Jake Norton of the Wandering Eye and Stone Cold Steve Baker are joined on the deck for a beer, some wine and all things Grand Final by Nick Bowen from AFL.com.au and long-time Almanacker, Chris Bracher
Footy Almanac Podcast Grand Final Edition: Episode 19 – Podcasting Alfresco
September 24, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Grand Final Week
September 22, 2014 by 1 Comment
JTH on some of the festivities from the prelims to the Brownlow to the Grand Final
2014 Finals Diary: when time steps out of its regular gait
September 19, 2014 by 9 Comments
Each year Swans’ fan Mathilde de Hauteclocque tries to feel the joy of finals, the renewal of September, the luck bestowed on her by supporters of teams not so lucky. [Exquisite – JTH]
The Finals: Perfect Prelims – A Walk Down Memory Lane
September 18, 2014 by 17 Comments
The 2014 Preliminary Finals are drawing ever-closer. And to get us all in the mood, Steve Baker recalls some of the classic Prelims: Stynes going over the mark in ’87, Fraser Brown’s tackle in ’99, Plugger’s after the siren gem in ’96 and the death of the ‘Kennett Curse’.
350 and beyond: Congratulations Adam Goodes
September 16, 2014 by 9 Comments
Joe Moore leads the ovation for Adam Goodes (#37), ahead of his 350th league game this weekend. [Terrific account of the great man’s accomplishments – Ed].
AFL Qualifying Final – Sydney v Fremantle: Noah, The Messiah and There is only one Kepler Bradley!!
September 12, 2014 by 3 Comments
Di Waddingham journeyed to ANZ Stadium to see the world through purple-coloured glasses, and while her Dockers were brave the travel and injuries caught up with them. Di is still keeping the dream alive.
AFL Finals- Week 1 Review: The End of The Kennett Curse, Wharfies and Tom Jones
September 10, 2014 by 2 Comments
Earl O’Neill covers the 4 games of the first week of the finals, admiring the work of a star Swan, two long haired gun young forwards and and a singer with a voice of gold.
AFL Qualifying Final-Sydney v Fremantle: Buffer Zone
September 10, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Tom Bally was worried how the rain would affect his Swans in their Qualifying Final against Fremantle. Turns out his biggest worry on the day was being seated next to a tinnitus inducing fellow Swan fan.
AFL Qualifying Final – Sydney v Fremantle: Voltaren and Victory
September 9, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Joe Moore was laid up with a bad back, but his Swans carried him over the couch in a bone jarring clash with the Fremantle Dockers.
AFL Qualifying Final – Sydney v Fremantle: Captain Kirk’s homecoming
September 8, 2014 by 8 Comments
Chris Bracher journeyed to Homebush to see his Swans take on the Dockers in a Qualifying Final. He doesn’t think Brett Kirk looks right in purple – or glasses.
AFL Round 23: Sydney v Richmond – reasons to believe
September 4, 2014 by Leave a Comment
For Swans fan Ian Latham ANZ Stadium is like an old glass of tonic water on a train to Cairns; flat and spiritless with an unstable surface. Fortunately the Swans Round23 game against the Tigers had a lot more fizz in it.
An Inconvenient Truth?
September 3, 2014 by 6 Comments
Tigers fan Stainless Steele wonders whether this is a classic case of premature jubilation.
AFL Round 23 – Sydney v Richmond: The one we had to lose?
September 2, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Tom Bally watches his Swans dish up an appalling, yet somewhat expected result against a hungrier Tigers outfit.
AFL Round 23 – Sydney v Richmond: A box full of surprises
September 2, 2014 by 1 Comment
Haje Halabi is unpacking. But a surf and a night with the Tigers dominate priorities. What could be inside that last box..?
AFL Round 23 – Sydney v Richmond: Finals Birth; the Agony
September 1, 2014 by 9 Comments
For those of who who didn’t watch Sydney v Richmond, here’s the next best thing: a spectator’s script with image of the crew at the pub.
AFL Round 23 – Sydney v Richmond: Richmond fans are the best
August 31, 2014 by 30 Comments
How sweet this Tigers victory is for those who never give up, writes Cheryl Critchley, who was there.
Richmond – Missed it by that much
August 28, 2014 by 17 Comments
Matt Watson rates the Tigers season and their history, and finds them wanting.
Football enigmas
August 26, 2014 by 3 Comments
Steve Hodder looks at the artwork of the 1970’s South Melbourne players created by Chris Rees.
AFL Round 22 – Western Bulldogs v Sydney: Concessions
August 25, 2014 by 9 Comments
Tom Riordan had food for thought watching the best team in the comp take apart his Dogs. Unexpectedly good seats, too.
AFL Round 21 – Sydney Swans v St.Kilda: In a Buddy-dream daze
August 20, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Writing from her sick bed, Saints fan Yvette Wroby is still optimistic. There is always something to look forward to, she says, even if it is just the end of the season.
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