As the AFL takes its Power-Melbourne match to the Red Centre, Chris Michaels celebrates Port Adelaide’s Indigenous players over the years.
Round 9 – Melbourne v Port Adelaide: the spirit of Port’s Indigenous links continue to shine through in Alice Springs
May 30, 2015 by 2 Comments
AFL Round 23 – Collingwood v Hawthorn: All Over
May 30, 2015 by 11 Comments
Luke Reynolds looks at the Magpies final thrust at a finals birth and watches hard-nut Luke Ball give it one last crack.
AFL Indigenous Round Celebrated Far And Wide
May 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Ahead of tonight’s Dreamtime at the G, Wesley Hull provides an insight into the importance of the AFL Indigenous round for us all and not just in the big smoke.
Round 8 – Hawthorn v Sydney: Neutral Supporters.
May 28, 2015 by 1 Comment
Tigers supporter Chris and his Eagle supporting mate Al wantched the Hawks v Swans game as neutrals and Al especially had a great time.
Mick Malthouse: A Good Ordinary Coach
May 26, 2015 by 24 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis ponders on the legacy of a great self-believer. It ain’t pretty. (Phil’s assessment of a month ago looks prescient in the light of Mick’s Carlton demise – Ed.)
Round 7 – Brisbane v Port Adelaide: Finally a Home Game Victory
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Lions supporter qldpies35 is full of joy as he gets to see his Lions pull off a great win over the Power.
There’s a Place in the World for an Angry Young Man….
May 22, 2015 by 5 Comments
Tom Greenaway used to be an angry young man at the footy – fist in the air, head in the sand, you know the type. So why has his player abuse dimmed over the years?
Round 7: Essendon v North Melbourne: A Win’s a Win, Especially Against Essendon.
May 19, 2015 by 6 Comments
We should not underestimate the wisdom and counsel of the local greengrocer in this day and age. Andrew Starkie leaves the Docklands less than thrilled with the Kangaroos defeat of the Dons, then receives a zen-like interpretation of the victory amidst strawberries and tomatoes at Preston Market the next day.
Round 7 – Sydney vs Geelong: My name’s Lucy
May 18, 2015 by 11 Comments
Mathilde de Hauteclocque describes her footballing weekend, which was made by Sydney’s win over the Cats, and coincided with Luke Parker being inspiration for the solution to her quest for a coffee name.
Round 7 – Hawthorn v Melbourne: Icing on the cake
May 18, 2015 by 10 Comments
Some great junior almanac work from Hawthorn fan, Molly Lennon – literally putting the icing on the cake as the Hawks destroy Melbourne.
Round 7 – Brisbane v Port Adelaide: Blow-up Brion the Lion flops with most fans
May 17, 2015 by 18 Comments
In the year of the fan, Brisbane today joined North Melbourne in doing away with the traditional pre-match banner in favour of an inflatable mascot. The AFL Fans Association believes that the move leaves hard working volunteers – not to mention passionate fans – out in the cold.
Round 6 – Port Adelaide v West Coast: Last Call – All Passengers Aboard the Alberton Train…Last Stop Top Four
May 11, 2015 by 5 Comments
Chris Michaels discusses through the example of their home defeat to the Eagles that there are too many passengers in the Power team at the moment.
Round 6 – GWS v Hawks – Giants: what a difference a week makes.
May 11, 2015 by 2 Comments
Oh yes, a week is a long time in football. From the outhouse to the Penthouse in only seven days, the Giants show genuine character to rebound a get the points against the reigning premiers.
Phobos, the God of Fear and Football
May 5, 2015 by 6 Comments
Kate Birrell meditates on fear on the footy field. Is real courage staring down a personal Phobos, or Glenn Archer running with the flight of the ball toward a steamrolling Plugger Lockett?
Round 5 – Carlton v Collingwood: Stuck in the middle with Mick
May 5, 2015 by 9 Comments
Another tough week for John Butler as the Blues fail to give a yelp against arch-rival, Collingwood. How, asks John, can a club that couldn’t see the negative ‘optics’ of sitting a disgraced former doctor behind Mick Malthouse on Friday, possibly be trusted to sell – and deliver – hope to its rank and file?
Round 5 – Adelaide v Port Adelaide: Port Win Showdown 4,983, Social Media Melts Down
May 4, 2015 by 2 Comments
Chris Michaels admires Port Adelaide’s performance against the arch enemy, and reckons Phil Walsh has a fair way to go to catch up to “demi-god” Ken Hinkley.
Pick One comp: is there anyone left?
April 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment
And that was the end of most of the tipsters…
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