Dips, with old mates and exchange student in tow, watches the Crème Caramel served up by the Cats and decides that the Great Ocean Road is much better viewing.
Round 16 – Port Adelaide v Hawthorn: Here be dragons
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Cathryn McDonald goes with a George R.R Martin-esque description of her Port Adelaide Dothraki’s loss to the Lannister soldiers of Hawthorn.
Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Round 18, 2016
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Cronulla bags win number thirteen on the trot as Hamish Neal wraps up the weekend’s NRL happenings.
Round 16 – Western Bulldogs v Richmond: Jake Stringer – Our Saviour
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Alex Docherty is surprised by the endeavor of Richmond’s young cubs on Saturday night, but Jake Stringer’s herculean effort in the last quarter enables the Dogs to squeak home.
Round 16 – Carlton v Adelaide: On Returning
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The Philby is down from Sydney to watch his Navy Blues. A Fitzroy roof-top bar and city loop train were probably the highlights of this trip (along with SOSOS).
Round 16 – Port Adelaide v Hawthorn: Missed It by That Much
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Trucker Slim missed it by that much. Port missed it by that much. Even the umpires missed it by that much. But not the Hawks. Again they played their opposition of the week, and again their ways were winning.
Round 16 – Carlton v Adelaide: Men Against Boys
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The road to redemption for Carlton hits a big speed hump in the form of the Adelaide Crows.
Round 16 – Greater Western Sydney v Collingwood: Glad I went (Floreat Pica Society)
July 12, 2016 by 2 Comments
Andrea McNamara, in Sydney for this one, provides the insight, words and photos from Spotless Stadium for the Floreat Pica Society.
Junior Almanac: The joy of being an Under 9 footballer.
July 11, 2016 by 1 Comment
Dylan Colyer is a true team man (as is his Dad Richard). Dylan broke his leg in a lunch-time bingle at school – before the start of the 2016 season. He hasn’t missed a game – as stats man and barracker – and he’s waited patiently for his day to arrive. On Sunday he made his junior footy debut – in Round 10 – v Brunswick. Check out this gallery of photos taken by Richard.
Round 16 – Geelong v Sydney: Wild enough
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Mathilde de Hauteclocque travels to Kardinia Park (as is the tradition) to see her Swans take on the locals and meets Swans on trains, planes and in markets. She also sees her side have an impressive win. [A piece which almost assuages the loss – JTH]
Round 16 – Essendon v St. Kilda: Saints Learn How To Be In Between In Not Bombing Out Against The Bombers
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When the Saints are good they are very good, and the same goes for when they are bad, according to Braham Dabscheck this win was an in between one.
Almanac Soccer: Euro 2016 Success or Not?
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DrCruel73 questions whether Euro 2016 was a success with the new 24 team format.
Round 16 – Carlton v Adelaide: A Workmanlike Adelaide Crows
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Rulebook sees Adelaide in a workmanlike performance against the Blues where percentage has become important
Round 16 – Carlton v Adelaide: They Call It The Streak
July 11, 2016 by 10 Comments
With Adelaide on a 6 game winning streak, Melbourne-based Crow Swish Schwerdt gave a four quarter performance. [was G. Agars in the crowd? JTH]
Almanac Humour: The Bodgy Creek Roosters
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Old friend of the Almanac, comedian and writer Damian Callinan has some news about the Bodgy Creek Roosters, a podcast and a film.
Round 16 – Geelong v Sydney: How Was THAT?! Yes! The Bloods Inflict Pain at the Cattery
July 11, 2016 by 14 Comments
After last week’s cursing, slaying the Cats at the Cattery generated extra Cheer Cheer in Swans fan Jan Courtin this week.
Round 16 – Carlton v Adelaide: Crows shrug off the Blues, despite the menace of Dennis
July 11, 2016 by 12 Comments
John Butler rates Adelaide in their win over his Blues, like a Barossa Red they keep improving.
Round 16 – Geelong v Sydney: The Brotherhood
July 11, 2016 by 2 Comments
Although absent from the Sydney Brotherhood at a hostile Kardinia Park, the bloodstainedangel enjoys the Swans’ victory from afar.
Round 16 – Western Bulldogs v Richmond: Two Bulldogs vs Tigers matches
July 11, 2016 by 3 Comments
Saints fan Yoshi found himself in an unfamiliar position of watching two bulldogs v tigers games in the Osaka Coolabah
Almanac Weekend Sports Results 10/7/16
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