Peter Baulderstone finds reasons for his dream of an Eagles Grand Final win. And his soggy Saturday Collingwood nightmares. [A lot of analysis and some very nice lines like: “It takes a village to raise a flag.” JTH]
Grand Final Preview – West Coast v Collingwood: Looking Forward Looking Back
September 27, 2018 by 10 Comments
Round 22 – West Coast v Melbourne: Gawn, Gawn, Gawn
August 22, 2018 by 3 Comments
Peter Baulderstone loved the finals like pressure of Sunday’s game against Melbourne, if not the result. Max Gawn turned on a rucking master class to drag his Demons into the finals for the first time in a dozen years.
Round 21 – Port Adelaide v West Coast: Tarzan Saves the Day
August 13, 2018 by 4 Comments
It’s off to the movies for Peter Baulderstone, as Jeremy McGovern swings through the trees to save the day for his West Coast Eagles.
Round 20 – West Coast v Fremantle: A Momentary Gaff
August 8, 2018 by 5 Comments
It feels like a “death” in the footy family over West according to Peter Baulderstone. The Brayshaw family; the Gaff family; the Eagles flag hopes and honest competitiveness. Hard life lessons all round.
The state of the Game is the game of the State
July 26, 2018 by 2 Comments
Peter Baulderstone reckons there’s nothing certain in life except death, taxes and the “state of the game” on talkback radio.
Round 15 – Adelaide v West Coast: The Fat Lady Sings
July 2, 2018 by 6 Comments
Peter Baulderstone is on holidays on the beach in Broome. His Eagles joined him sitting about doing nothing much in the last quarter on Saturday.
Round 11 – West Coast v St Kilda: Hope for the Hopeless
June 5, 2018 by 6 Comments
Peter Baulderstone finds the Saints not as bad as they seem, and his Eagles not as good as they have been. Time for Eagles to have a week in Broome regenerating in the winter sun.
Almanac Other Sports – Great Sporting Weekend for Aussies and American Haters
May 28, 2018 by 7 Comments
Peter Baulderstone wakens to a beautiful set of numbers on Monday morning. Australian victories in golf and motor racing all over the world. Throw in a couple of Brits and an Italian (and the Eagles and Swan Districts). Not an American in sight. What’s not to like?
Round 9 – West Coast v Richmond: Superheroes League
May 22, 2018 by 16 Comments
Superman, Batman, Spiderman and Wolverine got together in Perth on Sunday to overpower the reigning premiers. Peter Baulderstone reports on the feats of this League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.
Funny Teams: Almanac All-time Alliteration Alumni
May 11, 2018 by 42 Comments
BB Productions (Peter B and Phil “Lord Bogan” D) have collaborated on a team of the greatest alliterative names in Australian football. Mathilde fancies a Steele Sidebottom. We prefer Ursula Undress. Memories, additions and comments welcomed.
Round 7 – West Coast v Port Adelaide: Darling Buds of May
May 7, 2018 by 14 Comments
Peter Baulderstone is happy to be proved a moron and a pessimist for predicting his Eagles would be bottom 6. Humble pie never tasted so good; perhaps the Eagle flowers made all the difference?
‘Free’ Thinking and ‘The State of the Game’
May 4, 2018 by 22 Comments
Peter Baulderstone is happy with his Eagles but wonders if rugby tactics are taking over the Australian game. Some musing on changing the risk/reward of free kicks to encourage open running, long kicking and high marking (explain it to your kids).
Australian Cricket Anthem
March 25, 2018 by 21 Comments
Peter Baulderstone struggles to understand how low Australian cricket culture has sunk. He suggests a new anthem for the Australian cricket team.
Vale’ Peter Temple: Last Drinks at The Prince of Prussia
March 12, 2018 by 8 Comments
Peter Baulderstone honours the too early passing of Peter Temple, a great author who captured the everyman at his best and worst. The Jack Irish books showed his loved of footy, pubs and the punt. A Knacker at heart. Tributes and memories please – of the man and his books.
AFL: Alphabet Soup
February 18, 2018 by 7 Comments
Peter Baulderstone loves footy. But he’s confused by all the brands. He shares the AFL’s latest marketing plan. They are keen to receive more suggestions.
Big Macs of Footy
October 17, 2017 by 13 Comments
Peter Baulderstone joins the imaginary teams craze with his suggestions for the biggest Macs/Mc’s in footy. Suggestions and memories welcomed.
If Nick Kyrgios was a horse?
October 10, 2017 by 12 Comments
The most frustrating racehorses have stacks of ability but turn their head and refuse to chase when the whips are cracking. Peter Baulderstone wonders how Tommy Smith or George Hanlon would have handled Nick Kyrgios.
The Fall and Rise of the Richmond Empire
October 3, 2017 by 18 Comments
Peter Baulderstone has been in too many churches and museums across Spain and Portugal in the last month. The advance of the Tiger Empire reminds him of a Swords and Sandals Epic.
Tiger Art: Prophecy Fulfilled
September 29, 2017 by 3 Comments
Peter Baulderstone shares a piece of Tiger indigenous art that demonstrates the power of faith.
The Dying Art of Sporting Conversation
After 3 games at the new Perth Stadium, Peter Baulderstone reviews the fan experience. His Eagles can’t be the only team or sporting stadium where shared participation is being drowned by marketing dross and din.