Previews with punch – Round 18
The top two teams taking each other on in a potential grand final preview, and no fewer than three games between two top-eight rivals. Round 18 is a corker.
Read MorePosted by Rohan Connolly | Jul 20, 2017 | Previews with Punch |
The top two teams taking each other on in a potential grand final preview, and no fewer than three games between two top-eight rivals. Round 18 is a corker.
Read MorePosted by Rohan Connolly | Jul 17, 2017 | History Lesson |
St Kilda coach Ross Lyon had to deal with grand final defeat in 2010, his Saints losing a grand final replay to Collingwood after drawing their first clash. But even that was loss on a smaller scale to the real tragedies that occurred in his life that same year.
Read MorePosted by Rohan Connolly | Jul 16, 2017 | History Lesson |
An amazing result. Amazing scenes which followed it. But, appropriate to a moment of such historical magnitude, an amazing grand final in its own right. The Western Bulldogs’ breaking of a 62-year premiership drought is like some sort of fantasy.
Read MorePosted by Rohan Connolly | Jul 15, 2017 | History Lesson |
There was always a chance this grand final was going to come down to one moment, one act that would finally separate two magnificent teams. And so it ended up being the case in Geelong’s gripping, dramatic premiership win.
Read MorePosted by Rohan Connolly | Jul 15, 2017 | History Lesson |
We did say it would be close. Funnily enough, despite that, no one had considered the possibility that, as commentator Mike Williamson said during a succession of nail-biting grand finals in the 1960s and ’70s, ”we could be back here next week”. This time, we actually will.
Read MorePosted by Rohan Connolly | Jul 15, 2017 | History Lesson |
Has there been a better grand final? Arguably not. Has there been a gutsier win than Sydney’s 10-point triumph over a warm favourite?
Read MoreWe’re proud of what we’ve achieved since we began in mid-2017. Our brand of incisive football analysis, combined with coverage of social issues and entertainment, is fiercely independent and determined not to descend into clickbait.
And yes, it’s FREE. But we can only exist with YOUR support. And the more we can raise, the more quality content we can create.
Please become a FOOTYOLOGY PATRON today for just $8.50 per month and help keep the FOOTYOLOGY flag flying!