Explaining something to another can be the best way of finding holes in you understanding. Imagine trying to explain the AFL competition to an international visitor. [Have you done it? How did you go?].
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]
The Footy Almanac Grand Final Eve Lunch gets the final weekend of the 2015 AFL Season off to a great start!
October 8, 2015 by 4 Comments
The very creative Jennifer Muirden was in the best at last Friday’s Grand Final lunch. She was in such good spirits she was moved to the pen, and her inspiration was rather grand. [Very kind words from you Jen. Thanks. – JTH]
How the AFL Can Get Back Our Newly Rugby-Leagued Continent
October 8, 2015 by 2 Comments
One funny kick and Rugby League finds itself at the top of the Australian sports entertainment industry. The AFL needs to act. Patrick O’Brien has the answer. It all starts with Gillon buying his daughter a Chisel CD….
Round 10 – North Melbourne v West Coast: Blustery at Blundstone
October 6, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Primary schooler Alex Richards recalls his day at windy Blundstone Arena in Hobart where North hung on against the Eagles.
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?
The Sydney Swans Speculative Soundtrack: A Season In Revue
October 6, 2015 by 5 Comments
Joe Moore has got his playlist sorted; check out the soundtrack of the Sydney Swans’ 2015. [Now with link to the music – Ed].
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.
The Nathan Fyfe Appreciation Day holiday
October 5, 2015 by 3 Comments
A wonderful reflection on the career (to date) of one Fyfe, N. A skinny kid from Lake Grace who has blossomed into a bona-fide great of the game from a Dockers fan embedded behind enemy lines in Victoria.
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.
Ten things we learnt (or were reminded of) in the 2015 AFL finals series
October 5, 2015 by 11 Comments
Steve Fahey on the ten things we learnt (or were reminded of) during this finals series.
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]
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