George Smith takes a stroll down memory lane, inviting us to recall the forgotten premierships.
For Fremantle, it never rains, but it pours.
June 28, 2010 by Leave a Comment
By Josh Barnstable There’s never a dull moment when these two sides play. 2005, we saw the ‘Whispers In The Sky’ incident, where an umpire was allegedly heard saying “Now I know what it feels like to have a win” on the way back to Melbourne from Perth after Fremantle’s five point win after Justin [Read more]
Doggies can deservedly dare to dream
March 22, 2010 by 4 Comments
by John Harms 2010.3.15 It’s Sunday night. Kids are asleep. I’m doing a bit of financial planning. I’m sitting here sitting here with a glass of red, one eye on the Premier League Darts, and the other on the Betfair AFL premiership market. The Western Bulldogs have been backed from $6.40 before the NAB Cup [Read more]
Bulldogs end the 40 Year Drought
March 14, 2010 by 632 Comments
NAB CUP Final: Western Bulldogs v St Kilda In 1970, Footscray defeated Melbourne by two points at Lake Oval in the night series, giving the Bulldogs their second premiership cup of any sort. Fast forward 14,411 days, and the Western Bulldogs are competing against St Kilda for their first piece of silverware since that night. [Read more]
Practice Match: Healy heartbreak at Hamra Holmes
March 8, 2010 by 425 Comments
By Steve Healy I have never been so excited about a practice match. Maybe it’s the fact that I can listen on FiveAA covering the game over the internet. I’m really hoping for a Demons victory today at an unfamiliar venue, Hamra Homes Oval in Elizabeth (Northern Adelaide). With three other challenge matches on in [Read more]
NAB Cup Semi: St Kilda and hailstorm wreak havoc on an unusual Melbourne day
March 7, 2010 by 110 Comments
By Damian Watson Labour Day weekend was designed to honour those who undertake work and contribute to society with a reward of three days relaxation, although this Saturday was anything but. A significant hailstorm or using footy terminology – Waverley Park weather, hit Melbourne in the early afternoon causing chaos in all quadrants of the [Read more]
NAB Cup Semi: BBBB Hall sees Dogs Home in Tacklefest
March 6, 2010 by 680 Comments
Steve Healy A seventh NAB cup game decided by 14 points or less took place tonight, between a rampant Bulldogs outfit and a young and surprising Port Adelaide side. It was a game of tough contests aplenty, where the umpires put the whistles down and both sides put in an input of 164 tackles. It [Read more]
NAB Cup Semi: Dogs fall into a Grand Final
March 6, 2010 by 588 Comments
by Josh Barnstable After catching a cold mid-week, I fought out the remaining days of the school week before conceding on Friday; seeing as it was cold and pouring down, I didn’t want to go out in that weather and risk getting even sicker, so I spent the day home from school, in the warmth [Read more]
Tragic History 101
March 4, 2010 by 6 Comments
by MCR When the tricolours take the field this Friday evening they will be attempting become the first Dogs side since September 1970 (the 28th to be exact) to play in a Grand Final……..of any sort ! Our team that night was
NAB Cup, Round 2: Freo beat Roos in a match worthy of the real season
March 2, 2010 by 503 Comments
By Steve Healy I’m on my way to the footy again, for the second week in a row. Last week it was Geelong V North Melbourne, this week, the Roos are up against the Dockers. Both of which, twilight games at Etihad Stadium. Does it matter? I think not. I’m meeting up with Almanacker and [Read more]
You can never go back: Football returns to Princes Park
March 2, 2010 by 2 Comments
by John Butler It seemed like a good time to revisit the old girl. Admittedly, a stinking hot February afternoon doesn’t exactly scream footy, and it was only another edition of the pre-season Hit and Giggle Cup (sorry, Challenge), but you never know when opportunity will next present. Besides, whispers had it that a certain [Read more]
NAB Cup, Round 2: It’s hard to find a score in the bathroom
March 1, 2010 by 79 Comments
It has been one of the worst days of my life. After hearing the bad news that I couldn’t make the trip down to Melbourne for a second consecutive week to the footy, I confide myself to listening and watching the game on the internet. As I log onto the computer to check the latest [Read more]
NAB Cup, Round 2: Top last quarter helps get ordinary rice taste out of my mouth
March 1, 2010 by 11 Comments
After getting woken up at 8.30am due to some enormous thunder I didn’t do much all day. I had my usual Strawberry Yoplait yoghurt first thing and had a read of the Herald Sun, filled out my papers for work experience then I did some odd chores around the house for mum. Today I got [Read more]
NAB Challenge: Demons’ loss not as bad as it seems
March 1, 2010 by 106 Comments
By Steve Healy The NAB challenge. Far from the ultimate challenge in football, but it certainly pays off when you get to spend quality time at the footy at a ground like Princes Park (or Visy, or Optus). My younger brother Brendan finally agreed to come to the game with me, which is a first, [Read more]
NAB Cup Round 2: Big Bad Barry Back In Town
February 28, 2010 by 2 Comments
By Damian Watson This particular Friday is filled with high anticipation as two star forwards, who after departing from their previous respective clubs following undisciplined actions last year, begin to pull on a different guernsey in 2010. Carlton’s summer of turmoil may have stemmed from Brendan Fevola’s Brownlow antics and I am delighted as the Blues prevail over Brisbane in a Visy Park practice match in [Read more]
NAB Cup, Round 1: This competition doesn’t mean anything, does it?
February 27, 2010 by 27 Comments
By Steve Healy After an exciting day at the footy with my Almanac Friends (Josh, Damo, Michael and Adam) there is nothing better than coming home to hear the Dees play Freo on the radio. Well, there might be, but on Sunday night it was the best option. I get off the train at Darling [Read more]
NAB Challenge: Tigers beat slipshod Cats as car horns toot
February 27, 2010 by 64 Comments
By Susie Giese Tigers fans can breathe a sigh of relief. Season 2010 is looking considerably brighter following Richmond’s 51-point demolition of a lacklustre Geelong, who look like they already have not one, but both eyes on Round 1. This was not a game for the ages, and the sooner it is lost in the [Read more]
NAB Cup, Round 2: Dogs deserve to be pre-season favourites
February 27, 2010 by 78 Comments
Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs Gee, this week has gone quick. After surviving Monday and Tuesday, the final few days flew. Soon enough, I’m sitting in my chair, with the TV on, footy on, and Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life is playing? Right, weird choice Seven. Barry Hall runs out for the tri-colours [Read more]
NAB Cup, Round 1: The day I met Josh, Steve, Michael, Damo and Majak
February 27, 2010 by 14 Comments
NAB CUP ROUND 1 – NORTH MELBOURNE vs GEELONG When I announced my plans during the week to go to the footy with some people I’d never met, the responses from my parents were mixed. Mum was strongly disapproving of the whole idea. “You say you’re 100% sure they are who they say they are, [Read more]
NAB Cup, Round 1: CAT-astrophe as Cats made to look human
February 24, 2010 by 10 Comments
How to overreact by Tabloid “Journalist” Caroline Walls-Sheahan (aka Alex Wadelton) Geelong is staring into the abyss created by the selfish decision of ex-captain Tom Harley to establish a happy life with his new wife in Sydney. The vacuum left by being forced into retirement by his wife was obvious to all and sundry in [Read more]
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