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A present from Grandpa
My 11-year-old son, Jack, runs through the Hawthorn banner with his heroes
Tony Wilson
Jun 11, 2022
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Premier Dan and the Two Man Play Doh Band
Our son Jack met Dan Andrews when the Premier and local MP Kat Theophanous visited his primary school. They talked rock n roll and Jack went in for a…
Tony Wilson
Aug 29, 2022
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The joys and pains of fatherhood — Happy birthday Dad!
My father Ray turned 78 over the weekend. I contributed this piece to a book called 'Father Figures: In praise and defense of dads' in 2017. My kids now…
Tony Wilson
Jan 23
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5 photos in 50
I turn 50 tomorrow. I thought I might share five photos from the last fifty years, one per decade.
Tony Wilson
Oct 31, 2022
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A tale of two ruckmen (and two Bernies)
In 1981, Don Scott took a vow of silence within the walls of the Hawthorn Football Club. Another big, affable Hawk, refused to notice.
Tony Wilson
Jun 21, 2022
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Why I love sirens — Part 1
When I wrote the story of Jack going through the Hawthorn banner, I mentioned his obsession with sirens. An AFL timekeeper read that story, and set…
Tony Wilson
Aug 2, 2022
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Holiday stake-out at the Garage café
Watch now (45 sec) | Jack has loved Baker Boy since he saw him at Lost Lands in 2018. This week, while on holiday near Ocean Grove, we heard a rumour…
Tony Wilson
Jan 18
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The game with everything
The Aussie men's cricket team is touring India and it's going about as well as it usually does. In 2001, Steve Waugh called it 'The Final Frontier' and…
Tony Wilson
Feb 24
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The Two Man Play-Doh Band's Gran Fiesta
Watch now (16 min) | The Two Man Play-Doh Band booked its first gig with our eleven-year-old son, Jack, on lead Play-Doh. If you get a chance, play the…
Tony Wilson
Oct 28, 2022
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It's crystal, Tamsin
It's Tamsin and my 15th wedding anniversary today. The traditional gift is crystal. The modern gift is 'Substack post'. Happy anniversary, Tam!
Tony Wilson
Feb 15
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Bruce Confessions with David Parkin
Watch now (2 min) | It was David Parkin's 80th birthday this month. Nearly 40 years ago, he stole Bruce Doull's footy jumper from his locker. 25 years…
Tony Wilson
Oct 3, 2022
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Inspiration, perspiration, and a gift for Nike poetry
Over the last six years, I've written many promos for the AFL, including the current finals one featuring the legendary Jack Charles.
Tony Wilson
Sep 12, 2022
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