Being an Auskick half-time umpire means you miss plenty of the game. But in this case it didn’t matter much. It was an ugly match, but Steve Duffy will take ugly any day of the week if there is four points at the end of it.
WAFL: Leederville co-tenants looking the goods
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East Perth finally convince but Peel can’t take a trick as the WAFL continues. Les Everett wraps up Round 3.
AFL Round 3 – North Melbourne v Port Adelaide: No Pudding for Dennis
April 8, 2014 by 5 Comments
Neutral Craig Dodson enjoys a competitive game of footy – and Dennis.
AFL Round 3: Collingwood v Geelong – Midnight’s Children (avoid sperectomy)
April 8, 2014 by 10 Comments
David Wilson (aka EiiR) reveals the secrets of his wondrous imagination, and why magic (not realism) is the preference of Collingwood supporters everywhere.
Sunday night football: no way!
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Rod Oaten loves the Bombers, but he ain’t going nowhere on Sunday nights.
AFL Round 3 – The Wrap: We’re the Tigers of old, how easily we fold
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The Wrap has his finger on the pulse. He’s on to Jellymont House, and he has a warning for those there who grind the sausage machine. People won’t hang around for expensive snags full of cereal powder.
AFL Round 2 – Collingwood v Geelong: Haiku Bob – Down to the Wire
April 8, 2014 by 2 Comments
Haiku Bob ponders another losing performance.
AFL Round 3 : Essendon v Carlton – Rantings from a sugar high
April 8, 2014 by 11 Comments
A. Else loves Sunday night footy. With a sprinkling of ‘just desserts’ and ‘sour grapes’ served for afters all along Lygon Street. [Litza and What Else should hire a barn and put on a show, with Tony Robb growling, stage left – Ed]
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 68-Sir Alex and His Scots Deny Arok and His Aussies (1985)
April 7, 2014 by 1 Comment
Dennis Gedling tells how Australia under Frank Arok had built a better team and campaign in 1985. They fell at the last hurdle against a Scottish side managed by an unknown (!) Alex Ferguson!!
FIDA Seagulls win derby thriller
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Footy is a force for unity and inclusion across our community. Vin Maskell updates us on the first round clash between Williamstown Seagulls and Wyndham Tigers in the Football Integration Development Association.
AFL Round 3 : Bulldogs v Richmond – A nice day on the hill
April 7, 2014 by 5 Comments
Joefloh is stacking up the brownie points, as parental obligations prevent him seeing his Bulldogs in the flesh. Virtue is its own reward.
Crio’s Question : Hanging Yourself by the Tongue?
April 7, 2014 by 6 Comments
Crio considers Mick’s capacity for hubris, bravado and overstatement. Hoist by his own petard? What other examples can you recall of big statements coming back to haunt?
AFL Round 3 – Western Bulldogs v Richmond: The Black and Yellow Submarine
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The Beatles were here 50 years ago. John Green sees the current exhibition which prompts him to consider all things Beatles as he takes in a double-header of the Dogs and the Tiges: the VFL side at the Western Oval, the seniors at Etihad.
AFL Round 3: The View From Shepparton
April 7, 2014 by 1 Comment
Peter Schumacher is putting together a list of easybeats – and it seems it’s growing.
Goodbye you Bastard
April 7, 2014 by 14 Comments
Tony Robb has called in the divorce lawyers. Trial separation or Family Court proceedings? He is casting out the baby blues, and seeing a hot new babe in orange.
AFL Round 3 – Review: Virility
April 7, 2014 by 1 Comment
Ever seen a golf ball struck beyond 300 metres? It’s what Carlton ain’t.
A new weekly tipping comp from our man in Canberra
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Richard Farmer invites you to The Footy Almanac Weekly Footy Tipping Comp. Check it out.
The Universe says that it’s more than a game.
April 7, 2014 by 4 Comments
Yvette Wroby is at it again, having stories to tell about sports supporters even when in difficult circumstances. Finding another Sainter will always make the world a better place, and finding other sports nuts is an added benefit.
AFL, Round 3 – Western Bulldogs v Richmond: Sins of the Carlton match are visited upon the Bulldogs match.
April 7, 2014 by 2 Comments
Bulldogs bite and Tigers snore at Etihad Stadium. Callum O’Connor grumpily reports.
AFL Round 3 – Brisbane v Gold Coast: The Silence is Deafening
April 7, 2014 by 2 Comments
Dave Chettle is keeping the faith north of the border. But the Lions are scarcely making a dent at Dave’s local. His Magpies offer little consolation.
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