Fearless reviews the happenings of Round 17 and pays tribute to some departing players and coaches.
FEARLESS 2020 Round 17: As competitors pass through the entrance to the main stadium…
September 23, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Round 18 – Collingwood v Port Adelaide: Port too good for Good ol’ Collingwood
September 22, 2020 by 5 Comments
In Scott Pendlebury’s record breaking game it was a disappointing result for Collingwood fan Danielle Hakim as Port down the Pies in their Round 18 match.
Wantok Almanac: John Frum, Yasur, Toka and Tanna
September 22, 2020 by 4 Comments
After a tour of East New Britain in PNG, Wantok Almanac heads a long way south to the amazing island of Tanna in Vanuatu’s Tafea Province. Perhaps you’ve seen the movie, but there’s plenty to stimulate the senses away from the silver screen.
Almanac Rugby League – NRL 2020 Round 19 Wrap: Not a lot to get excited about
September 22, 2020 by 1 Comment
Round 19 of the NRL went pretty much to script but the battle for the wooden spoon took a twist and Benji Marshall continued to impress our correspondent Liam Hauser.
Almanac Poetry: Desert Island Poetry – What is your favourite poem to be lost with?
September 22, 2020 by 12 Comments
Marooned on a desert island can be very lonely. If you could, what favourite poem/poetry would you like to have with you?
The Footy Almanac 2007 Grand Final – Geelong v Port Adelaide: The chosen ones
September 22, 2020 by 11 Comments
It’s Grand Final day in the Almanac’s recollection of the 2007 season. For John Harms, it’s an afternoon he will never forget.
Almanac Footy: Scott Pendlebury – Record Breaker
September 21, 2020 by 10 Comments
A Collingwood legend in waiting, Scott Pendlebury is now the outright and captaincy games record holder for the Pies. Luke Reynolds pays another tribute to the magnificent man from Gippsland.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Grand Final – Geelong v Port Adelaide: A murder at the Grand Final day picnic
September 21, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Grand Final days are usually a holy experience for footy fans. But Cameron Noakes was tortured by Martin Flanagan and a wealth of missed bets outside the MCG.
Almanac Basketball – NBA 2020 Play-Offs: Conference Semi-Finals review
September 20, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Despite the restrictions, the NBA is currently producing an exciting play-offs series. Sean Mortell has the review of the Conference Semi-Finals, which included overtime finishes and numerous game sevens.
Almanac (Richmond Home and Away) Summary: The voyage of the yellow and black endeavour
September 20, 2020 by 1 Comment
Following Richmond’s Round 18 win against the Crows, John Green casts his eye over the Tigers’ season so far, spanning from controversy to stirring wins.
Round 18 – Brisbane v Carlton: Remembering tales of yore and beating the Blues
September 20, 2020 by 6 Comments
After counselling his pupils on the magic of Quinlan and the old Lions, high-school teacher Shane Reid watched his modern-age Brisbane temporarily rise to top spot following a strong win over the Blues.
Almanac Horseracing: A boy, his mare and The Cup
September 20, 2020 by 3 Comments
Looking forward to the upcoming Spring Racing Carnival, Nicole Kelly gives an intriguing insight into the life of Peter St. Alban’s (a terrific story – Ed).
Round 18 – St. Kilda v GWS: Saints take a Giant step into the finals
September 19, 2020 by 1 Comment
It was a nervy night, but Braham joined the St. Kilda supporters elated by the Saints’ return to finals action after a crushing win over the Giants.
Almanac Life: Racing the train
September 19, 2020 by 6 Comments
The feeling of running can help ease the pain of the action. Kate Birrell discovered this as she flew along the Djerring Trail in Melbourne’s south-east.
1981 Revisited – Preliminary Final 1981: ‘Another One Rides the Bus’
September 19, 2020 by 13 Comments
In his 1981 retrospective, Stainless looks back at the Preliminary Final, in which favourites Geelong take on Collingwood at VFL Park.
FEARLESS 2020 Round 16: Hi marathoners, I can see the entrance to the main stadium…
September 19, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Fearless reminds us of what went on in the hubs during the spread of Round 16.
A rags to riches story: Dromana re-writes NPNFL football history in 2018/19
September 18, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Dromana are a current fairytale story in the NPNFL, having won a Division 2 and then a Division 1 flag in consecutive years. But the club wasn’t always so successful, as Roger Spaull recounts in a look back to the dreaded 1997 season where football records were smashed in all of the worst ways.
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