Rod Oaten shares his account of being invited by none other than John Harms, to attend the special Sir Doug Nicholls Round at the famous Brunswick St. Oval as the Roy Boys took on De La Salle.
Almanac Local Footy: Sir Doug Nicholls Round at the Fitzroy Football Club
Round 10 – Richmond v Essendon: An Excellent Dreamtime Evening
Watching from home, Rod Oaten sees Richmond easily account for his Bombers in the Dreamtime match. He also takes the time to check on the federal election, and is far more pleased with the poll results.
Round 6 – Essendon v Collingwood: ANZAC Day at the ‘G
Like many Bomber supporters, Rod Oaten made his way to the MCG for the ANZAC Day clash between the Bombers and the Pies hoping for a win.
Round 1 – Geelong v Essendon: Agony for Dons’ supporters
It was a shocker of a weekend for Bomber supporter Rod Oaten; the Bombers lost, Barnsley FC lost, picked 0/9 in the footy tipping but as they say, there is always next week!
Almanac Life: My beer-drinking Norwegian neighbour
Rod Oaten carried out a wonderful international beer drinking ritual with his former neighbour and friend, Koora, a Norwegian milko.
Round 12 – Essendon v Richmond: The Dons and the Dogs (no not Footscray!)
Rod Oaten reports on the Dreamtime clash between Essendon and Richmond with the Tigers bringing the Bombers back to earth with a thump.
Round 11 – West Coast v Essendon: The Dons Bring Joy
Like many Bomber fans, Rod Oaten was full of joy with Essendon’s great win against the Eagles.
Round 6 – Collingwood v Essendon: The Dons are back (well at least on Anzac Day)
Winning at the ‘G is a big improvement on drowning at the ‘Gabba, reckons Bomber Rod Oaten.
Round 5 – Brisbane v Essendon: A wet and dismal night in Brisbane for the Dons
Rod Oaten was shocked to turn on his TV and see a waterlogged Gabba awaiting his Dons. It didn’t get much better, as he was left dispirited by Essendon’s performance against the firing Lions.
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