'Yanking' some thoughts out of my head - A Blog

Rd. 16 is in the books, and all I can say is that was interesting.   Here is the link for Tuesday's live episode (7 a.m. in the US (east coast) and 9pm Link to live episode! What a crazy round.  Great to see such a nice crowd for t…

Adam Goodes rejects Hall of Fame Honour after Unanimous Nomination From Channel 9 - Goodes rejects spot in Hall of Fame Retired Sydney Swans superstar and premiership player Adam Goodes has announced that he will refuse his nomination to the Hall …

Hello everyone, Craig Wessels here from A Yank on the Footy, and Round 11 is in the books.    Covid has reared it's ugly head again in Victoria, leaving most of the Victorian clubs scrambling to head back into mini-hubs, and playing game…

Ladies and gentlemen.....THIS is why I, as an American, have fallen head over heels in love with this game. Other than the dopey punters who get upset when their multi's go astray, the love affair (I can't think of a better term) between supporters …

Rd. 10 is over, and I have to admit something; it was a much more exciting round than I thought it was going to be.  I stated during my live episode last week that there didn't seem to be too many marquee matchups in the round, but that didn't…

We're passing the 1/3rd mark of the footy season with the conclusion of Rd. 8. As we sit 6 of the bottom 8 on the ladder are Victorian based clubs.  Is this a concern to Victorian based footy fans?   We saw smashing comebacks by two…

Footy fans, Rd. 7 is in the books, and if your tips are anything like mine....they were in a shambles in Rd. 7.   What an interesting week of footy.  Looking forward to talking about it Wednesday morning, Melbourne time.  I'll …

Good evening everyone! I wanted to drop a quick note to let you know that A Yank on the Footy will be going live at 9 p.m. on the east coast of the US/11 a.m. Wednesday morning in Melbourne!  I would love to have you tune in and join in on the…

So round 5 is done.  What are your thoughts?   Have the Lions and Bombers dried out yet? Did your team send you into the week relieved or concerned? What are you looking forward to in Rd. 6? Let me know in a voicemail.  Just …

Hello everyone! Rd 4 is in the books. What are your thoughts on what transpired?  Are the Dees and the Swans REALLY that good?  Are the Crows back?  Are the Cats that bad?  Is the season already over for the Pies and the Lion…