Warwick Nolan recalls ANZAC Day 1966, when a 10 year old journeys to the MCG to watch his Saints do battle with Melbourne
Round 5 – St Kilda v Greater Western Sydney: Words from our coach
April 25, 2016 by 2 Comments
The postgame comments of Saints coach Alan Richardson about the team’s lacklustre play came back to Yvette Wroby as she recalled an anything-but-lacklustre day at the footy.
Round 5 – St. Kilda v Greater Western Sydney: For The Saints A Tragedy Of Shakespearean Proportions
April 25, 2016 by 5 Comments
Shall I compare thee to a Saints day? Braham draws analogies between Shakespeare’s tragedies and Saints effort against GWS.
Round 5 – Sydney v West Coast: SuperTed Returns
April 25, 2016 by 4 Comments
Sydney’s win against West Coast witnessed the return of SuperTed, Sam claims the goal of the year has already been decided.
Junior Footy – Preston Bullants v Fitzroy Under 9-S: Roys strong again
April 25, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Joey Barnard had a lot of responsibilities yesterday when he played for Fitzroy Under 9-S. He was co-captain, first ruck and he was the match reporter. Here’s Joey’s story about another top quality performance from the team.
Round 5 – Port Adelaide v Geelong: Was it the wrong game, and the wrong day?
April 25, 2016 by 3 Comments
The new Mayor of Geelong cops plenty of treatment as he and Joel Selwood lead the Cats to a surprisingly easy victory.
WAFL Round 6: Bulldogs prevail in classic derby
April 25, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Les Everett reviews WAFL round 6.
Round 5 – Port Adelaide v Geelong: Port must go backwards to eventually move forwards
April 25, 2016 by 2 Comments
Chrism76 believes the majority of Port’s list will not feature in their next premiership and a list overhaul is needed, now.
Round 5 – St Kilda v GWS: The Anzac Week Woes
April 25, 2016 by 3 Comments
From pioneering days in Wellington, Yoshi first followed the Saints and after the loss to Giants wished they had more Anzac spirit.
Round 5 – Sydney v West Coast: Oh Jetts, that’s proof that you still love us!
April 24, 2016 by 6 Comments
Jan Courtin observed her Swans dominate West Coast at the SCG with Teddy flying high and Jetts proving the love remains.
Round 5 – Gold Coast v North Melbourne: Hoodoo horrors
April 24, 2016 by Leave a Comment
North Melbourne overcame their hoodoo side Gold Coast and Tim Pegler likes the Roos forward pressure.
Round 5 – Hawthorn v Adelaide: Ballad of a Small Man
April 24, 2016 by 2 Comments
The shorter men of the Hawks and Crows and another with a guitar is all the inspiration Gareth Meyer needs
Saints fans rejoice! Our boys are home again
April 24, 2016 by 2 Comments
Alex Darling sees a bright future amidst Melbourne’s clouds as the Saints return to Moorabbin
Round 4 – Essendon v Geelong: Provisional entertainment
April 24, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Upon using it for the first time, Mark Browning discovered that his MCC membership wasn’t the only provisional thing that day
Footy Poetry: The Day That Bob Went Down
April 23, 2016 by 2 Comments
Andrew Leonedas on the afternoon Bob Murphy went down.
Round 5 – Hawthorn v Adelaide: “… for without victory, there is no survival.”
April 23, 2016 by 4 Comments
Snatched it, writes Steve Hodder.
Book Review: Loose Men Everywhere from Footscray to Oakey – The Parallel Universe of Two Footy Fanatics.
April 23, 2016 by 7 Comments
In this review essay of Loose Men Everywhere, Neil Anderson sees strong parallels between his footy life and John Harms’s. [Thanks Neil – JTH]
Love can conquer great obstacles
April 23, 2016 by 3 Comments
On ANZAC Day Ged and Kylie prove that love conquers great obstacles – even if it cools slightly for a couple of hours.
Round 4 – North Melbourne v Fremantle: The Transistor
April 22, 2016 by 1 Comment
At Etihad to witness North account for Fremantle, Smokie is witness to the emotions of a difficult disease.
The Mighty Quinn: footballer, soldier, man
April 22, 2016 by 23 Comments
In the week of ANZAC Day, Michael Sexton here explores the life and times of South Australian Bob Quinn; soldier, footballer, man of action, man of courage.
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