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 – 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 – 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?
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