Stephen Alomes on why Hawthorn supporters boo Adam Goodes (first published at The Drum).
AFL Indigenous Round Celebrated Far And Wide
May 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Ahead of tonight’s Dreamtime at the G, Wesley Hull provides an insight into the importance of the AFL Indigenous round for us all and not just in the big smoke.
Racism among some football fans: the booing of Adam Goodes
May 29, 2015 by 59 Comments
Joe Moore gives his explanation for the ongoing booing of Adam Goodes and strongly condemns any expression of racism in football and in all parts of life.
Booing Adam Goodes
May 29, 2015 by 22 Comments
Steve Hodder offers some thoughts on why Adam Goodes is booed, and he doesn’t think notions of race have anything to do with it.
Round 8 – Hawthorn v Sydney: Don’t Hold Back
May 26, 2015 by 10 Comments
Passionate Swans supporter Joe Moore shares his joy as his Swans win playing the way they had made famous.
Round 1 – Sydney v Essendon: The Wizard’s Week
April 6, 2015 by 4 Comments
Not quite J.W Howard’s “Lazarus with a triple bypass”, but having conceded bragging rights to the West Calder Wizard, Joe Moore’s Bloods climb off the mat to grab the points at Homebush against the Bombers.
Pre-Season 2015: Swans in the Suburbs
March 4, 2015 by 6 Comments
A week out from their NAB Challenge match against Brisbane, the Swans headed to Henson Park, Marrickvile for intra-club hit out. It was the perfect Friday night for Mathilde de Hauteclocque and the Cygnet.
Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda
October 1, 2014 by 3 Comments
Tom Bally’s Sydney season was bookended by stunning, inexplicable losses. Replay watching is not on his mind anytime soon. He’ll be back, but he may not be the same.
350 and beyond: Congratulations Adam Goodes
September 16, 2014 by 9 Comments
Joe Moore leads the ovation for Adam Goodes (#37), ahead of his 350th league game this weekend. [Terrific account of the great man’s accomplishments – Ed].
Who Booed Goodes: a discussion?
August 2, 2014 by 2 Comments
Saint66 discusses the discussion around the booing of Adam Goodes. [Saint66 presents a cross section of views held by others here, and gives a sense of the process of coming to some sort of position of understanding]
“Why are they booing Goodsey, Dad?”
July 30, 2014 by 70 Comments
Do people without principles boo people with principles? Glenn Potter puzzles over the booing of Adam Goodes.
AFL Round 17: Sydney v Carlton – Fighting uphill
July 16, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The earth moves, in a geological, shale-showering kind of way, for Swans scribe Keiran Deck.
AFL Round 11 – Sydney v Geelong: Some questions answered
June 2, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Whose idea was it to play at a ground that “reminds you of who you aren’t” during a Round that cares little for privilege? Ian Latham asked this question as he watched a Sydney performance so awesome that Geelong wasted time even playing.
AFL Round 11 – Sydney v Geelong: Welcome to the cat-aclysm
June 1, 2014 by 1 Comment
Tom Bally enjoys a wonderful Thursday night at the SCG. He’s got the traffic jam memories, souvenir jumper and Friday fogginess to prove it.
AFL Round 6 – Melbourne v Sydney: Familiarity brings comfort
April 28, 2014 by 1 Comment
Our Australian of the Year triumphantly returns to a familiar field wearing red and white.
Thanks Adam
January 26, 2014 by 38 Comments
The Almanac’s long range Cup tip has got up. Adam Goodes as Australian of the Year was a ‘lock’ when JTH put him on the cover of the 2012 Almanac. Peter Baulderstone uses editorial privilege to resurrect his 30 May piece when Adam was at the centre of the racism debate. Feel free to add your own tribute.
AFL Round 13 – Port Adelaide v Sydney: Fall from grace
June 23, 2013 by 3 Comments
Tom Bally’s TV almost finished in a watery grave following Sydney’s dumb game against Port. One more game like this and it could be in real trouble.
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