Dan Keary inherited his father’s passion for the mighty Eastern Suburbs Roosters and supported them through thick and thin. His task has been to honour that legacy by passing it on to his children. [A rollicking yet poignant family story – Ed.]
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 13 – Collingwood v Hawthorn: Dirty Didak and mercurial Mitchell
June 25, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Two resurging Victorian teams met in the last game of Round 13, 2007. Matt O’Connor reports on a nailbiting finish full of young and international talent.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 13 – North Melbourne v Western Bulldogs: Glenn’s day
June 25, 2020 by Leave a Comment
In North Melbourne champion Glenn Archer’s 300th game during the 2007 season, Christopher Riordan’s love of footy and the Shinboners grew substantially.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 13 – Adelaide v West Coast: Attack against precision
June 25, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Neil Craig’s 2007 Adelaide side had only just started to play a more attacking game. But John Kingsmill watched Dean Cox and the Eagles put on a smart and clinical display at AAMI Stadium.
Round 4 – Scores and reports
June 24, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Round 4 Sydney 5.9.39 d by Western Bulldogs 10.7.67 GWS 10.6.66 d Collingwood 9.10.64 Port Adelaide 13.11.89 d West Coast 6.5.41 St Kilda 15.3.93 d Richmond 10.7.67 Essendon 8.3.51 d by Carlton 7.10.52 Gold Coast 10.4.64 d Fremantle 8.3.51 Brisbane 10.23.84 d Adelaide 7.4.46 Melbourne 6.8.44 d by Geelong 7.5.47 Hawthorn 8.10.58 d [Read more]
The 2020 Jeff Beck Cup – Round 14
June 24, 2020 by 1 Comment
Take 5 footy fans, Earl O’Neill and Dave Brubeck bring you the AFL season as intended. Round 14 (whoever heard of Round 3 in June – ridiculous) sees the Tigers winning and the Bombers triumphing under new coach Rutten. Remember the good old days when you sacked the coach and not the season?
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 13 – St Kilda v Richmond: As footy should be
June 24, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Ahead of the St Kilda and Richmond clash on the weekend, enjoy James Massola’s appreciative take on a free-flowing 2007 match between the two sides.
1966 and all that: Round 12 – St. Kilda v Melbourne
June 24, 2020 by 5 Comments
The Saints get their 1966 season back on track with a powerful final quarter against the Dees.
Almanac Memoir: The Vientiane Rugby Club
June 24, 2020 by 9 Comments
Paul Nankivell recalls Vientiane in all its 1980s expat glory in this amusing memoir ostensibly about rugby. [Mangoplah Cookardinia gets a mention – Ed]
Round 3 – Geelong v Carlton: We’re taking it one citadel at a time
June 24, 2020 by 13 Comments
A turning point? Or just lucky? Or both? Whatever your call, John Butler is happy to celebrate Carlton’s first win down at Geelong in a very long time.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 13 – Brisbane v Port Adelaide: Brilliance over grit
June 24, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Port Adelaide, struggling to break the eight, needed a win in their 2007 match with Brisbane. Andrew Stafford describes the magic of Daniel Motlop, and how the Power had a chance to win with just minutes left.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 13 – Fremantle v Carlton: Welcome back Wiz
June 24, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Needing a win, the Freo Dockers welcomed back a fan favourite for their crucial 2007 clash with Carlton. John Harms has the story.
Five fresh ideas to improve the Crows
June 23, 2020 by 5 Comments
Though he isn’t a Crows supporter himself, Declan Dempsey-Young has been giving their current situation some thought. He offers some suggestions for Round 4.
Life Speeds Up
June 23, 2020 by 15 Comments
Time has changed for Old Dog. But some things remain the same.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 13 – Geelong v Sydney: Bucketing down toys and goals
June 23, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Mark Branagan had to negotiate a kid’s birthday party to watch the 2007 clash between the Cats and Swans. But when he did manage to watch slivers of the contest, he was both frustrated and nervous.
Round 3 – North v Sydney: A different type of excitement
June 23, 2020 by 12 Comments
With all the distractions 2020 has provided, Jan Courtin had been thinking her football passion has dissipated. It only took a close Sydney win to have her reconsidering.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 13 – Essendon v Melbourne: No fairytale for Neale
June 23, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Rob Clarkson sat down in his place atop the Phoenix to watch Neale Daniher’s last game as Melbourne coach in 2007. A winding story about Melbourne pub life and the fate of footy ensued.
The Footy Almanac 2007 – Ladder after Round 12
June 23, 2020 by Leave a Comment
The Footy Almanac’s reflection on the 2007 season has reached its halfway point, with Geelong sitting atop the ladder ahead of some unexpected up and coming sides.
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