Champion Fitzroy rover Garry Wilson joins us for lunch at the North Fitzroy Arms on Aug 3. All welcome.
VAFA Premier C – Old Mentonians v Fitzroy: Oh Hum, Just a Twelve Goal Win
July 29, 2018 by 1 Comment
An easy win for the ‘Roys against Mentone as reported by Almanacker Phil Hill.
Round 19 – GWS v St Kilda: Like Changing Weather
July 29, 2018 by 4 Comments
Food, drink, pubs, poor service, and love all cause frustration for Yoshi as his Saints go down to the Giants.
SANFL Round 16 – Norwood v Eagles: Norwood on top of the tree
July 28, 2018 by 21 Comments
Rulebook reports Norwood have moved closer to securing the minor premiership with a 32 point win over Woodville West Torrens to go one and a half wins clear on the Premiership table by securing their 11th win in a row.
Essendon v Sydney: The funeral march
July 28, 2018 by 9 Comments
Jan is absolutely gutted! She fears she will have to rid herself of her Swans obsession before she dies, if she is to leave this earth peacefully.
VAFA: Williamstown CYMS AFC – Smokie reminisces about times past
July 27, 2018 by 4 Comments
Smokie reminisces about times past as a player, administrator, and supporter at Williamstown CYs.
Haiku Bob – Round 18 – all the way home
July 27, 2018 by 2 Comments
A win follows Haiku Bob all the way home.
A Portrait of the Supporter as a Young Woman – part 2
July 27, 2018 by 2 Comments
ER continues his deep and thoughtful, poignant tale of a Portrait of the Supporter as a Young Woman.
Bobby Skilton immortalised at Lakeside Oval
July 27, 2018 by 9 Comments
Die-hard Swan Jan was honoured to attend the unveiling of the Bob Skilton statue at Lakeside Oval on Thursday.
Almanac Local Footy – Modewarre v Queenscliff: Missed opportunities
July 27, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Bill Hanson studies writing and journalism at Deakin Uni. He also plays a key forward role (with Nathan Ablett) for Modewarre. They had a big game against the Cootas last Saturday. This is his report. [Welcome Bill – Ed]
Round 18 – Essendon v Fremantle: Macaque Attack
July 27, 2018 by Leave a Comment
There are some parallels to be found between the Bombers dispensing with the Dockers and a recent visit to the Kuala Lumpur Eco-Park, no monkeying about.
Round 19 Preview – Please do not adjust your settings
July 27, 2018 by 1 Comment
Sal presents his weekly thoughts and predictions for the coming weekend of footy.
Round 17: St Kilda v Richmond- Not the upset Yoshi was hoping for
July 27, 2018 by 7 Comments
Footy loving Japanese correspondent Yoshi has been in town for a footy holiday and to attend his first ever AFL match. Although his Saints were disappointing, he has had a wonderful time here as his report indicates.
Fearless 2018: Round 18- The wheat from the chaff is slowly getting sorted…
July 27, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Fearless presents his thoughts about the Round 18 results.
The state of the Game is the game of the State
July 26, 2018 by 2 Comments
Peter Baulderstone reckons there’s nothing certain in life except death, taxes and the “state of the game” on talkback radio.
Balcony Banter Round 18 – Collingwood v North Melbourne: Out of the Docklands and into the Bullring
July 26, 2018 by Leave a Comment
“Unfortunately the enjoyment of meeting up with my son at the footy was tempered by Collingwood’s complete demolition of our team. North have exceeded my expectations this season, but on this day they are poor, and hopelessly outplayed by their opponents.”
Read Smokie’s latest match report on Saturday’s Collingwood v North Melbourne game on Balcony Banter.
Round 18 – Geelong v Melbourne: Wow! What a Finish!
July 26, 2018 by 3 Comments
‘I seemed to be the only one in the area with a radio, listening to the K-Rock call, and everyone around me kept asking, “How long left?” “90 seconds!”’ Marcus Holt recalls the thrilling game at Kardinia Park on Saturday night.
Round 18 – St Kilda v Richmond: A footy odyssey in four parts
July 26, 2018 by 2 Comments
Our Japanese correspondent Yoshi Imagawa kept Yvette Wroby busy on a recent visit. Between young and old Caulfield Bears, footy for men and women, and a good old North Fitzroy Arms Hotel catch up, it was a pretty good few days…sans any Saints wins.
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