WA correspondent Les Everett reports on the Round 16 matches in the WAFL.
Almanac Life: How Johnny Famechon Saved Me
August 9, 2022 by 14 Comments
Last week’s passing of boxing legend and World Featherweight Champion Johnny Famechon reminds Peter Baulderstone of lessons learned watching Fammo and how they saved him from a delicate situation in high school.
Almanac Footy: Nostalgic Songs of Success
August 9, 2022 by 3 Comments
Ian Wilson fondly remembers his former Werribee FC team mate Neil ‘Codger’ Connell, especially for his singing.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 21 Review / Round 22 Preview
August 8, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Eleven wins in a row for the Pies has the true believers believing the impossible. Cam Hooke presents his weekly Collingwood review and preview.
One-on-one’s not dead
August 8, 2022 by 1 Comment
Old Dog was reminded of his childhood spent witnessing great gladiatorial contests between players like Jess and Glendinning when Langdon and Sidebottom faced up on Friday night.
Almanac Teams: Mummy’s Cook(ed) a Mullett; Best of Number 41 (1980- )
August 8, 2022 by 2 Comments
Number 41 for Rodney Boyd’s best of sides contains some names who promised the world but underdelivered, hard working role players, up-and-comers and jets cruelled by injury at their peak.
Almanac Footy: An Ode to Collingwood
August 6, 2022 by 1 Comment
Like many Collingwood supporters, Jackson Mansell is feeling pretty good about his team at the moment as his ode to them suggests.
Round 21 – Sal’s Preview: After the Mulligan
August 5, 2022 by Leave a Comment
With teams fighting for a spot in the final 8, Sal Ciardulli casts his eye over the matches and presents his thoughts and predictions for AFL Round 21.
Almanac Life: Ian ‘Goals’ Drohan (1932- 2019)
August 5, 2022 by 34 Comments
David Clerehan remembers with affection former St Kilda footballer, Ian ‘Goals’ Drohan, and their pleasant Sunday mornings together around the streets of St Kilda.
Almanac WAFL – Round 15: Thunder Roars and There’s a Draw
August 4, 2022 by 1 Comment
Our Western Australian correspondent Les Everett attends the history-making tie between East Perth and Peel while he gives the run down summary of the round and match report as well.
Round 21 – AFL 2022 Footy Fixture
August 3, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Find out who, when, and where your team is playing in Round 21.
A Season in the Country: 1975 in the Wimmera and Farrer Leagues – Episode 16
August 3, 2022 by 3 Comments
Peter Clark continues his country footy series, ‘A Season in the Country: 1975 in the Wimmera and Farrer Leagues, and is now up to Episode 16. Featured match is Temora v The Rock-Yerong Creek, and the highlighted players are, Gary McDougall, Peter Gilchrist, Bruce Firman, Allan Breust, Peter Clarke and Wayne Krause.
Round 20 – Essendon v North Melbourne: A win full of Merrett
August 2, 2022 by 1 Comment
Zac Merrett was the star in Essendon’s big win over the Roos in their Round 20 match.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 20 Review, Round 21 Preview
August 1, 2022 by Leave a Comment
So it’s finals for the Pies in 2022! Cam Hooke reviews the – again stressful – win over Port and a looming top four clash of the titans with the reigning premiers.
Almanac Teams: Forty Winks; Obscure 40s (1980- )
August 1, 2022 by 4 Comments
Last week’s controversial skipper gets another run today in Rodney Boyd’s obscure Number 40s side along with a couple of interesting Asian connections and a player who did a reverse Scott Pendlebury.
Almanac Footy: To Spray or Not to Spray…..
August 1, 2022 by 2 Comments
Ian Wilson examines coaching strategies for inspiring teams to success, particularly whether ‘to spray or not to spray’. [Editors warning: Language contained in video clip will be offensive to many readers.]
Almanac Footy: Contrasting careers
July 31, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Roy Hay contrasts the footy careers of two Indigenous footballers from different eras, and celebrates the career of Joel Selwood who played his 350th match against the Bulldogs.
Round 19 – Haiku Bob: through the ages
July 29, 2022 by 2 Comments
Haiku Bob relives Collingwood’s last kick win with his inimitable verse.
Almanac Footy (History): Why the Blues cannot win the 2022 flag and why the Dees may struggle
July 29, 2022 by 1 Comment
The history of the game tells us a great deal about the prospects of teams come finals time. A study by MagnifiCATS explains why Carlton can’t win this year’s flag and why Melbourne will struggle to emulate their 2021 success.
Balcony Banter: Superstition and the Art of Attending the Football
July 28, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Grant Fraser is an avid Hawthorn supporter who cannot believe his good luck at having experienced two sets of “glory years” in the one lifetime. He wrote about it all recently for the MCC members blog ‘Balcony Banter’.
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