The family club has plenty of interesting in-laws and cousins once-removed when it comes to Rodney Boyd’s Arrivals and Departures sides.
Round 3 – Hawthorn v Geelong: From the Shane Warne Stand
April 4, 2024 by 1 Comment
It was a cultured day and evening out for Marcus Holt as he took in the Hawks v Cats game at the ‘G’ before a dash to the theatre to see ’37’. A good day out indeed!
Round 20 – Hawthorn v St. Kilda: Saints find their halos against the Hawks
July 31, 2023 by 1 Comment
Hope springs eternal, to borrow one of Braham Dabscheck’s favourite sayings – the Saints are on more of a march than last week’s dire dirge of a performance and sitting comfortably inside the top eight.
Round 1 – Hawthorn v Essendon: All is right with the world
March 20, 2023 by 3 Comments
Footy’s back and plenty of feel-good boxes were ticked for Dons fans like Caspar McLeod in their belting of old rivals the Hawks.
Round 22 – Richmond v Hawthorn: The Twelfth Dimension
August 15, 2022 by 2 Comments
John Green muses on the big picture questions around Richmond’s place in the universe…or at least the top eight and beyond following their huge win over the Hawks to cement a spot in September once more.
Round 20 – St. Kilda v Hawthorn: Saints’ early dominance enough to hold off fast finishing Hawks
August 1, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Far from the percentage booster it looked like being part-way through the game, Braham Dabscheck’s Saints just got over the Hawks in a tussle that was populated by errors in judgement and execution from both parties. St Kilda has September still in their sights, but will need to sharpen up starting from next week according to Braham.
‘A present from grandpa’ by Tony Wilson
June 20, 2022 by 1 Comment
Tony’s son Jack went through the Hawthorn banner recently with heroes around him…and grandpa. The journey to get there was as worthy as the event and one we think you should check out. [Is the newsletter’s name from a mint commercial ~20 years back? Ed.]
Round 12 – Hawthorn v Collingwood: Floreat Pica Society Report
June 6, 2022 by Leave a Comment
A cold and wet old day in Melbourne, but that didn’t faze Collingwood (winning makes you forget the cold) or Paul McKay (being in Thailand also helps with the cold…) as he wrote his piece for the Floreat Pica Society.
Round 4 – Hawthorn v St. Kilda: Saints outfly the Hawks in a scintillating display at the ‘G’
April 11, 2022 by Leave a Comment
A total performance (well, almost…) from Braham Dabscheck’s Saints over the Hawks. Plenty to be happy about, Sainters!
Round 3 – Carlton v Hawthorn: Another Grand Final rematch with the closest of margins
April 4, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Blues fans are up and about and Matt Parker might just be one of their good luck charms in 2022 – he’s been to each of the three wins in person!
Hawthorn and women’s footy – Back to the future…again
August 16, 2021 by 2 Comments
With the announcement of Hawthorn’s women’s side, Anne Cahill Lambert finally has a side she can really get behind in the AFLW. Her thoughts have turned to the great coaches of the brown and gold and their dedication despite ‘day jobs’ vying for their time…and of course what lies ahead.
Round 21 – Hawthorn v Collingwood: The view from Bangkok (Floreat Pica Society)
August 9, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Paul McKay corresponds from Thailand for this week’s FPS Report after the Pies were outclassed by the Hawks.
Round 16 – Hawthorn v Port Adelaide: Shaun Burgoyne’s 400th
July 4, 2021 by 1 Comment
It was a huge night for Shaun Burgoyne and his legion of fans – whether Port or Hawks people. Nick Kossatch reports.
Round 8 – Hawthorn v West Coast: Mothers’ Day
May 10, 2021 by 4 Comments
John Gordon hasn’t been to the MCG much in recent years (as has been the case for most of us), but his latest visit was on Mothers’ Day, a special occasion to celebrate the many mothers who have given everything for their children; not least of which was the late Ateca Naitanui; Nic’s mum. [Great read: Ed.]
Almanac Footy: One quarter at a time
March 22, 2021 by 3 Comments
The ups and downs of Round 1’s Essendon v Hawthorn clash have driven Rick Kane to riff on popular verse.
Round 1 – Essendon v Hawthorn: The most Essendon loss ever…but what a game!
March 22, 2021 by 1 Comment
Caspar McLeod admits to feeling weird at returning to footy in person. Round 1’s Essendon v Hawthorn game didn’t provide the result he was hoping for, but it was one of the more exciting games between the two rivals in recent years and importantly the night was filled with the soothing sights and sounds of footy.
Almanac Book Review: Crimmo by Dan Eddy
February 15, 2021 by 6 Comments
Grant Fraser has written a heartfelt recollection of the little blond rover who remains always in the hearts of Hawthorn, prompted by Dan Eddy’s recent book ‘Crimmo’.
Grand Final – Dreams of 1967, Flashbacks of 1992
January 18, 2021 by 5 Comments
After what many have deemed a ‘historic’ 2020 season due to the circumstances around it, Adam Fox leans into Grand Final history to add context to his own experience of the Tigers’ victory over his favoured Cats.
Round 16 – St. Kilda v Hawthorn: Here we go ’round the mulberry bush sandwiched between two explosive quarters
September 7, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Have the Saints regained their mojo? Braham Dabscheck thinks they may have, though there were signs against Hawthorn that a few more creases need ironing out before finals.
Round 8 – Sydney v Hawthorn: From pandemic purgatory to the Estonian Marvel
July 28, 2020 by 1 Comment
It’s been a slow burn year for Keiran Croker’s cheer cheering of the red and the white, but a win over those great avian rivals the Hawks provided some fuel for the fire.
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