Malcolm ‘Rulebook’ Ashwood considers the life and career of a tenacious Geelong (and Redlegs, of course) champion
Simon Phillips – Flipper, you’re a ripper!
December 26, 2018 by 33 Comments
Rulebook bids a fond farewell (as a Norwood footballer) to one of the most exciting players to pull on the red socks in the club’s recent history
Essendon v Sydney: The funeral march
July 28, 2018 by 9 Comments
Jan is absolutely gutted! She fears she will have to rid herself of her Swans obsession before she dies, if she is to leave this earth peacefully.
Round 18 – Sydney v Gold Coast: We’re still fourth!
July 24, 2018 by 7 Comments
‘Each week brings up unbelievable upsets and we don’t want to be on the end of one of those….!’
Jan Courtin reflects on a devastating Sydney loss to the Suns on the weekend.
Sydney v Geelong: I’m down in the dumps. Strewth! Imagine if they’d kicked straight!
July 6, 2018 by 17 Comments
Jan hates losing. At anything. Tennis, “snap” at midnight on the beach but when her team loses, then it feels personal.
Round 15 – Richmond v Sydney: A road trip and a Richmond idiot
June 29, 2018 by 11 Comments
It was all too scary and “unbelievable” for Jan as the Tigers flexed their muscles to defeat her Swans.
Sydney Swans – The Bye: Reflection and Anticipation
June 22, 2018 by 2 Comments
The bye gives Jan Courtin the opportunity to reflect on the Swans’ season that has been and what is left to come.
Round 22 – Adelaide v Sydney: Footy positive
August 25, 2017 by 6 Comments
An unexpected ticket to one of the games of the season provides great theatre in the Festival State
Round 21 – Sydney v Fremantle: Making Waves
August 15, 2017 by 1 Comment
Joe Moore gets amped, drops in and backdoors on the Swans’ Saturday afternoon barrel.
Round 14 – Sydney v Essendon: Party scenes
June 27, 2017 by 3 Comments
Joe Moore is up for a party – maybe Cuban, maybe Finnish – as his Swans snatch a classic after-the-siren win.
A Portrait of the Supporter as a Young Woman
May 11, 2017 by 21 Comments
So much certainty in the “adult” world. With their team struggling, Little Jenny and her Mum head off to the game. [What is hope? What is evidence? What is opinion? – Ed]
Resilience – A Story of Sydney Swans Legend Michael O’Loughlin
April 15, 2017 by 2 Comments
Wesley Hull was there as Michael O’Loughlin imparted a really important message to the boys at the 2017 National AFL Male Kickstart and All Nations Championships
Round 3 – Sydney v Collingwood: Something’s in the air
April 15, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Thanks to Sydney traffic Les Currie trades his Indian dinner for a pie and chips at the SCG and an entertaining game of footy
Junior Almanac Round 16 – Geelong v Sydney: The trip has begun
July 15, 2016 by 4 Comments
Former Patrick Dangerfield devotee, Aidan Hammond (aged 10), begins a big weekend of Victorian footy with a visit to the Cattery
The 2016 Disco Gamma Cup – Round Fifteen
July 5, 2016 by 5 Comments
Earl O’Neill farewells the final bye round of the season and some other notable events from last weekend. Who says politics and sport don’t mix?
Round 14 – Collingwood v Fremantle: Never mind the result. Missing Collingwood fans should be ashamed of themselves!
June 26, 2016 by 29 Comments
Where were those 80,000 members? Jan Courtin asks why there was so many empty seats at the MCG on Friday night
Round 10 – Sydney v North Melbourne: Ed and Education at the SCG
May 31, 2016 by 4 Comments
Keiran Croker heads to Sydney for his Swans, where he not only enjoys “one of the nicest grounds to watch footy (or cricket),” but plays a role in educating some international visitors.
Round 9 – Hawthorn v Sydney: Passing the audit
May 22, 2016 by 7 Comments
Craig Dodson returns, once more, to the MCG to watch his Swans pass the toughest test in football
Round 6 – Brisbane v Sydney: No Time To Relax
May 3, 2016 by 2 Comments
Joe Moore has been in Queensland recently, himself. There’s an important distinction between a Round 6 fixture at the Gabba and a holiday in Noosa – but is it really possible to travel to Queensland to work?
Round 4 – Adelaide v Sydney: A Game of Claustrophobic Proportions
April 18, 2016 by 16 Comments
Jan’s Adelaide trip to watch the Swans was a tight struggle and that was before the game started.
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