The 2018 Grand Final – Do We Need To Change Anything in 2019?
With the 2018 Grand Final being hailed as a classic, our minds drift to 2019 and what might be.
Tom Basso has a look at the game as it is, and if change is at all warranted?
Tom Basso
September Stories Part 8 – Richmond
The Tigers made a stunning transformation from 13th in 2016 to Premiers in 2017, and they have built on that in 2018.
As Tom Basso concludes his September Stories series, his attention turns to the reigning premiers.
September Stories Part 7 – The West Coast Eagles
It was supposed to be a year of pain, and in some ways it has been, but the Eagles are still flying high.
Tom Basso takes a look at the contenders from the west, and their quest for glory in part seven of his September Stories
September Stories Part 6 – Collingwood
It’s been a long road back to September for the Magpies and Nathan Buckley, but the time has come.
In Part Six of his September Stories, Tom Basso looks at the Magpies tilt at the flag.
September Stories Part 5 – Hawthorn
The Hawks went down in the first week of the 2018 finals, but with such a rich history, and the most lauded coach in the game at the helm, you can never write them off.
Tom Basso turns his September Stories focus on the Hawks- the September Specialists.
September Stories Part Four – Sydney Swans
The Swans are a story of continued success at the highest level, but with their last two Grand Final appearances ending in losses, Tom Basso is wondering if the Swans have enough to get back there again.
And maybe go one step better.
September Stories Part Three – Geelong
Can the Son of God take the Cats back to the promised land?
Tom Basso looks at the Cats as part of his September Stories series.
September Stories Part Two – GWS
As GWS prepares for another tilt at the elusive flag, Tom Basso takes a look at the team in orange and black, and wonders whether they can take the next step and go from a team of champions, to a champion team?
September Stories Part One – Melbourne
After 12 years in the wilderness, the Demons are headed back to September.
Tom Basso has a look at Melbourne, the long road back, and asks ‘Why not?’
I have faith in the game, but not in its keepers
As the AFL ponders changing the game, the game itself hit back with a stunning series of contests.
Tom Basso looks at the AFL’s relentless drive to change, irrespective of what fans want.