Tuesday  @ the Almanac

 

Barry Nicholls recounts his reasoning for writing his book
about men, mental health and cricket HERE

 

ROUND 1

Carlton 12.14.86 d Richmond 12.9.81
Collingwood 10.9.69 d by Sydney 15.12.102
Essendon 17.5.107 d Hawthorn 11.17.83
GWS 17.19.121 d North Melbourne 13.4.82
Geelong 10.16.76 d St Kilda 9.14.68
Gold Coast 8.12.60 d  Adelaide 8.6.54
Melbourne 16.13.109 d Western Bulldogs 9.10.64
Port Adelaide 16.24.120 d West Coast 10.10.70 
Fremantle 14.9.93 d Brisbane 10.10.70

Opening Round Results HERE

 

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