Leaving no stone unturned, Chris Michaels examines what went wrong at Port in 2016.
Almanac Season Review (and Round 23 report): Carlton – A flat end to a fresh start
August 31, 2016 by 5 Comments
How to rate the year? John Butler is happy that current management and coaching practices at Carlton differ from the old. And he’s got some advice for cocky Bomber fans.
The Twilight School: Father’s Day Breakfast (at Salesian College, Sunbury)
August 31, 2016 by Leave a Comment
All welcome at the Father’s Day Breakfast at Salesian College. I’m looking forward to catching up with Bruno and the crew.
Father’s Day Book Ideas
August 30, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Get your Father’s Day books here.
Life as I know it.
Play On.
My Lifelong love affair with the Swans
Almanac Season Review: Essendon and the rude awakening (plus Round 23 report)
August 30, 2016 by 2 Comments
Trevor Blainey has ridden this 19-loss season with the Bombers and suggests they are looking good: “No other AFL team will add as many quality players to it’s list next year as Essendon.”
Round 22 – Port Adelaide v Adelaide: The Slip Up
August 30, 2016 by 2 Comments
Aidan Hammond (10 years old), could feel the intensity of a showdown clash, even though he was at home – one or two kilometres away.
Fearless 2016 Round 23 – And then there were eight
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In case you missed it – Fearless summarises what really happened in Round 23.
All Australian Squad announced – who makes the final cut?
August 30, 2016 by 13 Comments
The 2016 AFL All Australian squad of 40 has been announced, who makes the final 22 and who missed out?
Round 23 – North Melbourne v GWS: Pressure
August 30, 2016 by 3 Comments
Kath Presdee has seen the GWS Football Club use rented rooms and demountables in Blacktown. Now, for the first time, they are off to the finals.
Round 23 – North Melbourne v GWS: Resigned To Their Fate
August 30, 2016 by 14 Comments
It is farewell from Smokie to four departing North veterans.
Round 23 – Hawthorn v Collingwood: Not quite a Black Swan
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John Ramsdale files the final 2016 match report for the Floreat Pica Society, on a near-Black Swan event. [Includes a 14-point list of things to look forward to in the off season – Ed].
Round 23 – St Kilda v Brisbane: Nick Riewoldt puts on a master class
August 30, 2016 by 1 Comment
In their last game, Braham Dabscheck sees the Saints win game number 12. And “Nick had one of those games where even his team mates were in awe.”
Round 23 – Essendon v Carlton: We beat the old enemy
August 30, 2016 by 4 Comments
Is Essendon closer to success than Carlton? In a difficult season, Rod Oaten found “what a joy it was to watch those lads in the Essendon jumpers prove too skilful, too fast and too committed as a team for The Blues…”
Round 23 – Sydney v Richmond: Keeping a lid on things
August 30, 2016 by 1 Comment
Swans supporters were nervous going into the match against Richmond, the Tigers held an advantage and as Tom Bally writes, there was no need for concern.
Almanac (English) Soccer: The Day I Made it to Ipswich
August 30, 2016 by 5 Comments
John Green has sent us another terrific travel-soccer piece as he continues to follow Preston North End, the Lilywhites, around England. On this weekend he was in Ipswich, so he can now claim he’s been to Ipswich in Queensland and Ipswich in Suffolk. [Entertaining insight into football and place in England – JTH]
Round 23 – North Melbourne v GWS: Magical moments
August 29, 2016 by 1 Comment
Gill was at Etihad to see GWS cement their place in the top 4, North wanted a win and for fans to celebrate their retiring champions, there was only one winner.
Almanac Season Review: The Saints Rediscover Their Halos – 2016, The Season That Was
August 29, 2016 by 1 Comment
St. Kilda’s season is over and dusted for another year, Braham Dabscheck assesses their year and refuses to look forward. Did the Saints do enough, was it a positive year for them in 2016?
Round 23 – Hawthorn v Collingwood: This is water
August 29, 2016 by 21 Comments
E.Regnans and the Buds journeyed to the MCG to see the sun set on the Magpies season. Hawks fans were wearing their traditional brown and gold grumpy pants. This is water.
Round 23 – Adelaide v West Coast: Adelaide with most to lose
August 29, 2016 by 4 Comments
John Warhurst endured a nervous Friday night watching his Crows lose both the game and a double chance home final.
Round 23 – Sydney v Richmond: Twilight football with the ‘true believers’
August 29, 2016 by 8 Comments
The best thing out of the Swans Richmond game is Ross Treverton’s match report. Feeling nostalgic Ross ventures into the Swans’ Home away from home with the true believers.
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