Fearless 2017 Round 17 and 18 – Tanking = non competitive! (For all you footy media out there)

Fearless has the latest two rounds covered in his unique style as the final 8 starts to take shape.

Round 17 – Fremantle v Geelong: Character building at Subiaco

It’s been a long year for Fremantle fans. Some would say “character building”. Patrick Smith reports.

The Sydney Sporting Double – Back-To-Back Thrillers a Long Way From Home

James Lang finds himself a foreigner of sorts: a South Australian at the NRL State of Origin and then at the Swans v Hawks clash.

Round 17 – St Kilda v Melbourne: History repeating

Before heading off to Japan, Yvette watches the Saints with her extended family.

Round 17 – St Kilda v Melbourne: We could use two Gawns

Where’s the leadership? Steve Healy senses something lacking at the Dees as their Etihad/Saints/2016 curse continues

Round 17 – Western Bulldogs v Gold Coast: The last hurrah in Far North Queensland?

Mick Jeffrey goes up there to Cazaly’s in Cairns but is it for the last time?

Round 17 Review: Fearless on the Kangas and other footy matters

Fearless recounts a round that had the Roos ruing and the Demons overcome by Saints.

Round 17 – Adelaide v Collingwood: Moment

Our ten year-old correspondent Aidan Hammond watched Scotty Thompson in his 300th beat the Pies and witnessed a ‘Moment’ he’ll never forget.

Round 17: The 2016 Wassily Kandinsky Cup

Earl O’Neill is a stream of consciousness sort of guy and this is more your torrent of consciousness. Worth the read. There are some gems in here. [Love the notion of transcendence – you’ve nailed that – Ed]

Haiku Bob – Round 17 – all the spaces

Haiku Bob’s latest Collingwood installment. Watching the last quarter on auto pilot….

Round 17 – Western Bulldogs v Gold Coast: Tarzan! King of the Bulldogs!

According to Neil Anderson, Easton Wood does a mighty Tarzan but who’s his Jane?

Round 17 – Fremantle v Geelong: Anchors a-weigh pt 2

Josh Coales explains how the inflatable anchors and Fremantle’s hopes were brought back to earth.

Round 17 – St Kilda v Melbourne: Achievements and Winning Mind

As Yoshi develops his writing skills, his Saints continue to provide positive material especially in the streak against Melbourne.

Round 17 – Carlton v West Coast: Own Goals Galore

Returning from Euro 2016, Bob Pelekanakis was unimpressed with the amount of goals Carlton gifted to West Coast.

Round 17 – Western Bulldogs v Gold Coast Suns: The Man We Call ‘Pots’

Clay pots firing and the finished product looking good for the Western Bulldogs.

Round 17 – Carlton v West Coast: On a peculiar match

Peter Fuller provides his view on “a peculiar match.” The Navy Blues may have been flattered by the final score, but there were “glimpses of ability, pregnant with possibility.”

Round 17 – Brisbane v Greater Western Sydney: We Might Be Giants Too

As “a 3rd generation Fitzroy supporter and one time Beta Max owner” Jamie Simmons knows a thing or two about disappointment. But in the blossoming young Giants, he sees a potential future for his Lions.

Round 17 – Carlton v West Coast: Overrated Over Here

John Butler spots symbolism and structure aplenty as the Blues show glimpses against a West Coast outfit not heading deep into September.

Round 17 – North Melbourne v Port Adelaide: Port grapples with history as North falters again

Chris Michaels sees a slot in the Top 8 opening up for Port, who continued building, this time “against a Kangaroos side with everything to play for and much to lose.”

Round 17 – Richmond v Essendon: A (Poké) Battle For The Ages

Sam with a very 2016 story, casting Essendon and Richmond as Pokémon characters, battling at the G.