Languishing in lockdown, Sal works his way through the form guide to pick his winners both on the footy field and at the racetrack.
Sal’s Round 7 Preview – Aaah Queensland, perfect one day, footy the next
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Round 7 Preview: A Victorian clash in WA and a return to the Oval
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Regular analyst Sean Mortell looks at Round 7 of the 2020 AFL season and, amid the hubs and bubbles, nominates his winners.
1981 Revisited – Round 16: ‘Some Days are Diamonds’
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Stainless uncovers some ‘World of Sport’ classics as he revisits the VFL’s Round 16 from 1981.
‘Waging war on a relentless opponent…..’ by KB Hill
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KB Hill shares the story of Terry Greaves, a stalwart of country footy in north-eastern Victoria. After a distinguished career on the field, Terry continues to fight health battles off the park.
Round 6 – Haiku Bob: no tomorrow
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Haiku Bob and his dog – friends in an ISO world – tuned in to see his ‘Pies take on the Hawks.
Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 10: Just who are the culprits?
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Dramas on and off the field provide useful entertainment for the rugby league faithful. But who are the real culprits when the referees cop all the blame?
Italian Team of the Century: Ian Stewart (Cervi)
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To coincide with Ian Stewart’s appearance on ‘Open Mike’ we reprise Tony De Bolfo’s in depth profile of his family’s Italian heritage.
First published in 2010.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 16 – North Melbourne v Melbourne: Worth the cheap ticket and bike ride
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Soaking in the lovely 2007 weather, Rob Clarkson found himself inside an empty Telstra Dome, watching his Kangaroos put on a finals-worthy performance.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 16 – Richmond v Port Adelaide: Six times tables don’t cover 24 goals
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When the struggling Tigers met the Grand Final bound Power in 2007, it wasn’t pretty. But Vin Maskell reflects on how it provided some kids a chance to develop their mathematical skills.
Round 7 – Fixture details: Where and when is your team playing?
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Want to know who and where your team is playing this week? All Round 7 2020 details can be found in the footy fixture.
Almanac Conundrum: “Yeah-nah” – Discuss.
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Like politicians, footballers have a way of getting around the question asked, and Kevin Densley is frustrated by it!
Almanac Reflections: A Sporting Life
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Rod Grierson loves sport and reflects on his life participating in all codes of football no matter where he worked or lived.
Round 6 – Fremantle v St Kilda: Go north and multiply …
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You should never count your chickens before they hatch as Patrick O’Brien found out.
Atomising
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Peter Baulderstone, who is happy for it to be 1980 again in Perth, muses on leaving professional sport behind. Or did it leave him?
Almanac Cricket: England v West Indies – First Test Review
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Luke Reynolds is pleased Test cricket is back and reviews the 1st Test between England and the West Indies at The Rose Bowl in Southampton. The rain delay provoked some powerful and confronting TV discussion about Black Lives Matter from Michael Holding striking a chord with Luke.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 16 – St Kilda v Hawthorn: A bad night for Hawthorn and Australia
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Choosing to stay away from the old Telstra Dome, Kevan Carroll took his time to find a bar not packed out by Australian fans of other sports. When he did eventually settle down, he was to leave disappointed by Hawthorn’s poor effort in their 2007 clash with the Saints.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 16 – Adelaide v Fremantle: Free-flowing football derails the Crows
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John Kingsmill left AAMI Park surprised by a high-scoring encounter in 2007. With straight kicking and attacking footy dominating the day, Fremantle found their spark.
Jack Riewoldt’s application of Newtonian physics
Michael Viljoen comes up with interesting takes on Newtonian physics, simple arithmetic and proposed penalties for inane television commentators. (Sign him up, Gillon! – Ed.)