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?
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 5 – Fremantle v Adelaide: Battles within the contest
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The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 5 – Geelong v North Melbourne: Strife in the Cattery
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‘The bookies had Geelong warm favourites to beat the Kangaroos. Interrogation of sections of the terrace, however, may have uncovered a tendency (at once self-loathing and self-protection) for hardened Cats fans to back their opponent.’ John Harms couldn’t help but feel that his Cats were already in strife so early in the season.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 5 – Carlton v Brisbane
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Tony Roberts witnessed a goal-fest at Docklands, with Jonathon Brown dominant.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 5 – Richmond v West Coast
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The weather was unpromising, and the ladder positions suggested a lopsided contest, but Chris Riordan ended up very pleased he made the effort to watch the Eagles’ battle the Tigers at the G’.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 5 – Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs: Promised little, delivered less
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The Round 5 2007 match between Hawthorn and the Western Bulldogs didn’t live up to any expectations at all according to Mark Hawthorne. This is his report first published in The Footy Almanac 2007.
The Footy Almanac 2007 – Ladder after Round 4
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For those following the Footy Almanac’s coverage of the 2007 season, here is how the ladder stood after Round 4.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 5 – Essendon v Collingwood: That sweet sound of the song
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Matt O’Connor made the annual pilgrimage down to the ‘G for another blockbuster Anzac Day clash. Having made a shaky start, his Pies recovered to set up a grandstand finish.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 5 – Port Adelaide v St Kilda: Wet weather footy and an apparent case of disinterent
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John Kingsmill sat huddled under the teeming rain at AAMI Stadium, struggling to see Port Adelaide trounce the Saints. In difficult conditions, the spectacle (or lack thereof) gave him a chance to reflect on the structures of modern football.
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