Junior Almanacker Louis Hodder makes his Footy Almanac debut with a very happy Hawks fan’s view of their ‘shellacking’ of Melbourne.
Round 7 – Fearless 2015: A Saturday of shellackings and a Sunday of shocks…
May 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
There was a lot of genuine talking points to come out of round seven. Fearless shares his take
Round 7 – Hawthorn v Melbourne: Hawklings’ MCG Debut a Dee-Light
May 19, 2015 by 2 Comments
You couldn’t ask for an easier match to begin your AFL (spectator) career: Hawks home by 100 and a bit.
Round 7: Essendon v North Melbourne: A Win’s a Win, Especially Against Essendon.
May 19, 2015 by 6 Comments
We should not underestimate the wisdom and counsel of the local greengrocer in this day and age. Andrew Starkie leaves the Docklands less than thrilled with the Kangaroos defeat of the Dons, then receives a zen-like interpretation of the victory amidst strawberries and tomatoes at Preston Market the next day.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Round 7 wrap-up.
May 19, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Trying times for Cam Hooke and his True Believers, but the panic button is far from being pressed.
Round 7 – Carlton v GWS: Empathy
May 19, 2015 by 7 Comments
Is the lid on or off out Blacktown way? Chris Dubrow with a Giants fans view of the clubs latest step in their progression from whipping boys to respected opponent.
Round 7 – Sydney v Geelong: Today and Then and Football
May 19, 2015 by 8 Comments
Old Dogs watches Sydney and Geelong go at it and wonders how a foreigner would view the spectacle.
Fitzroy, Old Melburnians, Collingwood, Richmond: bandaids don’t fix bulletholes
May 19, 2015 by 10 Comments
E.regnans beautifully summarises and celebrates Old Fitzroy, new Fitzroy, old Melbourne and old money, alongside the new AFL match-day experience. Also: includes Taylor Swift reference and video (ping: The People’s Elbow)
The Carlton coaching predicament: the demands of two radical sides
May 19, 2015 by 15 Comments
Fooz Pietersen attempts to navigate an objective course through the near-future for Carlton FC. Players, coaches, administrators and supporters need a way forward. Is this it?
Round 7 – Western Bulldogs v Fremantle: Young Dogs give Dockers a scare
May 19, 2015 by 12 Comments
Dylan Bolch, who is 14 years old, makes his Almanac debut capturing all the tension of the Bulldogs-Dockers game on Sunday. [Lively piece thanks Dylan – Ed]
The history of Essendon and North Melbourne
May 19, 2015 by 7 Comments
North Melbourne man Ironmike20, has felt the slings and arrows. Check out his memories of a classic rivalry (“I like beating Essendon a lot.”)
Round 7 – Brisbane v Port Adelaide: You’ve gotta love an upset
May 19, 2015 by 4 Comments
Andrew Weiss rejoices in the Lions, in the idea of the underdog and in the whole thing. Gotta love an upset.
Round 7 – Hawthorn v Melbourne: Contenders v Pretenders
May 18, 2015 by 5 Comments
Steve Baker, neutral observer, nearly chokes on his incredulity on the way to the MCG. What’s going on when a coach praises a player for dropping himself? What’s going on when the final margin is 105 points?
Round 7 – The Wrap
May 18, 2015 by 5 Comments
Not that it ever isn’t, but this week’s The Wrap is a must read, if only for the use of the word ‘cockamamie’.
Round 7 – Sydney v Geelong: With last week’s ‘male-appendage-wagon’ trip done and dusted, it is now time for a simple tale of Cats and Swans
May 18, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Jan Courtin;’s round 7 match report
Round 7 – Sydney vs Geelong: My name’s Lucy
May 18, 2015 by 11 Comments
Mathilde de Hauteclocque describes her footballing weekend, which was made by Sydney’s win over the Cats, and coincided with Luke Parker being inspiration for the solution to her quest for a coffee name.
Round 7 – Richmond v Collingwood: Football in Australia. 100 years on.
May 18, 2015 by 4 Comments
Chris Daley is given cause to reflect on the changes in footy over the century, as he celebrates his great Aunt’s 100th birthday. If she’s a Tiger fan, it will have been a very good weekend indeed.
Round 7 – Hawthorn v Melbourne: Icing on the cake
May 18, 2015 by 10 Comments
Some great junior almanac work from Hawthorn fan, Molly Lennon – literally putting the icing on the cake as the Hawks destroy Melbourne.
Round 7 – Adelaide v St Kilda: Betts Bargain Basement Buy
May 18, 2015 by 44 Comments
Adelaide find themselves back on the winners list after a comprehensive defeat of St Kilda at the Adelaide Oval. A sickening head clash which sees St Kilda’s inspirational Nick Riewoldt taken to hospital, and an emotional send off for Brent Reilly puts the game in perspective for Rulebook Ashwood.
Round 7: Richmond vs Collingwood: Caaarrtchiiin!!!!
May 18, 2015 by 3 Comments
14-year old Paddy Grindlay admires his skipper, who starred in helping the Tigers get past Collingwood for the first time in a long time.
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