Haiku Bob laments in seven verses another Pies loss.
The 2016 Frank O’Neill Cup – Round Thirteen
June 22, 2016 by 4 Comments
Round 13 was a big week for touchstones, whatever they are. Includes bonus visions of heaven (SCG catering won’t be there according to Earl)
Junior Footy: Fitzroy Youth Girls v Bulleen
June 22, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Some fabulous action shots accompany dave2718’s report from the Fitzroy v Bulleen youth game at the BSO
Round 13 – Essendon v GWS: Close, But No Cigar
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Sam Laffy saw his first Dons game since ANZAC Day and was heartened by their potential.
Competitive? A handy side of Geelong discards.
June 21, 2016 by 8 Comments
And where would this team of former Geelong players finish on the ladder?
Round 13 – Western Bulldogs v Geelong: Dogs On A Leash
June 21, 2016 by Leave a Comment
In watching his Dogs, Alex Docherty finds he needs to call on the words of his old man, who “always told me ‘When things are down, you can only look up.’ “
WAFL Round 13: Lions make a statement
June 21, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Western Australian Football League action from Les Everett, as Subiaco unsettles East Fremantle.
Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Round 15, 2016
June 21, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Hamish Neal with the abridged Round 15 NRL happenings: wins for Parramatta, St George Illawarra, New Zealand, and the Gold Coast…
Almanac Connection: “Titles and tears” by Joe Posnanski
June 21, 2016 by 6 Comments
Highest class sportswriting from NBC Sports National columnist Joe Posnanski, on Cleveland, on place and on meaning. It is basketball, it is LeBron James, it is connection and it is a sense of connection.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Round 14 Preview
June 21, 2016 by Leave a Comment
For Cam Hooke and the True Believers (“It’s not over till it’s over. Have faith”), Collingwood “need to convincingly win (for the percentage) 9 out of the 10 matches remaining (or win all 10 by smaller margins) to make the Finals.”
Almanac Photo Essay: Southern Flinders Tigers v Peterborough Jamestown Magpies
June 21, 2016 by 12 Comments
On Saturday, Peter Argent got in the car. Three hours later, he took out his camera at Wirrabara Oval and took these evocative shots of a day at the Northern Areas Football Association rural footy. [Add your caption ideas – Ed].
Round 13 – Western Bulldogs v Geelong: The Truth about Cats and Dogs
June 20, 2016 by 7 Comments
Neil Anderson ponders the eternal Bulldogs question, why can’t they beat the Cats?
Round 13 – Review: Freedumb
June 20, 2016 by 4 Comments
Matt Q reviews all that is glorious on Round 13 Free to Air Football, the split round of dummy spitting rounds.
Round 13 – Sydney v Melbourne: A win was a win and it was good to win in the wet
June 20, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Ian Latham compared Rugby and AFL on Sunday and with a wet SCG one code resembled the other.
Round 13 – North Melbourne v Hawthorn: You open your mouth one week
June 20, 2016 by 14 Comments
Old Dog watches Friday night footy and has some observations about physicality, umpiring, electric energy and bar crowds.
Round 13 – Essendon v Greater Western Sydney: Sleeping Giants
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GWS fan Gill ventured into Docklands and encountered a Giant hangover after their 100th celebrations the previous week.
Round 13 – Sydney v Melbourne: The weather gods and Craig Joubert have their say
June 20, 2016 by 10 Comments
Jan Courtin prepares for the Swans game against Melbourne with a replay of the Rugby International and her hopes for a percentage boost made difficult by the weather.
Round 13 – Essendon v Greater Western Sydney: Essendon won
June 20, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Contrary to public record, Rod Oaten sees a W against Essendon’s name after the game against GWS, how can this be?
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