Indirect football nearly killed the Power in 2007. John Kingsmill waited for Port Adelaide to take the onus against the Blues, and was left unsure after the final siren.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 19 – Port Adelaide v Carlton: Uneasy plodding around the parabola
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The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 19 – Melbourne v Western Bulldogs: A loss of Bulldog spirit
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Christopher Riordan expected the Dogs to smack Melbourne en route to some finals action in 2007. He was left stunned by the end result.
The 2020 Backroads Cup – Round 20
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Earl O’Neill rolls down the windows and lets out the clutch on a Grand Tour of footy as it should have been played in Round 20 of the AFL season as God intended. His car radio has the round the grounds summary of the weekend’s footy scores brought to you by Hanley’s Agricultural Supplies for all your bulk fertiliser needs.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 19 – Sydney v St Kilda: A typical Swans display at their second home
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Sydney hosted St Kilda in a rare Homebush encounter in 2007. Rod Gillett attended to honour the ‘Field of Women’ program, and ended up impressed by the reliable Swans.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 9 review and Round 10 preview
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For all true believers, Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life is staying positive as he reviews the match against the Dockers, and previews their Round 10 game against Sydney.
Almanac Football: The Asterisk
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The asterisk is a symbol that can stand in for something left out. David Bruce discusses its application and meaning in the context of the 2020 season in the time of Covid-19.
Round 9 – West Coast v Geelong: Reasons to be Cheerful
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Peter Baulderstone thinks the world has become a sad and dangerous place and footy a wasteful folly. Until his Eagles win a close one over the Cats in the game of the season.
Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 12 Wrap: Cameron Smith injured, a Broncos fadeout and a Bulldog’s howler
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Liam Hauser wraps up the NRL’s Round 12. Most things went to plan but it was hardly straight-forward. And the biggest howler came from a player!
Almanac Rugby League: Who should be added to rugby league’s Immortals? A long-time Parramatta fan states his case.
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Jason Charles is a Parramatta Eels tragic. He thinks two of the club’s greats should be considered for Immortal status. He sets out his case.
FEARLESS 2020 Round 9: After 700+ days, the time comes around for some Majak magic….
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FEARLESS 2020 reviews all the Round 9 matches.
Round 9 – Fremantle v Collingwood: A farewell multi for the Avalon
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Sean Mortell’s beloved Toyota Avalon presented a pleasant surprise before it was towed away, a cache of loose change. A Ten Leg Multi Bet was the way to go thought Sean. Nine legs in, Collingwood to beat the Dockers, and Sean was on the money. Or so he thought.
Round 10 – Sal’s Preview: Seems Like Only Yesterday
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Sal Ciardulli previews the first two matches of Round 10 and tips his winners for those games.
Round 9 Review/Round 10 Preview: Some big wins done; straight onto another telling week
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No rest for the wicked as Round 9 blurs into Round 10; Sean Mortell has his finger on the pulse!
Round 10 – Footy Fixture.
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Round 10 2020 AFL Footy Fixture. Who, when, and where?
Round 9 – Fremantle v Collingwood: Grim (Floreat Pica Society)
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This round’s FPS report from Steve Fahey looks under the hood at what has stymied Collingwood’s progress in recent weeks as the Pies started a cross-state run with a tight loss.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 19 – Hawthorn v Brisbane: Buddy v Browny
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A fine example of Saturday arvo footy looked set to go the way of Brisbane in 2007. Tony Roberts was at the match, and didn’t expect the blossoming draft picks of Hawthorn to stage such a wonderful second half.
Round 9 – St Kilda v Sydney: Series of Saints’ scintillating left foot snaps snap Swans’ spirits
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After a closely fought game for three quarters, the Saints broke away in the final quarter for a well deserved win over the Swans reports Braham Dabscheck.
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