From Jeriliderie Peter Clark travels to Finlay, the home of Jumping Jack Hawkins and his son Tom, and also home of 1999 Brownlow Medallist Shane Crawford.
Round 19 – Hawthorn v Geelong: Tomahawk and spontaneous ring-a-ring-a-rosey
March 30, 2024 by 17 Comments
This John Harms story of the famous Tom Hawkins goal after the siren was first published a week after the event. P. Flynn’s analysis is also included.
Almanac Life: Being 60. And loving it. (Especially when you’re in a pub and the Cats are firing)
March 24, 2024 by 11 Comments
Dips knows what he likes, and he likes pubs in Melbourne, old mates and Geelong winning away from home.
Round 19 – Port Adelaide v Geelong: Tomahawk ends Port’s finals ambition
July 26, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Tom Hawkins kicks the last two goals of the match to shatter the Power’s dream of finals footy reports Nick Kossatch.
Almanac Footy: 2021 Carey-Bunton Medal results, and 2021 NSW State of Origin Team announced
August 31, 2021 by 1 Comment
AFL players with NSW origins are eligible for a number awards announced each year. The winners of the 2021 Carey-Bunton Medal for best NSW player in the AFL, the Mohr Medal for leading goal kicker, and the Stiff Medal for emerging talent have all been announced. The 2021 NSW State of Origin team has also been selected.
Almanac Footy: The Geelong Ruck Crisis
July 2, 2021 by 12 Comments
Deakin Uni student Chris Mangos considers the question that has frustrated Geelong supporters for years: who should play in the ruck?
Round 13 – Port Adelaide v Geelong: A good game of football
June 14, 2021 by 4 Comments
John Harms finally got to see some live footy and was treated to an open, entertaining contest between two pretty good footy teams.
Finals Week 2 – Geelong v Collingwood: Space and time
October 14, 2020 by 6 Comments
John Harms looks back at the Geelong-Collingwood match.
Almanac (NSW) Footy: The Carey-Bunton Medal and the NSW Team of the Season
September 25, 2020 by 2 Comments
The Carey-Bunton medal voting has been finalised and the NSW team of the Season 2020 has been selected. Rocket Rod Gillett has sent us the details.
Almanac (Footy) History: Before Tomahawk there was Jumping Jack
September 18, 2020 by 6 Comments
Jack Hawkins has been nominated to the inaugural AFL NSW Hall of Fame. Rod ‘Rocket’ Gillett caught up with him recently.
Almanac Football: Carey-Bunton Medal update – Here comes the Big Cat!
September 8, 2020 by 2 Comments
Tom Hawkins heads the leaders board for the Carey-Bunton Medal as Rod Gillett updates the votes from the Round 15 and 16 matches.
Almanac Football – Round 11/12 Carey-Bunton Medal: Tomahawk propels into contention
August 19, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Tom Hawkins makes a move in the chase for the Carey-Bunton Medal. (Thanks to Rod Gillett for the update – Ed).
Round 11 – St Kilda v Geelong: Saints mugged by Cats and (maybe) reality
August 12, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Hamish Townsend saw a one-sided contest with Geelong in sparkling touch against the Saints at the Gabba (on a Monday night in Brisbane). He wonders why the pre-game St Kilda hype was so strong.
Round 10 – Geelong v North Melbourne: Cats fend off wilting North up North
August 10, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Hamish Townsend has been soaking up the sunshine that is wall-to-wall footy in Queensland; rays of light from the two Lachlans and North’s woes might need more sunlight as the Cats got the job done.
Grand Final 2011 – Geelong v Collingwood: In search of Jenny Hawkins’ pasta
April 2, 2020 by 25 Comments
Fox Footy showed the 2011 Geelong-Collingwood Grand Final yesterday. John Harms thought it deserved a match report.
Grand Final – Richmond v GWS: Talkin’ takin’ sides
September 27, 2019 by 6 Comments
Trucker Slim lets loose with his reasons why he’ll be barracking for the GWS Giants tomorrow.
Round 19 – Sydney v Geelong: Tomahawk’s 250th
July 29, 2019 by 1 Comment
Tom Hawkins – big game player – put on a clinic in his momentous 250th. His mates in the hoops were too good for a youthful Swans outfit too. Anna Pavlou on that game and the game’s most powerful forward, Tomahawk.
Round 15 – Geelong v Adelaide: All roads (and trains) lead the Cats faithful and others to Billy’s pub
July 1, 2019 by 4 Comments
It’s hard to tell what Roger Lowrey enjoyed most – the dedication of the lads from the West, the Cats’ win over Adelaide or the meal at Billy’s. Sounds like a pretty good trifecta!
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