We revisit a piece from Anzac Day last year. Historian William Westerman has some important things to say about comparing sport with warfare.
Round 5 – Melbourne v Richmond: A Wonderful Tradition Builds
May 1, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Tiger fan Berni Murphy enjoys watching a new tradition unfold as ANZAC Eve becomes a staple in the AFL fixture, providing another opportunity to honour Australia’s servicemen and women.
Haiku Bob – Round 5: Collingwood v Essendon – the just before
April 27, 2018 by 4 Comments
Haiku Bob evokes the Anzac Spirit to celebrate the Pies great win.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: True Believers, it’s “Good day to be a Pie”.
April 27, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Cam reports on all things Collingwood after their inspirational Anzac Day win. It was one for the true believers!
FEARLESS 2018 RD 5: Statement Round – statements abound over 6-day round
April 26, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Fearless sums up Round 5.
The Red and the White: Plan B.
April 26, 2018 by 3 Comments
The latest hot Swans topics in the Red and the White, the Almanac’s Swans Forum.
Round 5 – Collingwood v Essendon: ANZAC XXIV
April 26, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Mark O’Connell has been to all 24 ANZAC Day matches between Collingwood and Essendon and this year’s was another special one where his Pies defeated the Dons in emphatic fashion.
Round 5 – Carlton v West Coast Eagles: Playing the opposition into form
April 26, 2018 by 1 Comment
A depleted Carlton side gave the West Coast Eagles a run for their money on Saturday at the MCG but the Eagles still proved too powerful to allow Carlton to get it’s first win of 2018. Peter Fuller reports.
Round 5 – Collingwood v Essendon: A Day To Be Thankful
April 26, 2018 by 15 Comments
Luke Reynolds is thankful on ANZAC Day. Thankful for the servicemen and women, for freedom, for being able to share in 7-year-old Josh’s first ANZAC Day game experience and thankful for a Collingwood win.
A New Love
April 26, 2018 by 19 Comments
‘When Dane Swan retired, my footy-supporting stocks reached a low ebb. Things were bleak; dark. They say the darkest hour is right before the dawn.’
Find out which player has now claimed E.regnans’ Collingwood heart.
Round 5 – Melbourne v Richmond: Anzac Eve and the sounds of silence
April 25, 2018 by 1 Comment
Mandy Johnson is pleasantly surprised and moved by the Anzac ceremony before the Melbourne-Richmond game. A tight match follows, then suddenly the Tiges are six goals up and continue to run away.
Almanac (Footy) Poetry: April 25th 2018
April 25, 2018 by 11 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis is moved to poetry by the significance of the moment and the Pies’ performance at the MCG on Anzac Day. The afternoon has prompted much contemplation.
Round 5 – St Kilda v GWS: It takes a village
April 25, 2018 by 1 Comment
A village helped Yvette Wroby get to the Saturday afternoon game. And the village of noisy Saints supporters helped the Saints get within a whisker of an upset to top of the table GWS.
Round 5 – St Kilda v GWS Giants: Saints nearly go marching in with upset
April 24, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The first draw of the season marked a rebound from several weeks of poor form for the Saints, of which Yoshi is grateful.
Round 5 – Port Adelaide v Geelong: Apathy on the field leads to apathy off it, and the death of the bump
April 24, 2018 by 3 Comments
For Chris Michaels, the reaction to Lindsay Thomas’ bump on Scott Selwood was overwrought – unlike the reaction of the Port faithful, who were decidedly disengaged compared to their Footy Park days
Round 5 – Fremantle v Western Bulldogs: Pulverised in Perth
April 24, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Alex Docherty couldn’t find too many positives for his Dog’s from their trip to WA. And wonders: is that the old Nat Fyfe running around on two good legs?
Round 5 – Sydney v Adelaide: Beware!
April 22, 2018 by 1 Comment
Keiran Croker had good reason to be wary before the game as the Crows bounced back with intent against his Swans!
Round 5 – St Kilda v GWS: Saints DRAW a GIANT line on their slow start to the season
April 22, 2018 by 1 Comment
The Saints look as if they are back on track. If they can find a way to manage to convert their pressure and competitiveness onto the scoreboard, 2018 may still be a good season for the Saints according to Braham.
Round 5: Nine games over five days
April 20, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Footy over five days! Col picks his winners.
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