Cam Hooke casts his elated eye over Collingwood’s heart-stopping win over Adelaide before turning optimistically towards a crunch Queens’ Birthday clash with the Dees.
Round 12 – Sydney v St Kilda: If Only!
June 6, 2021 by 1 Comment
It wasn’t the barnstorming performance Jan Courtin expected, but she was left relieved and satisfied once the final siren confirmed a nail-biting win for her Swans over the luckless Saints.
Round 12 – Essendon v Richmond: Inside information
June 6, 2021 by 2 Comments
John Green ruminates on what constitutes a good modern football side, before wondering just how costly the loss of former assistant coaches may be when Essendon close in on his Tigers in the annual Dreamtime clash.
Round 12 – Essendon v Richmond: The Dons and the Dogs (no not Footscray!)
June 6, 2021 by 1 Comment
Rod Oaten reports on the Dreamtime clash between Essendon and Richmond with the Tigers bringing the Bombers back to earth with a thump.
Round 12 – Adelaide v Collingwood: Floreat Pica Society Match report
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Bangkok correspondent Paul McKay presents the Floreat Pica Society Match Report of Collingwood’s thrilling Round 12 victory against the Crows.
Almanac Sporting Names: Beer, Onions and Flowers…something’s Amiss…
June 6, 2021 by 4 Comments
Sport has always attracted those who are fascinated with names and numbers. Andy Thurlow considers players with names that don’t seem to fit.
Almanac Tennis: While the Hawks are having a bad year, let’s look at the tennis
June 6, 2021 by 2 Comments
Anne Cahill Lambert turns her focus onto tennis particularly the issue surrounding Naomi Osaka and press conferences. Anne makes many thought-provoking and relevant points.
Almanac Life: Our Big Black Shoes
June 5, 2021 by 11 Comments
Another fine Saturday morning piece on the joys of modern life from dad, Andrew Else. This one on the tension between conformity and opportunity in schools (when you can go to them). [Nice – Ed]
Round 12 – Melbourne v Brisbane: Set up running
June 5, 2021 by 13 Comments
Old Dog thaws some bourbons and watches the footy. [More vintage Old Dog – with insight after insight. Ed]
Round 12 – Sal’s Preview: Duck and don’t touch!
June 4, 2021 by 1 Comment
Sal Ciardulli has cast his eye over the form and made his predictions for Round 12, part 2 of The Sir Doug Nicholls Round.
Almanac Life: Our Winter Family
June 4, 2021 by 1 Comment
Rob Spurr takes a nostalgic look back to his early days supporting Carlton at Princes Park with family and friends.
Almanac Life: Ten Things I Love
June 4, 2021 by 14 Comments
Responding to Kevin Densley’s things he hates, Jan Courtin has come up with a list of things she loves.
Round 11 – Haiku Bob: the dithering
June 4, 2021 by 5 Comments
It’s tough being a Collingwood supporter at the moment as Haiku Bob reflects in his latest haiku poem.
Almanac Music: The Geek of ‘Texas Rock’ returns for one more show
June 4, 2021 by 2 Comments
Musician Dominic Crea ponders what might have been if Buddy Holly did not die in that plane crash.
Almanac Books: The Last Hurrah by Adam Woolcock
June 4, 2021 by 1 Comment
Dees fans, a new book on Melbourne’s last premiership, and its tumultuous aftermath, is coming out. Author Adam Woolcock (of Demonwiki.org fame) looks at the period that gave birth to ‘the curse of Norm Smith’.
Round 12 – AFL Footy Fixture: Sir Doug Nicholls Round Part 2
June 3, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Covid lock down in Victoria has created changes to this week’s AFL Footy Fixture for the completion of the Sir Doug Nicholls Round. Check out our fixture for all updated information as to where, when and who your team is playing.
Round 11 – St Kilda v North Melbourne: Two As
June 3, 2021 by 1 Comment
Yoshi in Amagasaki watched the Saints defeat North Melbourne but it was an average game he explains in his report.
Balcony Banter: Our Club
June 3, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Anne Cahill Lambert was one of the original female members of the Melbourne Cricket Club. With the MCG currently silent, she recalls it’s season opening, back in March.
Round 11 – Sydney v Carlton: Swans show us the way
June 3, 2021 by 12 Comments
With this loss to Sydney, John Butler sees Carlton expectations for 2021 are fading fast. Where to from here?
Almanac Beer (and Wine) Review: Incident at Mystery Pub/ Greenock Creek Shiraz
June 3, 2021 by 7 Comments
You lose some, then you win some. Mickey Randall encounters very mixed results on the libation front.
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