Fearless gives us his analysis of the action from Round 15. A round that was surrounded by tribunal cases and controversy.
Fearless 2017 Round 15 – Dirty Deeds done dirt cheap, Bon Scott’s words ring out around the AFL
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Round 16 Preview – Clearing a few Split Enz
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Round 16 is upon us and Sal Ciadulli has all the previews for your tipping needs.
Round 15 – GWS v Geelong: Game End (Far from a match report – this raises a number of timely issues)
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How does the modern player respond to a draw, or to any result? What is the nature of a three quarter time address? Has the club tribe become a single football tribe of players drawn from the same pond. Should players be more gutted at the result, or their own performance. Lots to consider in Old Dog’s piece – in which he is really thinking through matters out loud.
Round 15 Mega Post
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Junior Adelaide correspondent Aidan Hammond covers all things SA with the Crows, Port and his Walkerville team. Aidan also gives us his premiership favourites and Brownlow Medal count.
Almanac Racing – Winter Championships
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Tom Riordan seeks some value at Flemington for the Winter Championships meeting on Saturday.
Round 15 – Hawthorn v Collingwood: Two wins in a row
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On a cold afternoon the Hawks played open, attacking footy to get the chocolates. Peter Cahill was warmed by the occasional sunshine and the performance of his undermanned footy team.
Round 15 – Carlton v Adelaide: Fighting back
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Peter Fuller was impressed with Carlton’s fight back in the last quarter to scare the Crows. The Blues may have fallen short, but their improvement from last season’s game has supporters excited for the future.
The 2017 Black Dog Cup
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This is at once a challenging and reassuring discussion of people and their struggles from Earl O’Neill who is as open and as honest as ever – and whose motivation is as pure as it comes.
AFLM Round 15 – Fremantle v St Kilda: Eyes shut tight, and then not
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A much needed win for the Saints puts a smile on Yvette’s face and St Kilda in the eight.
Top 21 Indigenous sporting people of all time
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In this NAIDOC week, Citrus Bob Utber has named his Top 21 Indigenous sports stars of all time. What do you think?
Photo Gallery – Under 18s Championships: Vic Metro v Allies
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The Allies got the upset win over Vic Metro in the Under 18s Championships yesterday afternoon.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: A week off would be nice
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Cam Hooke almost didn’t write this week’s Collingwood Life. But a conversation about the possibility of finals got his blood pumping.
Trobers’ fiftieth anniversary celebrations: Book Launch (Aug 4) and Anniversary Dinner (Aug 11)
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The La Trobe University FC is celebrating its 50th year. They have produced an excellent book – No Ordinary Football Club – which will be launched on Aug 4. All welcome. This will be an informal and entertaining lunch – of reminiscing, and character assassination. They are also having their Anniversary Dinner on Aug 11.
Almanac Golf: Golf Capital – Olympia glory for Kang as Fleetwood wins in France
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Hamish Neal has all the latest golfing news covered including American Danielle Kang claiming her first major, Tommy Fleetwood rising to number 15 in the rankings and Kyle Stanley broke a five-year title drought.
Odd Friday Lunch with Des ‘Tuddy’ Tuddenham
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Join us this Friday for lunch with Collingwood legend Des ‘Tuddy’ Tuddenham.
Victoria v Springboks, July 3 1971
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Glen recounts July 1971, when the Springboks played Victoria, on the verge of their apartheid ban.
Pick One Winner Comp 2017 Going Into Round 16
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The Rotary Club “Pick One Winner Competition” competition continues into Round 16 of the AFL season.
Round 15 – Fremantle v St Kilda: The Battle of the Beach
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St Kilda managed to get one over former coach Ross Lyon and his Dockers at Subiaco Oval. A much needed away win that keeps the Saints’ finals chances afloat.
Round 15 – GWS v Geelong: Theseus and the Minotaur
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A touch of mythology from Dips as he looks at GWS (‘the Minotaur of the modern AFL’) and Geelong (‘Theseus’). Can the Minotaur be beaten in September?
Round 15 – Essendon v Brisbane: Could these young Lions create their next dynasty?
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Jan Courtin was fast forwarding through the Essendon v Brisbane replay, until the resurgent Lions found her hiding the remote and watching the last quarter in real time.
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