Collingwood set up the future whilst honouring the past – David Enticott remembers Mick’s time at the Pies fondly even as his side utterly destroys the party.
Round 5 – Sydney v Western Bulldogs: One more song
May 6, 2015 by 13 Comments
The Libba Sisters get together on the couch to watch the Bulldogs cause the upset of the season so far. Like songwriter Paul Kelly, they too hope there’s one more song on the journey
Haiku Bob – Round 5 – evenly spaced
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Haiku Bob tells the story of Carlton’s loss to Collingwood in – not surprisingly – Haiku.
The 2015 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup – Round Five
May 6, 2015 by 2 Comments
The dust settles in the wake of round five. Earl O’Neill provides his unique take on the fall-out and gives some context ahead of the round six action.
Round 5 – Melbourne v Fremantle: Dockers a class above
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A pretty good afternoon, when it’s all said and done. Autumn sunshine, footy at the G, post-game kick-to-kick and Steve Johnston’s Dockers grab the points with the skipper and a key small forward on the bench.
Round 5 – Adelaide v Port Adelaide: Run Franky Run
May 5, 2015 by 4 Comments
Handbag Hansen was in his natural habitat – the Royal Exhibition Hotel in Sydney – to see the Showdown, which reminded him of Old Mate Franky.
AFL Round 5- Carlton v Collingwood: Great for Collingwood, shocking for Carlton
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Sean Mortell glories in his Magpies humiliation of the old Navy Blue enemy.
Round 5 – Carlton v Collingwood: Stuck in the middle with Mick
May 5, 2015 by 9 Comments
Another tough week for John Butler as the Blues fail to give a yelp against arch-rival, Collingwood. How, asks John, can a club that couldn’t see the negative ‘optics’ of sitting a disgraced former doctor behind Mick Malthouse on Friday, possibly be trusted to sell – and deliver – hope to its rank and file?
Round 5 – Dr Hooke’s Collingwood Life: It’s turning into a fascinating season
May 5, 2015 by 2 Comments
With the demolishment of arch-rivals in consecutive weeks under their belts, Dr Hooke and the Collingwood faithful are quite ebullient at the present time. Read on, true believers…
Round 5 – Richmond v Geelong: On Being Saved by Mitho and Donno
May 4, 2015 by 11 Comments
Chris Daley shares his Richmond v Geelong match day experience with the Almanac. Cold cans, listening to the three-quarter time address in the curtain raiser at Punt Rd and listening to Mitho and Donno give some entertaining lip in the big one at the ‘G.
Round 5 – St. Kilda v Essendon: Bombers win over gallant Saints
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Nick Weidmann managed to get home in time to watch his Bombers grind out a win over St Kilda.
Round 5 – North Melbourne v Hawthorn: Hostile Hawks Bounce the Blue Roos
May 4, 2015 by 7 Comments
Responsible family man Bradley Thomas chose to stay home to watch his Hawks on Saturday night. Unfortunately, “demon superstitions” and a typically feisty clash against the Roos meant his wife and children had to hastily reassure him that all would be okay, which it was, because Hawthorn won.
Round 5 – Sydney v Western Bulldogs: The road less passable
May 4, 2015 by 8 Comments
Mathilde is back. That’s all that needs to be said.
Round 5 – The Wrap: Round V
May 4, 2015 by 10 Comments
Inspired by Mayweather v Pacquiao perhaps, The Wrap pulls no punches in his look back through round five. Not one for the Bluebaggers or Richmond fans to read if they’re still smarting from the weekend.
Round 5 – St Kilda v Essendon: When the best laid plans come unstuck
May 4, 2015 by 6 Comments
He’s back! With a cold and wintery Sapporo behind him, Japan’s number one St Kilda fanatic checks in from Osaka, where first the Mayweather v Pacquiao stoush and then a Rugby League international trumped his local pub from showing the thriller at the Dome. On the plus side, could love be in the air?
Round 5 – Carlton v Collingwood: Night of Remembrance (sic)
May 4, 2015 by 5 Comments
Peter Fuller on the wake-up that Friday night’s result was to the Navy Blues at large: Centres of Excellence, Shmentres of Excellence. Where was the heart? Where was the commitment? Where was the fight? And the old enemy (rightfully) put them to the sword
Round 5 – North Melbourne v Hawthorn: The Limits of Eyesight
May 3, 2015 by 5 Comments
Hawthorn’s aura, be it manufactured or as real as Brisbane’s of the early 2000s, is growing every week. Marty Gleason on the weekend witnessed another example of why the Hawks are every bit as good as that famous Lions team.
Round 5 – Sydney v Western Bulldogs: Beware Swannies, those feisty Bulldogs are yapping
May 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment
After last week’s unbelievable performance by the Doggies against the Crows, our guys will have to be at their very best – their very best for 120 minutes. None of this last-half drama. The last time we lost to the Dogs was back in 2010. We’d driven down to Melbourne for that nerve-racking semi [Read more]
Round 5 – West Coast v Greater Western Sydney: Royal Command Performance
May 3, 2015 by 8 Comments
Our Royal Watcher in Perth took in some football royalty with HRH Prince Harry as his Eagles put the pitiful GWS minnows to the sword.
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