The NSW Port Adelaide supporter group were making their way to Sydney Airport in dribs and drabs as they were on their way to Adelaide for the big event happening at 4 o’clock on Saturday.The strange thing was none of us were going to the game.
AFL Round 23 – Port Adelaide v Carlton: Something old, something new, something borrowed, something teal
To all you footy fanatics – Happy September!
The finals have arrived! My heart accelerates just thinking about it. Throughout the finals series I feel like a kid on Christmas day, the atmosphere, the festivity, the magical moments in each game.
AFL Finals: Trying to Predict the Future Like A Fool
Adam Ritchie can’t resist the opportunity to publicly state things that will be proven wrong in four weeks. His stats tell the story on why the Hawks will not be in the final, but in the end, his gut prevails on who will take out the flag.
AFL Round 23 – Gold Coast v GWS Giants: Mr Stewart Goes to Metricon
Kath Presdee isn’t expecting the greatest show on earth, and isn’t disappointed. What she does get to see is the future for her Giants, with the Suns showing what an extra year of development and another pre-season could bring.
AFL Round 23 – Geelong v Brisbane: Catland
To be in the finals is a great thing, writes Cath Sullivan.
AFL Finals – Week 1: The Pre-Wrap
Woosha’s resignation, Demetriou laughing at dwarf abuse, Buddy and the finals – where will the Wrap start?
AFL Finals Week 1 – Preview: Fire Up for Finals
It’s a busy weekend for sports nuts and Sal Ciardulli has cast a discerning eye over a few highlights in footy and racing. What to consider when backing your favourites? Plus, the season gone – how did the vanquished fare against predictions?
AFL Finals Week 1 – Preview: Sydney’s big blokes and Richmond’s gelatinous constitution
John Harms thinks the big blokes of Sydney will matter. And Richmond will be a gelatinous mess (at some stage).
Oh, and how can you not like Ken Hinkley who added to his legend last night on The Footy Show?
Flirting with form
Flirting with form, particularly so close to finals, is fraught with danger. Ross Lyon should know this more than most, he did it in 2009 with St.Kilda too.
AFL Finals – Week 1: Preview
Katie Lambeski previews the weekend’s finals, and suggests all four games will be close.
Gender and reporting in the AFL
Sasha Lennon looks at the complex issue of gender and footy reporting in the AFL.
Racing
Ready to turn your mind to racing? Christopher Riordan is setting the pace. Who will relish the expanses of Flemington? What’s the go for the quaddy? What’s worth watching at Randwick? All this and more, tipsters.
AFL Round 23 – Gold Coast v GWS Giants: Sheeds and the sunset: mission accomplished.
GWS are the embodiment of a love child for Sheeds, but like a love child, their ownership of his legacy will need to be fought for. Until now, there was not much they could do wrong, but today, it’s the end of the romance and the start of the judgement. Bill Ellis wonders if Sheedy (and his baggy shorts) can really declare ‘mission accomplished’.
Save Locky’s Dad (This is serious)
Former Fitzroy Reds player Nick Auden is suffering from life-threatening melanoma. You can help.
AFL Round 23 – Western Bulldogs v Melbourne: Aaron’s farewell and farewell to a crap season that had been rolling negatives since Lord Jim’s death
David Bridie goes to the final Melbourne game of the year. His observations are as original, insightful and amusing as you will find. And there is a sad and disapopinting end to the footy year.
Season Review – Essendon: Taking our medicine
Rod Oaten says, as a Dons man, he has to take his medicine. (That’s funny from you Rod – Ed. And PS: Kerry says hello)
A Good Idea
Ged McMahon is one Essendon fan who isn’t missing September action – he’s playing in it. In the VAFA. It’s 9.15am on a Sunday morning, there’s a genuine crowd, and he’s running around like a kid lost in a shopping centre. Was stepping out of his comfort zone really a good idea?
Reversing the Batting Order
Peter Baulderstone can’t really enjoy a footy match without barracking for someone. And now it’s finals time and with his team out, whose colours will he nail to his mast? The mad relative; the scum; the overindulged pigs? Your comments welcome…
AFL Round 23 – Collingwood v North Melbourne (Haiku Bob): The softest of frees
Haiku Bob on Round 23.











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