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.
‘Essendon Football Club Best and Fairest Players from VFL days….told through Footy cards’ – Book Review
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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
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The disappointment of Collingwood’s defeat is poetic in Haiku Bob’s words.
1966 and all that: Round 13 – Carlton v St. Kilda
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‘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
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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…
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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
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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
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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
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Some highlights, lowlights and plenty of tight finishes pepper Sean Mortell’s Round 4 in review this week.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 14 – Essendon v Geelong: A rich night of Geelong domination
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John Harms watched his Cats from Perth. His Geelong ladder-leaders were rich in skill as they waltzed over Essendon in a 2007 Friday night match-up. [This is the ‘Chaaaaapppyyy!’ game- Ed]
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Round 4 review and Round 5 preview
June 29, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Not the result Cam Hooke expected or wanted from the Pies, he again digs into what went right, what went wrong and what to expect from Round 5 against Essendon.
Round 4 – GWS v Collingwood: Heartbroken again
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It was an unsettling time for Sean Mortell as the Pies hit the road and came up short against an under pressure Giants side – Jeremy Howe added injury to insult on a dark evening.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 14 – Collingwood v St Kilda: Daisy’s day out
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Andrew Stafford watched the Pies triumph in a tight clash against the Saints in 2007. In the tense final minutes, some Daisy Thomas magic proved to be the difference.
Round 4 – GWS v Collingwood: Empathy for the Magpie
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After witnessing Jeremy Howe’s horror knee injury on Friday night, Alex Darling felt a heavy layer of empathy. His time spent unemployed during the coronavirus pandemic meant he slid a little bit closer to understanding the gruelling months that lay ahead of Howe.
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