Rulebook is fiercely adamant Trent Cotchin must receive a fine for his bump on Dylan Shiel that ended the GWS star’s preliminary final early.
The Wrap Report: Finals’ Edition 2
September 25, 2017 by 8 Comments
The Wrap has returned for analysis of the preliminary finals including Adelaide’s massive win, Richmond’s surge to a Grand Final for the first time in 35 years, Cotchin’s bump and Dusty’s Brownlow night.
Finals Week 3 – Richmond v GWS: Roaring Tigers and Emotional Yoshi
September 25, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Japanese correspondent traveled to Coolabah to catch up with a Richmond supporter mate. His mate may not have been there, but he made friends with Tigers supporters and watched a cracking game of preliminary finals footy.
Grand Final Week Headlines
September 22, 2017 by 7 Comments
No stereotype is safe from Swish’s preview of next week’s footy headlines.
The 2017 Christopher Hitchens Cup
September 22, 2017 by 5 Comments
Earl O’Neill on Club Culture, Coleslaw and Confetti.
The Wrap (is back!): Finals’ Edition 1
September 21, 2017 by 6 Comments
Mr Wrap has been up the bush for a couple of years but when word got to the Pooncarrie Pub of a Tigers finals’ victory, Mr Wrap sprung into action…He got back to Richmond, had a season’s worth of press clippings put in front of him and tried to make sense of them. [Not a bad reading of the tea leaves Wrap – Ed]
My Preliminary Finals Tipping
September 21, 2017 by 6 Comments
Aidan Hammond with his Preliminary Final tips.
Finals Week 2 – GWS v West Coast: Different
September 20, 2017 by 2 Comments
Young Aidan Hammond needs some help with the names of grounds before he gives his match report, which describes the Giants’ easy win against the Eagles.
Finals Week 2 – Summary of highlights for neutral fans
September 19, 2017 by 3 Comments
Recorded for posterity from AFL Finals 2017, Week 2, are all highlights of a big weekend of footy for neutral fans.
Finals Week 2 – Six (Talking) Points
September 18, 2017 by 13 Comments
Six more stabs at tabloid sensationalism from Swish. Zero shades of grey. Stevie J, Buddy, C Scott, P Dangerfield, Crow supporters, GWS crowds, Kochie and Ken all get a run.
The 2017 Bob Skilton Cup
September 14, 2017 by 4 Comments
Earl O’Neill watched all four week one AFL Finals. Well, mostly. Should there be a mercy rule? (Happy birthday to Perky Girl from all at the Almanac)
Finals Week 1 Mega Post (The Most Mega, Mega Post Yet)
September 13, 2017 by 13 Comments
Yep, this weekend was certainly a mega one for (U/11 premiership player) Aidan Hammond.
Adding to the Giants’ Mythos – the Adelaide First Qualifying Final
September 7, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Mark O’Sullivan places the GWS final against Adelaide into the club’s emerging history, with a first-hand account of its impact during its early days.
2017 Finals – Anyone Can Win!
September 7, 2017 by 2 Comments
Stainless parades some WEG style artwork by his nephew in his preview of week one of the AFL finals.
Round 20 – GWS v Melbourne: How to win a game in twenty minutes
August 7, 2017 by 2 Comments
GWS blitzed Melbourne in the first quarter and ran out comfortable winners against Melbourne. William Westerman was just happy to watch an AFL game in Canberra.
Round 19 – GWS v Fremantle: Many questions, a couple of answers
July 31, 2017 by 1 Comment
Mark O’Sullivan was left with many questions about the Giants after their win over Fremantle on the weekend. However, a win does ease off most of the pressure for another week.
Round 18 – Richmond v GWS: Good-bye shabby grandeur, hello state-of-the-art comfort
July 26, 2017 by 5 Comments
Richmond fought hard in cold and trying conditions to defeat the Giants on Sunday afternoon. Joe De Petro was happy to see the spirit of Punt Road lift the Tigers over the line.
Round 18 – Richmond v GWS: Hawks fan turns yellow and black (for a day)
July 26, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Chris Vogt hadn’t been to a non-Hawthorn game in years, but taking an old school friend to the MCC for the Tigers v Giants game had him wearing yellow and black.
Round 18 – Richmond v GWS: Can I say the ‘F’ word yet?
July 25, 2017 by 7 Comments
Jack Banister may have froze on Sunday but he was pumped by Richmond beating GWS and claiming a top four spot. A Toby Nankervis moment of beauty and goal has everyone on their feet.
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