Heavyweight Championship. Leapai v Klitschko. A profile of a grub going for glory with one-punch.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 50-Brilliant Brazil Blow It (1982)
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BUT THIS IS THE NEWS… Brazil fails to stop Paulo Rossi and is kicked to the curb…
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 52-The Llama and Mr Voller (1990)
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Holland v Germany. Spittlefest 1990.
TattsBets Best
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Some clear-minded suggestions (racing, AFL, NRL) from the experts at TattsBet.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 53-When East Met West (1974)
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Politics and football: German disunity at the height of the Cold War makes for an intriguing first round contest in 1974.
The Leon Wiegard Scoreboard, circa 1982
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Vin Maskell points us at some more fine Jim Pavlidis work. (Jim has done two Almanac covers – Richo in 2008 and G. Ablett in 2011)
Round 6 Preview – Oh no, no, no and No!
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Sal’s tips for those looking to punt on something other than two up this weekend.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 51-The Original Socceroos Campaign (1965)
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Dennis takes a look at Australia’s first steps on the biggest stage of all.
VFL – Bendigo Gold
April 25, 2014 by 3 Comments
Jackson Clark’s football journey will see him line up for Bendigo Gold on ANZAC Day, and he can’t wait.
Off Season Odyssey – Part 13: The Word, Mates and Country Legends
April 25, 2014 by 13 Comments
This piece was written by Matt Zurbo two years ago about the single best bloke he met through playing footy. Hit by a car training for his 22nd year of Seniors. In loving memory.
Even Carlton Greats
April 25, 2014 by 30 Comments
This is the most important piece Old Dog has ever written for the Footy Almanac. Everybody should read it.
Yin and Yang – We Love Balance
April 25, 2014 by 1 Comment
All is in balance and symmetry in the world of AFL according to a karmic Aussiegus.
ANZAC Eve: Tigers and Dees
April 24, 2014 by 4 Comments
This is a classic Australian Story from Chris Daley. [Makes you realise the interconnectedness of people, sport, war]
VFL Round 5 (1933!) – St Kilda v South Melbourne: The Junction Oval – looking back
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Rob Heath returns to the fray with this Round 5 match report – from 1933! St Kilda v South, which gets him thinking about the Junction Oval. [Excellent historical yarn – Ed]
AFL Round 5: How about a nine-day week and footy on every day? Nope.
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Fearless reviews the Easter round.
The Footy Almanac Podcast: Episode 2
April 24, 2014 by 3 Comments
The People’s Elbow, Matt Quartermaine, Jake ‘Wandering’ Norton and Steve Baker are joined by this week’s special guest panelist Tony Moclair. Well, to chat really.
AFL Round 5- Collingwood v North Melbourne: Easter Back at the ‘Bool
April 24, 2014 by 7 Comments
An Easter trip back to his hometown of Warrnambool sees Andrew Starkie reminiscing about past Old Collegian glory whilst watching North Melbourne go down to the Pies at Mac’s Hotel. He still loves home and the smell of the hot cross buns.
Crio’s Racing: ANZAC punt
April 23, 2014 by 7 Comments
Crio with some thoughts on Sydney and Adelaide. Not much for Flemington and Sandown where the most important question will be “Going to the ‘Bool?”
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 56-Mussolini’s ‘Italians’ Win the First Cup For Europe (1934)
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Dennis Gedling’s latest soccer World Cup instalment sees Italy host the second edition of the tournament in 1934 and win the title with a team full of Argentines amidst a tense political environment in Europe.
Local Ground
April 23, 2014 by 4 Comments
Kate Birrell is part of a dob in the park which the kids turn into far more than kick to kick. And a red moon for the walk home. [What Haiku Bob would give for a red moon – Ed]
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