Braham Dabscheck appreciates St Kilda’s role in changing footy culture and respectfully appreciated Sydney were too good for his Saints.
Round 21 – St. Kilda v Sydney Swans: A game to be Proud of, a Saint centurion, a goal post that wouldn’t move, winning the tackle count and losing the game!
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Almanac Politics: Who was Anstey?
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Do you know Frank Anstey and his role in Australian History? Glen! fills in the blanks.
The 2016 Edward Turner Cup – Round 21: Bingles galore
August 16, 2016 by 10 Comments
Like Earl O’Neill, a few clubs have a stack over the Round 21 weekend. Insightful and amusing stuff from our colourful Sydney columnist.
Almanac U18 NFL Grand Final: Want it … Maintain the pressure … Have fun
August 16, 2016 by 4 Comments
Trucker Slim experiences another GF win, this time it’s the U18 VWFL Grand Final with his daughter Mercedes’ team Darebin Falcons v Montmorency. [Great result and a great story – Ed].
Round 21 – GWS v West Coast: Play On
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steve duffy is not happy. After taking a couple of days to cool off, he is still angry. Penalty. Crime. Not good enough.
Round 21 – Hawthorn v North Melbourne: Unhealthy addiction
August 16, 2016 by 3 Comments
Gareth Meyer, shaking off winter inertia, learns that Sydney is not the best town in which to watch Hawthorn v North Melbourne.
Round 21 – Fremantle v Adelaide: Lever sells the pup and goes Bang!
August 15, 2016 by 58 Comments
Rulebook uses the Fremantle thrashing as a platform for Showdown week in Adelaide (“C’mon Adelaide – come out switched on and smash ’em!”).
Sri Lanka v Australia – 3rd Test, Colombo, Day 3: Sri Lankan Dead Rubber Factory
August 15, 2016 by 17 Comments
Honours even after Day 3, but David Wilson reminds us that all is not as it seems in a dead rubber.
VAFA – B Section – Fitzroy v Beaumaris: A Storm is Coming
August 15, 2016 by 5 Comments
Fitzroy took on the top side, Beaumaris, at Brunswick Street and after a tight first half blew the game open away with a superb third quarter and a fighting final quarter for a fantastic win. They’re now third on the ladder with a vital game against Old Scotch coming up at home this coming Saturday (Aug 20).
Almanac Olympics – Usain Bolt and the irresistible tide
August 15, 2016 by 7 Comments
Usain Bolt did it. Three from three.
News from the Football Research Collective
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The Football Research Collective deals in matters to do with scholarly, humanities-based, football research. Here is their latest irregular correspondence via Rob Hess.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Round 21 Review
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Cam Hooke liked the Collingwood effort, but delivery into the forward 50 could do with some work.
Almanac Footy History – The Galahs: encore screenings of the movie
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In 1967 Harry Beitzel took a representative team of Australian Footballers to Dublin, Ireland, to play Gaelic Football against the Irish champions. Last week, Tony Wilson and Rob Heath’s film recounting the trip sold out at the Melbourne International Film Festival. Encore screenings are coming – beginning on Sunday.
Almanac Soccer – The Magic of the Cup: Round of 32 (Cockburn City)
August 15, 2016 by 2 Comments
Dennis Gedling is enjoying the FFA Cup journey. In this Round-of-32 story, Dennis follows Western Australia’s Cockburn City as they travel to play former NSL powerhouses, Melbourne Knights. [Great stuff Dennis. A wonderful series – Ed].
Round 21 – St Kilda v Sydney: A road trip, thoughts of death, and a wonderful Swans victory
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From Surry Hills to St Kilda is an overnight trip for Jan Courtin and Marshall, giving the mind much time to wander. “There is nothing really that can compare to a road trip…”
Round 21 – St Kilda v Sydney: Oh, to be twenty one again
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Reflective and thought-provoking; it was a family night for Craig Dodson, “sitting in the back-seat of the family station wagon for the first time in about 15 years” en route to Docklands.
Round 21 – Western Bulldogs v Collingwood: Cold Nights, Hot Dogs
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A Doggies win over the pies warms the soul on a chilly Friday night. Or was it the chilli dog?
Round 20 – Carlton v St Kilda: Sainters Reunite and Rebounce
August 14, 2016 by 3 Comments
Saints fans are pretty thin on the ground in Osaka. That was until Yvette caught up with Yoshi to watch their team towel up the Blues
My Half Year All-Australian
August 14, 2016 by 5 Comments
Aidan Hammond has picked an All-Australian side. See what you think and let Aidan know your suggestions.
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