AFLW Semi Final – Carlton v Brisbane: All Good Things Must Come To An End

March 24, 2020 by 1 Comment

William Westerman watched his Lions battle the Blues as larger events swirled around them. He pays his tribute to an AFLW season cut short.

Comparing Sport and War: Some Reflections on Anzac Day

April 25, 2019 by 1 Comment

We revisit a piece from Anzac Day last year. Historian William Westerman has some important things to say about comparing sport with warfare.

AFLW Round 1 – Brisbane v GWS: Grants, Ants and the allure of Loose Pants

February 8, 2019 by 6 Comments

Jamie Simmons provides an entertaining report about Scomo, pledges, Burpengary, socks and crocs and of course the freeloading ants, all adding to the atmosphere of a fabulous game of AFLW footy in Queensland.

Almanac Teams: The Mighty Emma-Kates

June 12, 2018 by 4 Comments

Jackie Lynch selects a team comprising only Emmas and Kates (and derivatives). [Love it – Ed].

AFLW Round 5 – Melbourne v Brisbane: Intensity the key to success

March 9, 2018 by 1 Comment

It was a semi final of sorts at Casey Fields as Melbourne looks to go one or two better in 2018

AFLW Round 5 – Melbourne v Brisbane: The Cranbourne Identity

March 9, 2018 by 3 Comments

Jamie Simmons with all of the important questions such as how do you best replicate Cranbourne in your lounge room and exactly how will we tell which way the wi d is blowing when Nat Exon loses the mullet?

AFLW Round 5 – Melbourne v Brisbane: Seasons Autumn

March 7, 2018 by 2 Comments

Ed Carmine commenced the new season watching the thriller at Casey

AFLW Round 4 – Brisbane v Fremantle: Revelations

March 2, 2018 by 4 Comments

Things got wet out Brendale way but Jamie Simmons carried on undeterred, under a lot of things really

AFLW Round 5 – Adelaide v Brisbane: an evening in the multiverse

March 8, 2017 by 6 Comments

A full Norwood Oval provides the perfect backdrop for a cracking contest and some theoretical physics.