It seems the Fitzroy JFC has sponsors located in far-off places.
Eight reasons to start paying attention to AFL 2016
July 7, 2016 by 15 Comments
Wake up, Earth. It’s Round 16. Time to start paying attention to this Australian Football League.
Almanac Racing: Finals Day
July 7, 2016 by 2 Comments
It’s Finals Day at Flemington. Who’ll handle the mud?
Almanac Travel: A Warrnambool Winter
July 7, 2016 by 12 Comments
Andrew Starkie travels back to Warrnambool to share old and new memories with his daughter.
Round 16 – Sal’s Preview: A view from the Tigertanic
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Sal spills the beans on Round 16 selections, best tip after last week’s shockers, tread cautiously, slippery surface ahead.
Round 15 – Carlton v Collingwood: The Battle of July 2 and now the Blues need a swing of 6%
July 7, 2016 by 4 Comments
Rocky Dabscheck melds election day with the Carlton-Collingwood clash for some interesting observations – some disputable, some immutable. [This was a popular game – JTH]
Almanac Cricket: Afghanistan pitch for ICC Test Status
July 7, 2016 by 3 Comments
Neil Drysdale writes of Afghanistan Cricket’s opportunity as they press for ICC Test status.
Almanac People: Hart Gives his Charges a Football Lesson
July 7, 2016 by 1 Comment
Peter Argent writes of SA Sporting legend and State U16 Football Coach Darel Hart.
Almanac Cycling: Rio Selection
July 7, 2016 by 2 Comments
Not everyone gets selected, David Parker observes Olympic selection in the Track Cycling Team for Rio 2016.
Almanac People: Meeting Mohamed
July 7, 2016 by 9 Comments
Mohamed Omar El-Qadi is a passionate Western Bulldogs fan who never misses a match. So what? Well, he lives in Cairo, has never met another Doggies’ fan and dreams of one day making it to Australia to see his heroes in the flesh. [Excellent story – ed]
1986 – A Year With The Blacks AAFL Carnival Week: Coming Up, Shorts
July 7, 2016 by 5 Comments
The Tasmanians were in the safe hands of Rulebook and Boz when the Blacks hosted them in this week’s 1986 Amateur Carnival. Gordon Agars with all the chunky bits.
Fitzroy Rotary Pick: Round 16 – Swan Song for Bakers
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Peter Hille updates us with the Round 16 selections for Fitzroy Rotary Club. Get your tips in.
Almanac Cricket: Gary Sobers at 80
July 6, 2016 by 5 Comments
Sir Gary Sobers turns 80 and Neil Drysdale shares his experience in meeting the great man.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Round 16 Preview
July 6, 2016 by 1 Comment
Cam Hooke’s eternally optimistic preview of Collingwood’s Round 16 sees this week’s game against GWS as the start of their run to the finals.
Round 15 – Sydney Swans v Western Bulldogs: 14 Months On
July 6, 2016 by 1 Comment
Alex Docherty gets excited about the “no longer basket cases” Western Bulldogs after their thrilling win against the Swans.
Round 15 – Carlton v Collingwood: Melbourne by foot, Part 2 (fathers-sons)
July 6, 2016 by 6 Comments
The second instalment in Dave Brown’s big weekend in Melbourne.
The Ingredient to Successful Coaching
July 6, 2016 by 2 Comments
Want to be a successful coach? Jackson Clark provides an in-depth analysis into the art of successful coaching.
Junior Almanac Round 15 – Melbourne v Adelaide: Good teams don’t have off days, phew
July 6, 2016 by 2 Comments
Renewing an old football rivalry, City to Bay training, watching the Crows and giving a mate a ribbing on Skype. All in a Sunday’s work for 10 year old Aidan Hammond
Ranking Adelaide’s recent defections by the severity of their betrayal
July 6, 2016 by 29 Comments
Adam Ritchie ranks the Great Betrayers of Adelaide.
Irvine Club Lunch – Guest Speaker Kim Hughes
Join the Irvine Club for lunch to raise funds for the Lords Taverners.