Paul Daffey finishes off the 2007 Heritage Round with a recount of North Melbourne’s easy win over the Tigers, which prompted Richmond fans to either love or loathe their favourite son.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 14 – Richmond v North Melbourne: What to do with Richo?
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The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 14 – Carlton v Melbourne: Cheeky Penny and the rebuilding Dees
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Mark Freeman went to the MCG in the 2007 Heritage Round, interested to see what Melbourne would be like after weeks of turmoil. The result gave him plenty of hope.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 14 – Sydney v Fremantle: Victory for milestone men Goodes and O’Loughlin
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Rod Gillett enjoyed Sydney’s barnstorming win over the dismal Dockers in 2007 to celebrate milestone matches for favourite sons Goodes and O’Loughlin.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 14 – West Coast v Brisbane: The Lions triumph at the House of Pain
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Tony Roberts predicted a miracle in 2007, as the Lions managed to beat the reigning premiers to overcome their Subiaco hoodoo.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 14 – Adelaide v Hawthorn: Craig out-coaches Clarkson
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John Kingsmill recounts the day in 2007 where former Adelaide coach Neil Craig out-pointed Alastair Clarkson’s young Hawks en route to a comfortable win.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 14 – Western Bulldogs v Port Adelaide: Young Dogs win Heritage Round
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Port Adelaide and the Bulldogs played out a high-scoring 2007 encounter at the old Telstra Dome. Christopher Riordan watched on, as a plethora of young Bulldogs impressed him.
The Footy Almanac 2007 – Ladder after Round 13
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The Footy Almanac’s 2007 flashback is heating up, with teams starting to make a charge up the ladder after Round 13.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 14 – Essendon v Geelong: A rich night of Geelong domination
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John Harms watched his Cats from Perth. His Geelong ladder-leaders were rich in skill as they waltzed over Essendon in a 2007 Friday night match-up. [This is the ‘Chaaaaapppyyy!’ game- Ed]
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 14 – Collingwood v St Kilda: Daisy’s day out
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Andrew Stafford watched the Pies triumph in a tight clash against the Saints in 2007. In the tense final minutes, some Daisy Thomas magic proved to be the difference.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 13 – Collingwood v Hawthorn: Dirty Didak and mercurial Mitchell
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Two resurging Victorian teams met in the last game of Round 13, 2007. Matt O’Connor reports on a nailbiting finish full of young and international talent.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 13 – North Melbourne v Western Bulldogs: Glenn’s day
June 25, 2020 by Leave a Comment
In North Melbourne champion Glenn Archer’s 300th game during the 2007 season, Christopher Riordan’s love of footy and the Shinboners grew substantially.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 13 – Adelaide v West Coast: Attack against precision
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Neil Craig’s 2007 Adelaide side had only just started to play a more attacking game. But John Kingsmill watched Dean Cox and the Eagles put on a smart and clinical display at AAMI Stadium.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 13 – St Kilda v Richmond: As footy should be
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Ahead of the St Kilda and Richmond clash on the weekend, enjoy James Massola’s appreciative take on a free-flowing 2007 match between the two sides.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 13 – Brisbane v Port Adelaide: Brilliance over grit
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Port Adelaide, struggling to break the eight, needed a win in their 2007 match with Brisbane. Andrew Stafford describes the magic of Daniel Motlop, and how the Power had a chance to win with just minutes left.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 13 – Fremantle v Carlton: Welcome back Wiz
June 24, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Needing a win, the Freo Dockers welcomed back a fan favourite for their crucial 2007 clash with Carlton. John Harms has the story.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 13 – Geelong v Sydney: Bucketing down toys and goals
June 23, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Mark Branagan had to negotiate a kid’s birthday party to watch the 2007 clash between the Cats and Swans. But when he did manage to watch slivers of the contest, he was both frustrated and nervous.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 13 – Essendon v Melbourne: No fairytale for Neale
June 23, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Rob Clarkson sat down in his place atop the Phoenix to watch Neale Daniher’s last game as Melbourne coach in 2007. A winding story about Melbourne pub life and the fate of footy ensued.
The Footy Almanac 2007 – Ladder after Round 12
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The Footy Almanac’s reflection on the 2007 season has reached its halfway point, with Geelong sitting atop the ladder ahead of some unexpected up and coming sides.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 12 – West Coast v St Kilda: Pulling one out of the hat for Robert
June 18, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Watching from an idyllic local pub in Broome, John Harms witnessed a tight clash in 2007 between the Eagles and the Saints. When the game was on the line, St Kilda managed to get the job done for milestone man Robert Harvey.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 12 – Sydney v Collingwood: Two vastly different tales
June 18, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Matt O’Connor and Cameron Noakes faced another Collingwood v Sydney instalment at a local bar in 2007. Despite going in as favourites, the Pies ran away with an unexpected win.
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