Kent Winzer reminds us that Tasmania’s most popular team fails to win with a 0-3 record.
Round 11 – Adelaide v St Kilda: Crows go marching on
June 6, 2016 by 37 Comments
Rulebook could relax this week, as the Crows killed the game in the first quarter. This allowed him to sit back and observe the game. And, oh, does Chaplin get a mention?
Round 11 – Collingwood v Port Adelaide: From Little Things Big Things Grow, Misplaced Sentiment Lessons of Wet Weather Football and how to Disenfranchise 50,000 Foxtel Subscribers
June 6, 2016 by 6 Comments
Chris Michaels witnessed Port’s season click into gear against a listless Magpie team and then takes swipe at a dismissive commentary team.
Round 11- Adelaide v St Kilda: My Advice to Transform Negative Result to Win
June 6, 2016 by 7 Comments
St Kilda’s passionate Japanese supporter Yoshi was unable to concentrate fully on the Saints game, he wasn’t the only one.
Round 11 – Gold Coast v Sydney: A Wet, Wild, Windy, Wicked Weekend
June 6, 2016 by 7 Comments
Jan Courtin braved a cold, a miserable plane journey and torrential rain to cheer cheer the red and the white in what can best be described as Gold Coast’s slush pit.
Once Were Warriors – Remembering Muhammad Ali
June 6, 2016 by 8 Comments
Peter Baulderstone remembers Muhammad’s Ali life as it unfolded and his impact in changing the culture and attitudes in the 60s.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Round 11 Review
June 6, 2016 by 1 Comment
What positives can be gained for Cam Hooke’s true Collingwood believers after another emphatic loss, this time to Port Adelaide?
Round 11 – North Melbourne v Richmond: Hot and Cold
June 6, 2016 by 6 Comments
Tim Pegler braved the cold Blundstone Arena to watch North ice the Tigers in a 70 point win that should warm all supporters’ hearts.
Round 11 – Collingwood v Port Adelaide: 67 Shades of Insipid
June 6, 2016 by 13 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis was unimpressed by Collingwood’s performance against Port. Not sure he has missed anyone in this rant.
Almanac Weekend Sports Results 05-06-16
June 6, 2016 by Leave a Comment
All the weekend’s football scores and a few other tantalising tidbits.
Almanac Country Footy: The Rupanyup FC song
June 5, 2016 by 3 Comments
The Rupanyup FC theme song is one of the few on the planet to celebrate the saveloy. Given the coincidence of DaveP’s excellent piece and Steve earl’s urging for us to sing this song at the recent Geoffrey Blainey lunch we bring you these classic words.
VAFA B Section – Fitzroy v Parkdale: Two A Graders do not a B Grade Side Make.
June 5, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Has Phil Hill made an early call, Roy Boys on their way to A Grade? Will the Tramconductor’s settle the BOG debate in Fitzroy’s win over Parkdale?
Almanac Country Football: I read it through the Grapevine
June 5, 2016 by 1 Comment
Glen breathes in the country air at Kinglake and remembers how footy used to be played, a winter sport in wintry conditions.
Round 10 – St Kilda v Fremantle: Geez boys, make me nervous much?
June 3, 2016 by 2 Comments
Freo made Saints supporter Yvette Wroby’s heart palpitate and in the end it was two wins on the trot for St Kilda, first time since early 2014.
A Fitzroy Life
June 3, 2016 by 11 Comments
John Harms loves living in The People’s Republic. Here he describes a thoroughly Fitzroy weekend which featured Geoff Blainey, a win to the Roys and a lightning carnival for the juniors.
AFL Rule 35 – The Biggest Game in Town: An analysis of the AFL’s vilification policy
June 2, 2016 by 1 Comment
The Biggest Game in Town: An analysis of the AFL’s vilification policy, aside from being beautifully written, is a work of serious research and importance. I encourage you to read this extract and purchase a copy.
VAFA B Section – Fitzroy v Monash Blues: Is the Clydesdale faster than the Ox?
June 2, 2016 by 1 Comment
King George!III is thinking about the possibilities of the season after the Royboys’ home game v Monash Blues.
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