All the reports for Round 17.
AFL Round 17: Sydney v Carlton – Fighting uphill
July 16, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The earth moves, in a geological, shale-showering kind of way, for Swans scribe Keiran Deck.
AFL Round 17 – North Melbourne v St Kilda – The Dal Santo-Delaney Medal
July 16, 2014 by 5 Comments
Rob Chanter glories in being lost in a sea of Blue and White in Tassie, tasting Cygnet curried scallop pies and finding his ‘temporarily’ lost boys. Is it better to shelter from the wind or the rain at Bellerive?
AFL Round 17 – Brisbane v West Coast: In with the Gabba’s new brigade
July 16, 2014 by 1 Comment
Beth Newman kept the faith at the ‘Gabba last weekend, while her brother worshipped at the temple of the golden arch.
AFL Round 17 – Essendon v Collingwood: Just Another Game
July 16, 2014 by 1 Comment
After his pre-game CHAPPPPPPPPPEEEEEEEEE prognostication came good, Andrew Else stopped counting.
AFL Round 17 – Fremantle v GWS: Dockers sink Giants
July 15, 2014 by 4 Comments
Trademark sparkle from the pen of D Zampatti whose muse is clearly footy (and not the world game). Nice piece on the Dockers’ untroubled win, the longer term prospects of GWS, and the possible course of Freo’s season (“Prepare the torpedoes!”).
Round 17 : SEN’s Mark Fine – well spoken. Fix “incorrect disposal” now.
July 15, 2014 by 1 Comment
In these times of media overload, Paul Thomson sums up nine games in nine paragraphs. A latter-day version of the Last race/Final scores edition of The Herald.
The view from Adelaide Oval
July 15, 2014 by 5 Comments
John Kingsmill runs the ruler over both Adelaide clubs, and suggests some future directions to equip them for September and beyond. 5th V 8th Elimination Final at Adelaide Oval? Delicious.
AFL Round 17 – Essendon v Collingwood: Cruisin’
July 14, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Sam takes the pirate boat through a storm to Koh Rong in Cambodia. Any anxiety is calmed by frequent updates about his Bombers demolition of the Magpies.
AFL Round 17 – Sydney v Carlton: Musings of a Green Thumb
July 14, 2014 by 3 Comments
Joe Moore is establishing a new garden at his Hobart home. His Sydney Swans will flower like Joe’s garden in the spring.
AFL Round 17 – Essendon v Collingwood: Pies have a Barry Crocker/Sav Rocca
July 14, 2014 by Leave a Comment
With only five goals for the day, and none from a recognised forward, it was a tough day for the Magpie faithful at the MCG reports Stork O’Connell.
AFL Round 17 – Review: The demise of Collingwood and other Antarctic joys
July 14, 2014 by Leave a Comment
JTH on greasy poles, the state of the football nation, and how Eddie McGuire can fix all things with a cup of coffee.
AFL Round 17 – Melbourne v Geelong: The year of not living dangerously
July 14, 2014 by 1 Comment
Wally ventures to the MCG to watch his Demons take on the Cats. He consoles himself that the company and drinks were enjoyable, and the Demons 120 points better than 3 years ago.
AFL Round 17 – Adelaide v Hawthorn: Hawks win Battle of the Birds
July 14, 2014 by 2 Comments
Jeremy Hill offers an unbiased analysis of the Friday night game between the Hawks and Crows. Jack Gunston was not feeling the love at Adelaide Oval.
AFL Round 17 – North Melbourne v St.Kilda: A Funny Thing happened on the way to the…..
July 13, 2014 by 3 Comments
Yvette Wroby reveals the history of the Scottish isle of St Kilda, and converts an American friend into a one-eyed Saints supporter. There was a game played on Saturday afternoon, but that is insignificant in the greater scheme of things.
AFL Round 17 – Western Bulldogs v Gold Coast: No Gazza No Cry (For the Pups at least)
July 13, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Mick Jeffrey ventured from home in Central Queensland to Cairns to take in his Bulldogs convincing win over a disappointing Gold Coast. Mick is 2-1 on the road this year as a good luck charm for matches outside Victoria.
AFL Round 17 – Adelaide v Hawthorn: The Butterfly’s Wing
July 13, 2014 by 5 Comments
Rick Kane reports from the Spotted Mallard on his Hawks convincing win over the Crows. Was ordering a Hawthorn Amber Ale at the 17 minute mark of the last quarter responsible for 2 late Adelaide goals?
AFL Round 17 – Adelaide v Hawthorn: A High Seas Backman
July 12, 2014 by 8 Comments
Old Dog is on the high seas, crossing Bass Strait, with the footy on. Terrific account of the game and comment on how we see the game, and how commentators see the game, and how votes are handed out. [Nice Jim Jess reference too – Ed]
Sal’s AFL Round 17 Preview
July 11, 2014 by 2 Comments
Sal Ciardulli is back from holidaying in ‘Nam and lets us in on this weekend’s AFL winners.
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