Cam Hooke’s Collingwood believers have remained positive throughout the season and in the penultimate round were pleased with the efforts against Gold Coast.
Almanac Olympics: Boom Boom Boom, Pau Pau Pau and it’s Hasta La Vista Skippy – The Spaniards Sink the Sunshine Boys in the Last Ten Seconds – It’s the Greatest Choke Since Peter in the High Priest’s Courtyard
August 22, 2016 by 3 Comments
Archie has endured the Boomers Olympic Basketball campaign through early mornings and sunset sleeps and is not happy with the result.
Round 22 – Port Adelaide v Adelaide: Potassium deficiency
August 22, 2016 by 10 Comments
An ugly incident overshadows what was a cracking game of footy. Despite that, Dave Brown finds a lot of positives up on Adelaide Oval’s hill
Almanac WAFL: Early elimination final for WAFL by Les Everett
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Les Everett reviews WAFL round 22 with one spot still available for top 5, who will take it?
Round 22 – Richmond v St Kilda: When does the cricket start?
August 21, 2016 by 2 Comments
Paddy Grindlay has had to endure another winter of Richmond discontent and a final home game with very few highlights.
Round 22 – West Coast v Hawthorn: Bury My Heart at Wounded Knees
August 21, 2016 by 8 Comments
Peter Baulderstone and his Eagles experienced their 15 minutes of fame on Friday night before Nic Naitanui ruptured his ACL. He was expecting 5 more weeks like that.
VAFA Premier B: Fitzroy v Old Scotch
August 21, 2016 by 1 Comment
Phil Hill bemoans the lack of possession and structure in the Roy Boys loss against Old Scotch.
Round 22 – Collingwood v Gold Coast: Holiday with the Suns
August 21, 2016 by 17 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis enjoyed Collingwood’s expected win against the Suns and pays out on recently migrated Hawthorn supporters.
Round 22 – Richmond v St Kilda: Saints prevail over the Tigers in turnover derby at the MCG
August 21, 2016 by 2 Comments
By Braham Dabscheck Saturday 20 August, 2.10 PM Melbourne Cricket Ground All one can really say about this game is that the Saints won; or maybe it should be that the Tigers lost. The game played in perfect weather on a sunny Saturday afternoon at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, was fiercely contested by both sides [Read more]
Round 21 – St Kilda v Sydney: Pride in Pride Game and Japan calling
August 20, 2016 by 4 Comments
Yvette watched her Saints with pride from Japan in their match against Sydney and discovered Pokemon, do they come in red white and black?
Almanac Local Footy: Small Time
August 20, 2016 by 4 Comments
With his book completed and footy season at a close, Matt Zurbo keeps his AFL watching to one game a week.
Almanac City2Surf 2016: Choking like an Aussie Swimmer (Leg 2 of a Sydney Sporting Triathlon)
August 20, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Mick Jeffrey shares his disappointment with his Cate Campbell moment at the recent City to Surf. We are confident he can make amends in some upcoming distance events across the country. May the wind be at your back Mick.
Almanac Soccer: Oh Zlatan
August 20, 2016 by 1 Comment
Aidan has flown his Manchester United colours and feels optimistic, especially with Zlatan playing for the Red Devils.
Almanac Olympics: Gold Medal Recriminations
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Robbo wants to see a greater focus on grass roots participation for Olympic campaigns and change the Golf and Tennis classification while you are at it.
Almanac Olympics – An Antidote to the Hysteria
August 20, 2016 by 2 Comments
Where are the Brazilians? Neil Drysdale isn’t impressed with the hosts of the 2016 Olympic Games.
50 Years On – Brunswick Street Ground
August 19, 2016 by 5 Comments
Warwick Nolan takes us back to 1966, with a fantastic account of Fitzroy’s final ever VFL game at the Brunswick St Oval in the penultimate round of the season. A game Carl Ditterich will remember for all the wrong reasons. [50 year anniversary occasion will be marked at Brunswick Street Oval TOMORROW (Saturday), where Fitzroy play Old Scotch in a crucial VAFA Premier B clash – Ed].
Almanac Soccer: Getting the Fans Offside
August 19, 2016 by 1 Comment
John Green is avoiding Richmond’s season in England observing the local Football, you will enjoy his post on an English League Cup fixture.
Round 22 – Sal’s Preview: Welcome all for the Penultimate Round of the Season.
August 19, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Sal presents his Round 22 preview with some value.
Haiku Bob – Round 21 – plus or minus
August 19, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Haiku Bob reflects on the Pies tight loss to the Bulldogs.
Round 21 – Fremantle v Adelaide: Optimism is for the young… and Hawthorn
August 19, 2016 by 7 Comments
Dave Brown comes to terms with the Crows being a red hot chance at a typically frantic family gathering
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