FEARLESS 2019 – Round 1: Better late than never without Foreman, Shatner, Winkler

Fearless returns for the 2019 season. Here’s his summary of the Round 1 action.

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Rounds 1 and 2: Reports

Cam Hooke presents his report for the Collingwood true believers analysing aspects of the Round 1 and 2 matches.

Round 1 – Fremantle v North Melbourne: It’s a long way to come

Poppy Penny is back with her account of the uplifting Freo victory against the Roos. The 1200km round trip from Kalgoorlie to The Flying Saucer was no trouble at all.

Round 1 – St Kilda v Gold Coast: Power to the players

Yvette Wroby’s head is spinning between the AFLW Grand Final between Carlton and Adelaide, and her St Kilda Saints first game at Marvel Stadium. Starting a movement through a casual tweet, to watching a game of men needing skill improvement, it’s been a big week.

“These shall not be forgotten years” Richmond: 1981 – 2016: An occasional series of reflections on the triumphs and tragedies that made 2017 so worth the wait.

Stainless is back with an occasional series about the life and times of the Richmond Football Club since the “infamous Ben Cousins” game against Carlton 10 years ago.

Round 1 – Richmond v Carlton: Traditions

Joe De Petro relives the 1972 VFL Grand Final and the rivalry established between Richmond and Carlton, while watching the Round 1 match between the Tigers and the Blues at the MCG.

Round 1 – St Kilda v Gold Coast: Unpredictable and New Stephen Milnes

Watching from Kobe in Japan, Yoshi reports on the thrilling win his Saints had over the Suns. He also mentions some of his training sessions and issues he needs to be aware of during a game.

PB’s Week 1 Diary – The Anti Football League

Peter Baulderstone meanders through a Round 1 he would rather forget. The Anti Football League was right – 17 game seasons and no matches when the temperature is in the 30s. Round 1 should be annulled.

Almanac Footy – A tipster’s nightmare! What does next week hold?

Many punters and tipsters are shell-shocked after last weekend’s AFL Round 1 results. Questions are being asked about the performance of some teams and their future. Interesting times already.

Round 1 – Haiku Bob – remnants of last year

Haiku Bob is back.

Round 1 – Melbourne v Port Adelaide: Unwiesnable Haste

Swish saw 7/8ths of one of the many MCG day games he is hoping to take in this season. Please excuse his brevity, he’s coming back from a long spell.

Round 1 – Western Bulldogs v Sydney: Almost, but we left it too late.

Jan Courtin was feeling great after the opening minutes of the Swans Round 1 match against the Doggies. But the feeling didn’t last long. And then her boys came storming home only to be held out in the final minutes. [You’ve got a big month coming up Jan, All the best – JTH]

A Tale of Two Freos: A long week in Fremantle football one week at a time by Les Everett

Freo’s AFLW side headed to Princes Park for their Preliminary Final against Carlton while the men;s side started their season at home. Les Everett reports.

Round 1 – GWS v Essendon: What a shocker for the Dons!

Bombers glide and shot out of the sky in a humiliating loss in their Round 1 clash against GWS, disappoints Col greatly.

Round 1 – Collingwood v Geelong: Cats get under Collingwood’s guard

Hamish Townsend has been a passionate Geelong fan of his life. He assesses the Cats performance against Collingwood at the MCG on Friday night. [Love the Warhol reference, among others – Ed]

Round 1 – Collingwood v Geelong: Giggles and fumbles

Sean Mortell is selling Footy Records to help get through uni – and when the job is done he’s straight into the MCG to watch his beloved Pies. Here’s his story of the night.

Round 1 – Western Bulldogs v Sydney: A Saturday of upsets…sadly continues.

“What is this season?” asks Caspar McLeod as 2019 gets off to a crazy start with favoured teams going down around the country.

Round 1 – Collingwood v Geelong: What a cracker of a game!

In a cracking game, Geelong win a hard fought battle against the Pies in their Round 1 match at MCG on Friday night.

Teacher, Preacher – Tom Atkins: Round 1 Hope

After an emotional week, Anna Pavlou finds inspiration in the journey of Geelong debutant, Tom Atkins, to help her realise things are not always as bad as they may seem.

Footy Poetry: The new season

The footy season ahead considered in rhyme, we’ll soon find out in a matter of time! Kickittotim bounces the ball.