Phil Dimitriadis has come up with another clever composite team, this time it’s his team of premiership-less players. Who can you add to this?
Finals Week 1 – Port Adelaide v West Coast: Boots of Spanish Leather
September 12, 2017 by 9 Comments
Peter Baulderstone and the Avenging Eagle celebrate the Eagles nail biting win from a little hacienda on the Spanish north coast.
Round 20 – St Kilda v West Coast: I need a hero
August 7, 2017 by 7 Comments
West Coast Eagles stumbled against St Kilda and are now in a log jam for a finals spot. Dave looks to a hero in number 17 to help lift the Eagles to September.
Round 16 – West Coast v Port Adelaide: Dead Parrots
July 13, 2017 by 11 Comments
Peter Baulderstone thinks his Eagles recruiting has been diabolical and the team is the slowest in the AFL. He vents with a Monty Python “cruel but fair” take on the team’s consistent lack of second half run.
Round 12 – West Coast v Adelaide: Crows, Can You Feel It?
June 12, 2016 by 68 Comments
Like The Fonz, Rulebook finds it hard to admit he’s wrong. He’s overjoyed his pre-season predication of a finals free year for Adelaide is proving to be wr-wr-wr-wrong!
Round 4 – West Coast v Richmond: Oh for a weekend away!
April 17, 2016 by 4 Comments
The Tiges are supposed to go alright at Subiaco. But, after this thrashing, John Green is contemplating a weekend break. New Zealand anyone?
Losing isn’t everything for flag-hungry Eagles
March 23, 2016 by 1 Comment
Alex Darling goes back through West Coast’s history to explain why he thinks the Eagles will be flying high in 2016.
Grand Final – West Coast v Hawthorn: As good as it gets
October 6, 2015 by 3 Comments
Kasey Symons, a West Coast Eagle of Melbourne, managed to secure Grand Final admission. Here she tells a cracking tale of hope, pride, anticipation and loss [Wonderful fan-writing – Ed].
2015 AFL Grand Final – The Final (Ever?) Wrap.
October 5, 2015 by 17 Comments
The Wrap draws the curtain on both 2015 and 13 illustrious seasons of output from The Wrapcave. The Wrap looks back on the 2015 Grand Final and, like just about all of us, looks on in awe at the Hawthorn machine. [A lap of the G in the back of a sponsor’s ute on Grand Final day? Say it ‘aint so Wrap!?!? – Ed]
Round 16 – Preview: Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life
July 16, 2015 by 1 Comment
Drawing together all information (including some chest-beating propaganda from a Weagle counterpart), Cam Hooke previews the crucial Collingwood v West Coast clash.
Round 12 – Richmond v West Coast: Bandwagons, ho!
June 22, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Tigers supporter Callum O’Connor assures us this isn’t a bandwagon piece.
Almanac Discussion: Should a premiership be decided by a con-job?
June 15, 2015 by 17 Comments
Thefootybogan discusses the Harvey-Priddis incident and places it into a social, historical, moral context. Should a premiership be decided on such an act? Thought-provoking.
Footy Almanac Podcast Grand Final Edition: Episode 19 – Podcasting Alfresco
September 24, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Jake Norton of the Wandering Eye and Stone Cold Steve Baker are joined on the deck for a beer, some wine and all things Grand Final by Nick Bowen from AFL.com.au and long-time Almanacker, Chris Bracher
The Hairdressers’ Medal?
September 24, 2014 by 4 Comments
salomes looks at another factor that comes into play that umpires seem to consider when voting for best on ground. He also looks at past winners who have similar characteristics.
Crio’s Q: Which is the better prep for a life in elite professional sport?
September 24, 2014 by 4 Comments
Crio makes a statement! But there’s a question in there as well as he looks at the career of Matt Priddis and compares it with those TAC players on the pathway. [And he offers his hearty congrats to Matt Priddis – Ed]
Matt Priddis: Last Man Standing
September 23, 2014 by 15 Comments
Peter Baulderstone pays tribute to the 2014 Brownlow Medallist Matt Priddis. A triumph for footballers over athletes; work rate over talent; durability over the spectacular; and humility over ego and macho.
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