When the struggling Tigers met the Grand Final bound Power in 2007, it wasn’t pretty. But Vin Maskell reflects on how it provided some kids a chance to develop their mathematical skills.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 16 – Richmond v Port Adelaide: Six times tables don’t cover 24 goals
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Round 7 – Fixture details: Where and when is your team playing?
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Want to know who and where your team is playing this week? All Round 7 2020 details can be found in the footy fixture.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 16 – St Kilda v Hawthorn: A bad night for Hawthorn and Australia
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Choosing to stay away from the old Telstra Dome, Kevan Carroll took his time to find a bar not packed out by Australian fans of other sports. When he did eventually settle down, he was to leave disappointed by Hawthorn’s poor effort in their 2007 clash with the Saints.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 16 – Adelaide v Fremantle: Free-flowing football derails the Crows
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John Kingsmill left AAMI Park surprised by a high-scoring encounter in 2007. With straight kicking and attacking footy dominating the day, Fremantle found their spark.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 16 – West Coast v Sydney: A suspicious Cousins
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In another famous Grand Final rematch, Rod Gillett only had the returning Ben Cousins on his mind as the Brownlow Medallist led the Eagles to a close victory over the Swans in 2007.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 16 – Collingwood v Essendon: A magical day of black and white spells
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A 2007 Collingwood-Essendon clash coincided with the release of the final Harry Potter book. Matt O’Connor had a hard time handling both priorities, but he managed to get to the ‘G to watch some magic unfold.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 16 – Geelong v Bulldogs: A Cat-attack for a languishing town
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After the 2007 partial closure of Ford factories in Geelong, John Weldon revelled in a wonderful Cats win that set premiership aspirations into full motion.
The Footy Almanac 2007 – Ladder after Round 15
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Much like the 2020 season, the 2007 Footy Almanac rendition of the year tells the tale of Geelong improving to fire a menacing shot at the competition. Check out the ladder after the 15th round.
Round 6 – Collingwood v Hawthorn: The Pies aren’t fully back, but they’re winning (Floreat Pica Society)
July 12, 2020 by 1 Comment
Tony Scully’s FPS report on Collingwood’s Friday night win tells the tale of a solid yet unconvincing return to the victory list.
Almanac (Footy) History: Osborne FNC – a reflection
July 10, 2020 by 4 Comments
The Osborne FNC is the heart and soul of the local community with a proud and successful heritage as Dan Hoban explains.
Everyday Obituaries: Vale Tommy Searle
July 9, 2020 by 2 Comments
Tommy Searle was a larger-than-life character who seemed to know everyone on the Gold Coast – and they knew him! His good mate, Matt O’Hanlon, pays tribute to his great mate. [A beautiful homage – Ed.]
‘One of Nature’s Gentlemen….’ by KB Hill
July 9, 2020 by 1 Comment
W. J. Findlay Oval is a special place up Wangaratta way. KB Hill and Phil Nolan give the the background story of the remarkable man whose name graces the beautiful ground.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 15 – Fremantle v North Melbourne: Brother Connolly dishes out punishment
July 9, 2020 by 1 Comment
Following Fremantle’s close loss to the Kangaroos in 2007, Les Everett brought the Dockers back to school to face an angry Chris Connolly.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 15 – Hawthorn v Richmond: Just another Richmond day
July 9, 2020 by 1 Comment
Howard Kimber was at wits’ end in 2007. His Tigers continued to give him heartbreak as they fell to a rampaging Hawthorn side intent on finals.
Round 6 – Fixture details: Where and when is your team playing?
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Want to know who and where your team is playing this week? All Round 6 2020 details can be found in the footy fixture.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 15 – Sydney v Carlton: Danish superstitions don’t always come true
July 8, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Apart of the secretive ex-South Melbourne fan club, Mark Branagan travelled to a Danish pub in 2007 to overcome superstitions and watch his Swans play Carlton.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 15 – Melbourne v Brisbane: A Portsea night to remember
July 8, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Distracted by a crazy night in Portsea, Mark Hawthorne’s time listening (and following) the 2007 Melbourne v Brisbane clash is an exciting read for all footy fans.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 15 – Essendon v Western Bulldogs: Two faulty defences
July 8, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Essendon and the Bulldogs were both hunting for a finals spot midway through the 2007 season. A high-scoring affair left John Weldon scratching his head at the poor back lines of both teams.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 15 – Port Adelaide v West Coast: A burst up the ladder for the Power
July 8, 2020 by Leave a Comment
An up-and-down 2007 for Port Adelaide came to a head in Round 15. John Kingsmill witnessed the Power shoot up into flag contention after steamrolling the reigning premiers.
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