This rather pedestrian match was a romp for the Roos, writes Peter Fuller.
Flogs, Wogs and Blogs
August 5, 2015 by 19 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis is miffed by some of the language used by ‘Middle Australia’ in the recent race debates. When did ‘Flog’ become part of the vernacular and why?
Round 18 – Hawthorn v Richmond: Three out of four ain’t bad
August 5, 2015 by 3 Comments
Tigers supporter Sarah Black watched her Tigers have a great win and four quarter performance against the Hawks on Friday night and when umpiring Netball on Saturday resolved to be like Bachar Houli.
Round 18 – Essendon v Western Bulldogs: Taking the Crameri Out For a Spin
August 5, 2015 by 5 Comments
The once stolid Stewart Crameri was in career best form on the weekend. See if you can match motoring puns with Neil Anderson.
Round 19 – Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Collingwood v Carlton
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Cam Hooke looks to wards the match against old rivals Carlton. Surely the Pies couldn’t?
Round 18 – Sydney v Adelaide: The Red & White Unite
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Joe Moore heaps praise on the Swans, their fans and footy’s response to a harrowing week.
Round 18 – Geelong v Brisbane: Forgotten Pleasures
August 5, 2015 by 11 Comments
School hockey, Marty Ward’s Mum’s oranges, icepacks. They all held more interest for Dips O’Donnell than a regulation win by the Cats last weekend.
Round 18 – Hawthorn v Richmond: Taking them on
August 4, 2015 by 1 Comment
Young Laurie shares the happiness of all Tigers with us (“…in about the last 20 seconds Richmond got a 50-metre penalty from, I don’t even know!!”)
Round 18 – Essendon v Western Bulldogs: 23 minutes, 23 seconds
August 4, 2015 by 4 Comments
Sam hadn’t seen the Bombers since that St Kilda game. But it was time to give them another look. What he saw was an eye-opener.
Round 18 – Fearless 2015: Tigers prove to be the real deal…at least for now, and a salute to Patch Adams
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Another sportsperson pulls the pin on his career after a series of concussions. Fearless pays tribute to North Melbourne’s Leigh Adams as part of his AFL round 18 wrap-up.
Round 18 – Hawthorn v Richmond: Back in Yellow and Black
August 3, 2015 by 11 Comments
Young Paddy Grindlay (aged 14) gives a lively account of the very exciting Friday night match. [Great energy in your writing Paddy – JTH]
Round 18 – Sydney v Adelaide: A cygnet is born and the Swans rejoice
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Jan Courtin’s round 18 match report
Round 18 – Collingwood v Melbourne: Mothballs for Collingwood
August 3, 2015 by 21 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis ponders the Magpies’ steep decline in the latter part of 2015.
Round 18 – Hawthorn v Richmond: From Bachar’s Brain Fade to Brilliance
August 3, 2015 by 1 Comment
Every footy fan knows it and dreads it happening: the match where your team isn’t ‘on’. Jeremy Hill spotted it on Friday night, the Tigers saw it too, and took full toll on the flag faves.
Round 18 – Essendon v Western Bulldogs: We beat Essendon: the season’s a success.
August 3, 2015 by 5 Comments
Nightmares were banished, finals look a certainty, and Crameri kicked seven. Sunday could hardly have been better for Tom Riordan.
Round 18 – Essendon v Western Bulldogs: Bulldogs maul lame Dons
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Stephen Alomes watches the very likeable Doggies destroy Essendon, who may need to do more than just lick their wounds.
Round 18 – Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life
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Despite the loss to Melbourne, Cam Hooke keeps the faith. With the arch-enemy on the horizon, the belief is still there.
Round 18 – Sydney v Adelaide: Sometimes more than a game
August 3, 2015 by 2 Comments
After a week of disenchantment, Ian Latham finds redemption in the actions of the Sydney Swans, the Adelaide Crows and 38,000 fans who stand with Adam Goodes.
Round 18 – Essendon v Western Bulldogs: Bombers listless against rampaging Bulldogs
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Nick Weidmann laments the Bombers’ lack of effort in their big loss to the Dogs, in what he says was their most disappointing performance from their last three losses.
Round 19: Are We Ready For A Multicultural Feast?
Wesley presents an overview of AFL and club initiatives for this Multicultural Round. There’s a lot happening. [Interesting stuff – Ed]