Joe De Petro relives the 1972 VFL Grand Final and the rivalry established between Richmond and Carlton, while watching the Round 1 match between the Tigers and the Blues at the MCG.
AFLW Preliminary Final – Adelaide v Geelong: Finding appropriate words
March 26, 2019 by 8 Comments
After watching the junior footy it’s off to the Adelaide Oval for Dave Brown and family to watch the AFLW Preliminary Final, and Adelaide’s complete demolition of a hapless Geelong.
Almanac Lawn Bowls – We Were Good In The Rain
March 26, 2019 by 1 Comment
Joe De Petro and his cohorts in the “Try-Hards” tried very hard in their Reperchage Grand Final clash at the Eltham Bowling Club against the “Golfers” but it was to no avail as he relates.
Me and Mr Jones
March 26, 2019 by 12 Comments
Lazydave shares his joy and delight in meeting 91 year old Ray Jones, a past Collingwood and South Fremante player and successful architect, on a recent visit to Perth.
Round 1 – St Kilda v Gold Coast: Unpredictable and New Stephen Milnes
March 26, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Watching from Kobe in Japan, Yoshi reports on the thrilling win his Saints had over the Suns. He also mentions some of his training sessions and issues he needs to be aware of during a game.
PB’s Week 1 Diary – The Anti Football League
March 26, 2019 by 5 Comments
Peter Baulderstone meanders through a Round 1 he would rather forget. The Anti Football League was right – 17 game seasons and no matches when the temperature is in the 30s. Round 1 should be annulled.
The ‘Mankad’: conduct unbecoming?
March 26, 2019 by 15 Comments
What a lousy way to be dismissed! Ravi Ashwin “Mankads” Jos Buttler in IPL overshadowing Steve Smith’s return to international cricket. What do you think of Ashwin’s actions? [This new discussion is followed by Dave Brown’s piece on the issue from 2016 – Ed)
Almanac Footy – A tipster’s nightmare! What does next week hold?
March 26, 2019 by 9 Comments
Many punters and tipsters are shell-shocked after last weekend’s AFL Round 1 results. Questions are being asked about the performance of some teams and their future. Interesting times already.
Round 1 – Melbourne v Port Adelaide: Unwiesnable Haste
March 25, 2019 by 10 Comments
Swish saw 7/8ths of one of the many MCG day games he is hoping to take in this season. Please excuse his brevity, he’s coming back from a long spell.
Round 1 – Western Bulldogs v Sydney: Almost, but we left it too late.
March 25, 2019 by 3 Comments
Jan Courtin was feeling great after the opening minutes of the Swans Round 1 match against the Doggies. But the feeling didn’t last long. And then her boys came storming home only to be held out in the final minutes. [You’ve got a big month coming up Jan, All the best – JTH]
A Tale of Two Freos: A long week in Fremantle football one week at a time by Les Everett
March 25, 2019 by 1 Comment
Freo’s AFLW side headed to Princes Park for their Preliminary Final against Carlton while the men;s side started their season at home. Les Everett reports.
Round 1 – GWS v Essendon: What a shocker for the Dons!
March 25, 2019 by 6 Comments
Bombers glide and shot out of the sky in a humiliating loss in their Round 1 clash against GWS, disappoints Col greatly.
Round 1 – Collingwood v Geelong: Cats get under Collingwood’s guard
March 25, 2019 by 2 Comments
Hamish Townsend has been a passionate Geelong fan of his life. He assesses the Cats performance against Collingwood at the MCG on Friday night. [Love the Warhol reference, among others – Ed]
Round 1 – Collingwood v Geelong: Giggles and fumbles
March 24, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Sean Mortell is selling Footy Records to help get through uni – and when the job is done he’s straight into the MCG to watch his beloved Pies. Here’s his story of the night.
Sarah’s Big Swim – Part 2: Australia is hot
March 24, 2019 by 1 Comment
Sarah Wapling continues to train for Sarah’s Big Swim. This is the traditional Equino report outlining what she has done over the past four weeks or so.
Round 1 – Western Bulldogs v Sydney: A Saturday of upsets…sadly continues.
March 24, 2019 by 3 Comments
“What is this season?” asks Caspar McLeod as 2019 gets off to a crazy start with favoured teams going down around the country.
AFLW Preliminary Finals: Crunch time!
March 24, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Penultimate games of the AFLW 2019 season 2019 so who will go onto play in the Grand Final? Two cracking games will decide the outcome.
AFLW Round 7 – Western Bulldogs v Carlton: Rising Blues defeat the never give up Bulldogs
March 23, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Yoshi farewells the Western Bulldogs AFLW team in their Round 7 match against the winning Blues. Next year, Yoshi’s Saints will be in the competition.
Pub Review: Sir John Franklin, Kapunda
March 23, 2019 by 10 Comments
Mickey Randall reviews in his inimitable style, that grand old pub, the Sir John Franklin Hotel in Kapunda.
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