It was a Tiger Wonderland up on the Gold Coast for Richmond fans as their team put on a percentage boosting display against the hapless Suns in their Round 16 match.
Round 16 – Essendon v Sydney: a pretty forgettable game at the “G”
July 7, 2019 by 1 Comment
Tragic Don Rod Oaten was not overly impressed by the standard of the Essendon v Sydney Round 16 clash at the MCG but his Bombers managed to get up, and that’s what counts!
Round 16 – Essendon v Sydney: Revenge is a dish best served close
July 6, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Caspar McLeod can’t lose when his two favourite footy teams play one another! And, his Bombers had a great win over his Swans in their Round 16 clash at the MCG.
Almanac Teams: A Team of Footy Franks
July 6, 2019 by 30 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis continues his run of Funny Teams, this time with a Team of Franks. What do you call a collection of Franks?
Round 16 – Taking Care of Business: Sal’s preview and tips
July 5, 2019 by 2 Comments
Sal Ciardulli presents his thoughts and tips for the Round 16 matches this weekend.
Almanac Golf – Golf Returns to its Roots: The Irish Open at Lahinch
July 4, 2019 by 5 Comments
Peter Baulderstone celebrates the Irish Open golf starting tonight on the rugged Lahinch links in the South West. Golf as god intended on emerald green fairways amid towering dunes along the Atlantic shore. The history of Lahinch is generous, tragic and wonderful. As with all things Irish.
Round 16 – Crunch time!: Who will win?
July 4, 2019 by Leave a Comment
It’s a cut throat Round 16 of matches for some clubs this week. How will your team fare?
Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 16 Preview
July 4, 2019 by Leave a Comment
With his tipping credentials in tatters after last weekend, our resident rugby league man tries yet again. How can anyone in their right mind tip NZ Warriors playing away?
Round 15 – Hawthorn v West Coast: a true winter’s afternoon of footy
July 4, 2019 by 3 Comments
It may have been a day when the warmth of the lounge room beckoned but Tom Harrington went to a wet and soggy MCG to see his Hawks take on the defending premiers. An intriguing match of fluctuating fortunes went down to the wire making Tom’s effort to get there well worthwhile.
The long road travelled….as a Victorian-based West Coast Eagles tragic
July 4, 2019 by 3 Comments
Cathi Johnston has been a Melbourne-based West Coast Eagles fan for over twenty years but that hasn’t stopped her from seeing her seeing her boys in blue and gold regularly in both Melbourne and other non-WA venues. A trip to Alice Springs is in the offing soon. Here’s her journey over the years.
Haiku Bob – Round 15: gap in the woods
July 4, 2019 by 1 Comment
Haiku Bob’s dog knows when to comfort its master. There were many wounds to lick after the Pies lost their way in the fog against the Kangaroos.
Almanac Golf – Golf Capital: Lashley, Bez, SH Park win plus the Rampant Goat of Lahinch
July 4, 2019 by Leave a Comment
A look back at some feel good stories in the past week, plus a look ahead to this week’s Irish Open headline Hamish Neal’s wrap of all things golf.
Round 15 – West Coast v Hawthorn: The home of football and the burden of history
July 3, 2019 by 3 Comments
No Eagles fan should ever take a win at the MCG for granted. John Gordon recounts the long struggle for Western Australian teams at the ‘G. And he is delighted to report on his first live taste of success against the Hawks at the ground.
Almanac Time Capsule: The whole of Canberra was there to see my niece create footy history
July 3, 2019 by 5 Comments
Almost a decade ago to the day, a very proud Anne Cahill Lambert wrote for the Almanac about her niece’s debut as a senior umpire. Today, that niece is a premiership coach.
Almanac Flashback: Harms on the speccie revisited
July 3, 2019 by 42 Comments
A decade ago, John Harms penned some words on the speccie, and its place in footy. (The comments that follow will bring back many memories – Ed).
Footy History: Do you now what team this is?
July 3, 2019 by 4 Comments
Do you know which footy team this was? Citrus Bob Utber could do with a hand.
Almanac Time Capsule: Round 16, 2015 – Port Adelaide v Adelaide – An emotional showdown
July 3, 2019 by 63 Comments
It was a day of high emotion in Adelaide back in 2015, as one of the fiercest rivalries in Australian sport celebrated the memory of Phil Walsh. Malcolm ‘Rulebook’ Ashwood reported on a game where football was a secondary consideration.
Book Extract – Derby: David Wirrpanda
July 3, 2019 by 2 Comments
With the Derby approaching this weekend, let’s revisit the book David Whish-Wilson and Sean Gorman wrote about this significant WA cultural event. This is an extract featuring an interview with David Wirrpanda.
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