Experienced man-in-the-middle Malcolm ‘Rulebook’ Ashwood vents some of his frustrations with the way the modern game is umpired. He’d like to see the whistleblowers take a stand on a few subjects. (A long-awaited rant, Rulebook! – Ed.)
The 2020 Creme de Menthe Cup – Round 15
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The end of June sees us 15 rounds into the AFL Season as God intended (and passed the match reports onto his son Earl). Club Presidents Kochie and Cochie have been fighting over the season’s spoils. Earl O’Neill has the inside story on how they sorted out their differences. [Another episode in Earl’s parallel, fictional footy season – Ed.]
Sal’s Round 5 Preview – The Road Past Gundagai
July 2, 2020 by 1 Comment
Sal and his bride are on the road, just like a lot of footy teams these days. But he still has time to take in the sights, and the sites, to find the winners for the faithful.
AFL Round 5 Preview: Mixed fixtures and defining contests
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It’s crunch time for several AFL teams this weekend with every possibility that highly favoured sides may be in danger of dropping out of finals contention. Sean Mortell takes a close look at Round 5 fixtures.
Round 4 – St Kilda v Richmond: MRV Match in 2020 is more attacking footy that is all entertainment and festival
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Yoshi shares his thoughts on human kindness, recounts the history of the annual MRV clashes and then tells the tale of the 2020 match in Round 4 of the 2020 AFL season.
An Hour in Heaven
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Robbie Flower, an excerpt from Damian Balassone’s recent release, ‘Strange Game in a Strange Land’.
‘A multi nodal journey of discovery through the Wimmera.’ Discuss.
July 2, 2020 by 20 Comments
Roger Lowrey recently returned to the Wimmera, where he spent forty years of his working life. This is where his five-day road trip took him. [Beaut pics too – Ed]
Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 8: Coping with injuries – it’s all about depth
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With a growing injury list across several clubs, there’s plenty of interest in how they cope as we come up to Round 8 of the NRL season. Rugby league editor Ian Hauser gives his thoughts.
Almanac Cricket – Vale Sir Everton Weekes, the last of ‘The Three Ws’
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The Footy Almanac pays tribute to Sir Everton Weeks, a giant of West Indian cricket, who has died aged 95.
Almanac Rugby League – NSW Country Rugby League……Then and Now
July 2, 2020 by 7 Comments
Michael Croke from central western NSW is a teacher and former broadcaster with a long memory of country football. He recounts the good old days in Dubbo in the 60s and 70s.
Almanac Tennis – Wimbledon 2020: Seeing Lew Hoad in a Dream
July 2, 2020 by 7 Comments
Mike Sexton reminds us we’re coming into Wimbledon fortnight. He remembers the cavalier character Lew Hoad.
” ‘Stabber’ …the mini-marvel from Maryborough” by KB Hill
July 2, 2020 by 1 Comment
Michael Caruso carved out a long and distinguished career in country footy. And who better to tell the story than KB Hill.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 14 – Richmond v North Melbourne: What to do with Richo?
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Paul Daffey finishes off the 2007 Heritage Round with a recount of North Melbourne’s easy win over the Tigers, which prompted Richmond fans to either love or loathe their favourite son.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 14 – Carlton v Melbourne: Cheeky Penny and the rebuilding Dees
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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.
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?
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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.
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