Sydney’s brilliant run towards to the finals continued with a quality performance against the Cats at Kardinia Park.
Round 20 – Geelong v Sydney: Finding what you’re looking for
August 7, 2017 by 11 Comments
Mathilde de Hauteclocque heads off on her annual Geelong pilgrimage. Along the way she looks for God in the sky, the Clowder on The Terrace and wisdom in a bluestone bar. She considers pressure and re-entry and wards off disappointment, however briefly.
Round 20 – Geelong v Sydney: Bloods, you bloody beauties!
August 6, 2017 by 10 Comments
Cheer! Cheer! Jan Courtin has a shiny new phone. Which she took with her to Kardinia Park where she watched her Swans thrash the Cats.
Round 20 – Geelong v Sydney: Caecilius est iratus
August 5, 2017 by 13 Comments
Dips uses logic to help him understand the Geelong coaching panel. But can anyone tell us what that phrase means. It could be a rare Montmorency dialogue.
AFLM Round 18 – Sydney Swans v St Kilda: Expected the very expected and stand with Pride
August 1, 2017 by 1 Comment
There’s a lot been happening in the world around the Round 18 Pride Game. Here is just a small glimpse of Yvette Wroby’s few weeks. The game was a bust but meeting Mikey Cole, getting hands on The Women’s Footy Almanac 2017 and having a photo shoot for the Sunday Age were the highlights. Yvette’s late Uncle Marcel would be proud.
Round 19 – Hawthorn v Sydney: I only have two words to say about Hawthorn…
August 1, 2017 by 2 Comments
Craig Dodson went to the extreme of a media following Sydney’s loss to arch rivals Hawthorn.
Round 19 – Hawthorn v Sydney: Bloody Hawthorn!
July 31, 2017 by 19 Comments
Hawthorn continued to their winning ways against Sydney much to the dismay of Jan Courtin. North Melbourne’s win over Melbourne was the sole pleasing aspect of the weekend for Jan.
Round 18 – Sydney v St Kilda: Pride Match – Respects for individuals and being a proud Sainter
July 25, 2017 by 2 Comments
St Kilda just couldn’t compete with the pressure from Sydney on the weekend and Yoshi laments the fall out of the eight.
Round 18 – Sydney v St Kilda: Sinful Saints slide sideways (or maybe downwards) against Swans in Sin City
July 25, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Braham Dabscheck could only watch on in pain as St Kilda barely managed to get the ball into their forward 50; while Sydney surge to the finals.
Round 18 – Sydney v St Kilda: Fine tuning towards finals
July 25, 2017 by 1 Comment
A fine mix of footy and live music makes for a perfect evening for Kieran Croker. Sydney have found their tune at just the right time as they charge towards the finals.
Round 18 – Sydney v St Kilda: So Proud! And to think I could have been a Saint!
July 24, 2017 by 4 Comments
Did you know that Swan-supporting Jan Courtin could have been a Saint?
Round 17 – GWS v Sydney: There and not there
July 20, 2017 by 12 Comments
I’m not sure Mathilde de Hauteclocque is entitled to sit in the House of Reps but her impact comes from the keyboard anyway. Here she describes the green shoots of genuine rivalry in Football Sydney on a night to satisfy the senses and sensibilities, French and otherwise.
Familiar faces in strange places!
July 19, 2017 by 11 Comments
Well this is a beaut story – which features a Billie Holliday, a Buddhist nun, Brett Kirk and a council bus. [How interesting – JTH]
Round 17 – GWS v Sydney: Gobbling up the action
July 17, 2017 by 2 Comments
The defensive resolve of the Swans kept their rivals at bay. For Tom Bally, this game was a flashback to the Swans of old.
Round 17 – GWS v Sydney: I could gloat – but I refuse!
July 16, 2017 by 3 Comments
The stats don’t interest Jan, the speculation doesn’t interest her. All she wants is for the Swans to continue playing good hard-fought contested footy, as they have in recent weeks, then all the hype can take care of itself. Jan is a happy lady at the moment! Maybe into September? Who knows!
Round 16 – Sydney v Gold Coast: Rohan is the danger man
July 13, 2017 by 11 Comments
Mathilde de Hauteclocque compares Gary Rohan to sulphur… and why not! The cultish figure had another superb game and damaged the Suns whenever he got the ball.
Round 16 – Sydney v Gold Coast: All aboard the Rohan Express
July 12, 2017 by 2 Comments
Gary Rohan has elevated in his cult status with match winners and dominance in recent weeks. Junior Almanacker Daniel Saunders didn’t find much to enjoy in the regulation win, but the Swans are surging towards finals.
The 2017 Infinitesimalist Cup – Round Sixteen
July 11, 2017 by 3 Comments
Earl O’Neill casts his eye over which teams can actually have an impact come finals time in the AFL. Sydney are surging, the Cats are in there as always and the Doggies look to miss out altogether.
Round 16 – Sydney v Gold Coast: Finding balance on the tightrope
July 10, 2017 by 4 Comments
Craig Dodson watched the game at home surrounded by two sons in Bulldogs jumpers. The Swans had another impressive win and look to be surging towards a finals spot.
Round 16 – Sydney v Gold Coast: The Dean Towers Cheer Squad have their say
July 9, 2017 by 11 Comments
The Almanac community has found one. Thanks to Jan Courtin for this match report which adds to the interest in Dean Towers established earlier by Matt Zurbo. And thanks to Dean Towers himself.
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