The Optimistic Mongrel 2025 – Part One HB Meyers·December 18, 2024Depending on where you look, the AFL preseason can be a bad news factory. Injuries, dramas… it can...AFL Season 2025·0 Comments·0
The Importance Of Being Brodie Grundy Peter Monagle·September 1, 2024 “We really want to see you Really want to be with you Really want to see...AFL Season 2024·2 Comments·0
The Winners and Losers of Round 17 HB Meyers·July 8, 2024That time of the week again – the column where your old pal, HB, looks at five losers...AFL Season 2024·1 Comment·1
The Next Big Signatures HB Meyers·October 20, 2023We’ve just finished the Silly Season for 2023 and already, the Old Mongrel is turning his thoughts toward...AFL Drafts and TradesAFL Season 2024·0 Comments·0
Wings Clipped – Why Has Buddy Not Taken Off In 2023? HB Meyers·April 9, 2023After the Swans fell to 2-2, there have been rumblings from their supporters about the ongoing role of...AFL Season 2023·0 Comments·0
Life Without Bud – The Trial Run HB Meyers·March 23, 2023I had a bit of a smile whilst reading through the litany of articles following Round One action....AFL Season 2023·1 Comment·0
Season Preview Follow-Up – Mongrel Mixed Bag of Big Questions HB Meyers·February 5, 2023It’s only been a few days since I finished the season previews for each team. At about seven...AFL Season 2023·2 Comments·0
The Big Questions – 2023 Sydney Swans Season Preview HB Meyers·January 2, 2023Oh, you’d best believe I have been looking forward to writing this one. The Swans were my favourite...AFL Season 2023·7 Comments·0
The Top 20 Aged 20-Or-Under HB Meyers·November 18, 2022Remember those kids at school who just developed quicker than everyone else? If you didn’t have one or...AFL Season 2023·1 Comment·0
Sydney v Melbourne – The Big Questions HB Meyers·June 5, 2022 Down by over four goals against the reigning premiers, the Sydney Swans seemed to be right where...AFL Season 2022·13 Comments·1