Paul Mitchell says that last week Carlton’s current forwards scored five goals, while former current forwards kicked nineteen. He discusses this misfortune, and other Blues blues.
Round 3: So, What Does Round Three Really Mean?
April 17, 2015 by 1 Comment
After Round 2, Wesley Hull looks at the trends for the season. Who will likely make it to finals, and what do they need to do in Round 3 to get there?
The Year of the Lion
April 17, 2015 by 4 Comments
In his colourful Almanac debut, Brin Paulsen looks to the Heavens and casts an astronomer’s eye (astrologist’s eye?) over the fortunes of the Brisbane Football Club in 2015. [Very entertaining – JTH]
The Look Of Losing
April 17, 2015 by 6 Comments
Jason Christou returns to the Almanac with a powerful meditation on the emotions that attach to winning and losing. The footy journey sometimes helps prepare us for life’s larger travails.
Round 2 – Richmond v Western Bulldogs: Footscray to Mortlake
April 16, 2015 by 17 Comments
Neil Anderson as taken his seat on the Doggies train and ain’t getting off until the destination is reached. This article first appeared in Inside Football, out today.
Round 2 – St. Kilda v Gold Coast: Super Saints Sting Suns
April 16, 2015 by 1 Comment
Young Andy has a barney with a Collingwood provocateur and is then in for a very nice Saints surprise.
AFL Round 2 – Essendon v Hawthorn: Pipped
April 15, 2015 by 29 Comments
A classic in the Almanac style of footy being a way into writing about the things that most matter. Here Trucker Slim, in writing about Essendon v Hawthorn from a Greek Easter celebration, remembers his father. Beautiful piece.
“With a warm hand on my shoulder he taught me how to kick and mark
But the dearest truth he taught me was the depth of love that’s in a laugh”.
“this moment is the only thing you have”
” Family, community and the maintenance of a spirit built from the blood, sweat and tears of decent people and deep meaning.”
AFL Round 2- Collingwood v Adelaide: Refunds of free tickets needed
April 15, 2015 by 1 Comment
A day going very well for Sean Mortell, earning almost $28 an hour selling Footy Records at the MCG, sours when he catches a train across the Melbourne CBD to see his Pies put in an ordinary performance.
Round 2 – Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Not much fun, that…
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It was a dirty day at the Docklands for Dr Hooke and the True Believers of the Magpie Army. Burn the tape of the game against the Crows; St Kilda and Essendon are now on the horizon.
Round 2 – Fearless Review: Sport is the original reality tv
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Fearless’ one-stop-shop summary of round 2. Why there’s no better reality TV going around at the moment than footy.
AFL Round 2 – Essendon v Hawthorn: Post Game Kick to Kick
April 15, 2015 by 7 Comments
With the game over, Andrew Else takes in some kick-to-kick action on the hallowed MCG turf
Round 2 – Essendon v Hawthorn: Grant Denyer, Lifeless Hawks and kittens
April 15, 2015 by 3 Comments
Hannah Kuhar rides the bumps with a grin as Easter celebrations clash with her Hawks taking on the Bombers at the ‘G.
Why it pays to be optimistic!
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Another chapter in the rivalry between The Bombers and the Hawks was written on Sunday afternoon. Max Wiggins shares how his day panned out while trying to get some last minute homework sorted and keeping an ear on events at the ‘G.
The 2015 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup – Round Two
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Earl O’Neill gives insight into Round 2 of the AFL and the key talking points (in his opinion) that have come out of the Round just gone.
The twenty year old canoeist
April 15, 2015 by 1 Comment
Jerry Rinse outlines his plan of attack for the Blues as they head into next weekend’s clash with arch-rival Essendon.
Round 2- GWS v Melbourne: The Loss of a New Hope
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Melbourne and to some extent GWS fan Cody Atkinson discusses how a first half of bliss for Melbourne fans, turns into a nightmare as the Giants run riot in the Second half against the Dees.
Round 2 – Essendon v Hawthorn: A Few Good Men
April 14, 2015 by 5 Comments
Home, family and footy: Trev Blainey makes sense of Essendon’s remarkable victory. [Marketers, read this and you might learn why footy has such appeal – JTH]
Crio’s Q? – What do you actually expect from your coach?
April 14, 2015 by 7 Comments
A beauty of a question from Crio this week. There’s the old footy maxim: It’s easier to sack one coach than 18 players and a recruiting office. Are we expecting too much of the men in the coaching hot-seat? At what point does a holistic analysis of coaching performance come into play?
Round 2 – Essendon v Hawthorn: Dons edge Hawks
April 14, 2015 by 1 Comment
Jeremy Hill watched his Hawks fall to the Dons on the weekend. Despite the frustration, he sees the Bombers have the capability to cause the big guns some serious headaches before the season is done
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