With the AFL Grand Final to be played in Brisbane this year, Bill Hodges, a long-time MCG Member who hasn’t missed an AFL Grand Final since 1974, will have to watch from afar this time around. In this story for ‘Balcony Banter’, Bill reflects on some of the great Grand Finals he’s witnessed at the real ‘G’.
FEARLESS 2020 Round 14: The Festival of Footy Part Two…the return of the couch potato!
September 3, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Fearless supports the 2020 Grand Final being allocated to Brisbane’s Gabba and tells the tale of the AFL’s Round 14 clashes.
Almanac (Footy Fan) Life: They are into us – The Newbies
September 3, 2020 by 5 Comments
Tony Newport has know both good times and bad as a lifelong South Melbourne/Sydney Swans supporter. He has a message for ‘newbie’ Swans followers who are doing it tough after years of success.
Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 17 Preview: Heavy hitters’ heaven
September 3, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Several clashes between the NRL’s heavy hitters in this weekend’s NRL Round 17 will go a long way to shaping the top half of the ladder with finals only a month away. Ian Hauser channels Sir Humphrey Appleby for his selections.
‘Tommy (the terrible Turk) takes Tigers to the top…..’ by KB Hill
September 3, 2020 by 5 Comments
With a little help from Ken Linnett, KB Hill outlines the long, winding and colourful career of Tommy Lahiff, ‘The Terrible Turk’.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Week 1 Finals – Geelong v North Melbourne: Finals nerves, changing routines
September 3, 2020 by Leave a Comment
The pressure of a great season weighed heavily on John Harms as he found his way into the ‘G for Geelong’s first final in 2007. His worries were alleviated by a dominant performance.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Week 1 Finals – Collingwood v Sydney: Omens
September 3, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Cam Noakes went into his Swans’ 2007 final confident, but was soon left ruing his optimism and reflecting on the dominant Sydney run spanning from 2005-2007.
Almanac Footy: People who had a footy career before becoming famous for something else
September 2, 2020 by 21 Comments
Kevin Pollard’s Almanac debut has him looking into the notable people who didn’t quite make it to the big time in the VFL/AFL – are there any missing from his list? Were you surprised by some of the names?
Almanac Poetry: There was a brown land called Australia
September 2, 2020 by 9 Comments
Dips O’Donnell has been moved to poetry by the plight of Victoria.
Almanac Soccer: Book Review – ‘What you think you know about football is wrong: The global game’s greatest myths and untruths’
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Soccer fans, Roy Hay has reviewed a book written by the former Director of England’s National Football Museum, Kevin Moore called ‘What you think you know about football is wrong: The global game’s greatest myths and untruths’. Check it out, sure to be an ideal Father’s Day gift.
Almanac Footy: Ticket to Nowhere
September 2, 2020 by 3 Comments
Nicole Kelly tidied her desk! And found a couple of cards.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Week 1 Finals – Collingwood v Sydney: A big night at the office
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Matt O’Connor was nervous about Collingwood’s Elimination Finals date with the Swans in 2007. In front of a packed MCG, he went through the familiar rollercoaster of emotions.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Week 1 Finals – Hawthorn v Adelaide: A game worthy of a full house
September 2, 2020 by 2 Comments
Tony Roberts got plenty of room to watch the 2007 Elimination Final between the Hawks and Crows. He was lucky to witness one of the great finals moments.
Round 14 – Haiku Bob: golden afternoon
September 1, 2020 by 7 Comments
Haiku Bob reflects on a golden afternoon of birds and blues.
Round 14 – Melbourne v St Kilda: Confessing getting emotional at the last minute
September 1, 2020 by 2 Comments
Watching the dying minutes of St Kilda’s game against Melbourne was an emotional experience for Yoshi as his Saints lost the game in a thriller.
Almanac Football – Carey-Bunton Medal: State of Origin team to be selected
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Rod Gillett advises selectors are in the process of naming the 2020 NSW AFL State of Origin team, and the votes are in for Round 14 for the Carey-Bunton Medal.
Almanac Rugby League: Yes, Virginia, there is meaning in rugby league
September 1, 2020 by 7 Comments
We reprise John Harms’ George Lovejoy Memorial Lecture to provide a context to our rugby league feature piece on Thursday. Enjoy this insight for its own intrinsic value and then, on Thursday, see how the theory plays out in regional Queensland.
Round 14 – Review: Round 15 – Preview: A telling few weeks for top eight fancies
September 1, 2020 by 2 Comments
Sean Mortell reviews all the Round 14 matches, and presents his thoughts and tips for the coming Round 15 matches.
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