Richmond took on Essendon on Friday night and while Jarrod Landells was happy with the win, it was what happened moments before the game that pleased him most.
Round 20 – Melbourne v Gold Coast: The recession we had to have
August 8, 2018 by 1 Comment
It wasn’t the easiest game to watch, but for Jarrod Landells, the result was secondary to the bigger picture.
Round 20 – Brisbane v North Melbourne: Experience is the best teacher
August 6, 2018 by 2 Comments
All of Lions’ fans’ figurative arms should be around Cam Rayner according to Jarrod Landells, as Brisbane fell agonisingly short of North Melbourne.
Round 19 – Richmond v Collingwood: Form an orderly queue for Snags
July 30, 2018 by 7 Comments
It was billed as a heavyweight title fight between two hulking behemoths of the Melbourne sporting culture. For Jarrod Landells and thousands of other Tiger faithful, witnessing the smallest forward on the field brought the biggest joy.
Round 18 – Sydney v Gold Coast: Dawn over a former fortress
July 23, 2018 by 2 Comments
The Gold Coast sprung the most audacious of heists in Sydney, snatching four points from the Swans that most had already banked for the Bloods. Jarrod Landells recounts a famous victory.
Almanac Soccer – World Cup Final 2018: Les bleus à deux coupes de monde
July 16, 2018 by 2 Comments
Another World Cup has been run and done, Jarrod Landells shares his thoughts on the final and the winners
Round 9 – Brisbane v Hawthorn: Undercard upset
May 24, 2018 by 3 Comments
Best laid plans and all that… Jarrod Landells tuned in to watch the Lions of old while the Tigers of old were shown up in Perth and was delighted by the youth at Woolloongabba
The Dickensian festive season footy fan (Part 3): The ghost of footy future
May 15, 2018 by 3 Comments
This is the final chapter of Jarrod Landells’ tale of the three clubs that shaped his relationship with the AFL
Jess Dal Pos goes to India
April 23, 2018 by 3 Comments
From Blacktown to Mumbai, Jess Dal Pos’ deep passion for footy has her kicking goals.
Round 3 – Gold Coast v Fremantle: Suns set in the west
April 9, 2018 by 5 Comments
It was the Fremantle Dockers running over the Suns of the West in Round 3 – Jarrod Landells shares his observations
The War & Peace of sport
March 8, 2018 by 3 Comments
Jarrod Landells read an all-time tale of Cold War tensions, aliens and fashion model world champions…in Chess. What’s your favourite online piece of sport writing?
The Dickensian festive season footy fan (Part 2): The ghost of footy present
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Jarrod Landells, who is also a contributor to The Tigers’ Almanac, tells of his connection to the Richmond Football Club.
The Dickensian festive season footy fan (Part 1): The ghost of footy past
November 2, 2017 by 8 Comments
Jarrod Landells has emerged as a supporter of a number of teams as he explains in this thoroughly engaging piece of memory and contemplation which draws on a little Dickens too.
Red and white delight – AFL International Cup 2017 Fiji v Canada (7th place playoff)
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Jarrod Landells caught the International Cup fixture between Fiji and Canada, which saw the Canadians claim seventh place in blustery conditions.
AFL International Cup 2017 – Great Britain v Fiji
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Jarrod Landells caught a bruising but entertaining encounter between GB and Fiji in Round 4 of the International Cup. The Brits road the hits to walk away with a win and a shot at a fifth-placed finish.
AFL International Cup 2017 – USA Freedom v European Crusaders
August 15, 2017 by 1 Comment
USA Freedom crushed the European Crusaders on Sunday afternoon writes Jarrod Landells.
AFL International Cup 2017 – Fiji v France
August 9, 2017 by 1 Comment
Jarrod ventured out for the sunnier half of the opening day of International Cup action and was on hand to see Fiji knock over France.
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