The Tiges were under some pressure going into Round 2 and John Green had his concerns. Although missing players the Richmond talls did the job.
AFLW Round 4 – GWS v Western Bulldogs: Footy Is Back, Baby!
January 31, 2022 by 1 Comment
What’s not to like about a big game of footy at a picturesque ground…especially when your team overcomes a run of sub-par results to get the season back on track? Michael Shillito is wrapped he can again watch his Giants tear it up on home soil.
Almanac Memoir: Caught in the race with Kennedy’s Commandos
May 21, 2021 by 23 Comments
Brilliant memoir from Richard Griffiths (and brilliant photo too) as he tells the story of a memorable day at Glenferrie Oval in the middle of a classic 60s and 70s childhood. (First published in 2016)
The Unsung – Round 8: Isaac Cumming and Trent Rivers
May 11, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Deakin Uni student Chris Mangos’ eighth weekly column ‘The Unsung’, featuring young, up-and-coming footy stars Isaac Cumming and Trent River.
The Unsung – Round 7: Jake Buckley and Harry Edwards
May 4, 2021 by 1 Comment
Deakin Uni student Chris Mangos’ weekly column ‘The Unsung’, featuring players yet to win general acclaim. This week, Giant Jake Buckley and Eagle Harry Edwards.
Balcony Banter Bonanza: No matching the MCG!
April 29, 2021 by Leave a Comment
The sheer pleasure of being back at the footy at the MCG has dominated recent posts on the MCC Members blog ‘Balcony Banter’. Teenage GWS fan Nicholas Quinlan and Demons historian Lynda Carroll add their thoughts after their recent experiences.
Round 5 – Sydney v Greater Western Sydney: Sport. Sport. Sport.
April 22, 2021 by 5 Comments
Jan Courtin is back the SCG for the first time since June 2019 to see her beloved Swans in action on their home ground. While Sydney didn’t get the win, another of her favourites, the Queensland Bulls, triumphed in the Sheffield Shield final.
Round 1 – GWS v St. Kilda: Saints prevail over Giants in a tight game in tough conditions.
March 22, 2021 by 2 Comments
Braham Dabscheck goes over the tight final moments of one of St Kilda’s greatest wins over the Giants in Western Sydney during torential rain.
AFLW Round 4 – GWS v West Coast Eagles: Cora the great
February 24, 2021 by 1 Comment
The sun shone on Blacktown, the remarkable Cora Staunton was on fire, and GWS won. Ian Latham reflects on an enjoyable day, and just how much has changed in a short time.
Round 12 – Sydney v GWS: The Battle of the Bridge, Perth Edition
August 13, 2020 by 1 Comment
Caspar McLeod is very happy with Sydney’s ‘Battle of the Bridge’ win over GWS in their Round 12 clash in Perth.
Round 10 – Essendon v GWS: Disney or the footy?
August 10, 2020 by 6 Comments
Rod Oaten has a take on the latest Bombers game…or at least he would if he didn’t get distracted by a doco on SBS
Round 7 – GWS v Brisbane Lions: A Bespoke Football Experience
July 20, 2020 by 2 Comments
William Westerman was one of the lucky few who got to travel up to Giants’ Stadium and watch his Lions take on GWS. With more space and room to cheer, William watched his Lions give an improved performance.
Round 7 – GWS v Brisbane: Lockdown
July 19, 2020 by 4 Comments
Derrinalphil was an obsessive Roys supporter and morphed into a Brisbane Lions supporter. He’s impressed witht heir form.
Round 7 – GWS v Brisbane: One week at a time in lady liberty’s new heartland
July 19, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Is the AFL like the Black Night from ‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail’ asks Lions fan Shane Reid (in an amusing take on the certainty of the AFL competition continuing)? And then describes the fine win of Brisbane over rivals GWS. [Entertaining match report and comment – Ed]
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Round 4 review and Round 5 preview
June 29, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Not the result Cam Hooke expected or wanted from the Pies, he again digs into what went right, what went wrong and what to expect from Round 5 against Essendon.
Round 4 – GWS v Collingwood: Heartbroken again
June 29, 2020 by Leave a Comment
It was an unsettling time for Sean Mortell as the Pies hit the road and came up short against an under pressure Giants side – Jeremy Howe added injury to insult on a dark evening.
Round 2 – GWS v North Melbourne: Off-Broadway
June 15, 2020 by 8 Comments
Smokie’s bit-part players and character actors adorned in blue and white stripes put in a performance worthy of a Tony as they accounted for the Giants – will North Melbourne provide some new household names come the end of the season?
The Parade College Writing Workshop – Declan Taaffe Wyles: 2019 AFL Grand Final
March 4, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Declan Taaffe Wyles puts in a late bid to be in the Tigers’Almanac 2019 with his report on the 2019 AFL Grand Final. {Perhaps you can find a spot in the 2020 Almanac Declan – Ed]
Balcony Banter – 2019 AFL Grand Final: Richmond v GWS Giants
October 3, 2019 by Leave a Comment
After the prolonged Tiger premiership drought, Dave Campbell and his brother Tim have enjoyed the recent flood of Richmond premierships. Dave tells about ‘a day of brotherhood on and off the field’.
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