Rob Clarkson watched from The Captain’s Bar as the Kangas won a closely fought match against Carlton in their Round 8 2007 clash played in Queensland. Rob’s report first appeared in ‘The Footy Almanac 2007’.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 8 – North Melbourne v Carlton: Gritty display in Queensland
May 20, 2020 by 1 Comment
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – 2020 Round 2 Preview
May 18, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke is back, giving an insight into Collingwood’s predicted Round 2 match up against the Tigers to get all Magpie-lovers excited for the season’s resumption.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 8 – Essendon v Brisbane: A hit to Brisbane’s finals hopes
May 17, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Tony Roberts had a day to forget at the old Telstra Dome. Seeing the Lions fall short to Essendon, he left cursing Jonathan Brown’s array goal kicking.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 8 – Adelaide v Richmond: Falling into the trap of tempo footy
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John Kingsmill ventured down to AAMI Park in Round 8, 2007, expecting to see Adelaide make light work of the Tigers. But he was surprised (and dismayed) by the tactics of the home side in a lethargic display of football.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 7 – Western Bulldogs v Melbourne: Johnson v Johnstone
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The Doggies and the Dees drew the short straw and fronted up for the unwanted Mother’s Day time slot. Christopher Riordan went along to see the Johnson v Johnstone clash from the comfort of the Medallion Club.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 7 – St Kilda v Sydney: Swans ‘Gwilty’ as charged!
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James Gwilt played a ripper in the Saints win over Sydney in their Round 7 2007 clash reported Mark Branagan in ‘The Footy Almanac 2007’.
Balcony Banter – Lynda Carroll: What we are missing
May 12, 2020 by 1 Comment
MCC member Lynda Carroll reflects on the currently silent MCG for the club’s Balcony Banter blog.
Almanac Rugby League – Looking for an anniversary to mark in 2020?
May 12, 2020 by 4 Comments
Almanac debutant Tim Burke takes us back to the 1970 British rugby league Lions Tour of Australia and New Zealand to commemorate a special 50th anniversary. (Welcome aboard, Tim!)
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 7 – Collingwood v Carlton: A tight win redeems childhood heartbreak
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Andrew Stafford watched on full of uncertainty as his Pies atoned for years of hurt with a tight win against the old navy Blue foe.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 7 – Kangaroos v Essendon: Trailblazer Bachar promises lots in a Bomber loss
May 11, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Peter Hanlon soaked up the atmosphere of the old Telstra Dome as he watched an inaccurate Essendon go down to the Roos. But all was not to be lost, as the Bombers unveiled a new exciting player.
The Footy Almanac 2007 – Ladder after Round 6
May 11, 2020 by 1 Comment
For those following the Footy Almanac’s coverage of the 2007 season, here is an update of the ladder after six rounds.
Almanac Poetry – Some recent verse
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Some fantastic verse has been published on our site in recent times. Check them out here.
#almanac280 ‘COVID-19’ writing competition: we have a winner (two actually)
May 8, 2020 by 2 Comments
Thanks for your entries in the latest #almanac280 writing competition. Another small feast of creativity.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 6 – Melbourne v Port Adelaide: The trouble with umpires
May 7, 2020 by 1 Comment
“As if the Dees didn’t have enough problems with dodgy draft picks, why did the umpires have to give them a hard time, too?” Mark Freeman may well have asked. Why indeed?
Almanac Writing Competition – #almanac280: COVID-19
May 7, 2020 by 47 Comments
A new writing challenge for those who are Twitter inclined, or for those who just value brevity. But hurry! This comp closes 6pm Thursday.
Almanac Footy History: 65 years ago Kevin Murray plays his first game for the Fitzroy FC
May 6, 2020 by 11 Comments
Fitzroy great, Kevin Murray is paid a fitting tribute by David Leydon to celebrate the 65th anniversary of his first game of VFL football.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 6 – Brisbane v Fremantle: Sorting the wheat from the chaff!
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Brisbane Lions had a convincing win against Fremantle, touted prematch as a season predictor for both teams in their Round 6 2007 match. Andrew Stafford’s report was published in The Footy Almanac 2007.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 6 – Adelaide v Collingwood: Pies 7 posters!
May 6, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Collingwood scored 7 posters in their Round 6 2007 win against Adelaide suggests the winning margin could have been much higher. John Kingsmill reported on this game as published in The Footy Almanac 2007.
‘Jovial Jack Fergie……’ by KB Hill
KB Hill tells us about Jack Ferguson, the Wangaratta Magpies champion full-back and, later, 3NE radio commentator extraordinaire. He was a pretty good shoe salesman, too!