All of the Almanac match reports for AFL Round 2 (gathered in one place, for easy access).
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 71-Worse Than Franco (1981)
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Does anyone remember the Socceroos qualifying campaign for Spain’82? Gutendorf, Arok, Scheinflug? Dennis Gedling tells the story of New Zealand football’s finest hour.
Round 3 Preview – The real stuff begins VAFA Round 1!
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Our Pal Sal Ciardulli lets us in on the value and the winners this weekend in the AFL and on Golden Slopper day. Whitefriars FC kick off their season with the only guaranteed quaddie of the weekend.
A Cinderella Story-Part 2
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Raj Singh completes the story of Pembroke Old Scholars making it to the hallowed turf of Adelaide Oval. Goliath evened the score, but David was happy to be back on the big stage after a couple of millennia.
AFL Round 2 – Brisbane v Geelong: The Glass Menagerie
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Hamish Townsend journeys to foreign lands (a corporate box at the Gabba) to induct his daughters into the love of the Cats.
VFL 2014 Season Preview Part 2
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Ross Slater concludes his comprehensive preview of all 16 VFL clubs. Carn the local footy.
Chaos and control
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When trying to imagine Mathilde de Hauteclocque it’s best to think of a woman in a sackcloth. [must read – Ed]
Opportunity lost with the AFL grand final rematch this weekend
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Miles Wilks suggests that the previous season’s grand finalists should be competing for higher honours in their first clash of the new season.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 72-Gazza’s Turin Tears (1990)
April 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
You must remember this, a miss is just a miss. A cry is just a cry.
The Social Commentator: Oxygen Thief? Adult Bedwetter? Ubiquitous Brown Stain on the Underwear of Society? All Three? Discuss…
April 3, 2014 by 8 Comments
Steve Baker tackles the age of the social commentator – and the social commentator.
AFL Round 2 – SK v GWS, WB v NM: My Favourite Things
April 3, 2014 by 2 Comments
The Saints have a 100% winning record after two rounds and rather than getting ahead of herself, Yvette just floats along for the ride. Between art, footy, baseball and family, her life continues to be full to the brim.
The Day the Netherlands beat England (again) – and other cricketing upsets
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Luke Reynolds celebrates the Oranjee men’s victory over the Old Dart, and revisits the long history of upsets in cricket World Cups. Talk about the luck of the Irish.
FIDA Seagulls set to fly
April 3, 2014 by 2 Comments
The Williamstown FIDA Seagulls begin their season this Sunday. Vin Maskell invites everyone to have a look.
Got a great sports photo?
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Tired of looking at Dips in a Geelong jumper? Send us your great sports photos.
Crio’s Racing: The Golden Slipper (a day of dilemmas)
April 3, 2014 by 23 Comments
The Golden Slipper. It’s very Sydney: rich, brash and played for high stakes. Crio looks at an excellent Rosehill card.
AFL Round 2 – St Kilda v GWS: Circle of Saints
April 3, 2014 by 6 Comments
Evie Downer may be the charm all Saints have been waiting for, writes Uncle Dave. [Contains no traces of affection for expansion clubs – Ed]
AFL Round 2: Form? Don’t write anyone off just yet!
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Fearless takes us around the country with his Round 2 round-up.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 73-Give It A Lash Jack! (1990)
April 2, 2014 by 3 Comments
Dennis Gedling tells how ‘Irish Eyes were Smiling’ at Italia ’90 for St Jack’s foreign legion.
Cycling (and other disciplines): Ten rule changes to fix the Tour de France, as demanded by Mr A Bolt of Melbourne
April 2, 2014 by 4 Comments
Patrick O’Brien shakes up the Tour. Or, he has Andrew Bolt shake it up.
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