Smokie’s seven-year-old nephew Aidan loves footy and drawing. And he has a talent for combining both.
AFLW Round 2 – Carlton v GWS: Life on the road – don’t forget your sunscreen
February 14, 2017 by 2 Comments
The Giants were valiant in defeat and look to be getting better despite injuries affecting the team.
AFLW Round 2 – Carlton v GWS: The best laid plans…
February 14, 2017 by 2 Comments
Bede McKenna had a horrorshow of a time getting to Princes Park and her seat, but ultimately loved seeing her Blues get an impressive win over GWS.
AFLW Round 1 – Adelaide v GWS: Adelaide’s first AFLW win: What history!
February 12, 2017 by 2 Comments
Anne Cahill Lambert takes us through last weekend’s historic win for Adelaide.
Preliminary Final 2016 – GWS v Western Bulldogs: Me, Three Men and Almost a Baby
January 24, 2017 by 1 Comment
This story never fades. The story of the Doggies flag. This one from an (at the time) pregnant Bronwyn Kilkenny. You can feel the determination to get to the game – and to get the Doggies home. Another wonderful heartfelt celebration which illustrates how connected we are to footy, and our beloved teams. [Welcome to the Almanac Bronwyn. Congrats on little Jack. JTH]
AFL 2016 from a non-Victorian perspective
October 4, 2016 by 9 Comments
Dave Warner demonstrates a whole series of inequities in the national competition and points the finger at the Melbourne-based journalists who support them. How strong are the arguments he brings?
Finals Week 3 – GWS v Western Bulldogs: Old and New
September 29, 2016 by 2 Comments
Yoshi, who watched the game under the table at work in Japan with his AFL Global Pass, with his take on the Bulldogs Preliminary Final win.
The 2016 Charlie Sutton Cup – Finals Week Three
September 27, 2016 by 3 Comments
Earl O’Neill weaves another fine strand onto the loom of 2016, with his take on the Preliminary Finals. [Interesting thoughts on the GF – what is the value of motivation? Is 90 per cent of football half mental? – Ed]
Finals Week 3 – GWS v Western Bulldogs: We Shall Overcome
September 26, 2016 by 14 Comments
There is a humanitarian, fraternity-of-all, 1960s element to the Dogs. People keep affirming it to Andrew Gigacz who concludes, “We shall overcome!” [Great heart in this piece – JTH]
Finals Week 1 – Sydney v GWS: The Giants are the new Collingwood
September 10, 2016 by 21 Comments
The Joker. The Riddler. Professor Fate. GWS are the new villains. Dastardly is thy name.
The 2016 Ted Baker Cup – Finals Week One
September 8, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Earl O’Neill thinks there’s stories aplenty in the first week of the finals. Can the Dogskick enough goals? Who wins the Jeff Kennett Cup? And how happy is Gill with the Sydney finals?
Round 23 – North Melbourne v GWS: Resigned To Their Fate
August 30, 2016 by 14 Comments
It is farewell from Smokie to four departing North veterans.
The 2016 Edward Turner Cup – Round 21: Bingles galore
August 16, 2016 by 10 Comments
Like Earl O’Neill, a few clubs have a stack over the Round 21 weekend. Insightful and amusing stuff from our colourful Sydney columnist.
Round 19 – Greater Western Sydney v Richmond: A Giant dilemma
August 1, 2016 by 29 Comments
Well, after the Great Richmond Disappointment of 2015, and all the excuse-making, why wouldn’t you sign up with the Giants! That’s exactly what Gill Dite did. [This is interesting – and is sure to generate comment! Ed]
Round 18 – Port Adelaide v GWS: There is the edge of insanity, then there is the abyss
July 26, 2016 by 5 Comments
Chris Michaels considers some tough questions around the Port Adelaide list. And his verdict is in.
Round 16 – Greater Western Sydney v Collingwood: Glad I went (Floreat Pica Society)
July 12, 2016 by 2 Comments
Andrea McNamara, in Sydney for this one, provides the insight, words and photos from Spotless Stadium for the Floreat Pica Society.
Round 16 – Greater Western Sydney v Collingwood: While I was sleeping
July 10, 2016 by 15 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis had plans to get stuck into the construct that is GWS. However, the performance of his Pies has captured his imagination.
Round 16 – Greater Western Sydney v Collingwood: Magpie Jacks and the beanstalk
July 9, 2016 by 12 Comments
Perched in the Lomond Hotel’s “Juan Carlos Bar,” D Wilson sees the Jacks of Magpies climb the beanstalk of belief and daring to slay the Giants.
Round 14 – Greater Western Sydney v Carlton: Giants gently slide into the top four
June 28, 2016 by 4 Comments
Sitting in fourth with September action to come the lid has been well and truly lifted on Finals with Giants supporter Dubrow.
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