A great piece from Justin Lalor on last year’s Grand Final, and the dominance of Hawthorn on the competition in recent years – which gets you to thinking where Clarkson, Hodge, Mitchell, Lewis, Cyril and Roughy might sit in comparison to Jeans, Dipper, Dermott, Ayers and Collins if they can knock off the Eagles in the 2015 Grand Final and be the first Hawthorn team to snare a premiership hat-trick. [With absolutely no disrespect intended to the Eagles at all, and in no way getting ahead of ourselves here at Almanac HQ. Anything can, and often does happen on the day. – Ed]
Grand Final 2014 – Hawthorn v Sydney: Upstairs Downstairs
May 26, 2015 by 1 Comment
Woodleigh student Tom Goldsmith revisits the 2014 Grand Final when he was given the red card for his noisy passion for his Hawkers.
Reliving fond memories from the 2014 AFL Grand Final
May 25, 2015 by 3 Comments
Hawks supporter Willow Wilson shares with us some fond memories of last years Grand Final between the Hawks and the Swans.
The medal that never was
November 19, 2014 by 10 Comments
Who deserves a premiership medal? In the third part of his Grand Final trilogy, Rick Kane shows how the 2014 Hawthorn squad shines a light on this issue. [You just can’t stop thinking about the 2014 flag can you Trucker Slim? – Ed]
Sydney, don’t think
October 27, 2014 by 9 Comments
Matt Watson consults a leading sports psychologist to explore the mental side of Hawthorn’s domination and Sydney’s capitulation in the 2014 AFL Grand Final.
Neutralssmeutrals
October 15, 2014 by 11 Comments
Trucker Slim with some words of advice for neutrals and their neutrality.
AFL Grand Final: Glory Equals Pie Art Shared
October 14, 2014 by 2 Comments
Only from Tinsel Tony Wilson. A tale of the competitive juices which flow on Grand Final day. [More Tinsel madness – which somehow makes sense, and has a heart-warming denouement – JTH]
Liquid football: Are AFL players trading loyalty for success?
October 13, 2014 by 4 Comments
Tim Butcher saw Footscray’s VFL flag and then his Hawks AFL triumph. The subsequent fortunes of both clubs shows that footy is becoming a tradeable commodity in the marketplace for talent and entertainment dollars.
AFL Grand Final – Sydney v Hawthorn: The Sweetest Victory of All
October 11, 2014 by 2 Comments
Magpie William Schack relives the Hawks Grand Final victory, and contemplates where it sits in the pantheon of Hawthorn premierships.
AFL Grand Final – Sydney v Hawthorn: I got a golden ticket
October 8, 2014 by 4 Comments
When is too much Hawthorn Grand Final celebration never too much? When the writing is as good as Crash Thompson’s memories of grand finals recent and distant.
Two Grand Finals too many
October 7, 2014 by 3 Comments
A despondent Les Everett ruminates on the WAFL and AFL Grand Finals and, briefly, the fun of the Footy Almanac Grand Final lunch.
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.
Fearless 2014 Finals Week 4: This is it folks, over the top! Live from Noosa…
October 3, 2014 by 3 Comments
Paul ‘Fearless’ Thomson reports on the Grand Final from Noosa where the overpriced drinks, poor quality food and crowds reminded him of the MCG.
AFL Grand Final – Sydney v Hawthorn: New York State of Mind
October 3, 2014 by 1 Comment
American student Christian Panebianco shares the experience of his first AFL Grand Final. Lucky that he is living and studying in Hawthorn.
A Grand Final Trilogy
October 2, 2014 by 3 Comments
Justin grew up with the Hawks dynasty of the 1980’s. The last few years have been a rollercoaster of achievements and emotions for Hawks diehards. He revisits the experience of the last three Grand Finals.
AFL Grand Final-Sydney v Hawthorn: Sydney Manifestly Flawed
October 2, 2014 by 7 Comments
Matt Watson asks “How could Sydney play like that??” as he cleans up after his Grand Final day with his mates in the garage.
Two ticks for the Granny
October 1, 2014 by 2 Comments
Digger and Teddy are ticketless and looking for Gloria when they arrive at the MCG on Saturday. Here’s what happens.
AFL Grand Final – Sydney v Hawthorn: Twinkle Twinkle Little Swan (how I wonder where you’ve gone)
October 1, 2014 by 9 Comments
Mathilde de Hauteclocque looks to the heavens for meaning where there is none, and hope where there may be some. Was Saturday the beginning of the end, or the end of the beginning for her Swans?
Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda
October 1, 2014 by 3 Comments
Tom Bally’s Sydney season was bookended by stunning, inexplicable losses. Replay watching is not on his mind anytime soon. He’ll be back, but he may not be the same.
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!