Mark Freeman went to the MCG in the 2007 Heritage Round, interested to see what Melbourne would be like after weeks of turmoil. The result gave him plenty of hope.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 14 – Carlton v Melbourne: Cheeky Penny and the rebuilding Dees
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Little Joel – Biggest Heart
July 1, 2020 by 4 Comments
Anna Pavlou pens a wonderful tribute to one of Geelong’s favourite sons, Joel Selwood.
Round 5 – Fixture details: Where and when is your team playing?
July 1, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Want to know who your team is playing this week? All Round 5 2020 details can be found in the footy fixture .
Almanac Memoir – My Favourite Trophy
July 1, 2020 by 2 Comments
Many of us have memories of running our guts out in sporting carnivals while the wind whooshed all around and glory was on the line…here’s Kevin Densley’s recollection from 1973.
‘Essendon Football Club Best and Fairest Players from VFL days….told through Footy cards’ – Book Review
July 1, 2020 by 7 Comments
Neil Cole and Graeme Dickenson have produced a wonderful new book, ‘Essendon Football Club Best and Fairest Players from VFL days…..told through Footy cards’, that will appeal immensely to all footy fans alike.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 14 – Sydney v Fremantle: Victory for milestone men Goodes and O’Loughlin
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Rod Gillett enjoyed Sydney’s barnstorming win over the dismal Dockers in 2007 to celebrate milestone matches for favourite sons Goodes and O’Loughlin.
Round 4 – Haiku Bob: cabin fever
July 1, 2020 by 3 Comments
The disappointment of Collingwood’s defeat is poetic in Haiku Bob’s words.
1966 and all that: Round 13 – Carlton v St. Kilda
July 1, 2020 by 1 Comment
‘Big Nick’ stars in the Blues win against an injury riddled St Kilda in their Round 13 1966 match against Carlton. Peter Clark continues his weekly review of St Kilda’s premiership year.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 14 – West Coast v Brisbane: The Lions triumph at the House of Pain
July 1, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Tony Roberts predicted a miracle in 2007, as the Lions managed to beat the reigning premiers to overcome their Subiaco hoodoo.
FEARLESS 2020 Round 4: The costly injuries round – Howe, Stewart, Ziebell, Fyfe…
July 1, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Fearless 2020 presents his report of the Round 4 AFL matches, a round of costly injuries to key players.
‘Hawthorn’: In the words of John Kennedy Snr
July 1, 2020 by 16 Comments
From Old Dog (Matt Zurbo):
“I present to you, lovers of footy, in memory of a great coach, footballer and genuine family man, a quote from Ray Wilson, followed by my full, 10,000 word chat with John Kennedy Snr… A transcript I could only title: ‘Hawthorn’.”
This is a must-read.
Almanac Poetry: Ned Kelly’s Last Hours
July 1, 2020 by 15 Comments
More Australian poetry of our historic past by Kevin Densley; this time Ned Kelly awaits the gallows.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 14 – Adelaide v Hawthorn: Craig out-coaches Clarkson
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John Kingsmill recounts the day in 2007 where former Adelaide coach Neil Craig out-pointed Alastair Clarkson’s young Hawks en route to a comfortable win.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 14 – Western Bulldogs v Port Adelaide: Young Dogs win Heritage Round
July 1, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Port Adelaide and the Bulldogs played out a high-scoring 2007 encounter at the old Telstra Dome. Christopher Riordan watched on, as a plethora of young Bulldogs impressed him.
Almanac (Footy) History: Little Jim Johnson – a turbulent year at the famous Melbourne High School
June 30, 2020 by 2 Comments
Jim Johnson, Melbourne High School student in 1950, had a lot to do with the development of the drop punt stab pass. Sean Mortell looks at Johnson’s achievements on the sporting field in his only year at the school.
The Muse: Thoughts of an AFL restructure on a perfect winter’s day
June 30, 2020 by 1 Comment
The Muse can see the (necessary) future of the AFL competition: two conferences. This is what happens when the virus agrees that Melbourne is the world’s most livable city. [More creative thinking from Hayden Kelly – Ed]
The Footy Almanac 2007 – Ladder after Round 13
June 29, 2020 by 1 Comment
The Footy Almanac’s 2007 flashback is heating up, with teams starting to make a charge up the ladder after Round 13.
Round 4 Review: Cliff-hangers and nail-biters
June 29, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Some highlights, lowlights and plenty of tight finishes pepper Sean Mortell’s Round 4 in review this week.
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