Fremantle Dockers had a topsy turvy sort of week with the bad Derby loss to West Coast but managed to re-sign Fyfe for a few years. Round 18 of the WAFL also took place as finals draw closer.
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Round 4 – Adelaide v Essendon: Betts & Walker the New Beethoven & Mozart
April 16, 2017 by 45 Comments
Tex Walker and Sir Edward Betts combine in perfect symphony to crush Essendon. As always, Malcolm Rulebook Ashwood is on hand with a comprehensive match report.
On WAAFL, WAFL, AFL and the unknown Minson reporter
April 11, 2017 by 1 Comment
Les Everett covers last week’s WAFL games, and lament his decision to stay home instead of seeing a Fremantle victory.
WAFL Round 12 – Top two beaten in the WAFL
June 7, 2016 by 1 Comment
Les Everett’s WAFL round up starts with controversy when Leederville Oval was deemed unfit for play on Saturday, Subiaco and Peel were rescheduled to Sunday at Subiaco Oval.
AFL Round Three Performance Reviews – Part Two
April 12, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Trevor Kannegiesser throws more clubs under his microscope after Round 3. Here it’s Sydney, GWS, Gold Coast, Carlton, West Coast and Fremantle.
Round 4 – St Kilda v Carlton: The Plane, The Party, The People, The Parade/Commemoration, The Pummelling, The Pooped and Peaceful Night after, The Paddy and The Punt, and the Place.
April 28, 2015 by 5 Comments
Brought to you by the letter P; part match report, part tour diary, Yvette Wroby made the trip across the ditch for the Saints and Carlton game. No points, but a good time was had by all – especially being taught how to drop punt by a number one draft pick.
MCG Test, Australia v India – Day Four: No Train Ride to Glenrowan
December 29, 2014 by 2 Comments
Bob Utber officially moves from [possible] Grumpy Old Man to ‘Mover and Shaker’, as Cricket Australia’s powerbrokers echo his calls for Victorian Cricket to lift its game [L.I.G]
WAFL Round 19: Bulldogs win derby; Lions end Royal run
August 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
All good things must come an end for the 10 game winning streak of Les Everett’s East Perth Royals. The final four is now settled, with Subiaco and East Perth looking a cut above the rest.
AFL Round 9 – Fremantle v Geelong: Viva la character; viva la personality; viva la history.
May 20, 2014 by 6 Comments
On Pav’s night, the Freo characters, bold with personality, render the celebrated Geelong opponents anonymous (again), and win a victory worthy of their fine champion, writes David Zampatti. [Super piece – Ed]
AFL Round 9 – Fremantle v Geelong: Finessin’ the great Pav(lova)
May 18, 2014 by 4 Comments
Cliff ‘Digger’ Revell celebrates the great Matthew Pavlich, and how his Dockers came to play for him on his 300th game. The Cats were timid milk drinkers.
AFL Grand Final: Riding the bumps with a grin
October 10, 2013 by 4 Comments
Well, it took a prod and a push, but it had to come eventually folks. Sasha Lennon gives the unexpurgated Hawthorn view of the Grand Final. [He tries hard to be generous, but it’s very difficult for them – Ed]
AFL Round 1 – Fremantle vs West Coast: Hard to be a father of a Weavil
March 27, 2013 by 7 Comments
Freo fan Nathan Jarvis made the misguided choice of allowing his son to choose his own footy club. He chose the Eagles. He can’t force him to change….mind games on the other hand.
A look at past drafts: What’s your top 5?
November 21, 2012 by 2 Comments
Sean Curtain says the draft should never have been seen as the the basis for an entire side or dynasty, as teams were only looking at a handful of selections overall, and only a small number in the elite category. Melbourne should have listened to him.
AFL Round 1 – Fremantle v Geelong: In hostile territory
September 16, 2012 by 1 Comment
Evie Tozer looks back to the start of the season when for the first time ever she saw Geelong play outside of Victoria.
Blockbuster Fatigue
June 8, 2012 by 19 Comments
When I was growing up, I used to really hate Essendon fans. I still do hate them, but when I was growing up in the 80’s and early 90’s, they were unbearable. They stood head and shoulders above all other clubs supporters on my most hated hit parade. Smug as bugs in rugs they were; [Read more]
Round One Reflections
April 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
by Nick Sculley It’s been a long wait but the AFL has returned with a bang over the past two weeks. Hawthorn v Collingwood, North Melbourne v Essendon & Fremantle v Geelong have all staked their claims for match of the season status, whilst Scott Thompson continued his love affair with playing the Gold Coast [Read more]
Le Tenia
April 1, 2012 by 18 Comments
This morning the sunlight awoke me and I immediately felt uneasy. I was too rested- had I slept through my alarm? Ah. Daylight savings. Then it crept through, that splinter in the ribcage. That splinter that sticks when you roll over on it in bed and remember that your sweetheart has left you or your dog has [Read more]
THE PRE WRAP – ROUND XXII
August 19, 2011 by 22 Comments
FOR THE PHILOSOPHICAL MARNGROOK FAN What a week it’s been in Footy Eddie. The ghosts are stirring at the Yarra Falls End as the tension continues at Victoria Park. Mick wants the Black&White Army to give the opposition a Helluva time. Eddie wants it to be a more Ra! Ra! Ra! sort of thing. Are [Read more]
AFL team by team PRETTY LIST 2010! How HOT is your team?
July 26, 2010 by 27 Comments
WHO IS THE PRETTYEST TEAM OF THEM ALL? SENIOR LISTED PLAYERS Last year I sat down and made a pretty list with the top 21 AFL players who could easily make some extra money on the side doing modeling. Tiger Ben Cousins was listed as number one and his photo shoot for GQ magazine showed [Read more]
The Monthly Teams
May 21, 2010 by 16 Comments
By Steve Healy In recent times I have taken an interest in the birthdates of players. This interest sparked a ridiculous idea in my head to do some research and select the best players born in each month and see which the strongest side is. I have judged my selections based on career form, along [Read more]
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