ER and family travelled to Sydney to see, on stage, the musical which has dominated their domestic soundtrack for ages – ‘Hamilton’. There was a game of footy in there somewhere too.
Round 4 – Collingwood v GWS: Weary bones refuse to work in chilly conditions
April 11, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Icy conditions descended on the MCG on Saturday night and it was the Giants who handled them better. Sean Mortell explains how the visitors dismantled the Pies game.
Round 4 – St Kilda v West Coast: Saints find their inner Saint and fly high over the Eagles
April 11, 2021 by 3 Comments
Halfway through yesterday’s game, Braham Dabscheck was a very nervous Saints supporter. But what transpired in the final quarter had him jumping for joy, as St Kilda stormed home against the Eagles in a classic finish.
Almanac Soccer: Geelong Rangers 0 – 1 Hume United
April 11, 2021 by 4 Comments
On a bitterly cold winter’s day in Geelong, Roy Hay worked hard as a supporter to review the Geelong Rangers’ game against the strong Hume United.
Round 4 – Western Bulldogs v Brisbane: The Real Meaning of FitzRoy and the Princely Bulldogs of Ballarat
April 11, 2021 by 3 Comments
Shane Reid had all things royal and regal on his mind when he penned this report of the Doggies-Lions joust in Ballarat.
Almanac (SANFL) Footy: Lachie Jones Mark of the Year 2020
April 10, 2021 by 1 Comment
Lachie Jones made a huge impression in the Port Adelaide – Richmond game. He’s got some tricks. Check this out.
Round 3 – Essendon v St Kilda: Realising the importance of the balance in many fields
April 10, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Yoshi tuned in, during the third quarter, to hear his Saints take on Essendon and was shocked to find the boys eight goals down! [Some insights into Covid in Japan too – Ed]
Winning in Wyche – Part 2: Combining to survive
April 9, 2021 by 6 Comments
Sean Mortell continues his series on footy in Wycheproof way back when. In Part 2 he explains the origins of The Combine and introduces some charcters who go on to make a name for themselves in Wyche and in footy.
Round 3 – North Melbourne v Western Bulldogs: Class of 1925
April 9, 2021 by 2 Comments
Neil Anderson loves his Bulldogs and they did not let him down with their Round 3 annihilation of North Melbourne.
Almanac Footy: Season 39
April 9, 2021 by 12 Comments
It all started Round 4, 1983! Old Dog takes a funny look at the start to his 39th season of adult footy. As well as a love of family and football.
Round 4 – Sydney v Essendon: Another of those heart stoppers!
April 9, 2021 by 9 Comments
Another cracker-jack game between the Swans and Bombers as a relieved Jan Courtin explains.
VAFA Premier B Section – Williamstown CYMS FC: The Ladder
April 9, 2021 by 4 Comments
Having climbed through the lower rungs of the VAFA, this Saturday the Williamstown CYMS Football Club will play its first ever match in Premier B Section. Smokie muses on the notion of climbing ladders.
Almanac Footy Comment: The brilliance of the Sydney Swans Academy is changing the AFL landscape
April 9, 2021 by 3 Comments
The Sydney Swans worked out what best suited their need to retain players – and acted. It’s up to other clubs to do what’s best for them argues Deakin student Chris Mangos.[Interesting – Ed]
Almanac Comedy: ‘Mo Goes to the Dogs’
April 9, 2021 by 6 Comments
Kevin Densley introduces an episode of the classic Australian radio comedy series, McCackie Mansion, from just after WW2, starring the legendary actor/comedian Mo. In this episode, Mo McCackie, his son, Young Harry, Uncle Horrible and Spencer the Garbageman go to the Harold Park dogs – KD describes it as “seven and a half minutes of hilarious, nostalgic joy”.
Round 4 – Sydney v Essendon: I have no nails left after yet another classic!
April 9, 2021 by 1 Comment
Another nail-biting classic between the Swans and Bombers as Sydney hang on for a three point win. Caspar McLeod reports.
Balcony Banter: Footy is back at the ‘G’
April 8, 2021 by Leave a Comment
The return of footy to the MCG has, for some, an almost spiritual dimension. Two such insights appeared recently on the MCG Members’ blog Balcony Banter.
Almanac Footy History: The Crapp Chronicles Part 8 – Assaulting a Crapp
April 8, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Tim Guys returns with Part 8 of his series about Ivo Crapp whose umpiring in the 1904 Round 10 clash between Geelong and Carlton had courtroom consequences.
Almanac Footy (and Life): A sense of perspective
Patrick O’Brien’s two favourite teams, Arsenal and St Kilda, endured horror Easter weekends on the field. He was distraught but two pieces of reading recalibrated his thoughts and challenged him to take a new perspective.