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
August 15, 2016 by Leave a Comment
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
August 15, 2016 by Leave a Comment
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
August 15, 2016 by 1 Comment
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
August 15, 2016 by 6 Comments
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
August 15, 2016 by 1 Comment
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
August 14, 2016 by Leave a Comment
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.
Round 20 Review: Fearless – Welcome to Rio!
August 13, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Fearless with a late look back at Round 20.
Round 20 – Adelaide v Brisbane: The Short Story
August 13, 2016 by 1 Comment
Young Aidan Hammond expected his Crows to thrash the Lions and that’s exactly what happened. It’s a short story. [Nicely put Aidan – Ed]
Round 21 Preview – We have to talk about Brisbane!
August 12, 2016 by 2 Comments
Sal looks at what might be done up in Brisbane and, as always, lets us in on who will salute in round 21.
Dawn Fraser’s Olympian who never was
August 12, 2016 by 3 Comments
Historian Harold Peacock on the story of Marlene Dayman.
Round 20 – Richmond v Collingwood: Haiku Bob – Separate ways
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Haiku Bob on Collingwood’s march towards spring.
Round 20 – Gold Coast v GWS: Sigh No More
August 12, 2016 by 2 Comments
Things go to script between the Giants and the Suns. Just not the one Kath Presdee was quite expecting
Almanac Olympics: An Olympic Cycle – The Journey
August 12, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Our man in Rio, DaveP has been following the Australian Men’s Team Pursuit squad for three years leading into Rio2016, watch an extract of his forthcoming documentary as they race for Gold.
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