There’s a reason that the Foo Fighters are arguably the biggest band in the world. A relentless work ethic, oodles of talent and a very, very special bloke up front who knows how to work a room. Paul Campbell caught the Foo Fighters at Etihad Stadium on Saturday. He thought they were just a little bit too good.
Almanac Music: Foo Fighters Review – Etihad Stadium, Melbourne, February 28, 2015
March 2, 2015 by 1 Comment
AFL Grand Final – Sydney v Hawthorn: Everything is turning to Gold – With the ‘Hand of Rioli’
October 7, 2014 by 1 Comment
Its the gift that keeps on giving for Hawthorn fans. Paul Campbell has now returned from Cloud Nine to deliver his report on the finest day in Hawks history.
AFL Qualifying Final – Hawthorn v Geelong: Let It Rain
September 12, 2014 by 1 Comment
Hawks man Paul Campbell relives their Qualifying Final win over the Cats, and relates it to streaks, curses and myths in sport down the ages.
AFL Round 18 – Hawthorn v. Sydney: Exile on Franklin Street
August 2, 2014 by 2 Comments
Hawks fan Paul Campbell reflects on a thrilling contest against arch nemesis Swans, and the ‘Darktown Strutters Ball’ enjoyed by the returning Buddy.
2014 NBA Finals: San Antonio Spurs vs. Miami Heat. Game 1: Fighting Heat with heat (and Game 2).
June 11, 2014 by 2 Comments
Nursing his two-week old son whilst taking in the NBA finals. Paul Campbell reckons that it doesn’t get much better than this.
Round 8 – Sydney v Hawthorn: No magical evening for the Good Wife
May 11, 2014 by 6 Comments
Paul Campbell is a Hawks supporter experiencing the usual diffidence of watching the ex-wife, the good-wife and the new-wife all on the same stage at the same time. Time for some ‘conscious uncoupling’?
AFL Round 1 – Hawthorn v Brisbane: It Begins: Flying Friendly Skies
March 27, 2014 by 2 Comments
Paul Campbell has a great day at the ground, and in the terminal, and it just keeps getting better.
Filling the void with the World Series – Game 6 from 11:00am today (AEDT)
October 31, 2013 by 6 Comments
Paul Campbell provides a brilliant update of the Boston Red Sox and St Louis Cardinals Baseball World Series contest to date. The potentially deciding Game 6 is on this morning. Think cricket with the boring bits cut out.
AFL Grand Final: I went the Corp; 14 days on, Beautiful-Ugly, 11.11 Heaven, Tears, Redemption and Elvis.
October 14, 2013 by 6 Comments
Paul Campbell’s body goes corporate for the big game; but his mind is elsewhere. Think you can’t stand another Hawthorn gloat? Think again.
Round 18 – Essendon v Hawthorn: Nice Game For A White Wedding
July 29, 2013 by 1 Comment
Hawthorn’s lesser known players stood up on Friday night, but can they do it in September?
AFL Round 3 – Collingwood v Hawthorn: The Big Palooka
April 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Hodge roams like John Wayne; a steady hand over the herd. Now ride for El Dorado… or Launceston.
Hawthorn vs Geelong preview: It’s been a mean dry spell, but I think it’s gonna rain
March 25, 2013 by 2 Comments
I don’t believe in curses or hoodoos but do believe in ‘owning the big moments’. It’s what the Swans did and where I think the Cats have edged the Hawks out as well.
Round 1 – Hawks, Magpies, Grass and Mud
April 3, 2012 by 5 Comments
by Paul Campbell Mint Bar – two Vodkas in -I tell Cat woman I must leave. “It’s Five forty five”, Cat woman observes. “I know”, I respond, “I want to get to the ‘G and look at the grass a while”. It’s been 6 months and 7 days since Collingwood shattered a dream, in [Read more]
Calling the Callers: Hawks Christmas revue.
As a Christmas treat to Almanackers, Paul Campbell undertakes to review the various broadcasts of the 2014 AFL Grand Final…in songs and vignettes!