More classic Old Dog with another heartfelt appreciation of a player who deserves it. Tom Goodwin is a Lilydale boy leading the way for Coburg, a club to which he feels tremendous commitment. [Super piece Old Dog – JTH]
Haiku Bob – Round 20 – lessens the dread
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A big Collingwood win makes Haiku Bob’s life a little easier and brings a smile to his daughter’s face.
Almanac Lunch: We invite all International Cup visitors to a traditional Melbourne footy lunch
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The world is in Melbourne for the International Cup. We invite all visitors (and locals) to a traditional footy lunch at the North Fitzroy Arms Hotel on Friday August 11. Details in this post.
Almanac Obituary: Farewell to Mr Footscray
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Katie Hall remembers Ron Palmer – Mr Footscray.
Fables From (Country) Football Folklore
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Peter Argent brings us some Footy Folklore from the Barossa, with the story of the young Lindsay Ruciak’s big three games in 1976.
Almanac Racing – Spring is in the air
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A taste of Winter sun has Tom Riordan thinking of Spring. A nine race card at Flemington, and Oscietra, foal of Black Caviar, having her second start at Geelong on Friday, are the highlights of the weekend’s racing. Add your tips in the comments.
Almanac Music: Wichita Lineman and me
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Glen Campbell has died at the age of 81. We re-visit Mickey Randall’s story from last year.
“And I need you more than want you
And I want you for all time..”
Mickey Randall on a magnificent song of hope and love; Glen Campbell with Jimmy Webb’s ‘Wichita Lineman’.
Spurned: Daniel Wells
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“From the moment he pulled on a boot at Arden St he was my favourite player”, says Rob Chanter of Daniel Wells. The ending may surprise you.
Round 20 (2009) – Essendon v St Kilda: A fine son
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Jobe Watson will retire at the end of the season. He won the Brownlow in 2012, but for a long time he was heavily criticised. We re-visit John Harms’s story about a 2009 match between Essendon and St Kilda.
Almanac Book Review: The Death and Life of Australian Soccer by Joe Gorman
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Football historian Roy Hay has reviewed the latest book on Australian football by Joe Gorman.
AFL 1997 – Twenty Years On: Port Adelaide (9th)
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Port Adelaide’s initial AFL list from 1997. How’d they go? Who do you remember? Who had the worst haircut?
Round 20: Geelong v Sydney – Blame it on the Bogey
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Sydney’s brilliant run towards to the finals continued with a quality performance against the Cats at Kardinia Park.
Almanac Golf: Golf Capital – Kim tames Kingsbarns, Carolina major time
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Hideki Matsuyama tuned up for the PGA Championship with a WGC victory as outsider Chris Stroud prevailed in a playoff to claim the Barracuda Championship.
Round 20 – Richmond v Hawthorn: Onwards and upwards
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A final quarter shoot out provided entertainment as Richmond proved too strong for the Hawks. The Tigers charge towards the finals continues.
Doug Gott – deep connections to football
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Matt Watson brings us Doug Gott’s sporting story, from the days when each year had two seasons (cricket and footy). Gott succeeded at both.
VFLW – Melbourne University v VU Western Spurs
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Meg Saultry saw third play fourth at University’s Main Oval. It wasn’t as close as she hoped and “it is still an odd feeling seeing a local football field ‘smack-bang’ in the city”.
AFL International Cup 2017 – Fiji v France
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Jarrod ventured out for the sunnier half of the opening day of International Cup action and was on hand to see Fiji knock over France.
Round 20 – North Melbourne v Collingwood: This you call Football (for the Floreat Pica Society)
August 8, 2017 by 4 Comments
A headache made the noise and lights of Etihad even more frustrating for Jim Kesselschmidt as Collingwood won in a lacklustre game against North Melbourne.
AFL International Cup 2017: Many cultures, one game on a cold Melbourne morning
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Stephen Alomes reflects on the journey of the Pakistani Shaheens, from the mountains of their home country to a freezing cold Melbourne morning.
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