Mick Jeffrey laments the style of play he calls ‘Ross Ball’ by Fremantle. As for Melbourne, it is another missed opportunity.
Round 4 – Melbourne v Fremantle: Perhaps ‘Ross Ball’ needs the heave ho
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Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Round 7, 2017
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Hamish Neal has all the latest NRL action from round 7 covered.
Round 4 – Collingwood v St Kilda: Regaining Celebration Blockbuster
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Yoshi files from Japan, tapping into the Easter tale of resurrection with this piece on “regaining.” His Saints have regained a certain something.
Round 4 – Collingwood v St Kilda: Saints Out Tackle Pies In Pulsating Game
April 17, 2017 by 2 Comments
Braham reports on a cracker of a game between his Saints and the Pies.
Round 4 – Brisbane v Richmond: Misplaced nerves
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Upsets are always possible, writes a concerned John Green, especially when the Tiges are involved. So he is quite relieved when his boys flex their muscles in the first half at the Gabba.
Otten Not Forgotten
April 17, 2017 by 6 Comments
Andy Otten has had an interrupted career. Citrus Bob Utber has kept an eye on him in recent times.
Round 4 – North Melbourne v Western Bulldogs: Over the top with Les
April 17, 2017 by 2 Comments
Les seems to have (bike) stacks during religious festivals but shakes himself off to take in what turns out to be a tense contest for his Doggies.
Hyping Up Good Friday Footy
April 16, 2017 by 4 Comments
Dave H, in his Almanac debut, has a few ideas for Good Friday football.
Umpiring Into The Future
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Wesley Hull speaks to David Rodan and Stephen Nicholls about The National Male Kickstart & All Nations Championships which is giving aspiring young umpires an opportunity to be involved in footy.
Round 4 – Adelaide v Essendon: Betts & Walker the New Beethoven & Mozart
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Tex Walker and Sir Edward Betts combine in perfect symphony to crush Essendon. As always, Malcolm Rulebook Ashwood is on hand with a comprehensive match report.
Round 4 – West Coast v Sydney: Ambivalent about the Swans
April 16, 2017 by 4 Comments
The Swans are in strife and Les Currie asks: will supporters keep the faith and remain positive? And what sort of crowd will turn out for the Battle of the Bridge next week?
Round 4 – North Melbourne v Western Bulldogs: Will membership next year include health insurance?
April 16, 2017 by 1 Comment
Mick Jeffrey is in Melbourne for Easter and took in the reigning premiers (he still can’t believe this) Good Friday scrap against North. It was a game of two halves, as they say in the classics.
Round 4 – North Melbourne v Western Bulldogs: The good things from a heartbreaking Friday
April 16, 2017 by 2 Comments
Marnie Cohen is an emotional North Melbourne fan and she was very emotional on Good Friday. But, as she has settled down, she feels a sense of hope for the future. [Another terrific piece from a true North fan – JTH]
Western Australia Dominate Kickstart and All Nations Championships
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Wesley Hull provides us with a review of the recent National AFL Male Kickstart & All Nations Championships. Again, the boys from the west dominate in this showcase of some of the country’s best indigenous and multicultural talent.
Round 4 – West Coast v Sydney: Outnumbered in the Wild Wild West.
April 15, 2017 by 5 Comments
Keiran Croker is on a three-week sabbatical in the West. He attends Subiaco for the first time, to see his beloved Swans. He feels a long way from home.
Resilience – A Story of Sydney Swans Legend Michael O’Loughlin
April 15, 2017 by 2 Comments
Wesley Hull was there as Michael O’Loughlin imparted a really important message to the boys at the 2017 National AFL Male Kickstart and All Nations Championships
Round 3 – Sydney v Collingwood: Something’s in the air
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Thanks to Sydney traffic Les Currie trades his Indian dinner for a pie and chips at the SCG and an entertaining game of footy
India v Australia Test Series
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Aidan Hammond wraps up the recent India v Australia Test Series.
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