In a Footy Almanac flashback to 2015, The Wrap previews Finals Week 3, in what was a cracking Preliminary Final weekend. [It’s surprising how quickly names from the past can be forgotten! – Ed]
Finals Week 3 – Fremantle v Hawthorn: Don’t Dream It’s Over
October 2, 2015 by 9 Comments
Come along with Trucker Slim. He’s survived the Freo experience. And here he draws upon the dreams and inspiration of Otis Redding, Suicide and Crowded House for the Big Dance…
Finals Week 3 – West Coast v North Melbourne: Brickbat
October 1, 2015 by 6 Comments
With age comes widsom and a gratitude for the important things in life… like a North Melbourne win, or the realisation that it’s not the end of the world if they don’t.
Finals Week 3 – The Iliad and the Odyssey
September 30, 2015 by 6 Comments
Peter Baulderstone and the Zestok Orao (Avenging Eagle in Croatian) continue their epic European odyssey with a reflection on a weekend where life reflects sports reflects opportunity, chance and achievements (big and small).
Preliminary Finals – West Coast v North Melbourne: Eagles Do Eat Roo Meat
September 29, 2015 by 2 Comments
Matt Watson had to lie about the eating habits of Eagles, when assessing the chances of his Roos. Will he get a ticket for this weekend?
Preliminary Finals – Fremantle v Hawthorn: Predictable
September 28, 2015 by 6 Comments
On first impressions, the ‘Predictable’ tag might stink of arrogance, but for Sasha Lennon, it speaks to the discipline, commitment and versatility under all kinds of challenges that defines this Hawks outfit and goes some way to explaining – talent notwithstanding – why they’ll be in their fourth consecutive Grand Final on Saturday.
Preliminary Final – Fremantle v Hawthorn: Fat Men Rising
September 28, 2015 by 17 Comments
An Almanac classic. Matt Zurbo watches Friday night’s preliminary final in a Kings Cross. Outstanding analysis. Engaging description. Fine writing.
Finals week 3 – The Wrap: “A Heapin’ helpin’ of that [West Australian] hospitality…”
September 28, 2015 by 3 Comments
A comprehensive look at the weekend’s preliminary finals from The Wrap, as only The Wrap can produce.
Finals Week 3 – Fremantle v Hawthorn: Ross Lyon – his coaching career and being my role model in the past
September 28, 2015 by 4 Comments
While he was in charge at St Kilda, our number one Almanacker in Japan – Yoshi Imagawa – drew much inspiration from Ross Lyon’s footy philosophies and worked at applying them to his professional life. With the Dockers loss on Friday night though, Rossy’s methodologies and tactics are once again under the microscope. How has this impacted Yoshi’s on-going work at self-improvement?
Finals Week 3 – West Coast v North Melbourne: Diabolical! Got it it one Brian
September 28, 2015 by 13 Comments
Tony Robb lets off some steam after watching Saturday night’s Preliminary final between North V West Coast. Diabolical was the theme of the evening, as the Brian and Ray show define the term.
Preliminary Final – West Coast v North Melbourne: Nervous about not being nervous
September 27, 2015 by 5 Comments
West Coast Dave and his son West Coast Aidan get their Eagles over the line from the downstairs bar-room of their Canberra home. [Delightful father-son tale. I think Aidan is 10 – Ed]
Preliminary Final – West Coast v North Melbourne Preview: Difficult, not impossible
September 25, 2015 by 2 Comments
We defy you not hear the theme music from “The Godfather” playing in your mind, as you read Matt Watson’s thoughts on North Melbourne’s “impossible” task in Perth. Can they get out alive?
Preliminary Finals – Preview: Clear and Present Danger!
September 25, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Footy in Perth. Underwood Stakes day at the Heath. Sal is back with his thoughts on where the value lies in this huge weekend of sport.
LAST TIME THEY MET: Round 10 – North Melbourne v West Coast: Not Bending With The Breeze
September 24, 2015 by 2 Comments
As the West Coast Eagles prepare to host North Melbourne in Saturday night’s Preliminary Final, we thought it timely to have look back at the last time these two sides met. Down at Blundstone Arena, North claimed victory by 10 points. With a spot in the 2015 Grand Final on the line, can the Kangaroos repeat the dose, or will the West Coast Eagles prove too strong? A great match report from Josh Barnstable.
Leaps and Bounds
September 23, 2015 by 5 Comments
‘Andrewce’ remembers his days as a fledgling Eagles follower.
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