Before 17 clubs throw their veterans, their future stars and their kitchen sinks at the Giants for the number one pick, Sal Ciardulli asks them: Is it all worth it? Is the next Cooney, Goddard or Hutton really worth the upheaval?
AFL Round 15 – GWS Giants v Western Bulldogs: Crunching the numbers
July 11, 2013 by 3 Comments
Two teams miles from home meet in Canberra for the greater good of the competition. Meanwhile, clubs at the opposite end of the ladder play in front of 80,000 at the MCG. That’s footy in 2013, writes Bulldogs fan Neil Anderson.
AFL Round 15 – GWS Giants v Western Bulldogs: Come on Canberra!
July 8, 2013 by 2 Comments
Bulldogs fans must be patient (as if they haven’t been for years!) says John Warhurst from Canberra.
AFL Round 14 – North Melbourne v GWS Giants: An advertisement for rugby union
July 1, 2013 by 1 Comment
If there was ever an event to feed Andrew Demetriou’s pathological fear of the “other codes”, then the weekend’s Etihad Stadium double-header was it.
AFL Round 14 – North Melbourne v GWS Giants: Defence leads the way
July 1, 2013 by 2 Comments
Matthew Naqvi had no real cause for his Kanga-nerves.
AFL Round 12 – GWS v Port Adelaide: Confessions of a secret Port Supporter
June 20, 2013 by 1 Comment
Daria Hansen fell in love with a passionate Port supporter. (How passionate? He likens President Koch to Nelson Mandela.) She survived the 2007 Grand Final, but can she survive a visit to the scene of last year’s disaster?
AFL Round 12 – GWS Giants v Port Adelaide: Boys against men
June 19, 2013 by 5 Comments
For all the talk of the Giants becoming a powerhouse, Earl O’Neill sees gaping holes in their list. Still, their opponents across the bridge have shown how quickly it can be turned around.
AFL Round 12 – GWS Giants v Port Adelaide: One step forwards, three steps back
June 17, 2013 by 7 Comments
What a waste, writes Giants fan Steve Duffy. What a way to retard your development. At least there’s 2017 to look forward to. (Steve, better ask those Tigers fans how successful those five-year plans normally are…Ed)
AFL Round 11: The 2013 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup
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Earl O’Neill sent the work experience girl out to Stooges Stadium to report on the Giants-Geelong match.
AFL Round 10 – Carlton v GWS Giants: Bring on the thrashing
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Damian Watson was asked whether he didn’t have anything better to do when entering Etihad to watch the Blues and Giants. He figures he endured enough 100+ point drubbings throughout his team’s ‘salary-cap punishment years’ to enjoy basking in a one-sided victory.
AFL Round 9 – GWS v West Coast Eagles: Without Prejudice
May 28, 2013 by 5 Comments
The Giants’ greatest asset is their potential. When more quarters are put together like their third quarter then they will be in contention for finals, writes Kath Presdee.
AFL Round 8 – Hawthorn v GWS Giants: Thoughts turn to Buddy’s contract
May 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
After a tough start to the season, the Hawks enter an easy patch of games and Luke Ridgwell’s thoughts turn to the end of the year, Buddy bags and certain re-signings.
AFL Round 7 – Adelaide v GWS: Dangerfield and the Rickenbacker guitar
May 14, 2013 by 11 Comments
Patrick Dangerfield is the opening chord of A Hard Day’s Night by The Beatles.
AFL Round 7 – GWS Giants v Adelaide: Mother’s Day and footy do not mix
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Loyal Giants fan Steve Duffy was witness to a mother’s day massacre.
AFL Round 6 – Essendon v GWS Giants: Mind games, magic tricks, martian moves
May 6, 2013 by 3 Comments
Caught between two teams, Pamela Sherpa barracked for the Giants in the first half. Inspired choice that.
AFL Round 6 – Essendon v GWS Giants: Bring Back Kyle Reimers
May 6, 2013 by 2 Comments
With the Bombers down at half=time, the Essendon faithful asked: Who would be our Reimers today? Which fringe player would break out and deliver the expected win?
AFL Round 5 – GWS Giants v Gold Coast: Kicking the footy in Canberra
May 1, 2013 by 3 Comments
Goal! Here come the Giants, shouted Peter Crossing’s pal, Nev. “How many times are you going to say that?” was the response from the cheap seats. And so it goes.
AFL Round 5 – GWS Giants v Gold Coast: A football education
April 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The defeats the Giants are copping now are all part of their football education, writes Pamela Sherpa.
AFL Round 4 – Melbourne v GWS: Writing on walls
April 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Resident songstress Kath Presdee draws inspiration from The Whitlams and 80s hair band Europe for her match report.
AFL Round 4 – Melbourne v GWS: Giant Hearts Can’t Be Broken
April 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Giants had their chance at the MCG but a crazy (and unexpected) final quarter from Melbourne set the bugler off. Michael Shillito flew down from Sydney.
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