Tony Roberts had a day to forget at the old Telstra Dome. Seeing the Lions fall short to Essendon, he left cursing Jonathan Brown’s array goal kicking.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 8 – Essendon v Brisbane: A hit to Brisbane’s finals hopes
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The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 8 – Adelaide v Richmond: Falling into the trap of tempo footy
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John Kingsmill ventured down to AAMI Park in Round 8, 2007, expecting to see Adelaide make light work of the Tigers. But he was surprised (and dismayed) by the tactics of the home side in a lethargic display of football.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 7 – Fremantle v Hawthorn: An emotional rollercoaster
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Les Everett rode an emotional rollercoaster as the Dockers took on the Hawks at Subiaco Oval on Mother’s Day. He felt the power of two.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 7 – Western Bulldogs v Melbourne: Johnson v Johnstone
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The Doggies and the Dees drew the short straw and fronted up for the unwanted Mother’s Day time slot. Christopher Riordan went along to see the Johnson v Johnstone clash from the comfort of the Medallion Club.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 7 – Geelong v West Coast Eagles: Questions answered!
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Geelong gave their supporters a lot to feel good about in their Round 7 2007 convincing win against the Eagles reported John Harms. John’s report first appeared in ‘The Footy Almanac 2007’.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 7 – St Kilda v Sydney: Swans ‘Gwilty’ as charged!
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James Gwilt played a ripper in the Saints win over Sydney in their Round 7 2007 clash reported Mark Branagan in ‘The Footy Almanac 2007’.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 7 – Brisbane v Adelaide: A rock ‘n’ roll experience
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Paul Daffey tried out a new pub for this match. The crowd tended to Brisbane. The conversation tended more Beatles than Stones.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 7 – Port v Richmond: Port go to the top
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Richmond rebounded from their historic thrashing against Geelong to……lose comfortably against Port.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 7 – Collingwood v Carlton: A tight win redeems childhood heartbreak
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Andrew Stafford watched on full of uncertainty as his Pies atoned for years of hurt with a tight win against the old navy Blue foe.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 7 – Kangaroos v Essendon: Trailblazer Bachar promises lots in a Bomber loss
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Peter Hanlon soaked up the atmosphere of the old Telstra Dome as he watched an inaccurate Essendon go down to the Roos. But all was not to be lost, as the Bombers unveiled a new exciting player.
The Footy Almanac 2007 – Ladder after Round 6
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For those following the Footy Almanac’s coverage of the 2007 season, here is an update of the ladder after six rounds.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 6 – Richmond v Geelong: Only three more years of this crap!
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Adam McNicol tipped an upset win for the Tigers before they proceeded to lose by their greatest margin ever! The good news was that the coach said that things would be better in three years.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 6 – Melbourne v Port Adelaide: The trouble with umpires
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“As if the Dees didn’t have enough problems with dodgy draft picks, why did the umpires have to give them a hard time, too?” Mark Freeman may well have asked. Why indeed?
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 6 – Brisbane v Fremantle: Sorting the wheat from the chaff!
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Brisbane Lions had a convincing win against Fremantle, touted prematch as a season predictor for both teams in their Round 6 2007 match. Andrew Stafford’s report was published in The Footy Almanac 2007.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 6 – Adelaide v Collingwood: Pies 7 posters!
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Collingwood scored 7 posters in their Round 6 2007 win against Adelaide suggests the winning margin could have been much higher. John Kingsmill reported on this game as published in The Footy Almanac 2007.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 6 – Kangaroos v Sydney
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Kieran Jack made his debut, as Sydney ventured to Docklands. James Massola didn’t let the nachos distract him as he viewed the game from the couch.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 6 – West Coast v Western Bulldogs
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Matt O”Connor had big plans for this Super Saturday of football. They didn’t include an encounter with the ticket inspectors on the tram. Undeterred, he reported on a competitive game in the west.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 6 – Essendon v Hawthorn: The Buddy show slams the hapless Bombers
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Vin Maskell went to the MCG for some Saturday arvo footy. With the game teetering each way, it was Lance Franklin who put on a heroic performance to push his Hawks to victory.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 6 – St Kilda v Carlton: A typical Carlton night and a decent left boot
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John Harms soaked up the business of Carlton on a Friday night. But the charm of the town soon changed once the Blues ran into a precise St Kilda side.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 5 – Fremantle v Adelaide: Battles within the contest
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Les Everett went to Subiaco Oval to watch Fremantle take on Adelaide. He admired the structures and method of the Crows, but would it be enough for them to win in the West?
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