Smokie ponders the inevitability of the unstoppable passing of time
Almanac Rugby League – 2022 NRL Round 21: Ouch!
August 4, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Tackling controversies dominated the NRL’s Round 20 while this weekend’s Round 21 is make or break for at least three teams. Ian Hauser provides his rugby league roundup.
Almanac WAFL – Round 15: Thunder Roars and There’s a Draw
August 4, 2022 by 1 Comment
Our Western Australian correspondent Les Everett attends the history-making tie between East Perth and Peel while he gives the run down summary of the round and match report as well.
Round 21 – AFL 2022 Footy Fixture
August 3, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Find out who, when, and where your team is playing in Round 21.
A Season in the Country: 1975 in the Wimmera and Farrer Leagues – Episode 16
August 3, 2022 by 3 Comments
Peter Clark continues his country footy series, ‘A Season in the Country: 1975 in the Wimmera and Farrer Leagues, and is now up to Episode 16. Featured match is Temora v The Rock-Yerong Creek, and the highlighted players are, Gary McDougall, Peter Gilchrist, Bruce Firman, Allan Breust, Peter Clarke and Wayne Krause.
Round 20 – Essendon v North Melbourne: A win full of Merrett
August 2, 2022 by 1 Comment
Zac Merrett was the star in Essendon’s big win over the Roos in their Round 20 match.
Round 20 – Collingwood v Port Adelaide (Floreat Pica Society)
August 1, 2022 by Leave a Comment
The Floreat Pica Society match report returns to the hands of Ziggy and Garry this week after the Pies won a tenth straight game and locked in a finals berth to boot.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 20 Review, Round 21 Preview
August 1, 2022 by Leave a Comment
So it’s finals for the Pies in 2022! Cam Hooke reviews the – again stressful – win over Port and a looming top four clash of the titans with the reigning premiers.
Almanac Teams: Forty Winks; Obscure 40s (1980- )
August 1, 2022 by 4 Comments
Last week’s controversial skipper gets another run today in Rodney Boyd’s obscure Number 40s side along with a couple of interesting Asian connections and a player who did a reverse Scott Pendlebury.
Almanac Footy: To Spray or Not to Spray…..
August 1, 2022 by 2 Comments
Ian Wilson examines coaching strategies for inspiring teams to success, particularly whether ‘to spray or not to spray’. [Editors warning: Language contained in video clip will be offensive to many readers.]
Round 20 – St. Kilda v Hawthorn: Saints’ early dominance enough to hold off fast finishing Hawks
August 1, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Far from the percentage booster it looked like being part-way through the game, Braham Dabscheck’s Saints just got over the Hawks in a tussle that was populated by errors in judgement and execution from both parties. St Kilda has September still in their sights, but will need to sharpen up starting from next week according to Braham.
Almanac Poetry: said hamlet
August 1, 2022 by 6 Comments
Early in Shakespeare’s play Hamlet, Hamlet says: “I am but mad north-north-west: when the wind is southerly I know a hawk from a handsaw.” … Huh?
Round 20 – Collingwood v Port Adelaide: F-Word marks the spot
July 31, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Port took the game right up to Collingwood at the MCG but came up with another near miss.
Almanac Footy: Contrasting careers
July 31, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Roy Hay contrasts the footy careers of two Indigenous footballers from different eras, and celebrates the career of Joel Selwood who played his 350th match against the Bulldogs.
FEARLESS 2022: Round 19 – And Of Course…That’s What Happens When You Change The Rules
July 30, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Fearless is back. And in his own unique way, he provides us with his review of last week’s round of matches
Round 19 – Haiku Bob: through the ages
July 29, 2022 by 2 Comments
Haiku Bob relives Collingwood’s last kick win with his inimitable verse.
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