Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Round 5 Review

Cam Hooke reviews Collingwood’s Anzac Day performance against Essendon.

Round 5 – Melbourne v Richmond: Basket-case-dom

For Callum O’Connor Richmond’s game against a Melbourne side still realising its potential to become something more, was a fast-paced, exciting game of footy.

Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Round 8, 2016

Hamish Neal sums up NRL Round 8. Cronulla seems to be able to score from anywhere.

Round 5 – Melbourne v Richmond: First outing to the G as a Melburnian

Nick Weidmann falls in with the steps of many, both with him and before him, in heading to the ‘G. “It was a good outing to the footy, hopefully the first of many as I now live in Melbourne.” [Welcome to Melbourne – Ed].

Round 5 – Hawthorn v Adelaide: A courage of his own

Rees Quilford enjoys a contest worthy of the poetry of one Adam Lindsay Gordon. Paul Puopolo seems to be interpreting lines of poetry in on-field action.

Round 5 – Melbourne v Richmond: Being with footy

Paddy Grindlay, in navigating a way through the fog of a desultory start to Richmond’s 2016 season, has found wisdom playing, training and umpiring around Woodend: “The brilliance of footy will save us all.”

Almanac Anzac Weekend 2016 Sport Results

All the sporting results worth knowing after the Long Weekend.

Anzac Day 1966

Warwick Nolan recalls ANZAC Day 1966, when a 10 year old journeys to the MCG to watch his Saints do battle with Melbourne

Round 5 – St Kilda v Greater Western Sydney: Words from our coach

The postgame comments of Saints coach Alan Richardson about the team’s lacklustre play came back to Yvette Wroby as she recalled an anything-but-lacklustre day at the footy.

Round 5 – St. Kilda v Greater Western Sydney: For The Saints A Tragedy Of Shakespearean Proportions

Shall I compare thee to a Saints day? Braham draws analogies between Shakespeare’s tragedies and Saints effort against GWS.

Round 5 – Sydney v West Coast: SuperTed Returns

Sydney’s win against West Coast witnessed the return of SuperTed, Sam claims the goal of the year has already been decided.

Junior Footy – Preston Bullants v Fitzroy Under 9-S: Roys strong again

Joey Barnard had a lot of responsibilities yesterday when he played for Fitzroy Under 9-S. He was co-captain, first ruck and he was the match reporter. Here’s Joey’s story about another top quality performance from the team.

Round 5 – Port Adelaide v Geelong: Was it the wrong game, and the wrong day?

The new Mayor of Geelong cops plenty of treatment as he and Joel Selwood lead the Cats to a surprisingly easy victory.

WAFL Round 6: Bulldogs prevail in classic derby

Les Everett reviews WAFL round 6.

Round 5 – Port Adelaide v Geelong: Port must go backwards to eventually move forwards

Chrism76 believes the majority of Port’s list will not feature in their next premiership and a list overhaul is needed, now.

Round 5 – St Kilda v GWS: The Anzac Week Woes

From pioneering days in Wellington, Yoshi first followed the Saints and after the loss to Giants wished they had more Anzac spirit.

Round 5 – Sydney v West Coast: Oh Jetts, that’s proof that you still love us!

Jan Courtin observed her Swans dominate West Coast at the SCG with Teddy flying high and Jetts proving the love remains.

Round 5 – Gold Coast v North Melbourne: Hoodoo horrors

North Melbourne overcame their hoodoo side Gold Coast and Tim Pegler likes the Roos forward pressure.

Round 5 – Hawthorn v Adelaide: Ballad of a Small Man

The shorter men of the Hawks and Crows and another with a guitar is all the inspiration Gareth Meyer needs

Saints fans rejoice! Our boys are home again

Alex Darling sees a bright future amidst Melbourne’s clouds as the Saints return to Moorabbin