1942 was a tough year for Australia; the theatre of war was on our doorstep and the outlook was not good but the footy brought some relief. Glen! reviews the 1942 VFL Grand Final between Essendon and Richmond with the Bombers reigning supreme.
1966 and all that: Round 16 – St. Kilda v South Melbourne
July 22, 2020 by 7 Comments
The Saints have a big win in the wet, but suffer an injury to a star in the process. Peter Clark’s coverage of the 1966 season reaches Round 16.
1971 SANFL Mobil Cards – Part 1: Central District
July 22, 2020 by 23 Comments
Swish is assembling a virtual collection of the SANFL Mobil Footy cards from 1971. Centrals is first up in this (alphabetical) club by club series.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 17 – Sydney v Richmond: Richmond-hurt
July 22, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Cameron Noakes chose a bad night in 2007 to try convincing Richmond supporters to turn to Collingwood. Another debilitating loss to the Tigers only brought out more hurt and anger.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 17 – Fremantle v Geelong: Who’s to blame for the purple fade?
July 22, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Once again Geelong smacked their opposition in 2007 – Les Everett was left worrying what went wrong for the humbled Dockers.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 17 – Collingwood v Brisbane: Wakelin feels all Black after a horror loss
July 22, 2020 by Leave a Comment
In a 2007 milestone game for Anthony Rocca, Mark Branagan talks all things trains, poor tactics and gloves amidst a Brisbane Lions shellacking.
Round 7 – Adelaide v St. Kilda: Enigmatic Dr JeKyll and Mr Hyde Saints finally have something to Crow about in historic win at Adelaide Oval
July 21, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Braham Dabscheck was happy to watch his Saints overcome their Adelaide Oval hoodoo against the Crows.
Round 7 – Carlton v Port Adelaide: So near and yet so good
July 21, 2020 by 3 Comments
Matt Harvey admits to mixed feelings about Port Power. He’s also emotionally torn about a high standard game that saw the Blues pipped after the siren.
Almanac Poetry: When Johnstone’s Circus Came to Town
July 21, 2020 by 4 Comments
Kevin Densley looks back and reflects upon a circus he went to as a kid. To say not everything went as smoothly as he thought it would is an understatement! (Note: he doesn’t use the real name of the circus concerned, which in any case he has forgotten!)
Round 7 Review – Pies and Tigers replace some dropping teams at the top
July 21, 2020 by Leave a Comment
A round that began on Thursday finally finished last night. A taste of things to come, as the AFL seeks to squeeze a season into an unpredictable social landscape. Sean Mortell reviews Round 7.
Round 7 – Geelong v Collingwood: A Magpie Moment
July 21, 2020 by 12 Comments
It’s hard to get into the theatre of footy when every game is seen from the couch, but Luke Reynolds has found some joy in some old Pies names starring on centre stage of a big win over the Cats.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 17 – Carlton v St Kilda: No luck, not enough tall options
July 21, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Christopher Riordan lived the life of a Carlton supporter, enjoying the positives only to fall just short to the Saints in a thrilling 2007 clash.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 17 – Western Bulldogs v West Coast: The underperforming Bulldogs of old
July 21, 2020 by Leave a Comment
John Weldon was used to the Bulldogs performing poorly and getting away with it. But in 2007, with his Dogs pushing for finals, an unacceptable loss undid all of their good work.
The Footy Almanac 2007 – Ladder after Round 16
July 21, 2020 by Leave a Comment
The 2007 season, as covered by The Footy Almanac, is continuing to produce thrilling high-scoring contests. Take a look at the ladder before heading into a crucial Round 17.
Almanac Rugby League: New ladder leader in the NRL
July 20, 2020 by 2 Comments
The Penrith Panthers moved to the top of the NRL ladder after the Parramatta Eels and Sydney Roosters suffered shock defeats. Liam Hauser takes a look at Round 10 of the competition in a year where the good are quite good and the less said about the bad, the better.
Marvel
July 20, 2020 by 5 Comments
We’re lucky enough to witness a second generation Daicos these days and those of us fortunate enough to have seen both players will enjoy this poem about the original marvel by Damian Balassone.
Round 7 – Geelong v Collingwood: A boxing bout with the mentality of chess at Collingwood’s second home
July 20, 2020 by 2 Comments
Sean Mortell shares his thoughts on the Pies’ win at their “home away from home” in the west, with a liberal serving of one of the world’s oldest games the colour the report [Reminiscent of ‘Chessboxing’ – Ed.]
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