The Anzac match between my Magpies and the Bombers is one of the most important clashes on the footy fixture. On occasion when I’m out shopping I’ll see a young man dressed in military attire and when I do my mouth goes dry and I get goose bumps. I still can’t understand the bravery of [Read more]
AFL Round 4 – Collingwood v Hawthorn: Pies stun Danni and Hawks
April 20, 2010 by 11 Comments
by Danni Eid After last weeks performance against the team lead by blond boof head I wasn’t sure if I really should watch my boys take on the Hawks. I gave in as normal. I wasn’t gonna miss this, what was I thinking! Wellingham and Brown shank their shots and Medders directs Daisy who puts [Read more]
General Footy Writing: Nightmare down Collingwood Street
April 14, 2010 by 12 Comments
Last week, I had a weird dream — or a nightmare, as I should call it. I was on a basket ball court and I was crying. Here’s the weird thing: there were Collingwood players there too, in their footy gear, some standing, some sunk in the ground and all of them were crying. I [Read more]
AFL Round 2 – Essendon v Fremantle: High fashion at Docklands
April 7, 2010 by Leave a Comment
by Danni Eid After an hour of rushing around the house with one high heel while trying to get ready to leave to my grandparents house for left over’s from last nights barbie, my uncle rocks up in his Essendon attire and looks at me a little confused. I’m wearing a pretty blue summery dress [Read more]
AFL Round 2 – Collingwood v Melbourne: Magpies Made of Steele
April 6, 2010 by 16 Comments
by Danielle Eid Let’s cut to the point shall we. That was the worst I think I have seen these boys play, I mean seriously! After last weeks performance I was excepting a big BANG! Something that would make me parade down my street with my flag. I was wrong, very, very wrong. Danielle EidIm [Read more]
Round 1 – Footscray v Collingwood: Magpies win but Jack fudges up
March 29, 2010 by 19 Comments
by Dannie Eid Ahh, finally I get to see my men in black and white show me their stuff as a possible foreshadowing of the rest of 2010, the year of Scott Pendlebury. Big Bad Barry has the first shot on goal, turns out to be a shocker, pheww! Daisy whacks the first goal of [Read more]
Footy: Personality matching game
March 3, 2010 by 16 Comments
Let’s play a game of match maker, AFL style. My regular readers know that my writing is ‘different.’ While some dive into stats, I dive into which player has the best hair. If you want to read a piece about how many push-ups Juddy did last training session, or how many times the ball went [Read more]
A Family Day affair of the heart
February 22, 2010 by 536 Comments
by Danielle Eid Who knew that such a moment would leave my heart beating so hard and fast that it felt as though it would rip out of my body? That I would smile so much I could feel my body fill with happiness. This was the effect meeting Jack Anthony had on me. Danielle [Read more]
WANTED – the look of a future sports journalist
February 8, 2010 by 23 Comments
By Danielle Eid Firstly, a note to all adult and full licensed Almanackers- PLEASE DO NOT BEEP at Learner drivers! The BIG YELLOW L means that we are LEARNING and we don’t know what we are doing! I’m doing my Ls and have been driving to school and stuff with my instructor. On one occasion [Read more]
Footy: Which coaches are sitting pretty?
January 22, 2010 by 172 Comments
The players have had their turn and now it’s time for the coaches. Who is on the AFL coaches’ pretty list? Well, only three are worthy. Danielle EidIm 23, cute and most importantly im the Collingwood Football Club’s very own PRINCESS!! :) A Latrobe Uni graduate from Bachelor of Journalism. Admirer of Samantha Lane and [Read more]
Poetry: “Footyless”
December 31, 2009 by 80 Comments
By Danielle Eid Footyless Being Footyless is not hard to explain Truthfully I must admit I think I’ve gone Insane No happiness, laughter No suffering or pain Just thoughts of Old Malthouse and his almost finished reign. My scarf hangs in my closet, my Collingwood jersey too The flags stand beside them with nothing else [Read more]
Thoughts of a ‘Honeybird’ (nickname from Steve H.)
December 26, 2009 by 228 Comments
by Danielle Eid As I type this it’s 12:13AM. I know what you are thinking, why the hell is Danni still up at this time? Doesn’t she have anything better to do than write a piece up at this hour? I’m writing this up because I want to and I’m nocturnal. Wide awake till about [Read more]
Footy: A day in the life of Jack Anthony and his WAG
December 2, 2009 by 183 Comments
Jack: “Danni, where’s my tie, honey?” Danni: “It’s in the cupboard on the left, darling!” *muffled noises* Jack: “I can’t find it! Do you know which one I’m looking for?” Danni: “Hold on sweetie I’ll be there in a sec.” Danielle EidIm 23, cute and most importantly im the Collingwood Football Club’s very own PRINCESS!! [Read more]
My footy Cinderella moment – aka “The Launch”
November 24, 2009 by 47 Comments
The Melbourne launch for the Almanac was like a celebrity event, like the Brownlow minus the huge amount of AFL stars, but still it turned out to be a great night. The hectic run home after a day of 3 exams had me running around the house, half dressed, hair straightener in hand while everyone [Read more]
Tennis: Federer says it’s good to be back home
November 9, 2009 by 230 Comments
Tennis god Roger Federer has made it to the final of the tournament on his home turf in Basel, Switzerland. The world No. 1 (and my personal favourite) was bound to get this far on a home court advantage. With 15 Grand Slam titles and gold Olympic medal (2008), the brown windswept haired beauty has [Read more]
General Footy Writing: You leave my Jack out of any trade deals
October 10, 2009 by 568 Comments
I’ve always wanted to create an alter-ego for myself, not too unlike my character , just different enough to still be true. So now I present to you the WAG of Collingwood’s Jack Anthony. Jack is in one of those moods again, I think it’s all this trade week drama! Danielle EidIm 23, cute and [Read more]
AFL Grand Final: Cats win and Riewoldt loses. YEAHHHHHH! WOOOOOOOO!
September 27, 2009 by 29 Comments
Ahhhhhhhhhhh, the Grand Final. Yes, I was disappointed that my boys were not about to run out on Grand Final day, but having your two-month-old and even younger baby cousins around you can only make you happier to forget. I spent Grand Final day in Sydney where I spent the week at both cousins’ christenings. [Read more]
General Footy Writing: Wedding and footy are more alike than you think
September 15, 2009 by 4 Comments
They say the wedding is the most important day of a female’s life. The old rumor that we plan and dream about our weddings all our lives is true. Well, in my case it is. I know the wedding ring I want, I’ll spare you from the details. My dress will be exactly like the [Read more]
AFL Semi-Finals: Superman saves the world again
September 13, 2009 by 22 Comments
Well, here we go, it’s do or die time for my Magpies. I have been waiting anxiously all week for this game to come and now that it’s finally here, I’m terrified. The number of footy conversations I’ve had at school this week was probably more than the norm. With my fellow Collingwood supporting peers [Read more]
AFL Finals–Week 1: Yes we lost, but that’s all I know!
September 6, 2009 by 10 Comments
Father’s Day! To all the Almanac’s fathers: Happy Father’s Dday! I dedicate this entry to my Daddy, who I love so much that I cannot express just how much! As much as I love my Mum there’s always a part of me that loves Dad just that little bit more. I searched the net for [Read more]
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