Our Eagles correspondent Peter Baulderstone is “viewing” this finals series from afar. He is enjoying the sweet life of a famous victory and French hospitality.
Finals Week 1 – West Coast v Hawthorn: Liberte’, Fraternite’, Eagle-ite’
September 13, 2015 by 13 Comments
Almanac Rugby League – Finals Week 1: The Dogs of war find a golden point miracle
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In the world of the NRL the Bulldogs actually get up in an elimination final thriller. Did Richard Branson get on the wrong Dogs?
An Affair To Remember
September 13, 2015 by 10 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis analyses the Stevens-Carey issue by looking at the way it was represented in the media and the way it was considered and understood by the public. [This piece was first published in 2012 but has become popular over the last few days in the light of the forthcoming Open Mike with Anthony Stevens.]
Almanac Rugby League – NRL 2015 Finals, Week 1: Cameron Smith leads from the front, so Melbourne win
September 13, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The Storm secure the only Preliminary Final to be held in Melbourne in a couple of weeks as Wayne Ball ponders why the Roosters can’t get bums on seats
Finals Week 1 – Fremantle v Sydney: A half-time submission
September 12, 2015 by Leave a Comment
There were things to be done at half-time this afternoon. Disliking and admiring aspects of Fremantle ended up top of the list for Danny Russell.
The Statistical Premiership Window 2015: The Eagles to Deny Hawthorn A Three-Peat
September 11, 2015 by 16 Comments
Damien Little has done all the work, so that you don’t have to. Back by popular demand, here is DJ Litsa’s Statistical Premiership Window for 2015. Hawthorn fans might want to look away…
Haiku Bob – Round 23 – gone too soon
September 11, 2015 by 2 Comments
Haiku Bob on the Pies loss in the Final round of 2015.
Finals Week 1 – Fremantle v Sydney preview
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Craig Dodson is set for a big Qualifying final from his Swans when they face Fremantle at Subiaco on Saturday. As fate would have it though, the League decided a Saturday afternoon was the best time to hold this game: just when Team Dodson decided months ago to throw a party for young Harry’s first birthday [mazel tov Harry! – Ed].
Injustice: Port was done over
September 11, 2015 by 6 Comments
Port supporter Peter Fuller on reviewing Port’s season has come to the conclusion that the fixture influenced the ladder order.
The Pre Wrap – The Finals Week I
September 11, 2015 by 5 Comments
Mr Wrap previews the first week of the finals and compares two former number 1 draft picks.
Kids5: Supporters’ awards
September 11, 2015 by 6 Comments
Matt Zurbo continues his series on coaching young footballers. Here’s another suggestion – which doesn’t cost much.
Finals Week 1 Preview – Four legs good, two legs bad!
September 11, 2015 by 1 Comment
Sal Ciardullia previews the first week of what he believes should be a great finals series, with the four games could go either way.
Carlton Drought; a brew for the ages
September 11, 2015 by 1 Comment
As we prepare to get the 2015 finals series off to a fly tonight at Subi, Jeff Dowsing takes a look at the AFL’s wheel of fortune. It might turn slowly, but when it does, it turns with some pretty hefty force – viz: Carlton, Essendon, Brisbane, Melbourne and Collingwood (in the wake of 1990). [Shouldn’t have too much trouble getting on the course on GF Day if the need should arise old mate! – Ed]
Almanac Racing – qualifying finals
September 10, 2015 by 39 Comments
Crio wants a winner this weekend as he does the dream Melbourne double of G1 racing at Flemington and Finals at the ‘G.
Almanac Comedy: New Breaking Dad Season
September 10, 2015 by 1 Comment
Matt Quartermaine and Tim Smith live at the Courthouse Hotel in North Melbourne. [Reviews have been excellent – Ed]
1993-2015: Candy Stripe Legs (and Jumpers)
September 10, 2015 by 13 Comments
Brilliant memoir from Swish Schwerdt who recalls The Cure’s Disintegration album on high rotation as the Adelaide Crows’ made their first finals series in 1993 (not necessarily related). The pain of the ’93 Prelim loss was later erased by victory in 1997 and then sharing the 1998 back-to-back triumph with Swishter #1.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: 2015 – Say Goodnight, Gracie
September 10, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The final update for his true believers in 2015. Cam Hooke is already well and truly focused on 2016.
2015: The Dogs and Our Unfinished Journey. In Bevo we trust.
September 10, 2015 by 4 Comments
Hoping that there’s still more footy to come after Saturday night’s Elimination Final against the Crows, Simon McInerney looks back on the Bulldogs’ 2015 season to date. It’s fair to say that Simon doesn’t write the material for the Coodabeen Champions’ Dan from Droop Street.
Footy philosophy: Australian Rules v AFL, sport v business, Plato
September 10, 2015 by 14 Comments
David Wilson hears the angst around tanking/ fixturing/ drugs/ booing/ trade rules/ the place of the maverick footballer and offers up Plato. Maybe the Australian Rules football ideal is incompatible with the AFL and its clubs..?
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