A reflective Keiran Croker, on his traditional post-Grand Final trip to the Rising Sun Hotel, finds gratitude in the emptiness of Grand Final defeat.
Grand Final 2016 – Sydney v Western Bulldogs: We gave it our best shot
October 4, 2016 by 6 Comments
Grand Final 2016 – Sydney v Western Bulldogs: Let’s Talk About Love
October 3, 2016 by 24 Comments
Old Dog, with his brilliant analysis, the Grand Final and the Doggies win made the world seem like a better place.
Grand Final 2016 – Sydney v Western Bulldogs: The lonely walk out of the MCG
October 2, 2016 by 6 Comments
A Swans fan living in Melbourne’s west: Craig Dodson’s grand final experience.
Grand Final 2016 – Sydney v Western Bulldogs: “Advaance Australia Fair” … at last …a win for the Doggies and for the people…
October 2, 2016 by Leave a Comment
This flag is a win for fairness and the people’s game says Australian historian Stephen Alomes.
The Premiership Cycle
October 1, 2016 by 1 Comment
Wesley Hulls analyses the premiers and the grand finalists over the past 20 years.
Life Lessons From Sweaty Bodies
September 30, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Marty provides a thoughtful insight into this great game of ours.
The 5th Annual AFL Grand Final Haiku Kukai
September 30, 2016 by 4 Comments
Haikui Bob invites you to participate in real-time haikui kukai (haiku gathering) by calling the game in haiku. Are you up to the challenge?
Grand Final – Sydney v Western Bulldogs: A Bloods’ (Excited) Preview
September 29, 2016 by 7 Comments
Here’s how Joe Moore sees the moment. Fair to say he’s ready, and he explains why his Swans are as well. [Much Swans love – JTH]
Is Supporting Your Club all “Black and White”?
September 29, 2016 by 13 Comments
Breaking ranks? There are many reasons for wanting a team to win, and it can get pretty complicated. Jan Courtin explains that her black and white view (which is actually a red and white view) and wonders about the approach of some other members of her family.
Grand Final 2016: A Premiership In Perspective – Swans v Dogs
September 28, 2016 by 3 Comments
Wesley Hull compares the worlds surrounding the most recent flags for both the Sydney Swans and Western Bulldogs
Finals Week 3 – Geelong v Sydney: Deja 2
September 26, 2016 by 4 Comments
What a disaster last Friday night was for Gary Caulfield and the Cats, somehow, it felt like he had seen it all before, Round 16, 2016.
Finals Week 3 – Geelong v Sydney: It’s Now Us Against the World! Carn the Mighty Bloods!
September 26, 2016 by 8 Comments
An excited and relieved Jan Courtin sees her Bloods into the Grand Final with a strong team performance against Geelong.
Can we now stop the whingeing?
September 26, 2016 by 13 Comments
Murray Bird responds to an observable Vic-centric state of footy affairs, offering comment on all the states and their competitions, and the running of the AFL (which he points out is the AUSTRALIA FL). Where does all the whingeing come from? [This should generate some interesting discussion – Ed]
Finals Week 3 – Geelong v Sydney: Buddy! Buddy! Buddy!
September 26, 2016 by 16 Comments
Friday night’s preliminary final was all over so quickly – which didn’t bother Keiran Croker at all. He was pretty impressed with Buddy, and with the wholehearted effort of his entire side.
Finals Week 3 – Preview: Sal predicting that Victoria is irrelevant
September 23, 2016 by 1 Comment
Sal’s predictions suggest the Sin City is the centre of the footy universe. But, Victorians need not be too perturbed, they’re racing at The Heath tomorrow.
The 2016 Jack Bissett Cup – Finals Week Two
September 22, 2016 by 4 Comments
Earl O’Neill with his Preliminary Final thoughts. Is he predicting an all-Sydney Grand Final?? Grist for the mill of eternity…
Finals Week 3 – Geelong v Sydney: In search of a summer of thunder-shaking
September 21, 2016 by 3 Comments
Tom Bally doesn’t know if he wants time to pass quickly so the prelim final starts or slowly so he can savour the build-up, but he does know he wants a victory – and a premiership.
Finals Week 2 – Sydney v Adelaide: Carn
September 20, 2016 by 10 Comments
cold girl fever writes about something very dear to her heart – learning to love football. [A terrific footy story – Ed]
Finals Week 2 – Sydney v Adelaide: Crows terrible, Swans sensational
September 19, 2016 by 67 Comments
There is nothing better than reading Rulebook’s home truths about the Adelaide Crows, this week is no exception after the loss to the Swans in the Semi Final.
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