After a slow start, Matt Watson has now attended many Grand Finals in many and varied guises. Bt this year he will be watching from a pub somewhere in Melbourne.
The centre of AFL in 2015
July 1, 2015 by 3 Comments
Mike on the centre of the AFL in 2015 and the result will suprise
The spectre of the polo club
July 1, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The Brisbane Polo Club yesterday went the way of A.B. Paterson’s Geebung counterparts, falling off their ponies to become spectres of the past, when the club officially wound up after having sold its home of a quarter of a century, the notable Naldham House. While the poetic polo club of ‘Banjo’ Paterson fame and their opponents [Read more]
Round 7 – Brisbane v Port Adelaide: I Flew In, Brisbane Flew Up and Port Crashed and Burned
May 18, 2015 by 6 Comments
Power supporter Chris Michaels’ first trip to the Gabba in 10+ years ends in disappointment as his Power go down to the Lions.
Round 1: Collingwood v Brisbane: Replays can’t live up to the real thing
April 5, 2015 by 1 Comment
Sean Mortell caps off a week of preparations for the start of the 2015 season by watching his Mighty Magpies roll the Lions at the ‘Gabba: “As 7:00 rolled around I dominated the Mortell household remote…”
AFL Round 2 – Brisbane v Geelong: The Glass Menagerie
April 4, 2014 by 6 Comments
Hamish Townsend journeys to foreign lands (a corporate box at the Gabba) to induct his daughters into the love of the Cats.
Brisbane Launch and Cricket Chat with Francis Leach and Gideon Haigh
November 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The lucky people of Brisbane can meet up with John Harms, Gideon Haigh, Francis Leach and other Almanackers at the Red Brick Hotel near the Gabba this Wednesday evening. Copies of the new Footy Almanac book for the 2013 season will be on sale on the night. We have all your Christmas shopping and drinking needs catered for in the one event.
AFL Round 23 – Geelong v Brisbane: Catland
September 6, 2013 by 1 Comment
To be in the finals is a great thing, writes Cath Sullivan.
AFL Round 22 – Brisbane v Western Bulldogs: A strange beast
August 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Footy really is a strange beast at times, writes Scott Frame.
AFL Round 15 – Brisbane v Gold Coast: Winning with two eyes
July 10, 2013 by 1 Comment
Beth Newman is particularly vocal when it comes to watching Brisbane, so she knew her first chance to sit in a press box at the Gabba would be a challenge (to say the least).
Round 15 AFL Preview
July 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Andy Tuano ‘s tips and Preview going into Round 15.
AFL Round 13 – Brisbane v Geelong: Turning point
June 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The footy ricocheting off the umpire and resulting in a goal seemed like a turning point in the game to Tim Alexander. Improbably and unrealistic, but a turning point none the less. Good call that.
AFL Round 10 – Brisbane vs Collingwood: A decade is a long time in footy
June 4, 2013 by 3 Comments
It’s been a long time between Friday night games at the Gabba and Beth Newman was desperate for a win over the Pies. However, not even the mystical three-peat jumper could save her Lions.
Round 8: Essendon vs. Brisbane – Mayday! We’re going down!
May 22, 2013 by 1 Comment
See the Bombers fly up! Hang on, looks like they could crash – again!
AFL Round 4: Winners and Losers
April 23, 2013 by 1 Comment
Round 4 truly belonged to two players – Joel Selwood and Travis Cloke.
A Haiku in 18 parts
April 16, 2013 by 4 Comments
Something for all supporters in Jeff Dowsing’s haiku debut.
AFL Round 2 – Brisbane vs Adelaide: There’s only one P Dangerfield
April 8, 2013 by 1 Comment
Some players follow the script, Dangerfield is one who writes it, says Ben Footner.
Conditions steamy but Pies stone cold
March 10, 2013 by 2 Comments
One sentence can sum up Collingwood’s games against Brisbane: First half scrappy but competitive, second half crappy and uncompetitive.
The 2012-13 Lennie Pascoe Plate
January 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A sporting event can be a microcosm of life sometimes. It can show the best of the times. It can show the worst of the times. The 2012-13 Lennie Pascoe Plate was no different. And that was before even a ball had been bowled on a hot and humid Brisbane afternoon.
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