remembering the time he saw South Melbourne break a 20-year drought at the ground – on his way to the MCG. No matter the time or place, the sweet feeling of beating the Pies remains.
R.I.P. Andrew Hyde
December 29, 2012 by 17 Comments
Keiran Croker remembers his friend and fellow music and footy lover, Andrew Hyde.
AFL Grand Final: It’s all about the love
October 8, 2012 by 5 Comments
For those of us who love the game, we all know that footy is more than a game. It’s about family, connections, community, belonging. It’s a culture, even a religion. It’s also about stories and memories.
VFL: Port v Scorpions
September 12, 2011 by Leave a Comment
I’m back at North Port Oval for the 1st Qualifying VFL Final between Port Melbourne and Casey Scorpions. The crowd is significantly boosted today by the appearance of Brendan Fevola with the Scorpions. I’ve been joined by some mates who I play veterans cricket with out atAinsliePark in Croydon. Chris and I have somewhat [Read more]
Is this the season for the drought to end?
September 3, 2011 by 6 Comments
I’ve hit record button on Foxtel for the Cats v Swans game and headed off to Port Melbourne to see if my VFL side can win 18 on the trot and remain undefeated in the main season. Its been a while since I have not made the trip down Princes Highway for [Read more]
Footy’s On
April 5, 2011 by Leave a Comment
“Footy’s on, footy’s here again, back to greet me like an old friend”. Oh how true that is Champs! I’ve been to three live games over the first two weeks at the MCG, with a total margin of 1 point. Its great to have the game back in my weekly life. The G is a [Read more]
Swans lose in O’Keeffe’s 200th
July 12, 2010 by Leave a Comment
The Swans returned to the MCG on Sunday to take on the Tigers, with Ryan O’Keeffe playing his 200th game for the Bloods. Last time we played Richmond here we got in by a lazy 10 goals in Mickey O’Loughlin’s 300th game. I am hoping for a similar result to last year however the Swans [Read more]
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