Daniel Saunders was overcome with joy as his Swans kept the Bloods culture well and truly alive after a comeback win over Richmond.
Round 13 – North Melbourne v St Kilda: Despite Leaving Their Kicking Boots At Home, Saints Hippity Hop Over The Kangaroos
June 19, 2017 by 1 Comment
St Kilda returned to form by punishing a subpar North Melbourne on Friday night. Braham Dabscheck hopes this revives the Saints and pushes them forward in their quest for a spot in the finals.
North Melbourne v Richmond, St Kilda and 2017 Part Two
June 19, 2017 by 4 Comments
Marnie Cohen looks at the last two poor efforts by North Melbourne and issues a challenge for the Kangas to lift for the rest of 2017 if they want to attract top talent from other clubs.
Round 13 – Gold Coast v Carlton: The Shoots are Sprouting
June 18, 2017 by 1 Comment
Tony Robb casts a keen eye over the recent Carlton efforts and, for once, there is no sign of the Parkin-jugular. Very measured.
Round 13 – Richmond v Sydney: After 30 minutes – Why do we bother? After 120 minutes: That’s why!
June 18, 2017 by 4 Comments
Jan Courtin made the trip to Tigerland to watch the Swannies go from exasperating to exhilarating. Was it worth the bother? You bet it was.
Round 13 – Richmond v Sydney: Love letter to the MCG
June 18, 2017 by 10 Comments
It is the people not the place that Gill loves about the MCG, even when the Tigers don’t get the job done.
Round 12 – Essendon v Port Adelaide: Bomber’s Season Powers Up
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Robert Maiorana finds a lot to like about the Bomber’s dominant victory over Port Adelaide including a return to form by Jobe Watson.
Round 12 – Essendon v Port Adelaide: What about the Dons
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Rod Oaten travelled to the West Coast for the long weekend and caught the Bombers v Power game on the TV. The Dons put on a perfect show and the weekend was capped off with a visit to the 12th Annual Forrest Soupfest.
Round 12 – Melbourne v Collingwood: A Few Words
June 16, 2017 by 1 Comment
Junior Almanacker Aidan presents some thoughts about the Melbourne and Collingwood game last weekend.
Martin Flanagan and a reappraisal of 1992
June 16, 2017 by 14 Comments
Adam Fox makes a mighty fine debut in these pages with this piece on Martin Flanagan and perspective. Welcome Adam. And any insight into Frank Zappa would be greatly appreciated.
Almanac Footy Tipping Comp: And who is leading the teams event?
June 16, 2017 by Leave a Comment
It’s very tight in the Almanac teams tipping comp.
Round 12 – Sydney v Western Bulldogs: A Renaissance of the Swans
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Les Currie was blown away by how impressive the Swans looked against his Dogs in Round 12. They may or may not make the finals but they can cause a lot of headaches for their rivals along the way.
Almanac Golf: Golf Capital – Wisconsin’s new major venue as Berger doubles in Memphis
June 16, 2017 by 3 Comments
All the latest golf news from around the world including Ariya Jutanugarn’s first win in 2017 to return to the world number one position and Daniel Berger goes back-to-back in Memphis.
Almanac Racing: Creative ways to stay warm
June 16, 2017 by 6 Comments
As winter sets in, Tom Riordan admires those who rely on punting to stay warm.
Round 12 – Brisbane v Fremantle: Fixer-Uppers
June 15, 2017 by 2 Comments
A beautiful moment of happiness is captured by Jamie Simmons as Brisbane secured an incredible win and a new home brings new hopes and dreams for the future.
Nihonjin nanoni?
June 15, 2017 by 4 Comments
Japanese footy correspondent Yoshi had a humorous and insightful encounter with a woman from Sydney in Kyoto. It reminded him of his true passion to become a professional writer.
The 2017 Bert Bell Cup – Round Twelve
June 15, 2017 by 4 Comments
Earl O’Neill marvels at such an even first half of the 2017 season. Can his Monaros dominate the second half of the season??
Fearless 2017 Round 12 – Queensland Footy… Maybe the signs of life are truly there!
June 15, 2017 by Leave a Comment
The two Queensland teams had big wins on the weekend. Could this be the beginning of the rise of the Lions and the Suns?
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