Josh Coales had an enjoyable evening at the recent Footy Almanac dinner featuring former Test cricketer Rick Darling.
Almanac (Country) Footy – Northampton: a football factory, Part 2: Paul Hasleby
April 18, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Josh Coales presents Part 2 about the footy factory Northampton. This week he features former Fremantle star Paul Hasleby.
Almanac (Country) Football – Northampton: a football factory, Part 1
March 9, 2023 by 6 Comments
What is it about Northampton, a speck on the map in Western Australia, that it has produced several top flight AFL players? In the first of two offerings, Josh Coales investigates with a particular focus on Docker great Paul Hasleby.
AFL SIM Matches 2023: Fremantle v Adelaide Match Simulation- Thoughts from across the country
February 26, 2023 by 2 Comments
Josh Coales has high expectations for the Fremantle Dockers for season 2023 after they impressed him with their SIM match win against Adelaide.
Flagmantle: Do We Dare Dream?
September 9, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Froe supporter Josh Coales wrote for the Almanac as a young schoolboy. Since then he has started a sports journalism course. He’s back into writing again with this piece explainning how he’s feeling about the Dockers today, as they prepare for the match against Collingwood.
Round 22 – Fremantle v Richmond: Subiaco Stories
August 25, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Born to a Freo loving Father and Freo loving Grandfather, Josh had no choice but to adopt Freoism or be put up for adoption. Josh farewells Subiaco Oval and reports on Freo’s huge lose against Richmond.
Round 5 – Fremantle v North Melbourne: For the ANZAC Legacy
April 27, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Josh Coales takes a moment to reflect on the ANZAC spirit, both past and present, and reports on the Freo v North Melbourne game.
Round 1 – Fremantle v Geelong: Finally
March 29, 2017 by 1 Comment
Josh Coales has spent the last six months itching for footy to come back, and to see his beloved Freo back in action.
Round 23: Fremantle v Western Bulldogs: Pavlich, He’s Beautiful!
September 14, 2016 by 4 Comments
Josh Coales and his cherished Matthew Pavlich memories. #ThanksPav
Round 17 – Fremantle v Geelong: Anchors a-weigh pt 2
July 20, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Josh Coales explains how the inflatable anchors and Fremantle’s hopes were brought back to earth.
Round 11 – Fremantle v Essendon: Juan
June 9, 2016 by 2 Comments
Who is Juan? And what’s he got to do with Josh Coales and Freo? [Great to see the family rituals gaven’t changed Josh! Ed]
Round 7 – Fremantle v GWS: Love Hurts
May 10, 2016 by 2 Comments
As is customary, Josh Coales meets his Grandad for the Freo game. But now at 0-7, Josh thinks his Dockers are teaching him some life lessons [Happy Birthday Josh’s Mum – Ed].
Round 2 – Fremantle v Gold Coast: April Fools!
April 7, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The ritual of two pints for Grandpa and a couple of Cokes for Josh Coales has started again – even if the results haven’t gone the right way. With Freo 0-2, young Josh leaves Domain Stadium very worried about the looming Derby.
Junior Almanac – Thank You
November 1, 2015 by 7 Comments
Young Josh Coales has impressed a few of us this year with his love of writing. Or, to be more precise, his love of writing about the Purple Haze. As the 2015 season comes to a close, Josh pens an open letter of thanks to everyone at The Footy Almanac.
Finals Week 1 – Fremantle v Sydney: Eat Sleep Footy Repeat (Junior Almanac)
September 15, 2015 by 2 Comments
At Subi, 13-year-old Josh Coales’ Grandad is in good voice. And when Sydney’s Sam Reid goes down, “Dad claims he knows what it feels like to do his hammy as an ‘elite’ athlete. Being the best runner for Christ Church Grammar in 1993 doesn’t count as elite. Sorry Dad…” [Great stuff – Ed].
Round 22 – Fremantle v Melbourne: Dr McClelland Goes Knocking On Heaven’s Door
September 2, 2015 by 5 Comments
Young Josh Coales was at Subi as the Dockers claimed their first piece of AFL silverware; the Dr W McClelland trophy as minor premiers. Now, for the NEXT piece of silverware! Also includes the ‘Hot Coales Award’ for the best on ground. Well played Josh.
Round 18 – Fremantle v GWS: Dancing With The Stars
August 6, 2015 by 3 Comments
Young Josh Coales tells the story of Freo’s solid win against GWS and notes the slip-ups of some of the other top sides. And the Hot Coales Award goes to…?
Round 16 – Fremantle v Carlton: The King and His Men
July 22, 2015 by 4 Comments
It’s always good to get a win, but more so when the acid has been on your club after a disappointing loss. Even better for Josh Coales, with Nat Fyfe well held (by his lofty standards anyway), other players stepped up to fill the breach.
Round 13 – Fremantle v Collingwood: Lucky 7
June 27, 2015 by 2 Comments
It’s three generations of the family at a very tight footy match as 13 year old Josh Coales ponders Freo’s lucky number this year. Seven. And who gets the ‘Hot Coales’ Award?
Round 10 – Fremantle v Richmond: Anchors a-weigh
June 7, 2015 by 8 Comments
Schoolboy Josh Coales watches the Freo-Tiges match with his extended family and confidence soon turns to disappointment as their Dockers are outplayed on the night. [Nice debut Josh – JTH]
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