Blues blood runs in Earl O’Neill’s veins. (No typo there.) He shares memories of five of his best experiences and, oh, what a lucky man he’s been!
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood life – Round 17: The Year of the Pie
July 18, 2018 by 1 Comment
Okay, a Loss; and a fairly comprehensive one at that. Have the wheels fallen off our season? Should we be dusting off our ‘Buck’s criticism and rhetoric’ or what? Maybe this was “the Loss that we had to have” to take our season all the way?Cam would like to think so.
Almanac Golf – Golf Capital: Three upsets for 25-year-old trio in rankings shock, Thorp’s Torrey triumph
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A couple rookies and a Canberra junior highlight Hamish Neal’s world golf round-up for this week ahead of the 147th British Open to be played later this week at ‘Carnasty’ – remember Jean Van De Velde?
Fearless 2018 Round 17 – Nic Nat Noo knee – can an injury derail a season?
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Fearless takes on Round 17.
Almanac (Footy) Poetry – The Rhymer: Screamers
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The Rhymer weaves a lyrical tribute to footy’s high fliers.
Finding form at the right time by KB Hill
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KB Hill recounts the story of the 1978 Wangaratta Rovers side, a textbook example of ‘finding form’ when it counts the most.
Round 17 – North Melbourne v Sydney: A Little Bit of Hope
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Tom Bally’s Swans were on the right side of hope on Sunday.
Michael Long: Essendon great, now a statue!
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Today Essendon unveil Michael Long’s statue at The Hangar, Col provides a memory.
Round 17 – GWS v Richmond: My mother bats better than you
July 17, 2018 by 13 Comments
Joe De Petro planned the perfect family trip up to Sydney to see friends, play some golf and fit in a little work too – but most importantly, see Richmond take on the Giants. If only the Tiges could have added a win to Joe’s weekend away…
Round 17 Double Bill – GWS Giants v Richmond in Sydney & North Melbourne v Sydney at Docklands: Two Jacks, Two Young Giants and a couple of Beanstalks
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Mark O’Sullivan ‘due more to accident than outstanding planning’, saw both Sydney based AFL teams play their Round 17 games in the one weekend and he couldn’t have asked for two more exciting victories to get along to. Check out his dual match report.
Round 17 – North Melbourne v Sydney: Talk about a win!
July 17, 2018 by 8 Comments
‘Talk about a game of footy! Talk about a win! Talk about those young first year Bloods! Talk about those young second year Bloods! Talk about those young third year bloods! Talk about, well, simply, the MIGHTY BLOODS!’
Jan Courtin certainly had a lot to cheer the red and the white about on Sunday at Etihad Stadium.
VAFA Premier C – Fitzroy v Peninsula: A Walk In the Park
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William Westerman, wife and three-month old son were down from Canberra to see the Roys play Peninsula at the Brunswick Street Oval. It was a beaut winter’s day – and the Roys made full use of the conditions.
Round 17 – Collingwood v West Coast: It was always going to be tough
July 16, 2018 by 6 Comments
George Habib, watching his Magpies outgunned at the MCG, makes several insightful observations for the Floreat Pica Society. Plenty of upside, but 2018 is tough from here.
Billy’s Reality
July 16, 2018 by 3 Comments
Andrew Starkie details the long road shared by friends, one navigating the rollercoaster of addiction and meetings along the way between them in the experiences of life.
Almanac Soccer – World Cup Final 2018: Les bleus à deux coupes de monde
July 16, 2018 by 2 Comments
Another World Cup has been run and done, Jarrod Landells shares his thoughts on the final and the winners
Almanac Rugby League – Kangaroos Merit Team
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Our rugby league editor runs his eye over the Kangaroo Merit Team selected over the weekend. He has one or two bones to pick.
Memories of Cyril, a delightful footballer
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For Tom, the joy of watching Cyril was the strongest and most lasting memory he has from 2008. He was that flag. He seemed to gel instinctively with the hallowed turf of the MCG, a stage that would form the canvas for most of his footballing artistry.
Round 17 – St Kilda v Carlton: Great Win Beating Others
July 15, 2018 by 2 Comments
Yoshi is excited by the Saints victory over the Blues even though he missed the live broadcast!
Almanac Satire – A modern statistician’s guide to Round 17
Overwhelmed by the modern game? Don’t be! Andrew Kelso holds all the answers (some of them are even correct) with this statistical guide to the latest round.