As Port fan Chris Michaels discusses, it brings no comfort that Port beat the Hawks in style for the second time this year, in a year that promised so much but delivered so little.
Round 21 – Hawthorn v Port Adelaide: Port beat Hawthorn for the Second time in 2015… Clarkson disappoints by not flogging a random fan
August 24, 2015 by 4 Comments
Round 21 – Adelaide v Brisbane: Tex Walker wins a cliffhanger
August 24, 2015 by 69 Comments
Union organiser, raffle ticket seller and general umpire about town, Rulebook finds a close match amidst the Crows’ 87 point taming of the Lions
Round 20 – North Melbourne v St Kilda: A brilliant Tassie adventure
August 22, 2015 by 2 Comments
The Kangaroos were hosting, but to lots of folks Yvette Wroby met in Hobart last weekend, the real home team was wearing red, white and black.
Round 20 – Richmond v Gold Coast: A sunny day for Tiger faithful.
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Sitting in the winter sun, at the Punt Road end, among the brethren, Chris Daley describes the ideal Sunday afternoon.
The 2015 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup – Round Twenty
August 21, 2015 by 3 Comments
Earl O’Neil on the Essendon situation over the past week, which included James Hird leaving as coach.
Round 20 – Geelong v Hawthorn: Blockbuster – What Happened There?
August 21, 2015 by 1 Comment
Anne Cahill Lambert enjoys a weekend with a Baptism, a Hawks win and some great footy from the Melbourne v Bulldogs curtain-raiser at the Docklands.
Round 21 – Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Collingwood v Richmond preview
August 21, 2015 by 2 Comments
With 2015 done and dusted as far as Cam Hooke is concerned, preparations for 2016 start now. What better way to salvage something from this season than to dent the top four hopes of arch-rival, Richmond, with a 2016-style line-up. [Also includes tips on how to survive a long, harsh off-season of no Collingwood joy. – Ed]
Round 21 – Preview: Not quite rights!
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Sal Ciardulli offers his usual comprehensive preview of Round 21 and tackles the most important question in football. Will the new broadcast rights deal get BT out of our living rooms?
Round 20 – Geelong v Hawthorn: Oh, Cyril!
August 20, 2015 by 3 Comments
Paul Campbell waxes lyrical about Cyril and revels in continuing his Hawks recent domination over the Cats.
Round 20 – Western Bulldogs v Melbourne: A tale of two TV screens
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It was the tale of two TV screens on Sunday afternoon for Demons fan Joseph Ryan, as he watched his Dees take on the Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium and the Netball World Cup final between the Diamonds and New Zealand. There was only one contest that was tough, entertaining and meaningful, and it sure as heck wasn’t the footy…
Round 20 – Western Bulldogs v Melbourne: Forever Casting out the Demons
August 20, 2015 by 2 Comments
Life-long fan Neil Anderson was at the MCG to his Bulldogs win the 1954 premiership. It has been a barren stretch since then. But maybe it is time for him to abandon his pessimism.
Round 20 – Brisbane v Carlton: Words Fail
August 20, 2015 by 1 Comment
Sometimes not saying anything can say so much more than a 1,000 word rant might, as Blues fan Peter Fuller demonstrates. [Clubhouse leader for post of the month, for mine. – Ed]
Round 20 – Port Adelaide v GWS: We’ll write our names as the sun goes down
August 19, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Cathryn McDonald loves the match day experience at the Adelaide Oval. And when you team puts on a performance like Port did to overcome a determined GWS, there’s a lot to like.
Round 20 – Fearless 2015: Michael Jamison fresh airs Mitch Robinson… A bit sooky lala
August 19, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Lots of fallout from round 20. From the Friday night lights of the SCG to another classic Derby out west, this is how Fearless saw round 20.
Round 19 – Adelaide v Richmond: THUD
August 19, 2015 by 2 Comments
Chris Daley rushed home from work to catch his Tigers at Adelaide Oval. He was back to earth in a hurry.
Round 20 – Sydney v Collingwood: I’m just wild about Harry
August 19, 2015 by 5 Comments
Road Trip. Family Bracher head up the Hume to see their Swans (and especially Harry Cunningham), and trudge with a win under their belt. [Super expose of the family car sojourn with references to many places you’ll know – JTH]
Round 20 – Geelong v Hawthorn: Hawks too good for the Cats
August 18, 2015 by 3 Comments
Jeremy Hill is used to the feeling of trepidation when facing Geelong. This time, he enjoys the full Hawthorn show; ageing stars and all.
Round 20 – Western Bulldogs v Melbourne: Keg’s birthday
August 18, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Keg brings out his Melbourne jumpers spanning the decades (“various hues of blue and sponsorship”). And Terry Chapman squeezes into one, Are they getting smaller? [Happy birthday Keg – Ed].
Old buggers’ footy: To the Punt Road end
August 18, 2015 by 25 Comments
It’s never too late. Dips O’Donnell plays a proper game of footy on the MCG (before the North v Melbourne match). Here’s how it came about and how it unfolded. [Classic – JTH]
Round 20 – Brisbane v Carlton: Wooden Spoon, No Tanks!
August 18, 2015 by 1 Comment
Donal Wilson’s Lions are off the bottom of the ladder. Here’s why.
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