Year 10/11 student Vivienne Williams makes her Almanac debut with a beauty of Round 16, when she travelled to Sydney to watch her Hawks. “…Tonight it’s we who are the Bondi Billionaires!” [Great writing Vivienne – Ed]
Round 22 – St Kilda v Sydney: A first time Swans experience
September 1, 2015 by 2 Comments
Swans supporter Craig Dodson takes his toddler sons to the footy for the first time and learns very quickly it takes great skill to win the contest.
Round 22 – St Kilda vs Sydney: Deeply etched memories of Saints and Swans
August 31, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The St Kilda vs Swans game prompts Jan Courtin to reflect on some family history.
Joel Selwood
August 25, 2015 by 10 Comments
P.J. Flynn, I’ll see your Stevie J and raise you 200-gamer Joel Selwood. How do we understand the skipper’s place in the remarkable cultural transformation at Geelong? [More Cats stuff! About time.]
Round 21 – GWS v Sydney: Bridging conversations
August 24, 2015 by 7 Comments
Mathilde de Hauteclocque is chatting here and there, while trying to get herself plonked down in front of the footy.
Round 20 – Sydney v Collingwood: I’m just wild about Harry
August 19, 2015 by 5 Comments
Road Trip. Family Bracher head up the Hume to see their Swans (and especially Harry Cunningham), and trudge with a win under their belt. [Super expose of the family car sojourn with references to many places you’ll know – JTH]
Round 20 – Cam Hooke’s Collingwood life: Starting Pre-season 2016
August 18, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke shares the Black & White view from Round 20, with observations from around the grounds. (Dogs v Dees: “What was interesting was the openness of the access to goal – unlike our routinely highly congested Forward Line.”) It’s time to build towards 2016.
Round 20 – Sydney v Collingwood: A different experience
August 18, 2015 by 1 Comment
John Ramsdale took up the Floreat Pica Society duties this week, driving up to the SCG. As for all Collingwood players, it was his very first visit to the old ground. [Great observations of the road trip, the game and the footy environment – Ed].
Round 20 – Sydney v Collingwood: Mates
August 17, 2015 by 14 Comments
Joe Moore watches the Swans knock over the Pies with an old mate.
Round 19 – Geelong v Sydney: New country
August 11, 2015 by 16 Comments
Mathilde de Hauteclocque travels to Melbourne and Geelong and walks among the locals.
Claims of AFL conspiracy should concern us all
August 7, 2015 by 6 Comments
Lynden Albiston is concerned for all footy fans, after Richard Colless revealed some comments made to him by Mike Fitzpatrick about the recruitment of Lance Franklin to Sydney at the end of 2013.
37 reasons to say #IStandWithAdam
August 7, 2015 by 2 Comments
Sydney Malakellis gives 37 reasons to say why he stands by Adam Goodes.
A Goodes look to Kardinia Park
August 7, 2015 by 3 Comments
Ordered and clear discussion of the booing issue from Paul Spinks who tried to keep his head out of the papers and TV. [Very balanced – Ed]
Round 18 – Sydney v Adelaide: The Red & White Unite
August 5, 2015 by 5 Comments
Joe Moore heaps praise on the Swans, their fans and footy’s response to a harrowing week.
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.
Round 17 – West Coast v Sydney: Gwen, Chuck the Truck and other gurus
July 29, 2015 by 11 Comments
Metaphor? Allegory? You be the judge.
Round 17 – West Coast v Sydney: Icing on the Cake
July 27, 2015 by 13 Comments
Peter Baulderstone closed his eyes and blew out all the candles. When he opened them after the fire brigade had left, his Eagles were 9 goal winners over a listless (and Buddyless) Sydney. No prizes for guessing his birthday wish.
Round 16 – Sydney Swans v Hawthorn: For Tim
July 21, 2015 by 15 Comments
On any other weekend, a Swans loss would have him feeling pretty ordinary. But the recent passing of a close friend and Hawthorn devotee places this loss in a whole new context for Joe Moore.
Round 16 – Sydney Swans v Hawthorn: Howzat!
July 21, 2015 by 7 Comments
Hawthorn lays waste to another 2015 premiership contender with a frightening display of attacking footy against the Sydney Swans. And Trucker Slim is most contented.
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