It was a day of high emotion in Adelaide back in 2015, as one of the fiercest rivalries in Australian sport celebrated the memory of Phil Walsh. Malcolm ‘Rulebook’ Ashwood reported on a game where football was a secondary consideration.
Almanac Time Capsule: Round 16, 2015 – Port Adelaide v Adelaide – An emotional showdown
July 3, 2019 by 63 Comments
AFL Grand Final Preview – The Last Game of the Season, at Last.
September 30, 2017 by 1 Comment
So Crows and Tiger fans, don’t forget where you’ve come from, the barnstorming footy you’ve played, the joy you took from victories in weeks one and three, and the fact that this week, finally, has been all about you, and your teams. J.Banister is ready for the Grand Final and hopefully, a Tigers victory.
Finals Week 3 – Adelaide v Geelong: Behind Me
September 27, 2017 by 3 Comments
Young Aidan Hammond missed out on tickets to the Crows v Cats. The pizza almost made up for it as he puts the disappointment of 2012 behind him.
Round 3 – Port Adelaide v Adelaide: A Moment
April 11, 2017 by 23 Comments
Taylor Walker’s 70 metre bomb during the Showdown had footy fans in raptures. Mickey Randall was one of them.
Round 15 – Melbourne v Adelaide: Melbourne by foot, Part 3 (Job done!)
July 8, 2016 by 9 Comments
Dave Brown finishes up his weekend of footy as the Crows salute on a big day for the club
Round 9 – Hawthorn v Sydney: Life takes precedence over footy
May 21, 2016 by 1 Comment
Alex Darling perfectly surmises this week’s sincere responses to issues previously undiscussed: “the AFL community has grown up.”
Adelaide Oval: The new home of Football?
March 29, 2016 by 5 Comments
For Alex Darling Adelaide Oval’s success as an AFL venue has been immediate and isn’t entirely unexpected.
Round 14 Fantasy Game – Adelaide versus Geelong.
September 30, 2015 by 11 Comments
Paul Spinks shares with us his match report for the game that never was: Geelong v Adelaide, Round 14, 2015. Well played Paul.
Finals Week 2 – Hawthorn v Adelaide: Crows slaughtered by Hawks
September 22, 2015 by 49 Comments
Friday’s Hawthorn v Adelaide game has caused Rulebook to think deeply. He brings tactical insight here, along with a word about Patrick Dangerfield [and still manages to give Richmond a whack – Ed].
Finals Week 2 – Hawthorn v Adelaide: Grace
September 22, 2015 by 10 Comments
Dave Brown has grace on his mind and grace in his writing. Take a tour of a restaurant, of the ancient Greeks, of life in a ceramic barrel, of the Crows’ tumultuous season of 2015.
Finally
September 9, 2015 by 17 Comments
Rick Kane laments some of the sad happenings that arose during this “sorry Home and Away season”. On the other hand, he lauds the refreshing Final 8 teams that 2015 has thrown up.
Round 21 – Adelaide v Brisbane: Tex Walker wins a cliffhanger
August 24, 2015 by 69 Comments
Union organiser, raffle ticket seller and general umpire about town, Rulebook finds a close match amidst the Crows’ 87 point taming of the Lions
Round 19 – Adelaide v Richmond: THUD
August 19, 2015 by 2 Comments
Chris Daley rushed home from work to catch his Tigers at Adelaide Oval. He was back to earth in a hurry.
Round 20 – Essendon v Adelaide: A Bradman win at Etihad by the Crows
August 17, 2015 by 65 Comments
Blacks, Greys and the Bombers are blue. Rulebook covers the Crows’ biggest ever win in Melbourne and imparts a couple of blows to the AFL and everyone’s favourite coach while he’s at it.
Round 18 – Sydney v Adelaide: Sometimes more than a game
August 3, 2015 by 2 Comments
After a week of disenchantment, Ian Latham finds redemption in the actions of the Sydney Swans, the Adelaide Crows and 38,000 fans who stand with Adam Goodes.
Almanac Wheelchair Tennis: Competition half a world away from tragedy
July 30, 2015 by 3 Comments
Henry de Cure plays Wheelchair Tennis on the world tour (with a world ranking of 69). And he’s a Crows man. This is Henry’s story of how a tournament in South Africa coincided with news of Phil Walsh, and the ongoing search for meaning.
Round 16 – Adelaide v Port Adelaide: Two codes, one city and over 107,000 people.
July 23, 2015 by 1 Comment
Chris Michaels reflects on a couple of days that saw the Adelaide Oval packed for an emotional Showdown between the Crows and Power, as well as EPL giants Liverpool taking on Adelaide United in the world game.
Round 16 – Fearless: Let’s face it: ANZ Stadium is nothing but a bad joke (and kudos to Brent Harvey).
July 22, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Fearless by name, Fearless by nature, our man gives Homebush a nice old whack and pays tribute to Brent Harvey on a well-deserved milestone
Bulldogs’ Perfect Bark on Bastille Day: Be Loud, Be Fair
July 15, 2015 by 1 Comment
Bob Murphy and the Bulldogs’ ‘Be Loud, Be Fair’ campaign gives Braham Dabscheck cause to reflect on the role of footy in the wider community.
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