A rainy 2007 Friday night greeted James Massola as he watched the cellar-dweller Tigers and Demons face off. When Nathan Brown sparked the yellow and black to a shock win, the knives were sharpened for Melbourne coach Neale Daniher.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 12 – Richmond v Melbourne: Brown gives the yellow and black a boost
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Round 2 – GWS v North Melbourne: Nothing Can Replace Real Supporters At the Game
June 17, 2020 by 3 Comments
Michael Shillito was fortunate to be selected to watch the Giants v North Melbourne game from the corporate area at the Giants Stadium. Unfortunately for Michael his team let him down!
Almanac (Pub) History: Some central Geelong Pubs and their changes
June 17, 2020 by 25 Comments
Kevin Densley continues his review of old, historical pubs in Geelong and the changes that have occurred to them over the years.
Round 2 – Collingwood v Richmond: Footy without John
June 17, 2020 by 6 Comments
A lot changed between AFL Rounds 1 and 2. Here, Damian raises a glass to the memory of an absent friend, from the The Unquenchables who gather around the Table of Knowledge at the Civic Pub in Canberra.
Almanac Teams: Bushrangers
June 17, 2020 by 97 Comments
Glen! selects a team inspired by Australian bushrangers. Yes, he found room for a couple of Kellys, though they aren’t brothers.
Almanac (Footy) History: Polly’s Folly
June 17, 2020 by 1 Comment
Graham “Polly” Farmer was many things; a revolutionary innovator of handball skills, brilliant ruck and legend of the game…he also once made a claim that with hindsight can only be described as a howler. Warwick Nolan on when WA met Tasmania in 1970.
Almanac History: A short film about Peter Norman
June 17, 2020 by 5 Comments
After seeing Alex Darling’s piece about the famous Peter Norman photo, Matt Norman (Peter’s nephew) let us know about his short film, ‘I’ll Stand With You’.
1966 and all that: Round 11 – St. Kilda v Footscray
June 17, 2020 by 2 Comments
St. Kilda returned to Moorabbin and also returned to the winning list against Footscray. Peter Clark’s coverage of the Saints’premiership season reaches the split round.
Round 2 – Port Adelaide v Adelaide: SA Leading the Way
June 17, 2020 by 7 Comments
Daryl Schramm was one of 2000 people in the crowd at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday night. He saw a powerful performance from Port Adelaide.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 12 – Geelong v Brisbane: A blustery day at the Cattery
June 17, 2020 by 1 Comment
Tony Roberts followed his Lions down from Queensland to play Geelong in 2007. Despite holding fond memories of his team’s previous successes, the Cats brought him crashing down to reality on a miserable Sunday.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 12 – Western Bulldogs v Fremantle: Outlasting the Dockers up north
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Fremantle were in trouble halfway through the 2007 season after another loss, this time to the Bulldogs. Christopher Riordan covered the high-scoring game up in Darwin.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 12 – Port Adelaide v Essendon: Aggression beats Hird’s final Football Park hurrah
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Port Adelaide rectified their form in season 2007 with a nervy win over Essendon. John Kingsmill watched the game from the stands, and objected to the way the Power faithful treated James Hird.
Round 2 – Sydney v Essendon: The Golden Ticket
June 16, 2020 by 2 Comments
An entertaining debut from Scott Gallen, who was one of a select group who gained entry to the SCG on Sunday to watch the Swans battle the Bombers.
Round 2 – Brisbane v Fremantle: Behind the pub’s velvet rope
June 16, 2020 by 9 Comments
What do you do when the footy’s back on but the pub is fully booked? Jarrod Landells and Shirl (“QUEENSLANDER!!”) come up trumps.
Local Footy: Football in the time of Corona
June 16, 2020 by 2 Comments
Covid-19 presents many challenges for local teams trying to resurrect their seasons. RoyPav1996 provides a snapshot from Brunswick St.
Almanac Poetry: The Capture and Incarceration of Frank “Captain Melville” McCallum (1822-1857)
June 16, 2020 by 1 Comment
Kevin Densley, with a poem about the violent life of Frank “Captain Melville” McCallum.
Round 2 – Geelong v Hawthorn: The ancients rise
June 16, 2020 by 6 Comments
That rarest of things at present, a match report from inside the game! ‘Citrus’ Bob Utber was on the spot to see the Cats do a number on the Hawks.
AFL 2020 Round 2 Review – Adelaide and the Dogs are in trouble, but Port and Gold Coast take giant leaps forward
June 16, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Sean Mortell offers an extensive game-by-game review of all the Round 2 action. There was much that didn’t go to expectations.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 12 – North Melbourne v Adelaide: Bar hopping to the Kangas
June 16, 2020 by Leave a Comment
On a Saturday night in 2007, Rob Clarkson ventured through Brunswick pubs while watching his Kangaroos play the Crows. Despite witnessing a dismal match for the blue and white, he enjoyed his suburban Melbourne excursion.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 12 – Carlton v Hawthorn: A half is enough to head to bed
June 16, 2020 by Leave a Comment
After a good patch, Carlton fell back to their old ways in a Friday night horror show in 2007. Paul Mitchell recounts his hard night at the office watching a Franklin-less Hawthorn smack his frustrating side.
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