AFL Round 2 – Essendon v Hawthorn: Pipped

April 15, 2015 by 29 Comments

A classic in the Almanac style of footy being a way into writing about the things that most matter. Here Trucker Slim, in writing about Essendon v Hawthorn from a Greek Easter celebration, remembers his father. Beautiful piece.

“With a warm hand on my shoulder he taught me how to kick and mark
But the dearest truth he taught me was the depth of love that’s in a laugh”.

“this moment is the only thing you have”

” Family, community and the maintenance of a spirit built from the blood, sweat and tears of decent people and deep meaning.”

AFL Round 2- Collingwood v Adelaide: Refunds of free tickets needed

April 15, 2015 by 1 Comment

A day going very well for Sean Mortell, earning almost $28 an hour selling Footy Records at the MCG, sours when he catches a train across the Melbourne CBD to see his Pies put in an ordinary performance.

Round 2 – Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Not much fun, that…

April 15, 2015 by Leave a Comment

It was a dirty day at the Docklands for Dr Hooke and the True Believers of the Magpie Army. Burn the tape of the game against the Crows; St Kilda and Essendon are now on the horizon.

Round 2 – Fearless Review: Sport is the original reality tv

April 15, 2015 by Leave a Comment

Fearless’ one-stop-shop summary of round 2. Why there’s no better reality TV going around at the moment than footy.

AFL Round 2 – Essendon v Hawthorn: Post Game Kick to Kick

April 15, 2015 by 7 Comments

With the game over, Andrew Else takes in some kick-to-kick action on the hallowed MCG turf

Round 2 – Essendon v Hawthorn: Grant Denyer, Lifeless Hawks and kittens

April 15, 2015 by 3 Comments

Hannah Kuhar rides the bumps with a grin as Easter celebrations clash with her Hawks taking on the Bombers at the ‘G.

Why it pays to be optimistic!

April 15, 2015 by Leave a Comment

Another chapter in the rivalry between The Bombers and the Hawks was written on Sunday afternoon. Max Wiggins shares how his day panned out while trying to get some last minute homework sorted and keeping an ear on events at the ‘G.

The 2015 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup – Round Two

April 15, 2015 by Leave a Comment

Earl O’Neill gives insight into Round 2 of the AFL and the key talking points (in his opinion) that have come out of the Round just gone.

The twenty year old canoeist

April 15, 2015 by 1 Comment

Jerry Rinse outlines his plan of attack for the Blues as they head into next weekend’s clash with arch-rival Essendon.

Round 2- GWS v Melbourne: The Loss of a New Hope

April 15, 2015 by Leave a Comment

Melbourne and to some extent GWS fan Cody Atkinson discusses how a first half of bliss for Melbourne fans, turns into a nightmare as the Giants run riot in the Second half against the Dees.

Round 2 – Essendon v Hawthorn: A Few Good Men

April 14, 2015 by 5 Comments

Home, family and footy: Trev Blainey makes sense of Essendon’s remarkable victory. [Marketers, read this and you might learn why footy has such appeal – JTH]

Crio’s Q? – What do you actually expect from your coach?

April 14, 2015 by 7 Comments

A beauty of a question from Crio this week. There’s the old footy maxim: It’s easier to sack one coach than 18 players and a recruiting office. Are we expecting too much of the men in the coaching hot-seat? At what point does a holistic analysis of coaching performance come into play?

Round 2 – Essendon v Hawthorn: Dons edge Hawks

April 14, 2015 by 1 Comment

Jeremy Hill watched his Hawks fall to the Dons on the weekend. Despite the frustration, he sees the Bombers have the capability to cause the big guns some serious headaches before the season is done

AFL Round 2 – North Melbourne v Brisbane: The Waite Conundrum

April 14, 2015 by 13 Comments

“Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine.” (from “Casablanca”). How does one respond when one’s club trades in a player for whom you have hitherto had no respect, no love, and just total animosity? Alas, I found myself in this invidious situation during the summer [Read more]

AFL Round 2 – GWS v Melbourne – Tempting fate

April 14, 2015 by 5 Comments

Giants supporter Kath Pressee discusses the importance of routine and tempting fate, when watching the Giants take on the Dees.

Round 2: The View From Shepparton

April 14, 2015 by Leave a Comment

Sensei Peter Schumacher sits back and places some much needed perspective: plenty of quality sides have started 0-2 and gone on to great things in a season. Also; footy is crook in Queensland

AFL Round 2 – Port Adelaide v Sydney: Is that the best weekend ever?

April 14, 2015 by 2 Comments

Stuart H has had a ripper. Flying in from Sydney for the Port match and a whole lot more. Do not read on a full stomach.

I’m with Stupid: A Modern History of the Carlton Board

April 13, 2015 by 34 Comments

John Butler, passionate Blue, argues the case for good governance. This is a calmly explained, clearly thought-out piece of analysis that all Carlton fans should read. [And then you might consider getting behind the Elbow Ticket for Carlton presidency – Ed]

Round 2 – Port Adelaide v Sydney: A Happy Traveller

April 13, 2015 by 1 Comment

Mad Swan Keiran Croker takes in the Adelaide vibe and leaves with a very pleasant impresssion of the place. His side’s brilliant performance helped.

Round 2 – GWS v Melbourne: Autumn Bliss

April 13, 2015 by Leave a Comment

It’s one of those magnificent autumn days when the Canberra sky is at its finest, and the Giants take full advantage of the perfect conditions.