Jan Courtin has been reminded in the Swans loss to GWS that any team can beat any other team on any given day.
Round 12 – Greater Western Sydney v Sydney: Boos and Cheers either side of a $100,000 kick win the battle
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Round 12 – Richmond v Gold Coast: We want to believe
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For Gill, sometimes fulfilling a promise to an eight year old niece to sing the Richmond song after a game can be fraught but surely not against the Suns?
Round 12 – Greater Western Sydney v Sydney: Coming of Age
June 13, 2016 by 2 Comments
Ian Latham considers Spotless Stadium one of the best venues to watch footy and not just because of the pepper steak pie.
Round 12 – St. Kilda v Carlton: On A Sunny Sunday Winter’s Day The Saints Overcome Their Travelling Blues
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Braham Dabscheck watched the Saints game against Carlton flow from a Comedy of Errors to Great Expectations.
Round 11 – Carlton v Brisbane: Unsung Heroes
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Better late than never, Peter Fuller’s match report of Carlton’s win against Brisbane in Rd 11, a treat for Carlton fans not wanting to read about the loss to St Kilda.
Round 12 – St Kilda v Carlton: Everything worked as it should
June 13, 2016 by 35 Comments
Encountering Etihad’s ticketing procedures, John Butler experienced the “everything is working normally” process, and the problem is all of his own doing.
Does Evan Hocking play for the West Coast Eagles?
June 13, 2016 by 2 Comments
Comedian Evan Hocking heads off to the footy.
Along the way he is asked whether he plays for the West Coast Eagles. He explains why.
Almanac Weekend Sports Results 12/6/16
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All the weekend sporting results fit to print
Round 12 – Greater Western Sydney v Sydney: Little brother lands one to the ribs
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Craig Dodson understands family dynamics, little brother takes a beating and delights in dishing it back until the next contest, a bit like his Swannies against GWS.
Round 12 – Essendon v Hawthorn: A Non (Viewed) Event
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Sam’s indifference in the Bomber’s game against Hawthorn was rational however a potential windfall was not enough to attract interest in the game.
In Corowa for Betty Battenberg’s birthday
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Glen reports on Saturday’s race meet in Corowa.
Round 12 – West Coast v Adelaide: Saturday Night Fever
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Two big games in separate rooms in the Cochrane household. Which teams were left Stayin’ Alive?
Round 12 – West Coast v Adelaide: Crows, Can You Feel It?
June 12, 2016 by 68 Comments
Like The Fonz, Rulebook finds it hard to admit he’s wrong. He’s overjoyed his pre-season predication of a finals free year for Adelaide is proving to be wr-wr-wr-wrong!
Women’s Footy – VFL: Meg Hutchins
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Eastern Devils’ champion Meg Hutchins made history in April when she became the first Female Football Operations Manager of an AFL club. But what is it about her that made the biggest sports club in Australia appoint her to such a position?
Almanac Cricket- The Day the West Indies Were Bowled Out For 25. By Ireland.
June 11, 2016 by 7 Comments
Neil Drysdale ran into an Irishman in Aberdeen who was at the famous game 47 years ago, when Ireland bowled the West Indies out for 25.
Round 11 – Adelaide v St Kilda: “Could we start again please?”
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Yvette Wroby celebrated two victories on Sunday at Etihad Stadium. Good thing, because the news from Adelaide was far from happy.
Brutal Blues merely playing catch-up: Pedagogy of the oppressed
June 10, 2016 by 17 Comments
E.regnans responds to The Elbow’s piece, with the help of Brazilian educator Paolo Freire. B Bolton is merely doing what any enlightened teacher or parent of young ones would be doing in his place.
Round 11 – Western Bulldogs v West Coast: The Mighty West
June 10, 2016 by 2 Comments
Conor Morrissey and his mate John head off to the footy, trading barbs and knowledgeable one-liners (“We even debate the merit of the Bulldogs claiming to be from “the mighty west” when our west is roughly four hundred times more west of Melbourne than Footscray is”).
Maria got lucky. Why two years wasn’t enough.
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Hamish Neal on why two years may have not been enough for Maria Sharapova.
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