Originally and only published in the Footy Almanac – season 2012 Among Saints Geelong versus St. Kilda 7.50pm, Friday, 21 August 2012 Etihad Stadium, Melbourne “Do you want to come into the rooms and meet the players?” asked Bob the doorman. We were at Linton Street, the old home of the Saints. We snuck in […]
‘Hulk’ Hawkins
June 7, 2014 By
A fired up Tom Hawkins had a ‘day out’ against Carlton at Docklands Stadium (6 June 2014), dragging in 10 marks and kicking 4 goals personally. His powerful display from the very start was on show, and during the game prompted me to nickname him as Hulk Hawkins. He monstered the Blues with great marking […]
Mad Monday
March 10, 2013 By
It’s that time of the year for footy! Footy tipping and fantasy football competitions have been springing up and there’s a lot to consider. If you’re a fantasy football team manager then you might need some help creating or managing your team. The boys ate Mad Monday are there to help you with player and […]
Cycling through the Eras
September 26, 2012 By
Premierships are the benchmark of successful teams. Geelong had been starved of real success since 1963. A founding member of the league as we know it, influential on the rules as we know them, the once powerful Geelong had become mediocre. A spate of losing efforts in Grand Finals dating back to 1967 against Richmond, 1989 against […]
Tom Hawkins: Rise of the Tomahawk
May 8, 2012 By
Tom Hawkins, much maligned, much anticipated. Some supporters always knew he’d take time to develop; but many were screaming for his head on a platter. It’s time now for the nay-sayers to give him the respect he richly deserves. Finally he is getting the recognition that he has fought for; that he was going to […]
Jimmy Bartel; the Cats Greatest?
April 27, 2012 By
Jimmy Bartel has nearly done it all. So it begs the question; is he ‘the’ Cats best ever player? Look at his achievements below and see his resume is just about complete. AFL premiership medallion (2007, 2009, 2011) 2-time NAB Cup premiership winner (2006, 2009) Brownlow Medal (2007) 2-time All-Australian (2007, 2008) AFL Rising Star […]
Cats Scrape Home Against Hungry Tigers
April 24, 2012 By
The Cats 2012 season continues on its rocky road with a 10 point win over a determined young Tigers outfit. Led brilliantly by Joel Selwood, Jimmy Bartel and experienced defenders, Tom Lonergan, Harry Taylor and Josh Hunt the Cats were able to hold off a desperate effort by the young Tiger team, who actually drew […]
Party Time on the Gold Coast
April 24, 2012 By
A new family tradition was borne this week – we were off to the Gold Coast to watch our beloved Cats take on the Suns at their new home ground, the old Cararra. When we were kids we’d drive to VFL Park or the ‘G’ or catch the train down to Geelong; in this modern […]
