Throw away the Hun and the Sage. Use them to line the cocky cage. The Old Dog tells you everything you need to know about the Grand Final.
What’s the difference between Swans and a flag?
September 27, 2014 by 6 Comments
Earl O’Neil asks a cryptic question.
A Fan’s Delusion Takes Up Residence With A Real-Life Dilemma
September 26, 2014 by 4 Comments
Gregor Lewis relives his Hawks nail-biting Preliminary Final win over Port Adelaide. What will it mean for the Grand Final? It’s all a question of identity – for his Hawks and for his mum.
The Grand Final Pre Wrap
September 26, 2014 by 10 Comments
Mr Wrap has seen every Grand Final since Jock McHale and Checker Hughes were coaching, so it is worth noting the advice of our sage tipster.
Finals Diary: Week 3
September 25, 2014 by 4 Comments
Mathilde de Hauteclocque is skittish as a kitten as Grand Final week and the Swans consume her life.
Terror Threat Alert from Team Australia
September 25, 2014 by 14 Comments
The Minister for Homeland Security writes to warn about the increased terrorist threat, and that only Team Australia can be supported after Saturday.
Footy Almanac Podcast Grand Final Edition: Episode 19 – Podcasting Alfresco
September 24, 2014 by Leave a Comment
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
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..?
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