Patrick Dangerfield took ‘Carji’ home last night. Anna Pavlou was on the spot.
Geelong’s Night of Nights: Patrick Dangerfield Wins 2017 ‘Carji’ Greeves Medal
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Grand Final Reflection: The day that my Tigers were playing a Grand Final
October 6, 2017 by 2 Comments
Playing in the Grand Final seemed unlikely enough for Henry Hornsby. Well, winning it, another thing entirely
Kicking accurate goals
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Not long before his Melbourne visit, Yoshi contemplates the connection between good kicking and good football
Grand Final Reflection: Finally, it’s Tiger time!
October 5, 2017 by 13 Comments
Cheryl Critchley is still pinching herself after her team broke its 37-year premiership drought. [Very happy for you CC – JTH]
Silly Season: Why Geelong shouldn’t trade for Gary Ablett
October 5, 2017 by 4 Comments
Paddy Grindlay puts the case forward as to why Geelong shouldn’t pursue favourite son Gary Ablett Jr. Is he the player Geelong need to win their next flag?
Premiership Tiger Dreams of a 1967 Repeat
October 5, 2017 by 3 Comments
KB Hill looks back at the life and career of John Perry who played in Richmond’s 1967 Grand Final win. A fascinating overview of the player’s career, family connections to footy and some of the legends he played with and against.
Almanac Oratory: Speakola and Tony Wilson
October 5, 2017 by 1 Comment
Tinsel Tony Wilson was a big hit at the Almanac lunch. He has a fantastic website which publishes speeches. Read more about it here and be moved by Tommy Hafey and Allan Jeans.
Almanac Golf: Golf Capital – USA wins at Liberty and ’24’ triumphs again
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The USA continued their dominance of the Presidents Cup, Ireland’s Paul Dunne won for the first time on the European Tour and Brooke Henderson claimed victory in the first LPGA foray into New Zealand.
Grand Final – Adelaide v Richmond: The Little Things
October 5, 2017 by 2 Comments
For Patrick Emery, three specific moments in the Grand Final encapsulate Richmond’s season, and the glory of its unexpected victory.
Paul Keating, Mr Brightside and Bobby Ewing: For the true believers – Richmond 2017
October 4, 2017 by 3 Comments
Whatever your views on Paul Keating, the man did have some damm good lines. So, like his comment just after his unlikely election win against John Hewson, the Tigers win was one for the true believers, writes Sean Curtain, and the sweetest victory of all.
Trade Tirades
October 4, 2017 by 11 Comments
Jake Lever – $nake in the grass or making hay while the sun shines?
A Team of Champions without a Premiership
October 4, 2017 by 34 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis has come up with another clever composite team, this time it’s his team of premiership-less players. Who can you add to this?
Grand Final – Adelaide v Richmond: Like the Tigers of Old
October 4, 2017 by 2 Comments
Noel McPhee asks “What just happened?”
Grand Final – Adelaide v Richmond: Jubilant Relief
October 4, 2017 by 7 Comments
For Paddy Grindlay and his family, “the weight of disappointment and humilation, year upon year” is finally over.
Pompey Austin: an Australian sporting hero deserving of recognition
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Roy Hay has written this for The Guardian on Albert ‘Pompey’ Austin, who, amongst many claims to fame, “was almost certainly the only Indigenous player to play in a top-level football match in the 19th century”.
My Premiership, Tipping and Brownlow Prediction Results
October 4, 2017 by
Aidan Hammond reviews his 2017 predictions after his mega year of footy. How did they stack up?
Robert Bath, Ballarat Community Radio and The Women’s Footy Almanac. Listen out tomorrow on 99.9 Voice FM.
October 3, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Robert Bath, Veronica Punshon and Yvette Wroby will be chatting on the Ballarat Community Radio about The Women’s Footy Almanac 2017. Listen out tomorrow on 99.9 Voice FM at 11.30am.
Success has brought life back to traditional roots
October 3, 2017 by 1 Comment
The past two seasons have seen premierships for the Western Bulldogs and Richmond Tigers which has caused disbelief from the football community, and their fans. Jake Rachwalski looks at what these wins have done for the suburbs involved as well as footy on the whole.
The Wrap Report – Finals’ Edition IV: Ninth no more
October 3, 2017 by 23 Comments
The Wrap is on top of the world. HE TIPPED THIS (as he tells us – Ed). Magnificent account of Grand Final day penned before he slinks back up the bush. [Super piece – JTH]
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