Susie Giese journeys across Western Victoria all afternoon in her job as a sports photographer, then its off to Kardinia Park to see her Cats take on their despised rivals the Fremantle Dockers.
AFL Round 20 – GWS v North Melbourne: Community footy in Canberra
August 15, 2014 by 3 Comments
John Harms travels to the nation’s capital for a few days of footy culture, and watches Kevin Sheedy’s reaction to the Giants’ (brief) stirring.
AFL Round 20 – Review: From the cold of Canberra
August 13, 2014 by 1 Comment
JTH observes Round 20 from the nation’s capital.
AFL Round 20 – GWS v North Melbourne: making the most of Manuka
August 13, 2014 by 7 Comments
Josh Barnstable crosses Manuka Oval off his ‘footy venues bucket list’. And looks forward to returning to Canberra – especially if his Roos are going to win by 12 goals.
AFL Round 20 – St Kilda v Western Bulldogs: Graduating with Honours
August 12, 2014 by 7 Comments
Shane Warne, Dannii Minogue – neither of them could hold a candle to St Lenny says Neil Anderson.
Round 20 – Haiku Bob – cusp of spring
August 12, 2014 by 1 Comment
Haiku Bob gazes upon a Super Moon, and a Magpie loss.
Round 20 – GWS v North Melbourne: Firrito fulminates as the Roos bound away
August 12, 2014 by 2 Comments
The nation’s capital is turning orange and charcoal, and the people wait patiently. Peter Crossing was at Manuka on Saturday.
AFL Round 20 – St Kilda v Western Bulldogs: Memories of Love and Lenny Hayes
August 12, 2014 by 1 Comment
Yvette Wroby joins thousands of Sainters and footy lovers everywhere in joining in the love for Lenny Hayes. Has anyone ever said a bad or critical word about the bloke?
AFL Round 20 – Geelong v Fremantle: Yeah Nahh Good Win
August 11, 2014 by 12 Comments
Dips scores the trifecta of: a narrowing Geelong big-game lead, attendance at a party and a failing phone battery. A scientific study of “what can happen to a man’s perspective?”
AFL Round 20 – Richmond v Essendon: Keep it simple
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With the perspective of a traveller, Sam Laffy breaks down AFL as Pho Bo. Important key indicators looked good from Vietnam, but somehow his Bombers were beaten on the most key indicator of all.
AFL Round 20 – St Kilda v Western Bulldogs: Lenny and me
August 11, 2014 by 5 Comments
Glenn Brownstein has had his own battle with Guillane-Barre Syndrome in recent times. He considers the lot of those who struggle. He considers how Lenny Hayes has approached life.
On the Geoff Pryor evening in Canberra
August 11, 2014 by 5 Comments
Cameron J. Hooke [now there’s a writer’s name – Ed] sends an email to a few footy types each week. Cam, a Magpie through and through, was at Manning Clark House to take part in the Geoff Pryor event. These are some of his observations of the night and of the footy weekend, as sent in his weekly missive.
AFL Round 20 – St Kilda v Western Bulldogs: Dogs put bite on Lenny’s parade
August 11, 2014 by 1 Comment
Braham Dabschek sums up the Saints day on St.Lenny’s afternoon at the Dome. At least the final home game showed a better St.Kilda team against a more confident and skillful Western Bulldogs. Even the Dogs celebrated Lenny in the end.
AFL Round 20 – West Coast v Collingwood: Hummingbirds at the Lomond (Paris influence)
August 11, 2014 by 15 Comments
Viva avant garde football.
Viva le slide guitar.
[Viva E. Regnans – Ed]
AFL Round 20 – West Coast v Collingwood: Or a side wearing Collingwood Jumpers
August 11, 2014 by 1 Comment
Rory ‘Ripsnorter’ Adams bravely fronts up at the reporting desk for the Floreat Pica Society after the Magpies abysmal performance at Subiaco.
Hovering around the eight: a serious look at how the Top 8 can finish
August 11, 2014 by 2 Comments
Some clear thinking about the coming three weeks and what might transpire from John Kingsmill. Just put emotion to the side for a second and see where rational thinking takes you.
AFL Round 20 – West Coast v Collingwood: Floreat Aquila (Prosper Big Birds)
August 11, 2014 by 4 Comments
Peter Baulderstone expected a contest but got an unexpected surprise. Are his Eagles that good or are Collingwood that bad?
AFL Round 20 – Richmond v Essendon: Tell me I’m not dreamin’
August 10, 2014 by 1 Comment
John Green sees a cracking game with an old schoolmate, and keeps riding the Tigers wave.
AFL Round 20 – Richmond v Essendon: Hey Now, Hey Now (DO Dream, It’s Not Over!)
August 9, 2014 by 2 Comments
Strange things are happening for Paddy Grindlay. Tennis in the winter time. A father who talks to horses (Collingwood ones). And his Tigers are winning. Strange days indeed.
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