Mark O’Sullivan plays Fixture Lotto when choosing family getaways and this one takes him to Launceston where he sees the draw and heads off to see the Tassie Symphony Orchestra.
Fearless 2017 Round 16 – I’m in 4th (Saints), no I’m in 4th (Dees), No I’m in 4th (Port)
July 11, 2017 by Leave a Comment
It was a battle for fourth spot in Round 16 as Richmond, St Kilda, Melbourne and Port Adelaide held onto the spot on the weekend.
Round 16 – St Kilda v Richmond: Fighting for Maddie, future and more
July 11, 2017 by 2 Comments
St Kilda fought hard to thrash Richmond in Maddie’s Match in celebration of Maddie Riewoldt’s life.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: A truly poor performance
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Collingwood are coming off a deflating loss to Essendon and there weren’t many positives for Cam Hooke. Round 17 against Gold Coast will be a telling game.
Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Round 18, 2017
July 11, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Melbourne Storm had an error-filled loss to the Eels and the Sydney Roosters won a tight one against South Sydney. Hamish Neal has all of the NRL Round 18 action covered.
Round 16 – Collingwood v Essendon: Frustration builds (by Paul Fahey on behalf of the Floreat Pica Society)
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Collingwood have continued their slip in form with a second loss to Essendon in the season. Paul Fahey couldn’t find many positives in this one as Collingwood look to make wholesale changes.
The 2017 Infinitesimalist Cup – Round Sixteen
July 11, 2017 by 3 Comments
Earl O’Neill casts his eye over which teams can actually have an impact come finals time in the AFL. Sydney are surging, the Cats are in there as always and the Doggies look to miss out altogether.
Almanac Lunch: Ben Robbins (July 21)
July 11, 2017 by 4 Comments
Looking forward to lunch with Ben Robbins at the North Fitzroy Arms on July 21. All welcome.
Almanac Footy History: The Trobers (of 1976) take a long hard look at themselves
July 10, 2017 by Leave a Comment
It’s mid-season 1976 and young coach (senior by La Trobe Uni FC standards) writes to his charges. Champion rover Gary Forbes kept this letter and had it on his wall for years.
Round 16 – Sydney v Gold Coast: Finding balance on the tightrope
July 10, 2017 by 4 Comments
Craig Dodson watched the game at home surrounded by two sons in Bulldogs jumpers. The Swans had another impressive win and look to be surging towards a finals spot.
Round 16 – Collingwood v Essendon: Crook in the Guts
July 10, 2017 by 14 Comments
“2017 has gone down the toilet for Collingwood. But that crook in the guts feeling will linger for a long while.” Luke Reynolds simply can not wait for season 2017 to be over for his Magpies and changes to be made.
Round 16 – Hawthorn v GWS: We can be Giants, just for one day
July 10, 2017 by 2 Comments
John Green and Mrs Green are on holidays in Tassie, and take in the Hawks-Giants game in Launceston. They become Giants of the day, for good reason. As for the rest of the day…
Round 16 – Sydney v Gold Coast: The Dean Towers Cheer Squad have their say
July 9, 2017 by 11 Comments
The Almanac community has found one. Thanks to Jan Courtin for this match report which adds to the interest in Dean Towers established earlier by Matt Zurbo. And thanks to Dean Towers himself.
Round 16 – St Kilda v Richmond: Saints obliterate Tigers in unbelievable performance
July 9, 2017 by 5 Comments
Any Saints fan would be happy with that – and Braham Dabscheck certainly was.
Graham Carbery – a man who stood up
July 9, 2017 by 18 Comments
Graham Carbery, the boundary umpire head butted by Phil Carman passed away recently. As Matt Watson highlights, this was a man who should not be defined by one fleeting moment.
Old Woollen Footy Jumpers – Adelaide University (The Blacks): Swish Schwerdt
July 9, 2017 by 48 Comments
Swish Schwerdt tells the story of becoming an Adelaide Uni Black, and of the jumper he wore for eight memorable seasons. [Yes, Swish, once a Black always a Black – Ed]
Round 16 – Adelaide v Western Bulldogs: Are the Crows back?
July 8, 2017 by 48 Comments
Classic Rulebook analysis of a dominant Crows performance against the reigning premier with an appraisal of numerous Crows players. While the Crows were good, he really starts to get to the heart of the matter when he looks at the Dogs. They were terrible.
Almanac Book Review: “Fabulous Phil- The Phil Carman Story” by Matt Watson
July 7, 2017 by 5 Comments
Luke Reynolds reviews ‘Fabulous Phil – The Phil Carman Story’, written by Almanacker Matt Watson.
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