Here’s one for stats fans and maths buffs. Ken Haley has compiled half a dozen remarkable facts about the 2018 AFL Grand Final and how it sits in the range of Grand Finals going back 120 years.
Strange Days – A Tiger family’s journey through Season 2018
October 2, 2018 by 4 Comments
‘And as the Tigers brilliant 2018 season built so too did our feeling of discomfort. We were so un-Richmond like. We kept winning, even when we weren’t playing well,’
Scott Reid reminisces the Tigers’ season that was and shares his experience of attending the 2018 Grand Final with his son as neutrals. There’s always next year Tigers fans!
Grand Final – West Coast v Collingwood: Omens and a sea of heartache
October 1, 2018 by 26 Comments
The omens were there for Phil Dimitriadis. Whether it was the nutless cat or the banner or the mood of trains, for months, days and then hours it pointed to another Collingwood loss in a grand final. [You’ll recognise this phenomenon, especially if you’re a Pie. And everyone will appreciate the song – JTH]
Grand Final – West Coast v Collingwood (Floreat Pica Society): Heartbreaker
October 1, 2018 by Leave a Comment
A mighty climb by the Pies this year only to come up one rung short of glory – here is Peter Butler’s Grand Final recap for the Floreat Pica Society.
Grand Final – West Coast v Collingwood: McGovern, Vardy, Ryan, Sheed.
September 30, 2018 by 3 Comments
Paddy Grindlay writes with tremendous energy to capture a classic grand final and West Coast premiership, with a special nod to the match-winning sequence.
Grand Final – West Coast v Collingwood: The Circle is Unbroken
September 30, 2018 by 16 Comments
Peter Baulderstone on the Grand Final. For the faitfhful – of all faiths.
Grand Final 2018: Y’all did the game proud
September 30, 2018 by 3 Comments
Earl O’Neill loved the Grand Final. Football was the winner. He spotted a moment that gave him a hint of what was to come.
Grand Final Preview 2018: The biggest stage
September 29, 2018 by 1 Comment
Miro Saunders thinks West Coast face the bigger challenges in coming to hostile territory. He previews the Grand Final here. [Welcome Miro – JTH]
Grand Finally – It’s East v West
September 29, 2018 by 1 Comment
Sal wishes us all a Happy Grand Final Day and offers us his take on the clash between the Occidentals and the Orientals. At what point will the ‘rotund woman warble’? Throw in a horse race or three and it’s a big weekend for the punters.
Is there anybody out there?
September 28, 2018 by 6 Comments
Apparently the People’s Republic of Victoria sealed its borders today. There’s very little coming out of there. The calm before the storm? Which Storm?
Almanac Rugby League – NRL and NRLW Grand Final previews
September 28, 2018 by 1 Comment
The last day in September – NRL and NRLW Grand Final Day! Injuries, possible suspensions, mind games, extended benches – it’s all there as we head for the biggest day of the year. Here’s our preview.
Plenty of practice and empty heads – Part 5: Zen magpies and the game as a fail state.
September 28, 2018 by 2 Comments
David Stiff considers the fail state which may have a place in the 2018 AFL Grand Final.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – The Year of the Magpie: The Grand Final 2018
September 27, 2018 by Leave a Comment
For all members of the true believers family, Cam Hooke wishes you well for the Grand Final. Play like last week and the Premiership is there for the taking.
The True Believers True Believer
September 27, 2018 by 1 Comment
“…Black and White, in my veins, and I desperate now for another Premiership, Desire is the Holy Grail, The Silver Cup from which to drink victory…” Channelling Shakespeare, Jo Hogan expresses the thoughts of all true believers.
Collingwood dreaming 2018: When the war is over
September 27, 2018 by 25 Comments
In his second Collingwood dreaming of 2018, David Wilson wonders about connection and luck; about chance and the stories we tell ourselves. And is grateful.
Grand Final Preview – West Coast v Collingwood: Looking Forward Looking Back
September 27, 2018 by 10 Comments
Peter Baulderstone finds reasons for his dream of an Eagles Grand Final win. And his soggy Saturday Collingwood nightmares. [A lot of analysis and some very nice lines like: “It takes a village to raise a flag.” JTH]
Collingwood: It’s hard to keep yourself nice
September 26, 2018 by 3 Comments
With Collingwood in the Grand Final, Katie Purvis finds herself battling nature, nurture and no small amount of envy.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – The Year of the Magpie: The Grand Final.
September 24, 2018 by 2 Comments
For the last time this season, Cam Hooke casts his eye over Collingwood, and predicts a 17point victory for the Pies on Grand Final Day!
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