Metaphor? Allegory? You be the judge.
Round 17 – Western Bulldogs v Collingwood: Bontification and the renaissance of the Bulldogs
July 29, 2015 by 3 Comments
Like a lot of his Western Bulldogs supporting brethren, Neil Anderson senses that something special might be in the air. Viva la Bontification of the kennel!
Round 17 – Western Bulldogs v Collingwood (Floreat Pica Sociey): Five straight spells despair/joy for Pies
July 29, 2015 by 3 Comments
Dave Nadel has the honours for the Floreat Pica Society this week. 0-5 often spells despair. While no one’s happy about that win/loss ratio, there is a lot for the Magpie faithful to draw comfort from as we enter August and beyond.
Mob Mentality
July 28, 2015 by 8 Comments
Josh Pinn states his case against the booing of the 2014 Australian of the Year, Adam Goodes.
Stop and Listen, AFL: The Goodes Debate
July 28, 2015 by 15 Comments
David Zita dwells on the Adam Goodes crowd reaction debate. Simply put, it’s a complex issue with, as is often the case in life, far too much grey for reductive black and white posturing – on both sides of the argument.
Round 17 – Melbourne v St Kilda: Ground control to Saint Nick
July 28, 2015 by Leave a Comment
“It was an ugly match, two teams still learning how to understand themselves running around a cold and sodden end-of-July field, but inspiration takes many forms. Riewoldt was inspiring.” writes Patrick O’Brien in this mighty fine report. What I need to explain that it was inspired by Saint Nick reminding Patrick of David Bowie.
Round 17 – GWS v Geelong: Arm wrestle at Manuka
July 28, 2015 by 1 Comment
Sports historian – and Cats fan – Bruce Kennedy was all too familiar with the Hoops’ record in Canberra, and approached the clash against the Giants with a degree of caution. Class and experience, however, won the day.
Round 17 – Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Disappointing or disgraceful?
July 28, 2015 by 1 Comment
Five losses in a row is Cam Hooke’s tipping point. It’s time for change and there’s selection pressure coming from the VFL players. The axe? Swing it.
Round 17 – Brisbane v North Melbourne: The curse is dead; long live the curse.
July 28, 2015 by Leave a Comment
As Almanackers will appreciate from previous years, for Matt Watson, this weekend was all about The Curse. Russ was in town. For a North Melbourne game…
Round 17 – A tale of two AFL venues: ES and SO
July 28, 2015 by 1 Comment
Peter Clark juxtaposes the conditions at two venues for AFL in Round 17. All match conditions are not created equal. (Wonder how Port, Essendon, GWS and Geelong players feel about it?)
Round 17 Essendon v Port Adelaide: The season’s not over yet.
July 27, 2015 by 4 Comments
As Dan Hansen watches Port take the points over Essendon, he remembers a time when a lot of folk thought the season was over for Adelaide Uni Blacks Soothsayers in the 1989 South Australian Ammos season and wonders if all is not lost for Port in 2015.
Round 17 – Carlton v Hawthorn: One Supporter Has Been Blue since 2001
July 27, 2015 by 1 Comment
As Hawks supporter Bradley Thomas explains, the ‘Johnsy curse’ continued, as his Hawks had a massive win against the Blues on Friday night.
Round 17 – Melbourne v St. Kilda: Saints Out Tackle Demons Inside 50 (46 Points Actually!)
July 27, 2015 by 2 Comments
Not so much the Carl Ditterich Cup, but a “[fight] for the coveted 13th spot on the ladder…” (Braham Dabscheck’s words, not ours!) On a day for the footy purists, St Kilda’s continued development takes another step forward at the ‘G.
Round 17 – West Coast v Sydney: Ten years of great rivalry mean little, as the Swans suffer another smashing
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Jan Courtin’s round 17 match report
Round 17 – Essendon v Port Adelaide: Much a-boo about nothing
July 27, 2015 by 2 Comments
Chris Michaels hails Paddy Ryder’s character and effort as he fronted up against his former club on Saturday night. And as the footy gods would have it, Revis’ boy gets the last laugh.
Round 17 – Adelaide Crows v Gold Coast Suns: Adelaide one day, Surry Hills the next
July 27, 2015 by 67 Comments
The resilient and courageous Adelaide Crows get the job done against the Suns at the Adelaide Oval in style. Rulebook then heads off to Sin City for the Adelaide Uni Greys and Footy Almanac Sydney lunch, where The Harcourts and the ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup’s Earl O’Neill have our man entertained in fine style.
Round 17 – GWS v Geelong: Manuka sun…Canberra magic moments – Cats master the Giants of Two Homes
July 27, 2015 by 3 Comments
Steve Alomes venture to a typically Canberra day when it’s warm in the sunshine and frigid in the shade to see the Cats’ experience get them home.
Round 17 – West Coast v Sydney: Icing on the Cake
July 27, 2015 by 13 Comments
Peter Baulderstone closed his eyes and blew out all the candles. When he opened them after the fire brigade had left, his Eagles were 9 goal winners over a listless (and Buddyless) Sydney. No prizes for guessing his birthday wish.
Round 17 – Essendon v Port Adelaide: ‘Baby Bombers Version 2.0’ go down to Port by 13 points in a shootout under the roof
July 27, 2015 by Leave a Comment
If not for wayward kicking, the “Baby Bombers” could have stolen a win against Port Adelaide. Nick Weidmann gives an in-depth review of the pulsating match.
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