It was a memorable start to the Finals. Earl O’Neill runs his eye over the games played and forecasts a couple of tight contests this weekend.
Round 8 – Hawthorn v Fremantle: Cold comfort in Tasmania
May 18, 2016 by 1 Comment
The 10 year anniversary of Fremantle’s only win in Tasmania and Steve wonders why it is so hard for Freo to win here.
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 6 – Greater Western Sydney v Hawthorn: GWS step up, up and away
May 1, 2016 by 4 Comments
A sleeping Giant has awaken as the Hawks go flightless
Round 3 – Western Bulldogs v Hawthorn: Moments
April 14, 2016 by 2 Comments
Kerrie Soraghan sees the Bulldogs plight akin to a Thomas Hardy character
Who’s versing? Hawthorn
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Alex Darling continues a poetic look at the AFL sides with some Hawks observations
Era, era on the wall; 2000-2010
November 24, 2015 by 3 Comments
Ahh the noughties. The game as we knew changed significantly as footy got as roof over its’ head and the era where totally professional football created some unwanted distractions for those easily led astray. Dynasties were created while other clubs went far and wide looking for salvation. Clubs or Regimes? Corporates or Fans? Jeff Dowsing gives us his review of footy in a new millennium in what has been a fantastic series.
Era, era on the wall; 1987-1999
November 16, 2015 by 2 Comments
Jeff Dowsing continues his series on the eras of VFL/AFL footy with a look a 1987-99.
Notta Whole Lotta Love
October 20, 2015 by 15 Comments
Trucker Slim has noticed a trend. But Hawthorn should be celebrated.
Finals Week 2 – Hawthorn v Adelaide: Too Old, Too Slow…Too Good
September 23, 2015 by 8 Comments
Unlike many of us (including me – Ed), Sasha Lennon thought that the week long derision of Hawthorn bode well for their Semi-Final chances. He was right.
Finals Week 2 – Hawthorn v Adelaide: Business as usual at the MCG, mostly.
September 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Alan Stewart gives us his minute by minute account of Hawthorn’s Semi-Final win.
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 18 – Hawthorn v Richmond: Three out of four ain’t bad
August 5, 2015 by 3 Comments
Tigers supporter Sarah Black watched her Tigers have a great win and four quarter performance against the Hawks on Friday night and when umpiring Netball on Saturday resolved to be like Bachar Houli.
Round 17 – Carlton v Hawthorn: The flipside of twenty years ago
July 26, 2015 by 2 Comments
Carlton versus Hawthorn; Alan Stewart recalls that over twenty years ago the margin was similar but the song sung at the end of the games was different.
The (Renovated) Statistical Premiership Window
July 23, 2015 by 18 Comments
The time-honoured Damien Little Premiership Window. So, who wins the flag? This is quite remarkable.
Round 14 – Collingwood v Hawthorn: Pies fall just short again as footy mourns Phil Walsh
July 5, 2015 by 1 Comment
Frank Taylor gives a forthright review of the Pies v Hawthorn clash for the Floreat Pica Society
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