General Footy Writing

Round 2 – St Kilda v Western Bulldogs: We are where we are, and nowhere else

April 7, 2016 by Yvette Wroby 9 Comments

The Saints’ lacklustre loss to the Bulldogs was profoundly dispiriting, writes Yvette Wroby, but faith and hope are trickling back as this week’s celebration beckons.

Haiku Bob – Round 2 – Long Way From Home

April 7, 2016 by haiku bob Leave a Comment

Haiku Bob, still on holidays in Bali, returns to the pub where he watched the Pies get annihilated the previous week….and has a very different night.

Round 2 – Hawthorn v West Coast

April 6, 2016 by peter cahill Leave a Comment

Peter Cahill reports on a satisfying, grinding, win with the Hawks far from their best, but doing enough to get the points.

The bumpy road to Round 1: A Tiger mate departs far too soon

April 6, 2016 by Sean Curtain 12 Comments

In this tribute, Sean prepared for the 2016 Season to help a mate and fellow Richmond supporter. [Our thoughts for you and Graham’s family – Ed]

Round 2 – GWS v Geelong: Prophetic

April 6, 2016 by Almanac Admin 1 Comment

Canberra turned on a perfect autumn afternoon, the game was a sell-out and Geelong was smashed at the stoppages.

Dear Gillon, here’s a Grand Final day idea…

April 6, 2016 by Sean Mortell 11 Comments

Sean Mortel provides a template for Gil McLachlan to consider when selecting the entertainment for this year’s AFL Grand Final.

Post Humanist Footy: the galactic game

April 5, 2016 by Rick 3 Comments

If you thought next week’s tips were hard enough, imagine a world of post-humanist footy. DNA, robotics, football brain development farms… Rick Trewavas takes us to a possible future.

Round 2 – Carlton v Sydney: Love You. Miss You: Emotional Messages en route to Etihad Stadium

April 4, 2016 by jan courtin 4 Comments

Jan travelled down the Hume in a journey full of sentiment and a successful Swans against the Blues.

Round 2 – GWS v Geelong: Hoskin-Elliott soars to the stratosphere while Mumford takes the more direct approach

April 4, 2016 by Peter Crossing 3 Comments

Peter Crossing sees the Giants come of age in their best performance at Manuka and arguably their best win against a quality opponent.

Round 2 – Adelaide v Port Adelaide: Cometh the Hour, Cometh the Pressure – Hinkley’s Lament

April 4, 2016 by chrism76 3 Comments

Port Adelaide are only two rounds in, but according to chrism76, crisis’ don’t pick and choose their time.

Round 2 – GWS v Geelong: Giants step up

April 4, 2016 by Peter Clark 4 Comments

Peter Clark watched a more desperate Giants apply greater sustained pressure and moved the ball far more fluently than the Cats .

Local footy: Pambula Panthers host the Eden Whalers in the season opener

April 4, 2016 by da mcdonell 4 Comments

da mcdonell enjoys a round of country footy and reports football is alive and well on the south coast of NSW, Pambula Panthers hosting the Eden Whalers.

Round 2 – Carlton v Sydney: Brighton Diggins Cup

April 4, 2016 by Keiran Croker 4 Comments

Keiran Croker sees the Sydney Swans greater depth and maturity tell over the younger Blues

AFL Round Two Performance Reviews

April 4, 2016 by Bruv04 Leave a Comment

Just when you think you have a handle of where teams are situated the whole thing gets turned on its head after one round, read Trevor’s Round 2 review.