Write. From the Heart.
Neil Anderson has nominated this Swish account of Clem’s first visit to Etihad as an Almanac Classic. (send your noms in to [email protected])
Clem makes the trip up Dynon Road to the big shed on Spencer St to see the Doggies for the first time this century. Was it worth the trip to Joe’s of Barkly Street beforehand?
Matt Watson is now on the mountain and taking in the day’s practice – albeit surprisingly light on provisions.
Rulebook doesn’t disappoint this week, covering the AFL Draft, Wallabies, the Women’s Ashes, the Redbacks, Ben Simmons, Wayville Trots (blimey!!!) and Winx v Black Caviar. Who gets a bake this week? [And the backing music is a winner yet again – Ed.]
The great Gary Ablett Junior returns home to Geelong. Anna Pavlou is over the moon with his arrival.
Damian Balassone’s Nonna has a clear view of the footy codes.
The Odd Friday Lunch on Oct 27 features Stephen Gough. Details here. Always a good afternoon. Then stay for dinner with Yoshi!
Footy Almanac reprises Matt Watson’s first piece in a series of articles which chronicle his 2017 Bathurst 1000 adventure. First things first: a road trip to get there.
Peter Sweeney was at the Adelaide Oval to see Adelaide United take on arch-rivals Melbourne Victory. All looked good until…
Dave Boon couldn’t be happier with the AFL Trade Week for his Port Adelaide. The inclusions of Steven Motlop, Jack Watts and Tom Rockcliff will bolster the Power significantly according to Dave.
A genre of everyday Australian 50s and 60s life was to photograph the kids (and others) next to the family car. Such was the place of the motor vehicle (and the kids). Here’s a couple of classics. Send yours in. [Now includes a 1963 pic from Anne Dillon – Ed]
Matt Watson just cannot watch a game as a neutral. And in this year’s AFL Grand Final he found himself fully behind the Tigers. He explains why in recounting this terrific story of the day – and the celebration later.
Back to Broady, by Caroline van der Pol, is a tale of tragedy and sadness. A memoir about the Egan and Gleeson families in Broadmeadows, it is at times a challenging account. This review by Tess Pryor first appeared in The Australian in July this year.
The Tiger tales keep on coming. Here, Saints fan Jennifer Muirden explains why she was so happy to see Richmond win the flag.
Jake Rachwalski is pretty happy with the Bulldogs’ list management. Trade week, he says, has served them well.
Young Aidan Hammond is a real all-rounder. Tennis season has started and he tells the story of the first round of fixtures.
Sal Ciardulli looks at the Caulfield Cup meeting and has a few words to say about trade week.
Remember this from earlier in the year?
It will be precisely fifty years ago this Saturday to the day – May 13th – that the VFL Little League made its fourteen minute half time debut at VFL football grounds. Blair Campbell was coach, Warwick Nolan was in the yellow and black
Where are they now? Does anyone know?
Racing focus heads to The Heath for the Caulfield Cup meeting.
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