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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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9 + Lives

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Mickey Gee

Jeff Kennett sold off a lot of things during his time as Premier of Victoria in the 90’s. Power, schools, Gas, Freeways. If only he had got Cabinet approval to sell off his mouth. In the lead up to this … Continue reading →

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Stand…and deliver

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Mickey Gee

I got a ticket to the 2012 Grand Final, in standing room. It was pretty comfy compared to the good ole days….. My first experience in finals standing room came in the 1974 Preliminary final in conditions that would even … Continue reading →

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Hawk Harlequin Horror

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Mickey Gee

I’ve just witnessed Wanda Jackson – the Queen of Rockabilly – at the Corner Hotel. It’s late and I’m now in Bridge Road waiting for a tram that never arrives. Cursing my luck I see the vision from Hawthorn’s past … Continue reading →

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Dead Dog Rubber

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Mickey Gee

A tale of two clubs. One buoyed by pre season enthusiasm is bolted to its fate by the Presidential proclamation that the Dogs MUST make the Grand Final which seals Rocket Eades death warrant when the club fails to make … Continue reading →

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Second Chance…

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Mickey Gee

Get an hour at the Three Crowns before this assignment to imagine what might be. After two lean seasons since the triumph of 2008, we discuss the ramifications on both our social calender and wallet should the Hawks join the … Continue reading →

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