Round 15- Hawthorn v Fremantle: Message received loud and clear

John Butler saw Hawthorn dispatch 2015 premiership rival, Fremantle, with jaw-dropping ease in Launceston on Sunday.

Round 7 – The Wrap

Not that it ever isn’t, but this week’s The Wrap is a must read, if only for the use of the word ‘cockamamie’.

The 2015 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup – Round Six

Gather ’round tipsters. The Mopsy Fraser Cup wrap-up of round six is in. “Expect the opinionistas to cut and paste everything they’ve ever writ about Confucian Mick this week…” pretty much sums up the media’s relationship with Mick Malthouse as the troubles at Royal Parade continue. Also, some great thoughts on Chris Scott and Mitch Clark.

The 2015 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup – Round Five

The dust settles in the wake of round five. Earl O’Neill provides his unique take on the fall-out and gives some context ahead of the round six action.

Crio’s Q? – What do you actually expect from your coach?

A beauty of a question from Crio this week. There’s the old footy maxim: It’s easier to sack one coach than 18 players and a recruiting office. Are we expecting too much of the men in the coaching hot-seat? At what point does a holistic analysis of coaching performance come into play?

I Need to be in Drummoyne

Their first date at Marrickville went surprisingly well, and after their second date at Drummoyne, Mathilde de Hauteclocque is well and truly in love with suburban footy.

Analysis on St Kilda Records: Victoria versus Interstate

Sapporo’s St Kilda tragic Yoshi Imagawa has been hard at work, studying the Saints’ recent form, both in Victoria and Interstate. Can a St Kilda flag by 2020 be a reasonable expectation based on Yoshi’s analysis?

Fremantle’s Records in Melbourne

Yoshi Imagawa continues his analysis of Fremantle and St Kilda under Ross Lyon: Today, he looks at Freo’s record in Melbourne – particularly at the Docklands

Yoshi Keeps Writing about Footy: Ross Lyon’s Play List

Some more Yoshi Imagawa brilliance from our ‘Nacker in the Land of the Rising Sun. Yoshi’s run the numbers on Ross Lyon’s Dockers and confirms a (potentially) concerning trend re-emerging.

AFL Round 21 – Fremantle v Hawthorn: Freo Finds Form

The Dockers – a well-coached, well-disciplined and highly skilled outfit – are back in town. You have all been warned.

Cat P*rn & the Ross Lyon Vortex

Damien Little examines the existence of a “Ross Lyon Vortex”, and throws a few statistical comparisons with Geelong into the mix.

It’s Lyon Time Again

Damien Little has graphed the attacking/defensive performance of Ross Lyon teams in the 10 years that he has had senior coaching roles. Peter Baulderstone thinks there is a welcome pattern emerging, and speculates why.

AFL Grand Final: Three-time loser

Ross Lyon is a three-time loser who keeps creating unfortunate history. Matt Watson looks at why the margin flattered the Dockers.

Monday’s experts: R.Lyon is a successful coach with a successful method (or where would you rather be?)

You can’t blame Fremantle’s style of play for the Grand Final loss, writes David Wilson. The style works. It took Lyon’s team to a Grand Final and, but for several fluffed shots at goal, could have taken them all the way.

AFL Grand Final: Food for Thought

Peter Baulderstone had food and footy (in that order) on his mind for Grand Final day.

AFL Grand Final: The Devil is on the Scoreboard

Steve Alomes tipped this in his Friday article in The Age. Here is how it turned out.

The Boys from Old Fitzroy in 2013

It could be argued that the Fitzroy influence in 2013 is greater now than it has ever been since their 1996 demise, writes Brutas Mudcake.

Coaches – Unlocking/Suppressing Potential

The improved performance of Fremantle and Port Adelaide since the changeover of coaches begs a few questions. Does anybody have the answers?

AFL Finals Week 1 – Geelong v Fremantle: Upsets everywhere …almost

Paul Spinks was worried the talk and controversy about a home final would prove to be a distraction for the Cats, but it was Fremantle’s hunger that saw them victorious.

AFL Finals Week 1 – Geelong v Fremantle: A long day

Standing on the Gary Ablett Terrace on Saturday, Stephen Cooke thought Fremantle had ended Geelong’s premiership chances. Now, he’s looking forward to squaring up in the Grand Final.