John Butler places Hawthorn’s current champion team in the context of broader Hawks history, looks at the enormous contribution of Alastair Clarkson and his coaching and teaching staff, and gives an astute account of Friday night’s match.
Finals Week 2 – Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs: The future owed nothing to the past
September 19, 2016 by 11 Comments
Tom Wills Grave Restoration: A New Beginning
September 19, 2016 by 20 Comments
Tom Wills Grave has finally been restored. Phil Dimitriadis thanks the key people involved in this grand project and those that helped with financial support in a touching tribute. [The work of Phil in this project is not to be neglected, cheers to you Phil – Ed]
Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Finals Week Two, 2016
September 19, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Hamish Neal and his regular five metre gap looks at the points you may have missed from the second weekend of the NRL finals.
Finals Week 2 – Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs: Encouragements for me to be from Griffin to Murphy
September 19, 2016 by 2 Comments
Yoshi has jumped on the Bulldogs band wagon and is passionate with their win over Hawthorn, he also discusses work issues, footy and life in Japan.
Finals Week 2 – Sydney v Adelaide: The Bloodstained Angels kept their promise, mental and physical pressure win the day
September 19, 2016 by 10 Comments
Semi Finals are exhausting and brutal and its no different for the players. Jan Courtin survived the Swans win hoarse but raring to go again this week at the G.
AFL National Reserves Competition?
September 18, 2016 by 87 Comments
The success of the Crows has Rulebook hopping mad. Yes, read on, he’s serious about AFL reserves sides compromising state leagues
A Tasmanian State Premiership Remembered, 50 years on.
September 18, 2016 by 2 Comments
It’s 50 years since City-South won the Tasmanian State Premiership, now part of South Launceston, Jim Fidler remembers when local footy was all that existed and winning the Premiership was the greatest prize in Football.
Finals Week 2 – Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs: The Hawks are dead, long live the Dogs
September 17, 2016 by 37 Comments
Gigs is astounded. [Gigs has made his feelings clear. Add your response to the game – Ed]
Finals Week 1 – Adelaide v North Melbourne: Here We Are
September 17, 2016 by 3 Comments
Aidan Hammond had a big weekend finishing off with at trip the Adelaide Oval to watch the Crows bundle the Kangaroos out of the finals. And Eddie Betts was something special
Finals Weeks 1 and 2: From the wilds of Wyoming and beyond
September 16, 2016 by 1 Comment
Peter Fuller is on tour in North America where he is trying to follow what has been an fascinating AFL September. Here he writes about what’s kept him informed.
Finals Week 2 – Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs: Preview from Geoff Gold and the Asia Hawks Network
September 16, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Some Asia Hawks network News. Always good to hear from Geoff Gold and his merry band.
Finals Weeks 1 – Geelong v Hawthorn: Finally Unsociable (and seeking answers to shepherding on the mark)
September 16, 2016 by 8 Comments
Enjoy Paul Spinks Friday night as Geelong falls over the line against Hawthorn, his report also has a clarification on the contentious man on the mark rule that Hawthorn exploit so beautifully!
VWFL Semi Final – St Kilda Sharks v Melbourne Uni: Onwards and Upwards
September 16, 2016 by 1 Comment
Yvette Wroby enjoyed a day watching St Kilda Sharks in the VFL Women’s semi, she felt part of a community, a part of the red, black and white football tribe.
Finals Week 2 – Sydney v Adelaide: When passion and hope meet reason and analysis
September 16, 2016 by 8 Comments
Terrific preview of Saturday night’s Sydney v Adelaide match from one of our most passionate Bloods, Keiran Croker marries passion and reason.
Finals Preview – Week 2: The Making of a Monster
September 16, 2016 by 1 Comment
Sal Ciardulli looks at the form in this weekend’s Semi Finals, can the Dogs topple the Hawks and are the Swans able to hold off the Crows!
Almanac Racing – It’s time
September 15, 2016 by 6 Comments
Crio reckons it’s time for Racing fans to “get invested” – emotionally and possibly financially. The Spring will be here and gone in a blink. No time for distractions (OK, maybe if the Doggies push on!) because the fields are good and the blackbook needs to be at hand. Tips please!
VWFL Grand Finals this Sunday
September 15, 2016 by 4 Comments
This Sunday get down to the aptly named Piranha Park in Coburg to watch the Grand Finals of the VWFL, women’s footy at its best.
Finals Week 1 – Geelong v Hawthorn: A Classic
September 15, 2016 by 10 Comments
John Harms’s piece on Geelong v Hawthorn, first published on the MCC Blog, Balcony Banter. Classic day, classic match.
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