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Round 1 – Collingwood v Adelaide: I’ve Been Waiting For A Win Like You

March 15, 2026 by Mark 'Swish' Schwerdt 4 Comments

Swish wasn’t expecting Adelaide to get the chocolates against Collingwood and the good showing by some Crow unknowns made his night even better. Will they take that form on the road again over the next few weeks?

Filed Under: 2026, Coll v Adel (01/2026), Round 01 (01/2026) Tagged With: Adelaide Crows, collingwood magpies, Lachie McAndrew, Wayne Milera Jnr

Round 21 – GWS v Adelaide: Junior and the Meat Tray

August 11, 2018 by Mickey Randall 17 Comments

In this increasingly fractious world of dilemma and doubt, is there anything better for the soul than winning a meat tray asks Mickey Randall. And, what about a team of Juniors?

Filed Under: 2018, Funny Teams, General Footy Writing, GWS v Adel (21/2018), Round 21 (21/2018) Tagged With: A Keath, Brodie Smith, Bryce Gibbs, Clint Eastwood Jnr, Dale Earnhardt Jnr, Eddie Betts, Floyd Mayweather Jnr, Grills, Harry Connick Jnr, Harry Himmelberg, Hayden Button Jnr, J Hopper, Jeremy Cameron, JFK Jnr, Josh Jenkins, JR Ewing Jnr, Junior Murray, Junior Seau, Junior Wells, L Keefe, Lachy Murphy, Lucky, Luke Darcy, Mark Waugh Jnr, Marlon Brando Jnr, Martin Luther King Jnr, meat tray raffle, Mickey Rourke Jnr, Mooseheads Bar, Pub “Happy Hour”, Ray Parker Jnr, Razor Ray Chamberlain, Robert De Niro Jnr, Robert Downey Jnr, Sammy Davis Jnr, Taylor Walker, Teddy Whitten Jnr, Wayne Milera Jnr

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