Not even the adverse weather was stopping GWS foundation member Michael Shillito from cheering on the Giants in their AFLW Round 3 clash against Gold Coast. Here is his report of the match.
AFLW Round 1 – GWS v Gold Coast: I’ve Seen Fire and I’ve Seen Rain
February 12, 2020 by 4 Comments
The footy returned to Blacktown and it brought the rain with it. In spades. Giants diehard Michael Shillito wouldn’t have missed it for quids.
Round 7 – GWS v St Kilda: We Haven’t Got the Close One
May 5, 2019 by 2 Comments
Manuka Oval in Canberra is superbly suited to Saturday afternoon football, as William Westerman reports. But as a neutral observer he was hoping for a closer game.
AFLW Round 3 – Collingwood v GWS: Someone was finally going to take home the points
February 19, 2018 by 4 Comments
Georgina Hibberd was thankful to be in the comfort of her home this week watching her Giants after last week’s experience in the eye of the storm, and the result was a lot sweeter as well.
Round 8: GWS v Collingwood – Of Schadenfreude at Spotless
May 14, 2017 by Leave a Comment
While celebrating his team’s win, Ian Latham refuses to enjoy the misery of Collingwood fans.
AFLM Round 7 – St Kilda v GWS: And in the end, boy, did we prevail.
May 9, 2017 by 6 Comments
Yvette Wroby reports of the Saints second win in a row. She hasn’t been able to say that for awhile. A good night was had by those wearing red, white and black.
Since Adam was a boy…
June 25, 2014 by 2 Comments
With the excitement in Western Sydney palpable on Sunday, Kath Presdee reflects on her team’s transition from kids to Giants.
Meddling hands
March 6, 2013 by 9 Comments
If the league is going to directly or indirectly influence players joining certain clubs then we may as well not have a competition, says Adam Ritchie.
Chasing the Giants in warmer climes
August 16, 2012 by 3 Comments
As the winter weather had been particularly cold in the Snowy Mountains, when I saw cheap flights to the Gold Coast, I didn’t think, I booked, ($30 one way Sydney to Gold Coast) .The Giants were playing the Suns at Metricon Stadium in round 20.After a pleasant morning relaxing in the sunshine and wriggling my [Read more]
another game another thumping
July 16, 2012 by 4 Comments
But at least it wasn’t pissing down today. Actually it was a pretty good day for footy, sun shining, no real breeze, a big win in the magoos and the young fella due to run out at half time to Auskick glory. All in all a promising start. And ultimately, a pretty much as expected [Read more]
The Pre-Wrap – Round 16
July 13, 2012 by 7 Comments
THE PRE WRAP – ROUND XVI FOR THE PHILOSOPHICAL MARNGROOK FAN What week it’s been in Footy Eddie. The Star Chamber has been in overdrive sending miscreants to the sin bin. And one of their victims to the medical room. There were lots of emails through the week, most of which would have been more [Read more]
The Footygods: Hebe
May 18, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Greeks had a god of youth called Hebe. She was the daughter of Zeus and carried the cup that the gods drank from. You could recognise her by her sleeveless dress. She even turned the old Iolaus into a young man. On Saturday, one bunch of sleeveless kids battled another bunch of sleeveless kids [Read more]
Another game another lesson
April 17, 2012 by 3 Comments
Beautiful weather to mark the first (and probably only ever) home game for the Giants at Blacktown. It’s not the easiest venue to get to and the roadworks around the place didn’t help so we caught the train to Doonside and the shuttle bus from there. Our train carriage was a mini demonstration as why [Read more]
The footygods: Eileithyia
March 27, 2012 by 7 Comments
by Ian Latham Birth is a big thing. I’ve seen blokes cry talking about the birth of their kids. My wife did more than cry when giving birth to our kids. The ancient greeks had a goddess for birth called Eileithyia. She was also the goddess for labour pain, perhaps to show that you [Read more]
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