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Balcony Banter Round 3 – Hawthorn v North Melbourne: Roos remain winless, MCG remains timeless

Almanacker Darren ‘Smokie” Dawson had no trouble finding his sweet spot to view this game. He just wishes he could say the same for his Roos. But a day at the MCG always has its compensations.

Balcony Banter Round 2 – Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs: Thank God I’m a Country Boy

A journey to the ‘G has its own compensations for Grant Fraser, whatever the result of the game.

Balcony Banter Round 2 – Richmond v Collingwood: Family Pies

Tiger man Dave Campbell has Magpies in the house. He blames the Turkish Delight incident.

Balcony Banter Round 18 – Collingwood v North Melbourne: Out of the Docklands and into the Bullring

“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.

Finals Week 1 – Geelong v Richmond: Hope (from Balcony Banter)

Classy piece from writer Peter Fitzpatrick who personifies the hope of the Geelong fan. [Great to have your words on our page Peter – JTH]

Balcony Banter: Round 2 – Melbourne v Carlton

Dr Matt Harvey takes us through his favourite moments spent at the ‘G while telling the story of a brave Blues effort.

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Balcony Banter: Calling all MCC members who would like to write a report on the Boxing Day Test

If you’re an MCC Member and would like to write a report on one of the days of the Boxing Day Test please let us know.

Women’s T20 World Cup – inspiring the next generation

Clio Fayers must be the youngest Balcony Banter writer we’ve ever featured! Read her story about attending the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Final. [Great piece – JTH]

Round 20 – Richmond v Geelong: Trifecta, sadly.

Peter Fitzpatrick has written three pieces for the Almanac and Balcony Banter – all three about Geelong-Richmond clashes. Here’s the third. [Stop writing Peter! JTH]

T20 International – Australia v England: Another ‘Big Ship’

Smokie Dawson went to the T20 at the MCG on Sunday with a very well-named mate. [from the MCC’s Balcony Banter]

Calling MCC members who went to the T20 on Friday night

If you went to the T20 on Friday night and would like to write a short piece for the MCC Members Blog – Balcony Banter – please drop me a line.

Finals Week 1 – Geelong v Hawthorn: A Classic

John Harms’s piece on Geelong v Hawthorn, first published on the MCC Blog, Balcony Banter. Classic day, classic match.

Almanac Literature: Peter Fitzpatrick’s ‘Mayo Street’

Peter Fitzpatrick has had a wonderful career in the arts – especially writing and directing – and also as an academic. His third novel, ‘Mayo Street’, has just been released. Read more about Peter and his novel here.

Almanac E-newsletter – July 23 2021: Peanut, Lord North.

This is today’s Almanac newsletter. If you would like to receive the newsletter contact us here at [email protected]

The Ashes 2019 – First Test: Has Steve Smith Won Our Aussie Hearts back?

After Steve Smith’s century making heroics in the Ashes 2019 First Test, Anna Pavlou wonders whether he has won back the hearts of Aussie cricket lovers.

Round 1 – Richmond v Carlton: Traditions

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.

Sheffield Shield – Victoria v New South Wales: Back to the future

It’s been a while between innings for Smokie when it comes to watching the Sheffield Shield at the MCG, so when a gap appeared in the covers of life, he slipped in to watch the Vics take on NSW and reminisce.

Grand Final – West Coast v Collingwood: The Grand Final Ticket Game

After a night of queuing in the cold Andrea Buckland and her group managed to secure the place at the biggest game of the season. Though it was a cracking game, it wasn’t the result he had hoped for as a Pies fan.

Preliminary Final – Richmond v Collingwood: We’ll always have Paris

In front of a huge crowd at the MCG, Joe De Petro endured watching his Tigers’ back-to-back premiership dreams deflate in the hands of a dominant Collingwood side. Richmond’s 2018 season might be over but he’ll always have Paris…