In a heartfelt letter from our resident Kyoto Almanacker, Yoshi lays it out for the coach of his beloved St Kilda on how he sees the path to improvement.
Open Letter to Alan Richardson: My suggestions to you for better Saints
May 8, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Round 7 – St Kilda v Melbourne: Enjoyed Sports Weekend despite the losses
May 7, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Less than desirable result for the Saints, but their clash with Melbourne added to a big weekend of sport for Yoshi
Round 6 – Hawthorn v St Kilda: Where is the game plan?
May 2, 2018 by 2 Comments
There was no note taking for Yoshi this week, just some good old-fashioned watching of the footy. With a quarter of the season complete, the Saints haven’t yet adjusted to the departures of champions Riewoldt and Montagna; something that needs rectifying.
Round 5 – St Kilda v GWS Giants: Saints nearly go marching in with upset
April 24, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The first draw of the season marked a rebound from several weeks of poor form for the Saints, of which Yoshi is grateful.
Almanac Football: IMPACT Anzac Day Cup Tournament 2018
April 24, 2018 by 2 Comments
Yoshi got a guernsey for the Osaka Dingoes in the IMPACT Anzac Day tournament – a round robin affair with every team winning at least one game.
Round 4 – Geelong v St Kilda: Coincidence or Contagiousness?
April 18, 2018 by 5 Comments
Yoshi’s Saints haven’t performed as well as hoped and Dingoes training ramps up. Despite the trials footy has thrown his way, Yoshi is staying positive
Football and Passion: The inspiring story of Barry Anderson
April 12, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Passion and footy go hand in hand for Yoshi – and for all of us really, but the story of AFL Indonesia’s Development Director, Barry Anderson, got him thinking about chasing your football dreams.
Round 3 – St Kilda v Adelaide: Crows too good for Matt’s Birthday
April 8, 2018 by 2 Comments
Yoshi has a great time at his mate’s 40th birthday, but received no joy from the performance by his beloved Saints against the Crows.
Round 2 – North Melbourne v St Kilda: St Kilda boys unlikely to add my footy audiobook
March 31, 2018 by 3 Comments
Yoshi’s Saints disappoint him against the Roos on Good Friday. He is hoping for a better showing next week, and forever the optimist, Yoshi believes the Saints can win the flag in2018!
Almanac Football: IMPACT Anzac Day Cup Tournament
March 30, 2018 by 2 Comments
Yoshi reports the Osaka Dingoes are hosting their IMPACT Anzac Day Cup Tournament on Saturday, 21 April at the Izumi Sports Village in the wider Osaka Region, Japan. He is hoping to be a goal kicker like Stephen Milne!
Round 1 – St Kilda v Brisbane: Jacks’ Day and Acres’ Breakout
March 28, 2018 by 2 Comments
Yoshi had a long football weekend. The Jacks, Steven and Billings, impress our Japanese correspondent as the Saints bank the 4 points.
AFLW Grand Final – Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions: Lions fighting hard in wet then Dogs coming out snarling in dry
March 26, 2018 by Leave a Comment
While technical difficulties made it hard for Yoshi to watch the AFLW Grand Final, watch it he did. Emotions were high & recent lessons from his time with the Dingoes made this classic encounter all the more significant
AFLW Round 7 – Western Bulldogs v Melbourne: Letting emotion out
March 20, 2018 by 3 Comments
Yoshi lets his emotions out reporting on the AFLW Bulldogs thrilling win over the Dees.
AFLW Round 6 – GWS Giants v Western Bulldogs: Where are the Bulldogs snarls?
March 14, 2018 by 2 Comments
Yoshi watches the replay of the weekend’s big clash between the Giants and the Bulldogs and while disappointed in his Dogs’ loss, acknowledges that GWS are looking very impressive going into the final round of the AFLW season.
AFL Preseason – Melbourne v St Kilda: Saints must improve on ball efficiency
March 10, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Yoshi catches up on the preseason action to see how his Saints will fare for 2018. While some of the kids showed promise, he was disappointed with the ball use by his boys and hopes they improve for the season proper.
AFLW Round 5 – Collingwood v Western Bulldogs: Positive News All Round
March 6, 2018 by 4 Comments
As Yoshi continues his training with the Osaka Dingoes, he is looking for inspiration from small forwards to model his game on and he’s finding plenty in AFLW, especially in his top-of-the-ladder Bulldogs.
AFL Pre-season – Carlton v St Kilda: Importance of getting ball and backing up
March 1, 2018 by 4 Comments
Yoshi watches his Sainters from Japan and is working out what number he should wear when playing for the Osaka Dingoes.
AFLW Round 4 – Western Bulldogs v Carlton: Pride, and a Big Birthday Present
February 26, 2018 by 5 Comments
On his 45th birthday (happy birthday, mate!), Yoshi watches the Bulldogs defeat the Blues.
Yoshi’s Footy Training Diary: Learning Australia’s Game in Japan
February 20, 2018 by 11 Comments
Yoshi chronicles his experience in learning to play the great game of Aussie Rules in Japan the Osaka Dingoes football club.
AFLW Round 3 – Adelaide v Western Bulldogs: The best AFLW game so far
February 18, 2018 by 3 Comments
As Yoshi watched two elite teams compete in one of the most exciting games of AFLW so far in challenging circumstances, he wonders about new challenges in his life too.
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