When will the middle order blancmange of the NRL ladder ever sort itself out? Ian Hauser looks at this weekend’s NRL Round 12 to see if we’ll get any clarity.
Almanac Life: The Mighty Hawks, late July 2020, a ranty ramble
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Trucker Slim is doing it hard with his Hawks languishing at the bottom end of the ladder. So it’s to music for some solace, the words of Bob Dylan and others for strength and guidance.
Hindsight…how does this affect how you watch a replay of a sporting fixture?
July 30, 2020 by 4 Comments
When you watch sport, are you calm, relaxed and impartial or, like the rest of us, an irrational, one-eyed, out-of-character, raving idiot? Author and former sports journalist Liam Hauser looks back over his experiences in reporting and writing about sport.
1966 and all that: Round 17 – Fitzroy v St. Kilda
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St Kilda crushes Fitzroy in the last VFL match at the Brunswick St Oval, Saints’ Allan Davis debuts with 4 goals, ‘Big Carl’ is reported and eventually suspended for 6 matches missing the 1966 finals series. Peter Clark continues his weekly review of St Kilda’s premiership year.
Round 9 – Sal’s previews and tips (Part 1): The Prognosticator’s Lament
July 29, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Huge Round 9 of matches coming up over the next few days. Sal Ciardulli presents his previews and tips for the first four games of the round.
Round 9 – Preview: All-Victorian clashes in Queensland and WA mean everything
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Sean Mortell has cast his discerning eye over the Round 9 games and has made his selections for your consideration.
Round 8 – Port Adelaide v St Kilda: A ten minute doorway to football heaven
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A 10 minute period on Saturday night caught Matt Zurbo’s eye. He thinks it represents much about what is great with the modern game. Relive those minutes with him (with a detour into the Friday night efforts of Dusty and Toby Greene).
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 18 – West Coast v Fremantle: A purple parade
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Nathan Hollier was caught in the midst of a 2007 Western derby. When the Dockers stormed home to create a fierce contest, the entire state came alive.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 18 – Hawthorn v Essendon: Rubbing shoulders with the brown and gold elite
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A 2007 Sunday afternoon gave Mark Hawthorne the perfect chance to join the corporates at the ‘G. With the Hawks wrapping up another victory en route to September, Mark got to watch from the best seats in the house.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 18 – Melbourne v Sydney: A haphazard trip to Manuka
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Like many of the opposition’s fans, Cameron Noakes traipsed to the snow in 2007. A bet on the Swans proves to be astute in a dismal clash for the Dees in the nation’s capital.
Round 9 – Fixture details: Where and when is your team playing?
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Want to know who, when, and where your team is playing this week? All Round 9 2020 details can be found in the footy fixture.
FEARLESS 2020 Round 8: A word to the wise heads running the game
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Paul Thomson reviews the Round 8 matches and results, and he has a good word for the AFL administration.
Round 8 Review: Eagles and Giants fire warning shots
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Sean Mortell takes an extensive look at the Round 8 action.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Rounds 8 and 9
July 28, 2020 by 1 Comment
Cam Hooke assesses the damage after the drubbing against West Coast, then saddles up to preview the game against Fremantle.
Round 8 – Melbourne v Brisbane: Just a good ordinary miracle – the Lions win
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Remembering the days when any win felt like a miracle, Shane Reid is happy to take any “good ordinary win” in his stride.
Round 8 – West Coast v Collingwood: The showtime Eagles and a perfect image
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Basketball analogies aplenty from the coach and Sean Mortell – the Pies sorely missed former baller Pendlebury as West Coast showed why they are only a pick and roll away from even more greatness.
Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 11 review
July 28, 2020 by 1 Comment
Liam Hauser reviews the NRL’s Round 11 where the results were partially overshadowed by the Titans finally securing the signature of David Fifita for a massive sum.
The 2020 Martha Graham Cup – Round 19
Earl O’Neill is on some heavy duty opiates for his joint pain. The result is a psychedelic imagining of making footy telecasts more creative and captivating through interpretive dance. Come for the LSD trip (Luke, Sandy and Dwayne) and stay for how Round 19 scores might have shaken out in a better world.