The Grand Final reminded me of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid; the Hawks were Butch and Sundance, the Swans the hunting party they couldn’t shake. “Who are those guys?” the Hawks were asking all day; incredulous at the tenacity of their opponent.
AFL Grand Final: A strange love story
September 29, 2012 by 1 Comment
Bruz has fallen in love with the Swans but can’t quite put his finger on why.
Grand Final preview: Medals, smokies and the first goal
September 28, 2012 by 2 Comments
Resident tipster Sal Ciardulli makes his prediction and provides some smokies for the Norm Smith and first goal.
AFL Finals – Hawthorn v Collingwood: Will tactics get Pies over the line?
September 5, 2012 by 2 Comments
Steve Fahey looks at the selection conundrum facing Collingwood ahead of their first final against Hawthorn – but will it matter who they put on the park?
AFL Round 23: Winners and Losers
September 5, 2012 by 5 Comments
The Hawks beat the Eagles with relative ease and locked away the McClelland trophy for finishing the home and away season atop the ladder. Is the McClelland trophy the least desired trophy in existence? No one shows off the McClelland trophy. It’s like saying you were in first place halfway through the race.
AFL Round 22: Winners and Losers
August 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment
If the Hawks-Swans match is a sign of things to come, then September is going to be a tremendous month for footy fans (Blues fans excluded). This was football. The SCG was rocking.
The Year of the Bird
July 20, 2012 by 14 Comments
In another thread this week PeterB suggested that the premiership will be won by “The Big Birds”. Personally I am still pretty confident about the small black and white birds’ chances. Many commentators are promoting the predator birds that are a little smaller than PeterB’s big birds. In the Emerald City they point out that [Read more]
Blues officially no good
June 30, 2012 by 6 Comments
Carlton v Hawthorn by Hamish Townsend 3.2 6.2 7.6 10.10 70 7.4 10.7 16.10 18.12 120 3. Franklin, 2. Sewell, 1. Mitchell Tonight I will write about the two teams I like the least. It’s Friday night, the girls have finally gone to bed, I’ve cracked a Peroni and plonked in front of the box [Read more]
Buddy
June 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I love Buddy. I’m not ashamed to admit my admiration and affection for the guy. Call it a man crush, call it whatever you like but as a Hawthorn supporter it’s only natural to show some love. I know I’m far from alone. He is Hawthorn’s poster boy, every hawks youngsters favourite player. Watching Hawthorn [Read more]
Round 9 Winners and Losers
May 29, 2012 by 7 Comments
Richmond beat Hawthorn by 62 points. Is that four horsemen I hear? Winners Richmond In a typical office block, passionate Tigers fan David approaches his manager’s office. “Frank, can I have a word with you” “Sure thing David, have a seat” “Cheers. Look, I know September is the make or break month for the business, [Read more]
Lies, damned lies and statistical facts jack
May 12, 2012 by 11 Comments
In this ever-swirling, curly, whirly, hurly-burly worldy world it is hard enough to find your feet long enough to attend to your laces let alone walk the walk. Times were gravity’s pull kept you sufficiently stationed and storied to know your own business enough to speak your bullshit or whatever. Now, you have to carry [Read more]
The Game They Play in Hell
April 22, 2012 by 11 Comments
WEST COAST EAGLES v HAWTHORN Subiaco Oval; 5.40pm; Saturday 21 April 2012 Football’s like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get. Mrs Gump certainly knew a thing or two about AFL. The Dockers showed heart and spirit on Friday night. Go figure. This week the Blues managed to do what the [Read more]
The Axis of Enlightenment
April 12, 2012 by 10 Comments
By Rick Kane Somewhere between these three points lies the truth. Late last week, Crawf, writing for the little paper, (Victorian reference) argued that in the upcoming Easter Monday game between dreaded rivals, Hawthorn and Geelong, the Hawks would prevail. He finished his well balanced essay exclaiming that if the Hawks couldn’t beat the Cats [Read more]
Under the arrogant exterior, we Cats supporters still get nervous
April 11, 2012 by 5 Comments
by Daniel Paproth I’m nervous before this Easter Monday clash. I’m always nervous before Geelong/Hawthorn matches. Even though my arrogance and joking over-confidence always win out, deep down, I feel the same as many other Cats fans – 08 still hurts. 09 and 11 more than made up for that loss, mind you. [Read more]
Beating the nerves (and the Hawks)
April 11, 2012 by 2 Comments
by Cait Mullen Normally, I go to the footy with my dad and siblings but as they’re all away I’ve had to scrounge up a replacement to go to the Geelong v. Hawthorn game with me. After being away for 12 months I have craved the atmosphere and emotions of going to the footy [Read more]
Geelong versus Hawthorn Day!
April 10, 2012 by 8 Comments
AFL Round 2 Geelong vs Hawthorn By Susie Giese I swear I am a child. Excitement is the overriding feeling. I can’t sleep. I try to read a book, watch a DVD, but I can’t distract myself. I’m too excited for tomorrow. It’s my favourite day of the year. I dream about it [Read more]
Round 1 – Hawks, Magpies, Grass and Mud
April 3, 2012 by 5 Comments
by Paul Campbell Mint Bar – two Vodkas in -I tell Cat woman I must leave. “It’s Five forty five”, Cat woman observes. “I know”, I respond, “I want to get to the ‘G and look at the grass a while”. It’s been 6 months and 7 days since Collingwood shattered a dream, in [Read more]
Round 1: Crowd Behavior – The Six Golden Rules
April 1, 2012 by 34 Comments
So footy in Melbourne has kicked off and we could not have asked for any better games to kick us off. Richmond looked competitive against Carlton, Hawthorn just had the edge over Collingwood with incredible goals to Franklin and Gunston in the last quarter, and last night Hamish MacIntosh missed a shot after the siren to cost North Melbourne [Read more]
Gallant Pies run out of legs and class as Buddy and Cyril bite us on the ass
March 31, 2012 by 5 Comments
Footy came back with a huge bang as we went down to the Hawks in an epic opening round encounter that deserves a record length heading for a Floreat Pica Society match report. The biggest question going into the game was how well our bottom six would handle the blowtorch heat of the Hawks’ [Read more]
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