Rod Oaten would just like to put it on the record that Barnsley FC have pulled off a great relegation escape in the EFL Championship.
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
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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.
Almanac Book Review – ‘State of Origin: 40 Years’
July 28, 2020 by 2 Comments
Rugby league tragic Lindsey Cuthbertson reviews Liam Hauser’s ‘State of Origin: 40 Years’, the third and latest instalment of his definitive coverage of the jewel in the code’s crown.
Round 8 – Sydney v Hawthorn: From pandemic purgatory to the Estonian Marvel
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It’s been a slow burn year for Keiran Croker’s cheer cheering of the red and the white, but a win over those great avian rivals the Hawks provided some fuel for the fire.
Almanac poetry: The sweet spot
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Vin M remembers his mum and aunty while having a kick with his cousin.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 18 – Western Bulldogs v St Kilda: Skipper forces a draw
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John Weldon witnessed a classic Bulldogs v Saints encounter go down to the wire in 2007. Both sides featured stars, but it was one unlikely Bulldog who saved the home team from defeat.
The Footy Almanac 2007 – Ladder after Round 17
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Just like this year, the 2007 season remained tight constantly. Review the ladder before diving into the Round 18 match reports.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 18 – Geelong v Richmond: Cats stories from afar
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A weekend away in Darwin means John Harms had to watch his ladder-leading Cats from up north in 2007. Luckily, Johnson and co were in full flight against a hapless Richmond.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 18 – Adelaide v Port Adelaide: Craig trumps Chocco again
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The Showdown may not have been as big in 2007 as it is now, but John Kingsmill enjoyed an upset result that derailed Port Adelaide’s premiership hopes.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 18 – Brisbane v North Melbourne: Brown turns the tables
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The Kangaroos had defied all odds in 2007 to sit second on the table heading into Round 18. But, as Andrew Stafford reports, it was Jonathan Brown who ended the Roos run with a fine performance.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 18 – Carlton v Collingwood: Rocca saves face
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After Collingwood’s Round 17 2007 smashing at the hands of the Lions, Matt O’Connor nervously watched on as the Pies tried to rediscover form against the arch enemy.
Round 8 – West Coast v Collingwood: Debacle (Floreat Pica Society)
July 27, 2020 by 1 Comment
Tough game to watch for Pies fans, but Rory Adams was on hand to assess the carnage and shine a light on a few bright spots wearing black and white.
Round 7 & 8 – Saints beat SA clubs at Adelaide Oval
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Double delight for Yoshi and Saints fans all over the world as they broke their Adelaide Oval hoodoo against the Crows then followed up with a smashing of the premiership fancies Port Adelaide.
Balmey
July 27, 2020 by 35 Comments
Malcolm “Rulebook” Ashwood profiles Neil Balme – legendary footballer, coach and manager across multiple states and clubs.
1981 Revisited – Round 17: ‘Bad Habits’
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Captain-coaches are now a thing of the past and the Tigers just can’t break through. 1981 was a different world, as Stainless eludes to in his recap of Round 17.
The WAFL’s on!
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The season’s been compressed into a “mini-season”, but at least they’re playing! Les Everett updates us after two rounds of the WAFL.
Round 8 – North Melbourne v Carlton: Correct me if I’m wrong
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The 2019 appointment of Rhyce Shaw may have looked like a lively way of rejuvenating the Roos after ten years of Brad Scott. But after Saturday’s loss to the Blues, Andrew Starkie was left questioning what was going on down at North Melbourne.
Round 8 – West Coast v Collingwood: The Marking Magnificents
July 27, 2020 by 9 Comments
Peter Baulderstone welcomes dry weather footy in Perth where his Eagles’ pressure and marking cannibalised a feeble Collingwood.
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