Yoshi looks at the impact travel and distance can have on his Saints and himself.
Balcony Banter: Round 2 – Melbourne v Carlton
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Dr Matt Harvey takes us through his favourite moments spent at the ‘G while telling the story of a brave Blues effort.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: What might have been
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It was a tough weekend for Collingwood supporters with 3 losses across the board. However, Cam Hooke is looking at the positives as the Magpies could have had two wins to their name.
SANFL: Redlegs claim inaugural women’s crown
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Peter Argent was there as Norwood won the inaugural SANFL women’s premiership, defeating minor premiers North Adelaide. Check out Peter’s super action photos.
Round 2 – Western Bulldogs v Sydney: Reasons to be cheerful
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Ian Dury and Faithless provide the inspiration for Joe Moore who, in the face of a second swans loss, finds reasons to be cheerful.
Round 2 – GWS Giants v Gold Coast: Not this again
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Damien Morgan reflects on an awful performance from the Gold Coast Suns and the commentators alike.
Round 2 – Richmond v Collingwood: An old coat
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Chris Daley visited Warrnambool to catch up with an old mate and former Australian basketball representative Matt Alexander. The trip makes him wonder about Matt’s stolen Australian blazer and where it may be now.
Almanac Rugby League – NRL: It’s time Benny hollered for a marshall and sent young Anthony to the Sound
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Archie’s highly-secret strategy to turn the Bronco’s season around by sending their star half to a glacial ground and employing a pack of llamas to put the spit and polish on his game and let hit talent abound.
Round 2 – Port Adelaide v Fremantle: The Oakbank-Adelaide Oval quinella
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Delightful piece in the finest Almanac tradition from Peter Sweeney who writes about his Sunday in the Adelaide Hills and at the Adelaide Oval.
WAFL Round 3 – Tigers look the part, Swans on top
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Les Everett has all the weekend’s WAFL action covered including the Swan Districts win to remain undefeated and Claremont Tigers massive win over Perth.
Almanac Lunch: Roy Hay and all things football, footy and sports history
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Join sports historian Roy Hay for lunch at the North Fitzroy Arms this Friday 7 April.
AFLW Grand Final – Brisbane v Adelaide: Magic Fingers and Magic Skills
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Yvette Wroby is still in awe of the Inaugural season of the AFLW and the terrific Premiership win by the Adelaide Crows. Bring on AFLW 2018 and a St Kilda team too please AFL, she asks. She is now referring to the AFL games as either AFLM or AFLW and isn’t the only one.
Round 2 – Richmond v Collingwood: Sloppy skills lead to frustration (Floreat Pica Society)
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This was just one of those games for Collingwood, more disposals but ball use was way off. It was a very frustrating game for Pam Lowther to watch.
Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Round 5, 2017
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Round 5 of the NRL is complete and Melbourne Storm remain as the only undefeated team. Hamish Neal has all the action from the weekend covered.
Round 2 – Hawthorn v Adelaide: The Pursuit of Happiness
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Swish helped take Australian football to the world, or at least the Canadian bit. The Crows gained a new fan, the Hawks seemed to have lost one.
Round 2 – Western Bulldogs v Sydney (Grand Final Replay): The Fire Builds
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The Western Bulldogs had another win in the Grand Final replay against the Sydney Swans. Young Aidan Hammond caught the action at home.
Round 2 – Geelong v North Melboure: It’s time to move on
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North were very impressive for three quarters writes Marnie Cohen, but the Cats stars – Paddy Dangerfield and Joel Selwood – got them over the in a superb game of footy. For all the disappointment, Marnie can still see the positives.
Big News at the Brunswick Street Oval
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First we take the scoreboard then the BBQ! Look out Fitzroy FC, Phil has you in his sights as he prepares his move to be numero uno!
Round 2 – Hawthorn v Adelaide: Crows superior and remain undefeated
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Adelaide were too good for Hawthorn and remain undefeated in after two rounds. Malcolm Rulebook Ashwood gives us his thoughts on the game.
PB’s Rant: Lawyers and TV – the lunatics are running (ruining?) my asylum
Peter Baulderstone fires both barrels at video decision making infecting golf, cricket, footy – and society by extension. Crap decisions over the weekend and three days off the grog and sugar can make a man cranky.