Swish Schwerdt cannot remember attending the 1975 NFL Championship Final at Football Park between South Australia and Victoria. But he has the evidence to prove he was there.
Sydney v North Melbourne – akin to what cliché for the Roos?
September 18, 2014 by 4 Comments
In looking at North Melbourne’s chances against Sydney, Kangaroos fan Matt Watson draws inspiration from boxer Buster Douglas, singer Kenny Rogers and Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer, among others.
Tasmanian State League: only the Grand Final remains
September 18, 2014 by 2 Comments
E.Regnans our man about (many a) town was in Hobart last week and updates us on an exciting and unpredictable finals series in the Tasmanian State League. How are Wynyard going in the North West, Phanto?
The Finals: Perfect Prelims – A Walk Down Memory Lane
September 18, 2014 by 17 Comments
The 2014 Preliminary Finals are drawing ever-closer. And to get us all in the mood, Steve Baker recalls some of the classic Prelims: Stynes going over the mark in ’87, Fraser Brown’s tackle in ’99, Plugger’s after the siren gem in ’96 and the death of the ‘Kennett Curse’.
The Violence in our Hearts
September 18, 2014 by 2 Comments
Sam Steele reflects on violence in sport and asks if it truly appals us or excites us? Your thoughts welcomed.
Old (woollen) footy jumpers – Stephen Alomes, Rainbow warrior
September 17, 2014 by 1 Comment
Football chronicler Stephen Alomes recalls a rare high mark and his old TUFC jumper.
Being Ruled By The Rules
September 17, 2014 by 13 Comments
Liam Quin offers more common sense about AFL umpiring and rules adjudication, than will be heard in a year of Rules Committee deliberations or a month of talkback radio.
AFL Semi Finals Post Wrap – The Then There Were Four Round
September 15, 2014 by 2 Comments
Mr Wrap tells it like it was as he surveys the weekend’s Semi Finals games. Port Adelaide remind him of Tommy Hafey’s 1967 Tigers (any excuse for the TLSPRF – Ed.)
The Sporting Globe Sports Bar Phenomenon
September 14, 2014 by 2 Comments
Yvette Wroby hasn’t been getting out much lately, but meets another ‘mad’ Sainter and enjoys an evening at the Sporting Globe sports bar.
To all the Almanackers: RU OK?
September 12, 2014 by 15 Comments
Sean Curtain reflects on RU OK? Day, and the value of men sometimes getting beneath the beer and footy talk to share what is really going on inside.
The Pre Wrap: Semi Final Weekend
September 12, 2014 by 15 Comments
Mr Wrap runs the ruler over the AFL semis and finds the favourites frail and fallible. He has scoured the nation for the sound of a happy team singing “Tigerland” and brings you his Mid Gippsland GF report from Mirboo North.
Sal’s Semi-Final Preview – and the foray at Flemington
September 12, 2014 by Leave a Comment
From Fremantle to Flemington to the ‘G, Sal Ciardulli has the answers to all the weekend contests being played out on green turf.
We need to talk about Heritier
September 11, 2014 by 14 Comments
Dave Brown deconstructs the Heritier Lumumba story, and asks if he is worth the trade or worth the effort for your club. Opinions welcomed.
Your first final?
September 11, 2014 by 23 Comments
Matt Watson remembers the first final that he went to, and asks if you remember the teams you saw and the people you went with for your first.
Unconventional Nonsense
September 11, 2014 by 1 Comment
You’ve heard of conventional wisdom. Well, sometimes it only seems conventional and often it’s not as wise as the speaker would have you believe. The Footy Bogan presents some of his pet peeves.
Mitch Clark’s Mental Courage
September 11, 2014 by 4 Comments
Joe Moore sticks up for Mitch Clark and reckons that his obligations to his own health outweigh football and contractual issues.
AFL Finals- Week 1 Review: The End of The Kennett Curse, Wharfies and Tom Jones
September 10, 2014 by 2 Comments
Earl O’Neill covers the 4 games of the first week of the finals, admiring the work of a star Swan, two long haired gun young forwards and and a singer with a voice of gold.
AFL Finals: WHO. IS. ARE. AM. I. YOU. THAT?
September 9, 2014 by Leave a Comment
‘Who are you?’ Gregor Lewis asks of the teams in the finals. And if they don’t know the answer, they’re playing catch-up footy too late.
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