A Hawthorn romp through the 2016 finals and the post-season player exodus which finishes with the hope of 2017 and the return of Roughie. [An entertaining romp which includes rare Hawks acknowledgement of an opposing side. – Ed]
Hawkology III: In the night garden, with Kolchak the night stalker whistling in the wind.
January 30, 2017 by 3 Comments
Hawkology II: Escapology – sailing close to the wind while it’s raining Tacos.
January 20, 2017 by 4 Comments
Paul Campbell gives his lively and colourful account, round by round, of Hawthorn’s home and away 2016 season. [Entertaining – even for a Geelong fan. JTH]
The 5 NBA and 11 NFL games of Christmas.
December 31, 2016 by 4 Comments
Paul Campbell gives us a comprehensive low down on the NBA and NFL games played over Christmas. There was plenty more than turkey and plum pudding happening in the States
Hawkology Part 1: I used to rule the world. ‘Cyz’ would rise when I gave the word.
December 27, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Paul Campbell starts his review of Hawthorn in 2016 with his story of the pre-season. It’s encouragingly left-field. Who knows where it will go from here!
Almanac Music: In Melbourne with Madonna.
March 21, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Paul questioned Madonna’s Magic and discovered his teenage crush has matured to respect.
Almanac NFL: Peyton Manning retirement speech
March 8, 2016 by 4 Comments
Paul Campbell brings us this outstanding retirement speech from NFL’s Peyton Manning [Brilliant – Ed].
Almanac Super Bowl 50 Preview: Should I Stay or Should I Go… into work?
February 3, 2016 by Leave a Comment
At 10:30am (AEST) on Monday 8 February, Super Bowl 50 pits Carolina’s Panthers against the Denver Broncos in Santa Clara, California. If you have no affinity for either city and no colour preference (Carolina’s are Port Power-ish, Denver a GWS-Telstra cross – that should sort out a few of you) then the added spice.
Almanac NFL: Wild momentum, but Seahawks fall short.
January 20, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Paul Campbell reports on the Seahawks’ almost comeback against the Panthers.
Almanac Basketball: The Five NBA Games of Christmas
December 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Nice explanation of the NBA Christmas roster, which then includes a short, sharp account of the five games. Paul Campbell then asks the question of the AFL and festival days.
Calling the Callers: Hawks Christmas Revue
December 24, 2015 by 5 Comments
Hawks fans can overdose on Hawks love with Paul Campbell’s monumental review (and revue) of the radio and TV calls of the 2015 Grand Final. You can re-live all the great moments – through a variety of voices. A must-read for Hawkers. [That took it out of me – JTH]
2015 MLB World Series – Kansas City Royals v New York Mets: ‘I’m going to Kansas City, gonna get my baby one time…’
November 4, 2015 by 5 Comments
Paul Campbell reviews the 2015 MLB World Series and how it was won my the Kansas City Royals over the New York Mets.
Grand Final 2015 – West Coast v Hawthorn: ‘Hotter than Hell’… but ‘I want to Rock and Rioli all night and party every day’.
October 15, 2015 by 2 Comments
Paul Campbell has spent the last ten days on a Hawthorn and Kiss high. Here is his report.
Round 21 – Hawthorn v Port Adelaide (pre-match): The Accidental Shootist
August 25, 2015 by 2 Comments
It was supposed to be a normal Friday night at the footy for Hawks fan Paul Campbell, but then… he learned of his own on-ground role.
Round 20 – Geelong v Hawthorn: Oh, Cyril!
August 20, 2015 by 3 Comments
Paul Campbell waxes lyrical about Cyril and revels in continuing his Hawks recent domination over the Cats.
Round 13 – Hawthorn v Essendon: Ant-man over Batmania
July 2, 2015 by 1 Comment
Question: Where would you expect to see Ant-man? At the MCG? Or at Comic-con? Paul Campbell tells us.
Round 8 – Hawthorn v Sydney, MCG: Space Invaders / a Ben Affleck uplift.
May 27, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Hawks supporter Paul Campbell reports on the close loss to the Swans and how the AFL is starting to become more of a defensive game.
NBA – Chicago Bulls v Cleveland Cavaliers: Rose.
May 11, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Author Paul Campbell describes how Derrick Rose’s buzzer winning shot and the Bulls win against the Cleveland Cavaliers makes sport so beautiful to watch.
Round 1 – Hawthorn v Geelong MCG: The following takes place in the 8 days, between cricket and football seasons.
April 10, 2015 by 4 Comments
Paul Campbell reflects on mates, obsessional fandom, Round 1 optimism and uncertainty – oh – and his Hawks Easter Monday annihilation of the old enemy.
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