AFL Pre-season – Carlton v St Kilda: Importance of getting ball and backing up

March 1, 2018 by 4 Comments

Yoshi watches his Sainters from Japan and is working out what number he should wear when playing for the Osaka Dingoes.

Girls Footy in Brisbane: Wests Bulldogs Come and Try Nights (March 5 and 6)

March 1, 2018 by Leave a Comment

Girls in Brisbane, especially the western suburbs, come and try footy at two special nights at Wests Bulldogs. March 5 and 6. Sasha Lennon gives the details in this post.

Good parent or a pompous tool?

February 28, 2018 by 6 Comments

A parental confession? You be the judge.

Almanac Golf – Golf Capital: Korda’s jaw, Pepperell’s win, Justin and the sledger

February 28, 2018 by Leave a Comment

Hamish Neal’s latest collection of golf news, thoughts and notes from the week which saw Justin Thomas climb into the top three, Eddie Pepperell break through on the European Tour and Jessica Korda win for the first time since 2015.

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: A big win in Alice

February 28, 2018 by 1 Comment

All things Collingwood from our Pie-nut Cam Hooke. Tremendous summary of the week – with emphasis on the AFLW win in Alice Springs. [Yes, I noted that you noted the free kick count Cam – JTH]

AFL Pre-season – GWS v Sydney: Chaotic Neutral (with photo now)

February 28, 2018 by 8 Comments

Footy came to Mathilde de Hauteclocque’s backyard on Friday evening – which of course is perfect material for a piece of MdeH’s writing.

Tales of Tasmania: Noel Carter

February 28, 2018 by Leave a Comment

Liahm O’Brien catches up with Richmond and South Fremantle premiership star, Noel Carter in another Tasmanian football profile.

St Patrick’s Race Day Yea 2018

February 28, 2018 by 9 Comments

Glen! made his way to the St Patrick’s meeting at Yea and, as always, had a terrific day out.

AFLW Round 4 – Giants v Adelaide: A New Icon is Born – Pepa Burrito

February 27, 2018 by 1 Comment

Mark O’Sullivan braved the elements to witness the first draw of the AFLW Season when the Giants took on Adelaide on Sunday. Despite a great contest, it was something in the post match interview with Pepa Randall that really caught his eye…

AFLW Round 4 – Western Bulldogs v Carlton: Being ‘Glass Half Full’ for the Blues

February 27, 2018 by 6 Comments

Big injuries and key outs kept Carlton out of the game Friday night but didn’t seem to affect an equally, if not more so, injured Bulldogs unit with Lochland and Toogood essentially just too good. Peter Fuller was there to take it all in.

AFLW Round 4 – Western Bulldogs v Carlton: May I introduce to you, Brooke Lochland

February 27, 2018 by 6 Comments

Bobby was at Whitten Oval Friday night to celebrate the first ever AFLW Pride Game and cheer on all of Brooke Lochland’s record breaking 7 goals – well most of them when she wasn’t in line waiting for a beer!

AFLW: All the Talk

February 27, 2018 by 12 Comments

Now we’re at the halfway point of #AFLW2, Yvette Wroby is going to put the negativity of recent commentary on the league out of mind, focussing instead on all the joy and excitement the game is giving her.

AFLW Round 4 – Melbourne v Collingwood: A Family Affair. Go Anna!

February 27, 2018 by 7 Comments

Almanacker Jan Courtin watches this AFLW fixture through different eyes – as Jan’s niece Anna Teague (“the first Ocean Grove AFLW female footballer”) makes her debut for Melbourne. [Well done Anna, well done Jan – Ed].

AFLW Round 4 – GWS v Adelaide: Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head

February 27, 2018 by 2 Comments

Anne Cahill Lambert made it out of Canberra’s Big Wet right on time (thanks Brandon) but insufficiently caffeinated (thanks Sutton Forrest) for the Ebony Marinoff tackle-a-thon. And Blacktown’s Big Wet [Well done to those 17 people on the far side – Ed].

AFLW Round 4 – Melbourne v Collingwood: Comfort Eating through the third quarter blues.

February 26, 2018 by 4 Comments

Ebony McKenna had to turn to comfort food as she watched her Dees go down in difficult conditions in Alice Springs on Saturday night.

AFLW Round 4 – GWS v Adelaide: Tackled

February 26, 2018 by 4 Comments

Georgina Hibberd made it through the deluge at Drummoyne in Round 2 so was well prepared for the weather gods to strike again at Blacktown on Sunday, though was not prepared for the deflating draw.

AFLW Round 4 – Western Bulldogs vs Carlton: Heroic! Historic! Anarchic! It’s the first ever AFLW Pride Game!

February 26, 2018 by 3 Comments

Jackie Lynch’s Bulldogs not only survived without captain Katie Brennan on Friday night, they played with pride in a game that meant so much more than footy to so many. [great write up Jackie – KS]

AFLW Round 4 – GWS v Adelaide: The Journey Continues

February 26, 2018 by 3 Comments

Anna Pavlou reminisces her last drive up to Sydney with her family on a sporting road trip as she watches Sunday’s AFLW clash between GWS and Adelaide in the dry comfort of home.

AFLW Round 4 – Brisbane Lions v Fremantle: Photo Gallery by Ingrid Baade

February 26, 2018 by 4 Comments

Photographer Ingrid Baade was at Saturday’s AFLW clash between the Brisbane Lions and Fremantle and has taken these fantastic images.

AFLW Round 4 – GWS v Adelaide: Draw in the Dark

February 26, 2018 by 2 Comments

Ron Barton is starting to lose hope of a back-to-back Adelaide AFLW Premiership after the Crows drew with the Giants on Sunday in the first draw of the 2018 Season.