Friday night brought us back to the 70s and those that tipped against GWS were in Fantasialand, read more gems in Fearless; Round 13 review
Round 13 Review: Bye Rd #1 – Friday Night Fight Night…A return to the 70s…by Fearless
June 22, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Round 12 – Greater Western Sydney v Sydney: A time to celebrate
June 14, 2016 by 6 Comments
steve duffy is celebrating game number 100 for Greater Western Sydney Football Club, with a story of many fine moments for club people – both on and off the playing field. [Especially well done to Paula and Steven Strother, Sam Reid and Paul Waterhouse – Ed].
Round 12 – Greater Western Sydney v Sydney: Giant Swan Dicks
June 14, 2016 by 8 Comments
Old Dog is in a Melbourne pub with his girlfriend. He’s impressed with the Giants but less impressed with how self-absorbed footy fans are in the city. [Interesting life and footy observations – Ed]
Round 12 – Greater Western Sydney v Sydney: Coming of Age
June 13, 2016 by 2 Comments
Ian Latham considers Spotless Stadium one of the best venues to watch footy and not just because of the pepper steak pie.
Round 8 – GWS v Gold Coast: The 2016 Jason Dunstall Cup
May 18, 2016 by 1 Comment
AFL in Queensland? Earl speaks his mind.
The 2016 Peter Knights Cup – Round Six
May 3, 2016 by 3 Comments
Earl O’Neill, with typical insight and humour, summarises Round 6. “…The Tigers (they’re from Tigerland, the fighting fury, some say) have 70,000 members and drew 27,000 last weekend. How’s the latest five year plan working out?”
Round 5 – St Kilda v GWS: The Anzac Week Woes
April 25, 2016 by 3 Comments
From pioneering days in Wellington, Yoshi first followed the Saints and after the loss to Giants wished they had more Anzac spirit.
Round 3 – Sydney Swans v GWS Giants: Moments
April 11, 2016 by 2 Comments
For Kath Presdee, the GWS loss to Swans had its moments. It’s the moments that stand out.
Round 2 – GWS v Geelong: Prophetic
April 6, 2016 by 1 Comment
Canberra turned on a perfect autumn afternoon, the game was a sell-out and Geelong was smashed at the stoppages.
Round 2 – GWS v Geelong: Giants step up
April 4, 2016 by 4 Comments
Peter Clark watched a more desperate Giants apply greater sustained pressure and moved the ball far more fluently than the Cats .
AFL Round One Performance Reviews
March 29, 2016 by 1 Comment
A concise review of Round One performances by Trevor Kannegiesser
Who’s versing? GWS
January 29, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Alex Darling continues a poetic look at the AFL sides with some Giant observations
Era, era on the wall; 2011 –
November 28, 2015 by 5 Comments
The final installment of what has been a fantastic series on the history and evolution of the VFL/AFL. Jeff Dowsing looks at the challenges now facing the game and concludes that less is more (you’ll get no arguments there Jeff)
Carlton Drought; a brew for the ages
September 11, 2015 by 1 Comment
As we prepare to get the 2015 finals series off to a fly tonight at Subi, Jeff Dowsing takes a look at the AFL’s wheel of fortune. It might turn slowly, but when it does, it turns with some pretty hefty force – viz: Carlton, Essendon, Brisbane, Melbourne and Collingwood (in the wake of 1990). [Shouldn’t have too much trouble getting on the course on GF Day if the need should arise old mate! – Ed]
Round 19 – GWS v Essendon: Game Plan Broken. Please fix?
August 13, 2015 by 2 Comments
Bombers fan Sam wonders whether it’s his TV signal or Essendon’s game plan that’s not working. Probably the latter…
Round 16 – Gold Coast v Greater Western Sydney: Youth in abundance, talent in spades
July 22, 2015 by 1 Comment
The talent and dare of both the Suns, and Giants, is becoming a scary thought for other clubs writes Sean Mortell.
Round 15 – Greater Western Sydney v St Kilda: Monaros and Mochas
July 15, 2015 by 2 Comments
Earl O’Neill, and the Mocha drinking Perky Girl, are late arrivals for the Giants game against St Kilda. Finals are a realistic aim for the Monaros thinks Earl.
Round 11- Collingwood v GWS: White Knight sees off the Giants
June 15, 2015 by 8 Comments
The Pies hold firm and take away the four points against GWS… unfortunately for the Giants’ fans at the MCG (both of them). Luke Reynolds reports.
Footy and the Cleo Bachelor – Beauty or the Beast?
David Griffin takes exception to double standards in reporting beauty contests.