Round 17 – GWS v Richmond: But what is the goal? Or even a goal? How a visit to Spotless inspired a post-modern observation of Australian Football.

July 19, 2018 by 15 Comments

I think Ben Fenton-Smith has unleashed a new Almanac genre: the spoof academic essay. But is it spoofed? [If you’ve had anything to do with the life of the mind since the rise of post-modernism and Cultural Studies this will be much more than a match report. The challenge to the primacy of the goal is brilliant – JTH]

Round 17 – GWS v Richmond: My mother bats better than you

July 17, 2018 by 13 Comments

Joe De Petro planned the perfect family trip up to Sydney to see friends, play some golf and fit in a little work too – but most importantly, see Richmond take on the Giants. If only the Tiges could have added a win to Joe’s weekend away…

Round 17 Double Bill – GWS Giants v Richmond in Sydney & North Melbourne v Sydney at Docklands: Two Jacks, Two Young Giants and a couple of Beanstalks

July 17, 2018 by 3 Comments

Mark O’Sullivan ‘due more to accident than outstanding planning’, saw both Sydney based AFL teams play their Round 17 games in the one weekend and he couldn’t have asked for two more exciting victories to get along to. Check out his dual match report.

Round 17 – GWS v Richmond: The Giants’ last laugh

July 15, 2018 by 3 Comments

John Green watches his Tigers take on GWS in Sydney from his lounge room chair. It’s a game of pulses. And the Tiges can’t quite get enough out of their final quarter surge. [Quality match – Ed]