The annual season for delusion of ‘this year being the year’ is upon us once more, with the Bledisloe Cup up for grabs once again. On Saturday night the Wallabies commence their quest to regain The Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup when they square off against the All Blacks in Sydney. The Pinch Hitters have a…
Collingwood Commentary: One step closer to September
Tested early but ultimately too strong for the Lions, Collingwood strengthened their claims for September action.
The Hawthorn Chronicles: A Sweet Double
Last week, we asked the question: Is there anything better than beating Essendon? The answer is, yes, there is. It is beating Geelong after beating Essendon. As we have come to expect from these clashes, drama and suspense are never far away, and there are more twists and turns than an Agatha Christie novel. This…
Saints Summary: Friday night blights
The Saints last strut on the Friday night stage was another sorry affair, suffering defeat at the hands of an injury-hit Essendon team by 43-points. As has been the case for much of 2018, they were their own worst enemies giving the Bombers too many lives with poor kicking for goal and too many opportunities…
Damian Barrett: When Speculation Trumps Facts
Damian Barrett’s faith in his speculative powers, despite the truth seeming to contradict it, puts Alan Richardson’s future in the agenda once more.
Saintly Prophecies – Rd 21 v Essendon
Overview – St Kilda v Essendon Round 20 saw the Saints disappointing season plumb new depths in their second-half capitulation against the Bulldogs, while the Bombers finals hopes went on life support after losing a nail-biter to the Hawks. Against the run and spread of the Bulldogs, the Saints got a preview of the kind…
The Hawthorn Chronicles: A win to savour
What’s better than beating Essendon by 10 goals? Beating them by four points!
AFL Round 20 Reflections
What a nail-biting round of matches? What were the key take aways from Round 20?
Who cares if Gaff’s a ‘good guy’?
Has the rush to defend the indefensible blinded people from the fact there is only one victim in the Brayshaw/Gaff incident?
Saints Summary: Fast start, standstill finish
Unlike much of the season, the Saints were fast starters against the Bulldogs before they disappointed their fans once more.