Englishman Ian Mitchell reflects on his experience as assistant coach of the GB Swans and their 2017 International Cup campaign.
A Dusty cut for me!
September 12, 2017 by 2 Comments
A moment of reflection as Haje visits the barber and sees a couple of kids getting the Dusty mohawk.
Yoshi’s thoughts on Jake Stringer
September 12, 2017 by 11 Comments
Yoshi looks at the playing career of Jake Stringer and what might be next for the exciting forward.
Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Finals Week 1, 2017
September 12, 2017 by Leave a Comment
The first weekend of the NRL finals series has come and gone and eight became six. Manly and defending premiers Cronulla went out after losing their elimination finals.
Finals Week 1 – Port Adelaide v West Coast: Boots of Spanish Leather
September 12, 2017 by 9 Comments
Peter Baulderstone and the Avenging Eagle celebrate the Eagles nail biting win from a little hacienda on the Spanish north coast.
SANFL Second Semi-final – Woodville-West Torrens Eagles v Port Adelaide Magpies
September 12, 2017 by 2 Comments
Port Adelaide Magpies got a win over the Eagles in the SANFL semi-finals and have advanced to the Grand Final.
Finals Week 1 – Sydney v Essendon: What a win, but: One week at a time!
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When avid Swan fan Jan Courtin forced herself from her sick bed on Saturday afternoon, determined, no matter how she was feeling, to get to the SCG, little did she believe that her beloved team would come away with such an emphatic victory.
Finals Week 1 – Geelong v Richmond: The Tigers need a Hero
September 11, 2017 by 3 Comments
Richmond needed to step up as a team to win their first final in 16 years and that they did. One player in particular rose above (as he has done all season) to dominate the game.
Finals Week 1 – Six (Talking) Points
September 11, 2017 by 14 Comments
Swish goes all SFT (Serious Footy Talk) with some serious (and not so serious) talking points from the first weekend of finals.
Finals Week 1 – Geelong v Richmond: The rough diamond
September 11, 2017 by 3 Comments
The rough diamond Dustin Martin blitzed the Cats midfield, helping the Tigers to a massive win and a home preliminary final.
Finals Week 1 – Sydney v Essendon: Sending your music into the Bradman twilight (fortissimo)
September 11, 2017 by 7 Comments
The O’Reillys become Bradmans for an evening – an interesting idea – and admire a finely-tuned ensemble of players as the spirit descends.
Finals Week 1: Sydney v Essendon: Of rainbows and fairytales
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Sydney’s fairytale comeback in 2017 continued with a massive win over Essendon.
Finals Week 1 – Geelong v Richmond: Tiger dreaming
September 11, 2017 by 15 Comments
Richmond fans enjoyed every second of their dominant performance against Geelong on Friday night. Now a Grand Final dream awaits.
Finals Week 1 – Port Adelaide v West Coast: 20 minutes
September 11, 2017 by 3 Comments
West Coast and Port Adelaide delivered an enthralling final that the weekend needed. Edge of your seat stuff in the last quarter.
Finals Week 1 – Geelong v Richmond: Musings on history
September 11, 2017 by 17 Comments
The Tigers broke their finals (and Cats) hoodoo with a brilliant win over Geelong. A home preliminary final awaits but Stainless is weary of history going against the Tigers.
Finals Week 1 – Geelong v Richmond: The game threw up many questions. The Cats had no answers.
September 10, 2017 by 34 Comments
When Geelong were faced with choices they inevitably chose the wrong one. Dips O’Donnell has a few observations from the Richmond-Geelong clash and pots a few Cats along the way.
Eastern Districts Tennis Association Grand Final: East Torrens Kensington Gardens v Athelstone – Why Me?
September 9, 2017 by 3 Comments
Aidan Hammond played in a Grand Final; here is the story.
Finals Week 1 – Geelong v Richmond: From nervousness to pure joy
September 9, 2017 by 2 Comments
Like a prodigal son, the Richmond Tigers have returned back to their rightful place. The MCG is September and aren’t the Tiger faithful enjoying the homecoming
Technical problems with the Footy Almanac website (you can help us work out what’s going on)
September 9, 2017 by 19 Comments
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