Sydney’s fairytale comeback in 2017 continued with a massive win over Essendon.
An English Perspective
September 2, 2017 by 5 Comments
English visitor Felix Lahiff heads off to the SCG for his first game of Australian football. He makes some interesting observations.
Round 23 – Sydney v Carlton: A Cameo of Twenty-One
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Buddy Franklin stole the show against the Blues with an outstanding 10 goal performance.
Round 23 – Sydney v Carlton: No bridge too far
August 28, 2017 by Leave a Comment
The Sydney Swans and Buddy sent a message to the top 8 with a demolition of Carlton in the final round of the season.
Round 23 – Sydney v Carlton: The Pelican of the SCG
August 28, 2017 by 3 Comments
Interesting what you see at the footy, and where that might take your thoughts. Mathilde de Hauteclocque enjoys the final match with the O’Reilly crew as the Swans take their place in the finals.
Round 23 – Sydney v Carlton: Lance Franklin 10.2.62 – Carlton 8.9.57
August 28, 2017 by 6 Comments
Jan Courtin fought off her illness for long enough to enjoy the Buddy show as he scored more than the entire Blues team.
Round 22 – Adelaide v Sydney: Footy positive
August 25, 2017 by 6 Comments
An unexpected ticket to one of the games of the season provides great theatre in the Festival State
Round 22 – Adelaide v Sydney: That Buddy-goal game. And I was there to see it!
August 21, 2017 by 10 Comments
Sydney pipped the top of the ladder Adelaide Crows on Friday night and continue to set themselves nicely for the finals. And Jan just couldn’t believe that goal by Buddy!
Round 22 – Adelaide v Sydney: With apologies to the neighbours
August 21, 2017 by 7 Comments
The wild weather in Melbourne prevents Keiran Croker from heading out to The Riser. Instead he gives the neighbours a lesson in supporting the Bloods from afar. What a night!
Round 19 – Hawthorn v Sydney: I only have two words to say about Hawthorn…
August 1, 2017 by 2 Comments
Craig Dodson went to the extreme of a media following Sydney’s loss to arch rivals Hawthorn.
Round 19 – Hawthorn v Sydney: Bloody Hawthorn!
July 31, 2017 by 19 Comments
Hawthorn continued to their winning ways against Sydney much to the dismay of Jan Courtin. North Melbourne’s win over Melbourne was the sole pleasing aspect of the weekend for Jan.
Previously on AFL: a quick summary of what’s happening just at the minute
July 18, 2017 by 1 Comment
2017 has been quite a close, controversial and fun season of AFL so far. Thankfully, Sean Curtain delivers dry humour to let us what is happening now in footy.
Round 17 – GWS v Sydney: Gobbling up the action
July 17, 2017 by 2 Comments
The defensive resolve of the Swans kept their rivals at bay. For Tom Bally, this game was a flashback to the Swans of old.
Round 17 – GWS v Sydney: I could gloat – but I refuse!
July 16, 2017 by 3 Comments
The stats don’t interest Jan, the speculation doesn’t interest her. All she wants is for the Swans to continue playing good hard-fought contested footy, as they have in recent weeks, then all the hype can take care of itself. Jan is a happy lady at the moment! Maybe into September? Who knows!
Round 16 – Sydney v Gold Coast: Finding balance on the tightrope
July 10, 2017 by 4 Comments
Craig Dodson watched the game at home surrounded by two sons in Bulldogs jumpers. The Swans had another impressive win and look to be surging towards a finals spot.
Round 15 – Melbourne v Sydney: The flames from hell, and those Demons!
July 1, 2017 by 8 Comments
A road trip, some classical music, Catholic guilt, mutilated cars, dead birds, live music at the RSL, and a Bugg for the confessional box are all part of Jan’s trip from Sydney to the MCG for the footy!
Round 14 – Sydney v Essendon: Plugger revisited, but this was a miracle!
June 24, 2017 by 9 Comments
It was indeed a bloody miracle writes Jan Courtin as her Swans pull off a ridiculous win at the SCG.
Round 12 – Sydney v Western Bulldogs: Welcome surprise
June 24, 2017 by 5 Comments
Mathilde de Hauteclocque offers up a slice of footy wisdom as she explains why the unpredictable nature of the game is what makes it so enthralling.
Round 13 – Richmond v Sydney: I Believe
June 19, 2017 by 4 Comments
2017 has been the ultimate roller coaster for the Sydney Swans. Craig Dodson was exhausted and euphoric by the end of the game against Richmond.
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