Weekly WAFL results and comments from Western Australia correspondent, Les Everett.
Almanac Junior Footy: Fitzroy Youth Girls v Whitehorse Colts
August 17, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Roy Youth Girls have a great semi-final win to move into the preliminary final against Bulleen next week.
Round 21-Essendon v Gold Coast Suns : Relief for Bomber fans.
August 17, 2016 by 1 Comment
Call it karma, or call it whatever you like, but the good vibes were coming Col’s way when he heard the news regarding Zach and Jake for Sunday’s game against the Gold Coast Suns.
Almanac Golf: Golf Capital – Rose triumphs in Rio, Ko favourite for women’s crown.
August 17, 2016 by Leave a Comment
A collection of Hamish Neal’s golf thoughts from the week plus some player performance/form notes for the next few days.
Round 21 – Western Bulldogs v Collingwood: Bontempelli & Bucks’ Billy Goats
August 17, 2016 by 12 Comments
Luke Reynolds seems a bit gruff after another “honourable loss” by Collingwood. There’s no escape.
Round 21 – GWS v West Coast: Love Letter to an Old Flame
August 17, 2016 by 10 Comments
Peter Baulderstone writes an apologetic love letter to his West Coast Eagles. Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Almanac Olympic History: ABC Foreign Correspondent’s Sarah Dingle talks to East German athletes exposed to systematic doping
August 16, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Ahead of tonight’s story on ABC TV’s Foreign Correspondent, Sarah Dingle speaks to former East German athletes who were part of a systematic doping regime. [Orwellian – Ed]
Round 21 – Richmond v Geelong: Life’s not about fairy tales
August 16, 2016 by 2 Comments
On a day of cultural exchanges, Degas and Jack, Richmond supporter Gill understood Richmond’s plight, no interpretation required.
Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 23: St George v Cronulla – Stuck Inside of Kogarah with the Derby Blues Again
August 16, 2016 by 3 Comments
Paul Macadam ventured into the Dragon’s den with optimism his Sharks would prevail only to be taunted by supporters and the lack of Cronulla success.
Round 21 – GWS v West Coast: Rewind
August 16, 2016 by 1 Comment
Kath Presdee recounts the moments when the agony suppressed the ecstasy in the Giants narrow loss to West Coast.
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!
August 16, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Braham Dabscheck appreciates St Kilda’s role in changing footy culture and respectfully appreciated Sydney were too good for his Saints.
Almanac Politics: Who was Anstey?
August 16, 2016 by 5 Comments
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
August 16, 2016 by 2 Comments
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.
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