When Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin stepped away from footy last season due to an ongoing mental health condition, fans across the country wondered if we would ever see him in full flight again. Nick says we need not have worried.
Round 9 – Hawthorn v Sydney: Priceless
May 23, 2016 by 14 Comments
Joe Moore has done the numbers and Swans number 23 keeps returning value especially in a priceless display against the Hawks.
Round 9 – Hawthorn v Sydney: Yes Bloods – what a win! And a trip down memory lane.
May 23, 2016 by 14 Comments
Jan Courtin returned to Melbourne to watch her Swans against Richmond and Hawthorn, a journey that included a win and a loss and a trip down memory lane.
Round 7 – Sydney v Essendon: Dynamic Duo
May 9, 2016 by 1 Comment
History and entertainment are littered with partnerships that just work, Tom Bally suggests the Swans have added the Buddy and Heeney Show.
Round 4 – Adelaide v Sydney: Crows bat deep and you can Count Me In
April 17, 2016 by 64 Comments
Rulebook’s wrap on the rapture inducing Crows win over the Swans and Friday night’s ‘Count Me In’ game at the Parade
Round 3 – Sydney v GWS: From the Texas Mountain Trail
April 12, 2016 by 1 Comment
Keiran Croker files from the Texas Mountain Trail, en route to Austin for the Old Settlers Festival. He’s keeping an eye out for A. Goodes.
A trip to the family day
March 20, 2016 by 2 Comments
The Dodson family and the Swans; a pretty good combo.
Era, era on the wall; 2000-2010
November 24, 2015 by 3 Comments
Ahh the noughties. The game as we knew changed significantly as footy got as roof over its’ head and the era where totally professional football created some unwanted distractions for those easily led astray. Dynasties were created while other clubs went far and wide looking for salvation. Clubs or Regimes? Corporates or Fans? Jeff Dowsing gives us his review of footy in a new millennium in what has been a fantastic series.
Finals Week 1 – Fremantle v Sydney preview
September 11, 2015 by Leave a Comment
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].
Round 23 – Sydney Swans v Gold Coast: Predictable in their unpredictability
September 7, 2015 by 4 Comments
Tom Bally loves that the Swans’ unpredictability is about the only things that their fans can safely predict.
Round 16 – Sydney v Hawthorn: Brown and Gold Billionaires
September 1, 2015 by 6 Comments
Year 10/11 student Vivienne Williams makes her Almanac debut with a beauty of Round 16, when she travelled to Sydney to watch her Hawks. “…Tonight it’s we who are the Bondi Billionaires!” [Great writing Vivienne – Ed]
Round 18 – Sydney v Adelaide: Sometimes more than a game
August 3, 2015 by 2 Comments
After a week of disenchantment, Ian Latham finds redemption in the actions of the Sydney Swans, the Adelaide Crows and 38,000 fans who stand with Adam Goodes.
Round 16 – Sydney Swans v Hawthorn: For Tim
July 21, 2015 by 15 Comments
On any other weekend, a Swans loss would have him feeling pretty ordinary. But the recent passing of a close friend and Hawthorn devotee places this loss in a whole new context for Joe Moore.
Round 16 – Sydney Swans v Hawthorn: Howzat!
July 21, 2015 by 7 Comments
Hawthorn lays waste to another 2015 premiership contender with a frightening display of attacking footy against the Sydney Swans. And Trucker Slim is most contented.
Round 16 – Sydney v Hawthorn: ‘Sooner of later one of us must know.’
July 20, 2015 by 17 Comments
With a little help from Bob Dylan, Tom Bally vents his frustration at Sydney’s effort against the Hawks on Saturday night. With the Eagles looming, questions are being asked of the Swans.
Round 15 – Brisbane v Sydney Swans: The view from Shepparton (via the – ‘Gabba) Back home to see the Lions at home
July 14, 2015 by 1 Comment
Peter Schumacher and the Minister escape the chilly confines of downtown Shepparton for a winter break in Brisbane, as the Lions give the Swans a hell of a fight at the ‘Gabba.
Round 13 – Sydney v Richmond. Sketchbook Review; Buddy’s Fizz
June 29, 2015 by 14 Comments
Kate Birrell on Buddy’s Bump from Friday night. “What came over you?”
Round 13 – Sydney v Richmond: I Didn’t See It
June 29, 2015 by 7 Comments
Tiger Paddy Grindlay is furious. He didn’t see, hear or follow a second of the game in Sydney. He was stuck in a farmhouse in France on a family holiday. [He seems to have picked up the story pretty well – Ed]
Round 5 – Sydney v Western Bulldogs: The road less passable
May 4, 2015 by 8 Comments
Mathilde is back. That’s all that needs to be said.
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