Mick Malthouse may have the respect and gratitude of members of the Floreat Pica Society. However, there was plenty more to like about Buckley’s Pies
Round 5 – Carlton v Collingwood: As it turned out, it wasn’t all about Mick
May 3, 2015 by 1 Comment
Round 5 – Gold Coast v Brisbane: Kicked Around, Knocked to the Ground – The Suns Get to Their Feet and They Scream – We’re Going All the Way to the G!
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Archie Butterfly’s Suns have risen – the Messiah will arrive fashionably late. Shannon Noll is on the phone.
Round 5 – Carlton v Collingwood: The past is a lie, memory has no return
May 2, 2015 by 16 Comments
It’s 2050. In a crumbling world, a wistful old man comforts his granddaughter with tales of the Collingwood rhythm section of Pendlebury and Swan. E.regnans – what is memory, anyway?
The Round V Pre Wrap: “Never hit a man with glasses, and never hit a drunk. As tempting as it might be.”
May 1, 2015 by 12 Comments
Mr Wrap is back with his Round V prognostications. Does this make his Striped Marvels good things over the Handbags at the Paddock that Grew tomorrow?
Round 4 – GWS v Gold Coast: At the Going Down of the Suns
May 1, 2015 by 3 Comments
Michael Shillito journeyed down the Hume Highway to support his emerging GWS Giants. Young forward Cameron McCarthy provides the sunshine in his day.
Mick Malthouse: 715 and counting
May 1, 2015 by 8 Comments
Mic Rees recalls some highlights from Mick Malthouse’s Footscray years.
Round 5 Preview – The Spots don’t Change
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Sal Ciardulli offers his weekly insights into the winners, losers, certainties and maybes in Round 5. His heart (and money) is with his Blues (if not Mick) against the old enemy tonight.
No. 4 Ronin: Bryce Gibbs & the power of the man-bun
May 1, 2015 by 1 Comment
Carlton’s new secret weapon? The Ancient Samurai wisdom, talent and composure sustained from… the man-bun!
ANZAC Veteran hero… for one more day
April 30, 2015 by 1 Comment
The story of Ted Howe, World War Two ANZAC veteran and Penguin Football Club life member.
Round 4 – Brisbane v West Coast: They’ve got nothing.
April 29, 2015 by 2 Comments
Jeepers, things are grim in The North. This sounds terrible. And Chris Jury thinks it won’t get better.
Seven One Four
April 29, 2015 by 8 Comments
Mick breaks Jock’s record. Can we just recognise the achievement and stop obsessing with who was better at their craft asks “Stone Cold” Steve Baker.
Round 4 – Geelong v North Melbourne: Hardly a Heart-Stopper
April 29, 2015 by 2 Comments
Passionate North supporter Rob rides the highs and lows as his Roos have a workman like win over the Cats down at the Cattery.
Round 4 – Geelong v North Melbourne: North have manned up
April 29, 2015 by 1 Comment
North Melbourne supporter Andrew Starkie discusses how maturity, belief and every growing development of the players played a big part in the Roos win over the Cats down at the Cattery.
Round 4 – St Kilda v Carlton: Saints dose of the New Zealand Blues
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The Saints’ ups have become downs again, this time in Wellington. Braham Dabscheck reports a case of the Blues.
Writers Block – it is Charles Bukowski’s Fault
April 29, 2015 by 9 Comments
Thanks for the inspiration Charles Bukowski, says Matt Watson, with his wrap of the Round 4 weekend at his place.
Round 4 – Richmond v Melbourne: Giggle at a Funeral
April 29, 2015 by 10 Comments
Plenty of (Sarah) Black humour here. (Is this the first Almanac piece to be composed on the Monash Freeway?)
Round 4 – GWS v Gold Coast: Total Control
April 29, 2015 by 3 Comments
Footy gospeller Josh Pinn got up from his armchair to visit Manuka on the weekend. His keen powers of observation revealed yet another reason to love the game.
The 2015 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup – Round Four
April 29, 2015 by 2 Comments
Earl O’Neil gives his wrap on the Round that was, Mick Malthouse breaking the coaching record and how recruiting is a key to his Monaros having success over the boys from the Gold Coast.
Ox, Earth, slow, patient: How has M Malthouse done it? And what has he done?
April 28, 2015 by 22 Comments
E. Regnans speculates about the career of Mick Malthouse, trying to make sense of it from the grandstand, while considering the place of longevity, and records themselves.
Round 4 – Geelong v North Melbourne: Mr Potato Head
April 28, 2015 by 16 Comments
Dips O’Donnell releases some of the frustration of watching the Cats in recent times.
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