‘Celestial Footy’ by Patrick Skene is a newly released book that traces the history of Chinese involvement in Aussie rules footy. Citrus Bob Utber presents his review of this intriguing book.
Almanac Teams: Number 13, lucky for some (1980- )
Some creative accounting from Rodney Boyd got a couple of players in his best Number 13 side, but there’s no doubting the brilliant stats behind one enigmatic Melbourne forward who features.
Round 15 – Hawthorn v West Coast: a true winter’s afternoon of footy
It may have been a day when the warmth of the lounge room beckoned but Tom Harrington went to a wet and soggy MCG to see his Hawks take on the defending premiers. An intriguing match of fluctuating fortunes went down to the wire making Tom’s effort to get there well worthwhile.
Grand Final – West Coast v Collingwood: The biggest show in town
Eagles fan Dave and his sister Andy relive the passion and the joy of winning a premiership.
Grand Final – Fearless: There’s nothing really left to say
Not since 2010’s drawn Grand Final has the drama been replicated for the game to be of such a high quality and going right down to the wire says Fearless. Saturday’s Grand Final between West Coast and Collingwood was all that. It was a shame that there was a loser but that’s footy.
Fathers’ Day
John Gordon’s debut piece for the Almanac is a touching account of family and football expressed through coach and players on one hand, and in the stands on the other. [Welcome John – thanks for this beaut piece which will definitely get a run in The Eagles’ Almanac – JTH]
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – The Year of the Magpie: The Grand Final.
For the last time this season, Cam Hooke casts his eye over Collingwood, and predicts a 17point victory for the Pies on Grand Final Day!
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: 2018 AFL Finals – The Year of the Magpie
For Cam’s True Believers, their Mighty Magpies are there; in the Finals once again, and for him, it seems a while ago since they were last there.
Fearless 2018: Round 18- The wheat from the chaff is slowly getting sorted…
Fearless presents his thoughts about the Round 18 results.
Friday the 13th!: A team of number 13’s
A team of number 13’s, what do you think?
Round 9: Sal’s thoughts and predictions for this week
Commonsense is not that common when considering the recent plague of umpire touching says Sal as he ponders the consequences of these acts. Sal also provides food for thought with his considerations about the forthcoming round of footy.
Round 6: Competition is close with some unpredictable results so far. Sal’s predictions for this weekend.
Sal laments his team is in the doldrums but for the most part the competition it is pretty close with some unpredictable results. Some concern though about the lack of scoring and how easy it is to be defensive. Let’s see what this week brings as Sal presents his predictions.
Rounds 1 and 2 – Fearless: I’m back!
Fearless is back! Read his wrap up of Rounds 1 and 2 right here!
Finals Week 1 – Port Adelaide v West Coast: Boots of Spanish Leather
Peter Baulderstone and the Avenging Eagle celebrate the Eagles nail biting win from a little hacienda on the Spanish north coast.
Finals Week 1 – Six (Talking) Points
Swish goes all SFT (Serious Footy Talk) with some serious (and not so serious) talking points from the first weekend of finals.
Finals Week 1 – Port Adelaide v West Coast: 20 minutes
West Coast and Port Adelaide delivered an enthralling final that the weekend needed. Edge of your seat stuff in the last quarter.
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