3 clubs, 23 rounds, A slab of passion….

Author Archives: Mickey Gee

Torpedos of happiness and great joy – 1978

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Mickey Gee

Early 1978 I sensed it was a time for me to play Under 18s with Leongatha. I’d played 4 seasons with Meeniyan Dumbalk United in the AFL (sorry that’s the Alberton Football League) but was now too old for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Hawks, Roos | Tagged | Comments Off on Torpedos of happiness and great joy – 1978

Knights of the happening Church – 1976

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Mickey Gee

Drop kick me Jesus through the goal posts of life is an apt metaphor for the hitherto direction of my life in the early 1970s. The Anglican church had embraced happy clapping, rock gospel, singing nun 6 or 12 string … Continue reading →

Posted in Hawks, Roos | Tagged | Comments Off on Knights of the happening Church – 1976

Rise of the Hawk – 1971

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Mickey Gee

As we approach the climax of the 2013 season, Season 2013 takes a look back during Grand Final week at Hawthorn Grand Final Glory from my living memory. The first in 1961 I was barely cogniscent of my own identity … Continue reading →

Posted in Hawks | Tagged , | Comments Off on Rise of the Hawk – 1971

Troo Rout

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Mickey Gee

“The ability to lose the unlosable is just absolutely diabolical in the end.” Stalin? Hermann Goering? Gerald Ford? Lance Armstong? No, Brad Scott, North Melbourne coach 2013. The kangaroos are a tease in 2013. Lauded to be deep finals bound … Continue reading →

Posted in Roos | Tagged , | Comments Off on Troo Rout

Aint no second prize

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Mickey Gee

It was the last defiant act on a diseased hip that seemed intent on crossing off its it’s own bucket list by standing for the 2012 AFL Grand Final, 4 days before my right hip replacement. Grand Final day was … Continue reading →

Posted in Hawks | Tagged , | Comments Off on Aint no second prize

The point of rebuilding

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Mickey Gee

Sainter Barry Breen kicked 5 points in 1966 Grand Final but its the last one which is now infamous. Watch the game today and tension is palpable from the old videotape – high pitched exaltations of expectation and the fear … Continue reading →

Posted in Pies | Tagged , | Comments Off on The point of rebuilding

Shank, Rattle and Goal

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Mickey Gee

As the twilight descended into night we stared agog as the number of missed handballs, shanked kicks, out on the fulls, miskicks, dropped marks, fumbles and inaccuracies mounted. This Hawks V Roos clash felt like a sluggish Sunday morning training … Continue reading →

Posted in Hawks, Roos | Tagged | Comments Off on Shank, Rattle and Goal

Anzac Day 2013

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Mickey Gee

A hushed reverence greets the battle weary elders as they take the MCG stage. Between them – numerous campaigns, untold formations, fallen comrades and tragic failed overseas expeditions. A knock about crew bound together by their collective combat experience. Their … Continue reading →

Posted in Pies | Tagged , | Comments Off on Anzac Day 2013

Springtime Dreaming

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Mickey Gee

You’ve got to love the collective fan up against the odds. The Bulldog, the Demon, the Tiger who turns up week after week in the vague hope of victory. Like a smoker habitulised to the filth of acrid smoke sucked … Continue reading →

Posted in Pies | Tagged , | Comments Off on Springtime Dreaming

Torn between two lovers

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Mickey Gee

Club or Partner? The conundrum when your team plays your chosen ones club that no extract from a baboon’s cerebellum injected hours before a game into the love handles can overcome. In the spirit of relationship detente, my partner Erin … Continue reading →

Posted in Hawks, Pies | Tagged | Comments Off on Torn between two lovers