Anna Pavlou remembers her dear friend Fitzy who was a stalwart of Power House FC.
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Balcony Banter Round 5 – Hawthorn v Geelong: An Easter Monday for the Cats believers
April 24, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Anna Pavlou was moved to verse by events on Easter Monday. You can read her MCC Balcony Banter piece here.
Teacher, Preacher – Tom Atkins: Round 1 Hope
March 22, 2019 by 1 Comment
After an emotional week, Anna Pavlou finds inspiration in the journey of Geelong debutant, Tom Atkins, to help her realise things are not always as bad as they may seem.
Almanac Footy Memoir: Patience wins
February 20, 2019 by 5 Comments
Forty-four years of patient waiting it took Anna Pavlou’s dad to witness a Geelong premiership. The heartbreak and pain were finally over as Anna Pavlou reports.
Almanac Football – Tom Freeman: Balancing Act
January 23, 2019 by 1 Comment
At 19 years of age, Tom Freeman has committed himself to professional football, as well as balancing his family, friends and life outside the 120 minutes on field as Anna Pavlou reports.
2018 AFL Player Previews: Revisited
November 28, 2018 by 1 Comment
How did they fare in 2018? Anna Pavlou revisits the player previews she made at the beginning of the 2018 AFL season to present an assessment of their performances for the year.
Interview: Brett Goodes – Accidental Destination
November 21, 2018 by 3 Comments
Anna Pavlou speaks with former Western Bulldog player Brett Goodes about taking his 22-game AFL career as the start of his passion for the AFL Community and the rights of the people involved.
Almanac Footy History: The Zedders, ES&A and the emergence of Albert Park FC
October 18, 2018 by 4 Comments
Grade 11 student Anna Pavlou follows on from her first piece about workplace footy in Melbourne with a look at a team which emerged from the footy teams of two banks, the ANZ Zedders and ES&A which these days has become Albert Park FC. Anna was encouraged to undertake this primary and secondary research and complete this substantial history by Almanac supporter Peter Stirk.
Workplace Football: An introduction and overview
October 3, 2018 by 9 Comments
What modern Australian workplace would be without footy chat? But the Australian workplace has a connection to Aussie Rules that goes way back. Anna Pavlou introduces a fascinating look at the history of workplace football. Contains traces of Captain Blood. (A project generously supported by Peter Stirk – Ed)
Real Recognition: AFL Players’ Association MVP
September 1, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Anna Pavlou reports from the AFLPA Awards function.
Round 23 – Geelong v Gold Coast: Giving Up?
August 27, 2018 by 3 Comments
There was a point earlier in the season when Anna Pavlou had almost resigned herself to the Cats not playing finals. It’s a different story now.
Parkinson’s Disease: To understand
August 17, 2018 by 9 Comments
A touching reflection from Anna Pavlou following the diagnosis of her second grandparent with Parkinson’s Disease
Fletcher Roberts: Just A Suburban Boy
May 10, 2018 by 2 Comments
Anna Pavlou interviews Fletcher Roberts of the Western Bulldogs, taking us on his journey from the Murrumbeena Under 9’s and having Richmond’s Matthew Richardson as his idol, to AFL Premiership defender and beyond.
Nathan Buckley press conference: Anzac Day clash important in more ways than one
April 24, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Anna Pavlou transcribed Nathan Buckley’s take on the importance of playing on Anzac Day in general & what the Magpies hope to do this Wednesday against old foes Essendon
Round 1 – Melbourne v Geelong: There is always hope in football
March 26, 2018 by 3 Comments
There were few dry eyes for the Geelong faithful as a favourite son returned in the hoops; Anna Pavlou shed tears of a different kind in 2010, when hope seemed all but lost…
AFL Player Previews 2018
March 20, 2018 by 1 Comment
Who’s the one player that could make all the difference for your side in 2018? Anna Pavlou shares her take for each club
AFLW Round 6 – Brisbane v Collingwood: Putting it into Perspective
March 11, 2018 by 2 Comments
Anna Pavlou’s plan to sit down and enjoy the Brisbane v Collingwood AFLW match didn’t go quite to plan when a trip to the hospital was required, but missing the footy was the least of her worries. She needed to focus on looking after Mum who had a nasty fall. [Wishing your mum a speedy recovery Anna – KS]
AFLW Round 5 – Fremantle v GWS: Donnellan v Eva (Staunton steals the show)
March 4, 2018 by 2 Comments
With two high quality mid-fielders, the Dockers and GWS go at it in the AFLW. Anna Pavlou takes us through the action.
AFLW Round 4 – GWS v Adelaide: The Journey Continues
February 26, 2018 by 3 Comments
Anna Pavlou reminisces her last drive up to Sydney with her family on a sporting road trip as she watches Sunday’s AFLW clash between GWS and Adelaide in the dry comfort of home.
AFLW Round 2 – Melbourne v Adelaide: It’s a Melbourne Thing
February 11, 2018 by 2 Comments
In a busy weekend for sport in Melbourne, Anna Pavlou found the AFLW clash between reigning premiers Adelaide and the premiership favourite Demons a great addition to the action in the sports capital.
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