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Fitzroy Rotary Pick – Round 13: Many Down with the Blues and a Few Other Hopes Go West
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Round 12 – St Kilda v Carlton: Saints Show Blues About Rebuilds
June 16, 2016 by 9 Comments
Failing to make it into the ground, John Butler took to his tranny, iPad and a nearby pub to watch/listen as his Blues lost to the Saints.
Round 12 – St Kilda v Carlton: And the sun shone on us
June 16, 2016 by 3 Comments
The Saints welcomed the spotlight created by the open roof, and both sun and son created a memorable day for Yvette Wroby.
NRL Round 14 – Cronulla v Nth Qld: Goodwin St – Cronulla make it ten against the Premiers
June 16, 2016 by 2 Comments
Cronulla makes it 10 wins in a row and Paul Macadam rides the tension of a grinding home game win against the Cowboys.
Almanac Memoir: Mickey Randall’s birthday
June 16, 2016 by 19 Comments
Birthdays are a time for reminiscing, and for Micky Randall many a loved memory has been recalled.
1986 – A Year With The Blacks Round 9: Mid Seaman Slump
June 16, 2016 by 17 Comments
Gordon Agars, with the help of Swish Schwerdt, is back with his Adelaide University FC reports. This week it’s Round 9. How much of a distraction is Flop’s sister on the boundary? Do Tupperware make spoons? These questions, and more, answered by Gordon.
Marngrook, Tom Wills and the Continuing Denial of Indigenous History
June 16, 2016 by 6 Comments
Colin Ritchie shares a link to an article that provides an in-depth analysis and historical overview of all aspects of the origins of Australian football. Very much worth a read.
Round 12 – Brisbane v Fremantle: Winner, winner…
June 16, 2016 by 1 Comment
With Brisbane staring at a big loss to Fremantle, Jamie Simmons finds the positives and comes out a winner.
Almanac Philosophy: The toll of losing
June 16, 2016 by 4 Comments
After one too many losses for Brisbane and his Friday night thirds team, footy player Brin Paulsen poses an existential question to self.
The Darwin Cup Carnival
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Before the attention turns to Melbourne in the Spring, horse racing has it’s moment in the sun in Darwin in July. Trevor Leighy takes us there.
From the Members: Announcing the MCC’s initiative for writers
June 15, 2016 by 7 Comments
So what is From the Members? And how is the Almanac involved?
Women’s AFL: Women’s league post postscript
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The AFL announced 8 new Women’s Teams for inaugural 2017 season, Paul Spinks suggests if you don’t have a team barrack for everyone playing against Collingwood
Round 12 – St Kilda v Carlton: No Rooey No Paddy No Worries with Huge Crowd
June 15, 2016 by 4 Comments
St Kilda’s passionate No 1 Japanese supporter Yoshi enjoyed the win against Carlton, a game he almost attended.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Round 12 Review
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Collingwood’s loss to Melbourne is testing the true believers, Cam Hooke’s review of Round 12 sums it up.
VAFA – B Section: Stocktake hotcake or draft your Wills
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King George! III gives his mid-season assessment of the Roys as they make their way up the Section B ladder.
Round 12 Review: Seriously devaluing the worth and market value of Friday night footy by Fearless
June 15, 2016 by 1 Comment
Hawks on a Friday night, Kangas get front row seats to the Dangerfield show and the Sin City Stoush are all in Fearless’ round 12 review.
Almanac Soccer: All Whites off to Russia, in 2017 at least.
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Hamish Neal provides a comprehensive and critical review of the Oceania Football Confederation Nations Cup and issues surrounding the competition.
Round 12 – Melbourne v Collingwood: With friends like these…
June 15, 2016 by 2 Comments
Holly Fahey steps in to write for the Floreat Pica Society. She reckons “something is not right” after the Queen’s Birthday game.
Supporting Jeremy Cameron – The Dartmoor Football Club changes colour
June 15, 2016 by 9 Comments
Craig Dodson lets us in on the big steps that Dartmoor Football and Netball Club has taken to get behind Jeremy Cameron.
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