A long way from home (or the MCG) on Grand Final day, Tiger man Joe De Petro found a way to tap into the Tiger roar.
Tiger Turbulence: From strained nerves to heavenly bliss
September 30, 2019 by 2 Comments
Ben Kirkby gives us his take on Richmond’s incredible end to the season when nerves gave way to joy (featuring some of Ben’s artwork too).
Reflections on the 2019 Premiership
September 30, 2019 by 6 Comments
After his Tigers went all the way for the 12th time, Stainless reflects more on the forest of the 2019 season than on the trees of the last Saturday in September – and there is a lot to admire.
Grand Final – Richmond v GWS: Damage
September 29, 2019 by 15 Comments
Old Dog’s Grand Final thoughts have been a must-read on the Almanac site for years. And this one on Richmond’s thrashing of GWS is no different. He describes and analyses and thinks about what it all means from a shed in south-east Tassie. [Thanks Old Dog – JTH]
Grand Final – Richmond v GWS: Talkin’ takin’ sides
September 27, 2019 by 6 Comments
Trucker Slim lets loose with his reasons why he’ll be barracking for the GWS Giants tomorrow.
2019 AFL Grand Final – GWS Giants’ coming of age with the old and the new
September 27, 2019 by 5 Comments
Brandon Erceg traces the development of the GWS Giants since 2012, explaining how they achieved their place in tomorrow’s Grand Final and why they deserve to be there.
Preliminary Final – Collingwood v GWS: Arrogance doesn’t blight an absorbing contest
September 25, 2019 by 3 Comments
The pre-match cockiness of his fellow Magpie supporters gave Sean Mortell a bad feeling. The game reinforced it, despite the frantic conclusion.
Grand Final 2019: Another small miracle?
September 25, 2019 by 1 Comment
Tiger man Dan Hoban rates the Tigers’ chances on Saturday.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Finals Week 1 and Week 3
September 17, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Not long to go in 2019! Cam Hooke looks back at the Pies’ triumphant Qualifying Final and ahead to the Preliminary Final against GWS.
Finals Week 1 – Monaros v Footscray: Where has this performance been hiding?
September 9, 2019 by 4 Comments
Earl O’Neill put his characteristic touches on this report from the Giants impressive win over the Bulldogs in their elimination final.
Round 20 – GWS v Sydney: Heartbreak, but pride aplenty.
August 5, 2019 by 4 Comments
The Swans put up a magnificent fight against the more-fancied GWS and were pretty unlucky to go down, but Jan Courtin was filled with pride by their performance. [Mark or free kick, take your pick – Ed]
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: AFL Rounds 17 and 18
July 15, 2019 by 2 Comments
Cam Hooke and friends enjoy the great win in the West before getting down to the task of analysing the coming game against the Giants.
Round 12 – Adelaide v GWS: Orange for a night
June 9, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Bomber supporter Caspar McLeod needed the Giants to knock the Crows down a peg on Saturday night to boost his Dons’ September chances. To his chagrin, help was not to be forthcoming.
Tom Boyd
May 22, 2019 by 7 Comments
Andrew Starkie looks at the football odyssey of Tom Boyd, from number one draft pick to retirement at age 23.
Round 7 – GWS v St Kilda: Once again realising being emotional
May 6, 2019 by 2 Comments
Yoshi is finding that he becomes emotional when watching or listening to St Kilda matches. He is obviously a true Saints fan.
Round 6 – Sydney v GWS: Optimistic outlook
April 30, 2019 by 3 Comments
The home ground disadvantage continued for Mathilde de Hauteclocque’s Swans, but amid the rubble there is always time to stop and smell the camellias.
Round 6 – Sydney v GWS: “Why do you bother?”
April 30, 2019 by 11 Comments
Jan Courtin ventures up the highway from her new home of Melbourne to the SCG. When asked “Why do you bother?” supporting the Swans in the lowest times, she knows that as a die-hard fan win, lose or draw; it’s worth it.
Round 4 – Geelong v GWS: The wisdom of youth
April 15, 2019 by 1 Comment
An over-confident Cookie and his young bloke (primary school age) go to Kardinia Park for the contest between their Cats and GWS. It’s an afternoon of history and memory – with sage advice from the young fella. [Super piece – Ed]
Round 3 – GWS v Richmond: Still feeling it
April 8, 2019 by 3 Comments
John Green’s fandom will be forever coloured by the 2017 flag delivered to the Punt Rd faithful – no matter the trials that await, he’ll never forget that Richmond could again do the improbable and climb the mountain. He’s still feeling it! [Club might have been happier with a riff on “Don’t hold back” – Ed.]
AFLW Round 4 – Collingwood v GWS: Destination Morwell
February 26, 2019 by 2 Comments
Sydney-sider Georgina Hibberd has vowed to attend every GWS game this AFLW season. On Sunday she completed a round trip to Morwell to see her Giants take on Collingwood, her first taste of footy at a Victorian country ground. The Giants did not let her down.
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