Tiger K.N. Dole has been hearing lots of talk of fairy tales. Here’s one he hasn’t heard yet.
Grand Final – Sal’s preview: What’s on the Plate this year?
October 24, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Sal provides an in-depth preview of the Grand Final and runs his eye over the form at the track for both Friday night and Saturday. He seems to have covered the odds all-round.
Grand Final preview: a potential classic
October 24, 2020 by Leave a Comment
In what he sees as a potential classic Grand Final, Sean Mortell casts his eye over the teams and tips his winner.
Finals Week 3 – Brisbane v Geelong: The Catters smash the Lions and go through to the Grand Final
October 24, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Brisbane-based Cats fans, the Townsends, head to the Gabba for the preliminary final against the local side. Dad, Hamish Townsend, tells the tale of the night, and of the impressive Geelong win.
Almanac Footy: Getting a grand final ticket
October 24, 2020 by 1 Comment
The trials and tribulations of getting a grand final ticket as told by Matt Watson.
Almanac Footy Memoir: Fred Wooller and Bowl-o-matics.
October 23, 2020 by 4 Comments
Fred Wooller captained the Cats to premiership victory in 1963. Old Dog caught up with him.
The Footy Almanac Tip the Top 8 Count and Grand Final Eve Lunch
October 23, 2020 by 14 Comments
The Grand Final Eve Lunch is on again, from Melbourne, via Zoom. Ambitious? You be the judge.
Almanac Football: Respectfully, Rhyce and North Melbourne must part ways
October 23, 2020 by 2 Comments
Andrew Starkie suggests, with respect, that North Melbourne simply has to move on from Rhyce Shaw to find a new way forward. [This article was written before yesterday’s announcement. – Ed.]
Almanac Memoir: Half a century at the Gabba
October 23, 2020 by 10 Comments
Murray Bird offers a panoramic memoir of Gabba days of yore. [Reckon 500 is conservative Muz – JTH]
Almanac Food: KD’s Kitchen – The Napoletana Pizza
October 23, 2020 by 4 Comments
What better way to utilise time during Covid-19 than to hone up on one’s culinary skills as Kevin Densley has done.
Almanac (Footy) Poetry: Fred Swift
October 23, 2020 by 3 Comments
Fred Swift captained Richmond’s premiership team in 1967, his last quarter goal-square mark a precursor of Leo Barry many years later. But was he over the goal-line? Bill Wootton captures it all in verse.
Gary Ablett Jnr – from God’s son to Jesus, and how one final stand may cement something special
October 22, 2020 by 5 Comments
Sean Mortell reflects on Gary Ablett Jnr’s remarkable career which comes to an end on Saturday night. ‘If he can lead the Cats to an emotional triumph on Saturday night, he may leave the game with one final sparkling moment, one last mind-blowing goal. But he may also depart having put together the best career in recent memory…’
Almanac Footy History – The 1967 Grand Final: Richmond v Geelong
October 22, 2020 by 3 Comments
As Saturday evening’s season decider looms, we look back at the previous Richmond v Geelong Grand Final encounters in 1931 and 1967. Sit back and enjoy!
Almanac (Finals) Memoir: A few days in September
October 22, 2020 by 8 Comments
An epic debut from Kangaroo Island resident (and Tiger fan) Jeremy Wells. You’ve waited more than 30 years for the Tigers to make a Grand Final, and the slim prospect of a ticket suddenly beckons. What would you do to claim it?
Almanac Rugby League – 2020 NRL and NRLW Grand Finals preview: From a fan’s perspective
October 22, 2020 by 1 Comment
Guest writers Alan Whiticker (Penrith) and ‘Smokie’ Dawson (Storm) preview their teams’ chances in this weekend’s NRL Grand Final. Ian Hauser previews the NRLW match between the Brisbane Broncos and the Sydney Roosters.
Almanac Footy History – The Crapp Chronicles Part 2: Three Cheers for Crapp’s first year
October 22, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Tim Ghys continues his series on the career of Henry ‘Ivo’ Crapp as Crapp takes his first steps in what was to become a long career in umpiring.
AFL Grand Final Permutations
October 22, 2020 by 8 Comments
Which team has the most to prove? What other factors might come into play? Paul Spinks looks the the AFL Grand Final contenders.
‘The new Ponsford…….’ by KB Hill
October 22, 2020 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill recalls the football and cricket careers of legendary Wangaratta sportsman Alec Fraser who spurned ‘the big time’ to return to his roots.
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