Peter Baulderstone shares Grand Final memories. Not just the winning or the losing. It’s the time, the place, the people we shared it with that sticks with us. What are your Grand Final memories beyond the result?
The Parade College Writing Workshop – Harvey Doutsas: The 2018 AFL Grand Final
February 27, 2020 by 2 Comments
As the 2018 AFL Grand Final came down to the wire, Parade College Grade 9 student and Collingwood fan Harvey Doutsas rode the bumps with his family in a pub in America.
Two imposters
September 16, 2019 by 1 Comment
John Gordon recalls the noted Kipling poem “If” in this tale of sporting woe, joy and where they fit into the bigger picture in the wake of West Coast’s exit from 2019.
So what’s in The Eagles Almanac 2018?
March 28, 2019 by 5 Comments
So what is in The Eagles Almanac 2018?
Almanac Book Review – The Eagles Almanac 2018: First published in Perth’s Sunday Times
January 14, 2019 by 4 Comments
Tony Barrass, father of Tom, has written a tremendous piece about The Eagles Almanac 2018 for The Sunday Times and Perth Now. Read it here.
Plenty of practice and empty heads – Part 6: Winning the race to lose.
October 10, 2018 by 5 Comments
David stiff looks at some ways to win and applies his thesis to the 2018 AFL Grand Final which he says was a one for the ages.
The 2018 AFL Grand Final Haiku Kukai: The Far End of the Stadium
October 8, 2018 by 1 Comment
Haiku Bob convened the seventh annual Grand Final Kukai – this time from the MCG! With the Pies in it! He was one of numerous contributors.
Grand Final – West Coast v Collingwood: The biggest show in town
October 6, 2018 by 2 Comments
Eagles fan Dave and his sister Andy relive the passion and the joy of winning a premiership.
For my Nanny
October 5, 2018 by 2 Comments
In 2018, it became clear to Sean Mortell that Footy is drastically important to so many people. It’s a lifestyle, a religion – one that causes people to pray and beg for a goal, a score, a win. It unites people, and helps cope with loss, and what could be better than that? Sean remembers with affection his beloved nanny.
Looking for someone who did the Nullarbor road trip to get to the Grand Final
October 5, 2018 by 2 Comments
Hi Eagles’ supporters If you know anyone who did the Perth-Melbourne drive for the Grand Final, or you did it yourself, please let me know. [email protected] Would love to hear their story. JTH
Grand Final – Fearless: There’s nothing really left to say
October 5, 2018 by 1 Comment
Not since 2010’s drawn Grand Final has the drama been replicated for the game to be of such a high quality and going right down to the wire says Fearless. Saturday’s Grand Final between West Coast and Collingwood was all that. It was a shame that there was a loser but that’s footy.
Grand Final – West Coast v Collingwood: And now we are done
October 5, 2018 by 23 Comments
For David Wilson, a day begun young ended old. But tomorrow is another day.
Grand Final – West Coast v Collingwood: The Game
October 5, 2018 by 13 Comments
After starring at the Almanac Grand Final lunch, Matt Quartermaine scored a ticket to the game. It was his lucky day.
Grand Final – West Coast v Collingwood: Decisions, decisions
October 4, 2018 by 7 Comments
The decisions made in the split seconds of the game sometimes make all the difference. Les Everett takes a look at the decisions a few key players made in Saturday’s Grand Final as well as the decisions made during their careers that contributed to their chance to play on the game’s biggest stage.
Grand Final – West Coast v Collingwood: The Grand Final Ticket Game
October 4, 2018 by Leave a Comment
After a night of queuing in the cold Andrea Buckland and her group managed to secure the place at the biggest game of the season. Though it was a cracking game, it wasn’t the result he had hoped for as a Pies fan.
Fathers’ Day
October 4, 2018 by 8 Comments
John Gordon’s debut piece for the Almanac is a touching account of family and football expressed through coach and players on one hand, and in the stands on the other. [Welcome John – thanks for this beaut piece which will definitely get a run in The Eagles’ Almanac – JTH]
The Simpson
October 4, 2018 by 12 Comments
Yes the Bucks story is a ripper … but so is the Adam Simpson story.
Rick Kane pays tribute to the 2018 Premiership coach.
Grand Final – West Coast v Collingwood: Media beat up
October 3, 2018 by 26 Comments
“It was fantastic not to see any Kath and Kim look at me look at me umpiring.” The Rulebook has his say on THAT final mark. What do you think?
The 2018 No Zones Cup – Grand Final
October 3, 2018 by 4 Comments
Before Earl launches into the Sydney spring, he pauses for some post-Grand Final azalea/motor sport appreciation.
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