2014 Finals Diary: when time steps out of its regular gait

Each year Swans’ fan Mathilde de Hauteclocque tries to feel the joy of finals, the renewal of September, the luck bestowed on her by supporters of teams not so lucky. [Exquisite – JTH]

AFL Qualifying Final – Sydney v Fremantle: Noah, The Messiah and There is only one Kepler Bradley!!

Di Waddingham journeyed to ANZ Stadium to see the world through purple-coloured glasses, and while her Dockers were brave the travel and injuries caught up with them. Di is still keeping the dream alive.

AFL Qualifying Final – Hawthorn v Geelong: It’s not over yet

Hawthorn register a reasonable win as the bumbling Cats miss early opportunities.

We can win this.

AFL Finals- Week 1 Review: The End of The Kennett Curse, Wharfies and Tom Jones

Earl O’Neill covers the 4 games of the first week of the finals, admiring the work of a star Swan, two long haired gun young forwards and and a singer with a voice of gold.

AFL Qualifying Final-Sydney v Fremantle: Buffer Zone

Tom Bally was worried how the rain would affect his Swans in their Qualifying Final against Fremantle. Turns out his biggest worry on the day was being seated next to a tinnitus inducing fellow Swan fan.

AFL Finals: WHO. IS. ARE. AM. I. YOU. THAT?

‘Who are you?’ Gregor Lewis asks of the teams in the finals. And if they don’t know the answer, they’re playing catch-up footy too late.

AFL Finals – Week 1 Review: Good footy

JTH enjoyed a weekend where footy was the winner and Port Adelaide took over as the team who play the game as it should be played.

AFL Qualifying Final – Sydney v Fremantle: Voltaren and Victory

Joe Moore was laid up with a bad back, but his Swans carried him over the couch in a bone jarring clash with the Fremantle Dockers.

AFL Qualifying Final – Sydney v Fremantle: Captain Kirk’s homecoming

Chris Bracher journeyed to Homebush to see his Swans take on the Dockers in a Qualifying Final. He doesn’t think Brett Kirk looks right in purple – or glasses.

First Elimination Final: Reflections of a Tiger Tragic

Tiger nut Paul McEvey sets the scene, channelling the collective sensibility of the Tiger faithful, and wonders what is going to happen on Sunday.