As well as watching Buddy and the Swans take care of the Saints, Joe Moore was at the SCG to farewell a cult hero.
Peerless Pebbles: A Tribute to Ryan O’Keefe
August 8, 2014 by 4 Comments
Joe Moore pays homage to Ryan O’Keefe a footballer universally admired for his skill, toughness and fairness. Joe reckons he’s the heart of the modern Bloods. Add your own tribute.
AFL Round 19- Sydney v Essendon: Team Conversation
August 6, 2014 by 7 Comments
Sans the cygnet, the Almanac’s O’Reilly Stand correspondent Mathilde de Hautecloque reports on a big Swans win. She enjoyed the conversations, both on and off the field. And with the baristas.
AFL Round 18 – Hawthorn v. Sydney: Exile on Franklin Street
August 2, 2014 by 2 Comments
Hawks fan Paul Campbell reflects on a thrilling contest against arch nemesis Swans, and the ‘Darktown Strutters Ball’ enjoyed by the returning Buddy.
When Harry met Jacquie: Talking footy while purchasing a bull at the sales in Glen Innes
July 30, 2014 by 6 Comments
Nank, in the market for a decent bull, heads to the tablelands of New England where he talks footy and settles on the possibility of a Swans-Cats Grand Final. [The bulls are well-named up there – Ed]
“Why are they booing Goodsey, Dad?”
July 30, 2014 by 70 Comments
Do people without principles boo people with principles? Glenn Potter puzzles over the booing of Adam Goodes.
AFL Round 18 – Hawthorn v Sydney: the threads of life, and footy
July 29, 2014 by 1 Comment
The company of good friends, an enthusiastic French exchange student, and a fine game of footy. Ian Latham coped with the Swans losing.
AFL Round 18 – Hawthorn v Sydney: Solace in Icelandic Ambience
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Joe Moore tunes into a little “Fighting Shit” to calm the nerves before his Swans take on the Hawks. It was a great contest, but why did they name the band after Buddy’s goal kicking?
AFL Round 18 – Hawthorn v Sydney: The Slap
July 28, 2014 by 5 Comments
Old Dog watches one of the best AFL games he’s seen in years – taking in the skill in the face of pressure and the fact that it was the frenzied chaos we value so much.
2012 AFL Grand Final: Hug me like the world is ending
July 28, 2014 by 15 Comments
The recent Hawks v Swans blockbuster had more than a touch of 2012 Grand Final magic. Its a good time for a look back at Swans fan David Williams’ recollection of that great match.
We have just witnessed the Grand Final preview
July 27, 2014 by 7 Comments
Jackson Clark watched the brilliant match between Hawthorn and Sydney last night and concludes that they are easily the best teams – and two very, very good footy teams at that.
AFL Round 17: Sydney v Carlton – Fighting uphill
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The earth moves, in a geological, shale-showering kind of way, for Swans scribe Keiran Deck.
AFL Round 17 – Sydney v Carlton: Musings of a Green Thumb
July 14, 2014 by 3 Comments
Joe Moore is establishing a new garden at his Hobart home. His Sydney Swans will flower like Joe’s garden in the spring.
Swans’ depth the key in September
July 13, 2014 by 3 Comments
Jackson Clark reckons that depth is the key to September success, and the Sydney Swans reserves team is strong enough to challenge some AFL cellar dwellers.
Dear Eddie
July 12, 2014 by 31 Comments
ATTENTION EDDIE MCGUIRE; this Swan (no not Dane) has officially had enough. An annoyed Joe Moore writes to Eddie ‘The Equaliser’ on behalf of all Sydney fans.
AFL Round 16 – West Coast v Sydney: Where were you?
July 9, 2014 by 4 Comments
The rivalry continues, albeit in a slog at Subiaco. Joe Moore watches from the other side of the continent.
AFL Round 15 – Sydney Swans v GWS Giants: Winter Hits
July 1, 2014 by 1 Comment
Steve Duffy journeys to the SCG to see his Giants shape up to the Swans monoliths. Blank verse in honour of Heath Shaw’s memories of the game.
AFL Round 15 – Sydney v Greater Western Sydney: ruthless efficiency and daft officiousness
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Earl O’Neill tries to keep clear of SCG officials while dreaming of the GTS350 Monaros. Or should that be GWS350 Monaros?
AFL Round 14 – Richmond v Sydney: Wagga United
June 23, 2014 by 8 Comments
Chairs and bladders may be shrinking, but the joy of being with old mates keeps growing. Especially at the ‘G where your match reporter, Craig Dodson, lays a bet, farewells the working week, splits his sides laughing and utterly fails to explain why he went dateless to his Year 10 Mount Austin High Formal. Amidst all that, a game of footy occurs.
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