Hawks fans can overdose on Hawks love with Paul Campbell’s monumental review (and revue) of the radio and TV calls of the 2015 Grand Final. You can re-live all the great moments – through a variety of voices. A must-read for Hawkers. [That took it out of me – JTH]
Notta Whole Lotta Love
October 20, 2015 by 15 Comments
Trucker Slim has noticed a trend. But Hawthorn should be celebrated.
Grand Final – West Coast v Hawthorn: Paranoid android
October 20, 2015 by 3 Comments
Sometimes appreciation comes creeping. Sometimes a doubt always remains. E.regnans on Hawthorn; game plan, recent history, the 2015 Grand Final, and the idea of appreciation.
Grand Final 2015 – West Coast v Hawthorn: ‘Hotter than Hell’… but ‘I want to Rock and Rioli all night and party every day’.
October 15, 2015 by 2 Comments
Paul Campbell has spent the last ten days on a Hawthorn and Kiss high. Here is his report.
Parades and Brightly Coloured Men – The 2015 AFL Grand Final Haiku Kukai
October 11, 2015 by 2 Comments
Haiku Bob convened the fourth annual Grand Final haiku kukai which brought contributions from around the world. Here are some of the 200 poems that were written.
Grand Final Entertainment
October 11, 2015 by 46 Comments
John Harms elaborates on his suggestion (on ABCTV’s Offsiders) to include Paul Kelly and Mick Thomas in the Grand Final pre-match – every year. [Who else would you include? Ed]
2015 Grand Final – West Coast v Hawthorn: Riffin’, ruminating and, hell yeah, raisin’ the roof, rejoicing
October 9, 2015 by 3 Comments
Trucker Slim identifies the important moments (like The Intercept) of the Grand Final, in the hope he can settle on the moment when he knew his Hawks had won. [It seems he is in the middle of a religious experience – Ed]
2015 AFL Grand Final – No ticket, no worries – part two
October 8, 2015 by Leave a Comment
In the second part of his Grand Final ticket odyssey, Matt Watson heads from Brisbane to Melbourne for work, but without a ticket to the game. When all seems lost, however, Matt becomes involved in a ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ style race to Melbourne’s outer west in search of the gold. [SPOILER ALERT: Matt’s available to help with your Lotto and Quaddie numbers for Caulfield this weekend. – Ed]
Grand Final – West Coast v Hawthorn: Preparation is the key to success
October 6, 2015 by 6 Comments
For the superstitious among us, Grand Final week is a time to watch those superstitions carefully. Bradley Thomas had never been to a Grand Final. Was now the time to go?
Grand Final – West Coast v Hawthorn: As good as it gets
October 6, 2015 by 3 Comments
Kasey Symons, a West Coast Eagle of Melbourne, managed to secure Grand Final admission. Here she tells a cracking tale of hope, pride, anticipation and loss [Wonderful fan-writing – Ed].
Grand Final – West Coast v Hawthorn: Grand Excuses
October 5, 2015 by 24 Comments
West Coast Eagle Matt Quartermaine wants to know what you really feel about the Hawthorn premiership. He lets us know how he does.
Grand Final – West Coast v Hawthorn: A Victorian Abroad
October 5, 2015 by 12 Comments
Victorian Tony Moon has spent half his life in north Queensland. But, says Mulcaster, it hasn’t changed him. [A classic description of Grand Final tradition – JTH]
2015 AFL Grand Final – The Final (Ever?) Wrap.
October 5, 2015 by 17 Comments
The Wrap draws the curtain on both 2015 and 13 illustrious seasons of output from The Wrapcave. The Wrap looks back on the 2015 Grand Final and, like just about all of us, looks on in awe at the Hawthorn machine. [A lap of the G in the back of a sponsor’s ute on Grand Final day? Say it ‘aint so Wrap!?!? – Ed]
2015 Grand Final – Hawthorn v West Coast: They’re the Mighty Flying Hawks
October 5, 2015 by 5 Comments
Like ’em and loathe ’em, there is no denying that Clarko and the Hawks are among the greats. [And doesn’t miss the Eagles on his way through, either. – Ed]
2015 Grand Final – Hawthorn v West Coast: Great Hope part 2.
October 5, 2015 by 5 Comments
The Grand Final experience through metaphor. Old mate Rabonzo experiences the joy of victory and the importance of humility.
Grand Final – It’s bloody hard to win away from home
October 3, 2015 by 9 Comments
In the lead-up to today’s Grand Final Declan Fay remembers life as a Hawks fan living in exile in Perth in the late ’80s. He tells the story of going to a game the Eagles won by a point. He was seven. He’s a lot older now and in New York. [Perfect prep for the grand Final – Ed]
The Pre Wrap – The Finals Week VI
October 2, 2015 by 3 Comments
Mr Wrap previews the AFL Grand Final and reviews Brownlow Medal night.
Everything (and more) that you wanted to know about the West Coast Eagles 2015 but were afraid to ask
October 1, 2015 by 18 Comments
Peter Baulderstone is sick of the endless drivel from the Melbourne media about the Hawks dynasty. Last years rooster is this year’s Tony Abbott. He channels popular culture to explain the glorious Eagles team and playing style to the uninformed Eastern States observer.
The 4th Annual AFL Grand Final Haiku Kukai
September 30, 2015 by 10 Comments
If it is precise, artistic, original coverage of the upcoming Grand Final you are after, it will be hard to go past the 4th Annual AFL Grand Final Haiku Kukai. Check out the details here.
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