With his usual rapier wit, Damian Balassone cuts to the chase in addressing the death of Diego Maradona.
Almanac Rugby League – 2020 State of Origin, Game 1: Flickering start, high beam finish
November 5, 2020 by 2 Comments
The NRL’s 2020 State of Origin series got underway in Adelaide last night. The Almanac’s rugby league editor Ian Hauser tells us how he saw it unfold.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Grand Final – Geelong v Port Adelaide: A dismal end
September 24, 2020 by 1 Comment
After a long season following the Power, John Kingsmill was left watching distraught faces in the away change rooms of the MCG just half an hour after a horror Grand Final loss to the Cats in 2007.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Grand Final – Geelong v Port Adelaide: The chosen ones
September 22, 2020 by 11 Comments
It’s Grand Final day in the Almanac’s recollection of the 2007 season. For John Harms, it’s an afternoon he will never forget.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Grand Final – Geelong v Port Adelaide: A murder at the Grand Final day picnic
September 21, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Grand Final days are usually a holy experience for footy fans. But Cameron Noakes was tortured by Martin Flanagan and a wealth of missed bets outside the MCG.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Week 3 Finals – Port Adelaide v North Melbourne: Pain, pain and more pain
September 17, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Politics and footy are eternally linked for Tony Roberts. In 2007 he was left bemoaning the latter when the Roos came crashing down to Earth in their Preliminary Final against the Power.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Week 3 Finals – Port Adelaide v North Melbourne: Might and power
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Local Adelaide guru John Kingsmill watched Port Adelaide trounce the Kangaroos en route to the 2007 Grand Final. A powerful display brought down the curtains on the career of Glenn Archer.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Week 3 Finals – Geelong v Collingwood: A night of hope and spirit
September 16, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Matt O’Connor managed to secure a ticket to the biggest clash in town. After a week of build-up, he turned up to the ‘G to cheer on his Pies in a titanic blockbuster.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Week 3 Finals – Geelong v Collingwood: Fate, nerves, Otto
September 15, 2020 by 6 Comments
Some nights in footy are etched into your brain, whether it be for the good or the bad. John Harms recounts a memorable night – the Geelong/ Collingwood 2007 Preliminary Final, and his experience of watching it from the bowels of the ‘G.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Week 2 Finals – North Melbourne v Hawthorn: Watching from a rugby state
September 10, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Rob Clarkson entered North Melbourne’s 2007 Semi Final against Hawthorn nervous of a straight-sets exit, but was soon optimistic about what the year could hold for his Roos.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Week 2 Finals – West Coast v Collingwood: Unbearable phone updates all night
September 9, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Other commitments didn’t stop Andrew Stafford, who managed to keep up to date with Collingwood’s 2007 extra time Semi Final against the Eagles thanks to a passionate mate.
Almanac Rugby League: NRL 2020 Round 17 wrap: Cronulla to pay for indiscretions
September 8, 2020 by Leave a Comment
There was action aplenty in the NRL’s Round 17. Liam Hauser covers the aftermath with Cronulla the biggest losers both on and off the field.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Week 2 Finals – West Coast v Collingwood: Stressing from afar
September 7, 2020 by Leave a Comment
In what became a famous night for Collingwood, Matt O’Connor rode every bump of the 2007 Semi Final against the Eagles from his Thornbury home.
Almanac (Footy) Reminiscence: Planting a blue and white garden
September 5, 2020 by 6 Comments
It’s the first week of the finals in 2007 and John Harms and The Handicapper are contemplating the colour of the plants for their spring garden. [A version of this was published in The Age – Ed]
The Footy Almanac 2007 Week 1 Finals – Geelong v North Melbourne: Finals nerves, changing routines
September 3, 2020 by Leave a Comment
The pressure of a great season weighed heavily on John Harms as he found his way into the ‘G for Geelong’s first final in 2007. His worries were alleviated by a dominant performance.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Week 1 Finals – Collingwood v Sydney: Omens
September 3, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Cam Noakes went into his Swans’ 2007 final confident, but was soon left ruing his optimism and reflecting on the dominant Sydney run spanning from 2005-2007.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Week 1 Finals – Collingwood v Sydney: A big night at the office
September 2, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Matt O’Connor was nervous about Collingwood’s Elimination Finals date with the Swans in 2007. In front of a packed MCG, he went through the familiar rollercoaster of emotions.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Week 1 Finals – Hawthorn v Adelaide: A game worthy of a full house
September 2, 2020 by 2 Comments
Tony Roberts got plenty of room to watch the 2007 Elimination Final between the Hawks and Crows. He was lucky to witness one of the great finals moments.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Week 1 Finals – Port Adelaide v West Coast: Excitement, frustration, pain
August 31, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Nathan Hollier sat watching the Eagles play in one of the 2007 Qualifying Finals from a Perth bar. The ensuing match induced a roller-coaster of emotions, raising the venue’s noise to a crescendo as the final minutes ticked down.
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