Troy Brunel-O’Peerents reviews the Round 3 matches in verse.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 3 Review, Round 4 Preview
April 4, 2022 by 1 Comment
Third time was not the charm for Cam Hooke’s Pies as they gave up a big lead to a rampaging Geelong celebrating their skipper’s milestone. What went right/wrong and how will they fare against West Coast next week?
Almanac Teams: Thirty-two, buckle my shoe (1980- )
April 4, 2022 by 3 Comments
Number 32 is definitely a midfielder’s playground and bats surprisingly deep in talent for a high number – Rodney Boyd explains his selections.
Round 3 – Melbourne v Essendon: Promising signs for the Dons
April 3, 2022 by 3 Comments
It was not quite the boilover Col was hoping for but the Bombers were not disgraced in their loss against the Dees.
Almanac Footy: The day 1000 goals needed no security
April 1, 2022 by Leave a Comment
IT was as if nobody really noticed when Doug Wade became the first of the modern-day goalkickers to reach four figures, writes RON REED
Round 2 – Haiku Bob: armchair ride
April 1, 2022 by 1 Comment
Haiku Bob reflects on some special moments from Round 2.
Almanac Footy: Season 40 for the Old Dog!
April 1, 2022 by 6 Comments
Not too many footballers can say they are pulling the guernsey on for season 40, the Old Dog can! [Congratulations and well done Old Dog, you’re an inspiration to us all!]
Round 2 – Richmond v GWS: Life in the Box
March 31, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Matt Harvey had a wonderful day at the ‘G in a corporate box watching the Tigers defeat the Giants.
Almanac Book Review – ‘The Boy from Birdum’: Bill Dempsey’s magnificent story of humility
March 31, 2022 by 3 Comments
He may not be well known outside Western Australia or the Northern Territory but Bill Dempsey was a prominent Indigenous footballer in the 1960s and a strong contributor to Indigenous affairs after he retired from the game. Dennis Gedling reviews Dempsey’s story, ‘The Boy from Birdum’.
Round 3 – Preview: Essendon v Melbourne – A boilover?
March 30, 2022 by 2 Comments
Pards is still confident tipping the Bombers, perhaps this is the round of the boilover!
Round 2 – Collingwood v Adelaide: Floreat Pica Society match report
March 29, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Peter Butler presents the match report on behalf of the Floreat Pica Society of Collingwood’s convincing win over Adelaide.
Wantok Almanac: PNG Footy and the Zimmie, Ace & Thyra show
March 29, 2022 by 7 Comments
Jarrod Landells and David Bridie’s Wantok Almanac highlight the love of footy in all its codes in found in PNG, with focus on some names of the future.
Almanac Footy: 1000 x Buddy and Old Dog saw it all
March 28, 2022 by 2 Comments
Old Dog was among the many thousands at the SCG in a night to remember as Buddy Franklin kicked goal number 1000 of his illustrious career.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 2 Review, Round 3 Preview
March 28, 2022 by 1 Comment
Two from two, but Cam Hooke isn’t interested in talking about lids yet at Collingwood – he looks over the win against the Crows and upcoming game with Geelong.
AFLFA releases a new magazine
March 28, 2022 by Leave a Comment
The AFLFA introduces its new magazine for fans.
Almanac (Footy) Art: Not another bloody ‘Art of Football’ exhibition!
March 28, 2022 by 1 Comment
Citrus Bob Utber’s art curating career has come out of retirement with ‘The Art of Football’ exhibiting at the Balranald Art Gallery.
Almanac Teams: 22 more flavours of 31 (1980- )
March 28, 2022 by 4 Comments
With Rodney Boyd’s more obscure Number 31 names, perhaps unsurprisingly several Dees connections pop up – some good, some bad and some ugly.
Balcony Banter: The Only Way is Up
March 26, 2022 by 1 Comment
MCC member and Hawks’ supporter Grant Fraser reports on Hawthorn’s Round 1 clash against North Melbourne. This report first appeared in Balcony Banter.
Balcony Banter: Six months of speculation, two hours of answers
March 25, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Six months is a long time to wait for the new footy season, but two hours of footy can be even longer as Richmond supporter and MCC member, Dave Russell reported recently in the Balcony Banter.
Balcony Banter: The Company of Legends
March 25, 2022 by Leave a Comment
MCC member Lynda Carroll shares her delight at the unfurling of Melbourne’s 2021 Premiership flag at the MCG. Her article first appeared in Balcony Banter.
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