Neil Anderson points out that there was more than just four points on the line for the Bulldogs against GWS. It was season defining.
Round 6 – GWS v Hawthorn: Reminders
May 13, 2015 by 9 Comments
Rick Kane faces up to Hawthorn’s mortality.
Round 6 – GWS v Hawthorn: Orange Crush
May 11, 2015 by 4 Comments
For Carlton supporters, anything to distract from the current debacle at Princes Park is welcome. As a resident of the AFL’s mysterious Greater Western Sydney region, The Philby witnessed the Giants pull off an astonishing win.
Round 4 – GWS v Gold Coast: Total Control
April 29, 2015 by 3 Comments
Footy gospeller Josh Pinn got up from his armchair to visit Manuka on the weekend. His keen powers of observation revealed yet another reason to love the game.
Sydney Derby: Swans win, Giants went rather well
April 20, 2015 by 2 Comments
While it appears manufactured to those outside of NSW, you better believe the ‘Battle of the Bridge’ is fast becoming a genuine Eastern suburbs v ‘The Rest’ rivalry in the finest of Sydney traditions. Not quite fibros and silvertails, but there’s definitely some heat in this thing.
Round 1 – St Kilda v GWS: Emotional Situations
April 6, 2015 by 5 Comments
An eventful day impairs Yoshi’s ability to follow his beloved Saints. But what he does get to hear and see gives him hope for the future.
Round 1 – St. Kilda v GWS Giants: The boys from the West are pests
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Andy the Beast is listening on his iPad hoping his Saints will win. Some classic schoolboy lines (“Josh Bruce’s speccie sounded good” – Ed]. [He also just avoided becoming a Bombers fan! JTH]
The Importance of Sportspeople Being Well
February 16, 2015 by 11 Comments
Yoshi opens up about his experiences with depression and anxiety in light of reading about Ryan Griffen’s struggles at the Whitten Oval in season 2014.
AFL Round 20 – GWS v North Melbourne: making the most of Manuka
August 13, 2014 by 7 Comments
Josh Barnstable crosses Manuka Oval off his ‘footy venues bucket list’. And looks forward to returning to Canberra – especially if his Roos are going to win by 12 goals.
Toby Greene one of the AFL’s most overrated
August 9, 2014 by 3 Comments
If GWS underestimated Anthony Miles before gifting him to Richmond, Jackson Clark reckons they have overrated the skills and talents of Toby Greene.
AFL Round 19 – Richmond v GWS Giants: Fifty shades of Greige (Lights, Conca, Action!)
August 7, 2014 by 2 Comments
You’ve got to worry when the most memorable events of a game don’t involve kicking the ball, taking a mark, or a decent bit of play. Sean Curtain tolerates a 27 point Tiger win.
AFL Round 18 – GWS v Geelong: Don’t Mention the Game
July 23, 2014 by 1 Comment
Richard Naco’s first AFL game for this year will also be his last. “Never again,” he said at the end.
AFL Round 18 – Review: A bloke walked into a Sydney bar…
July 22, 2014 by 9 Comments
Ever seen the bar stopped. JTH has seen beauty do it. And while at the Royal Exhibition Hotel in Sydney on Saturday he was part of a textbook example of it.
Tell us where and when you have seen it happen.
AFL Round 15 – Sydney v Greater Western Sydney: ruthless efficiency and daft officiousness
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Earl O’Neill tries to keep clear of SCG officials while dreaming of the GTS350 Monaros. Or should that be GWS350 Monaros?
Since Adam was a boy…
June 25, 2014 by 2 Comments
With the excitement in Western Sydney palpable on Sunday, Kath Presdee reflects on her team’s transition from kids to Giants.
AFL Round 13 – Brisbane v Greater Western Sydney: The Life Less Ordinary
June 19, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Jamie Simmons is at a loss to understand life in a Gabba corporate box, let alone the Lions’ form. Or lack thereof.
Round 7 – Greater Western Sydney v Port Adelaide
May 5, 2014 by 1 Comment
Peter Crossing went to Manuka, freezing but satisfied with the food offerings of a friend and a good game if not a victory for his GWS team.
AFL Round 5 – Adelaide v GWS: No Miracle for GWS Giants in the City of Churches
April 21, 2014 by 1 Comment
Michael Shillito and his fellow GWS band of supporters enjoy the journey to City of Churches and a team that at least gave good effort for most of the game. The visit to Adelaide was wonderful though the end scores were not.
AFL Round 2 – St Kilda v GWS: Circle of Saints
April 3, 2014 by 6 Comments
Evie Downer may be the charm all Saints have been waiting for, writes Uncle Dave. [Contains no traces of affection for expansion clubs – Ed]
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