Category 2. Sydney Swans
Not exactly a bloodbath (Syd v Carl)
The most infamous of clashes between the Swans and the Blues is the 1945 VFL Grand Final; aptly referred to as The Bloodbath. And tonight’s game at the SCG between Sydney and Carlton seems the perfect opportunity to pay due homage to its fabled predecessor of the forties. In communication with my mates earlier in […]
Footy and Family – Life is Good (Syd v Bris)
It’s Round 6 and both Fitzroy and South Melbourne are highly fancied for the 1944 flag. Fluctuating form makes it difficult to forecast the winner. Fitzroy has strengthened its line-up with the inclusion of Claude Curtain and Noel Price. They’ve been up north for 18 months engaged in the war effort. They’ll receive a rousing […]
Hug Me Like the World is Ending (Grand Final: Syd v Haw)
“I know you want to have a chat with him”, were the words from my wife that gave me the tacit green light. “No. I just want to hug him”, I replied all too honestly. It’s Garry Jack, father of newly adorned Premiership player Kieren, and a local identity of Sydney’s Hills District due to […]
The Odd Bounce of the Sherrin 