A win on the road in Adelaide for the Pies has inspired an uplifting haiku from Bob this week.
Round 4 – Geelong v St Kilda: Falling
April 19, 2018 by 8 Comments
Yvette Wroby shares more thoughts on St Kilda, travelling to Geelong, and falling in all its meanings. Writing, she finds, gives her a ‘hand-up’.
Almanac Footy – A Tipster’s Retrospective from the Smokers’ Lounge
April 18, 2018 by 1 Comment
Earl O’Neill plays free and loose with this Round 4 retrospective, coping with everything from the unorthodox orthodoxy of Whoosha to the absurdities of the latest high rotation ad from AAMI.
Round 4 – Geelong v St Kilda: Coincidence or Contagiousness?
April 18, 2018 by 5 Comments
Yoshi’s Saints haven’t performed as well as hoped and Dingoes training ramps up. Despite the trials footy has thrown his way, Yoshi is staying positive
Round 4 – Western Bulldogs v Sydney: Happy Birthday Banjo!
April 18, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Daniel Saunders caught the Swans’ game around a very small screen on his best mate’s birthday.
Round 4 – Richmond v Brisbane: Remarks on the unremarkable
April 17, 2018 by Leave a Comment
As much as a big Tigers win was welcomed, now as a Premiership defending side, for Gill ‘A lot has changed to make me feel that a 93-point win to Richmond is unremarkable. But a memorable game needs both teams to play well and battle to the end.’
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – AFL Round 4: Outstanding
April 17, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke’s collation, interpretation, consideration and determination are all on display after Collingwood’s AFL Round 4 win over Adelaide.
Round 4 – Western Bulldogs v Sydney: So close, yet so far
April 17, 2018 by Leave a Comment
For Alex Doherty, “this loss hurts.”
Round 4 – Western Bulldogs v Sydney: The moment
April 16, 2018 by 5 Comments
Craig Dodson had his ‘moment’ over 30 years ago; he had the chance to witness his children’s own Swans moment as Ollie Florent sealed a famous victory.
Round 4 – Essendon v Port Adelaide: Power supply cut off by Bombers!
April 16, 2018 by 1 Comment
Bombers flick the switch and turn off the Power!
Round 4 – Essendon v Port Adelaide: The ruck stops here
April 16, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The Bombers were back, but a former Don is still missing for Port. Without Paddy Ryder or any viable backup, a rethink of the ruck is needed according to Chris Michaels
Round 4 – Richmond v Brisbane: Defence is Trumps
April 16, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The best offence is a good defence, so goes the sporting truism. For Joe De Petro, the best of Richmond starts with a good defence too.
Round 4 – Geelong v St Kilda: Cats still a work in progress
April 16, 2018 by 6 Comments
Citrus Bob saw the Cats do enough to get the chocolates against a dismal St Kilda outfit, but still have a ways to go if they are to crack the upper echelons of the ladder in 2018
Round 4 – Western Bulldogs v Sydney: That was a tough one (what a relief!)
April 15, 2018 by 3 Comments
Diana Dors, Marianne Faithful and Bette Davis! What have they got to do with the Sydney Swans? Almanacker Jan explains all.
Round 4 – Adelaide v Collingwood: B Grundy and the Magpie raiders (Floreat Pica Society)
April 15, 2018 by 3 Comments
Paul Harkin liked what he saw at Adelaide Oval: a four quarter effort from Collingwood in stormy conditions and a superb ruckman’s night.
Round 4 – Richmond v Brisbane: The State of the Lions
April 15, 2018 by 2 Comments
Greejoh contextualises Richmond’s smashing of Brisbane with the performance of Lions elsewhere. The ‘whole team’ were Richmond’s best, while, Brisbane, well, they just played like the bottom team.
Fitzroy are still going strong
April 13, 2018 by 12 Comments
Mandy’s dad lives in a dementia wing of a nursing home that he calls a “memory support wing”. In his head, Fitzroy is still running around smashing all in their wake, with all their superstars still safely in the fold, living out their proud history, makes his daughter very happy. She recalls fondly some of those memories of her dad and the footy, when the Roys were still going strong!
All your Round 4 Footy tips, racing tips, and some thoughts about the Tribunal
April 13, 2018 by Leave a Comment
All the footy and racing tips you need, and more from Sal to help you select your winners this weekend.
Round 4 Preview – Essendon v Port Adelaide: Do the Bombers have the Power to switch on?
April 13, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Can the Bombers switch on against the Power on Sunday? Col certainly hopes so!
The 2018 Grantland Rice Cup
April 12, 2018 by 3 Comments
Earl O’Neill on newspapers, websites and sports journalism, plus his thoughts on the upcoming Round of AFL matches.
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