Les Everett was on hand for both the Qualifying AND Elimination finals in the first week of the WAFL 2015 finals. [Some handy work from Les. Both finals bouncing the ball around the 2pm mark on Saturday!]
Round 23 – Richmond v North Melbourne: Desperation without demand for victory
September 7, 2015 by 3 Comments
Matt Watson had a fundamental disagreement with the strategy employed by North Melbourne at selection last week, so he too had a less than full-strength commitment to supporting North against Richmond. Friday night’s result was hardly a surprise, but the self-imposed additional pressure it now places on the club heading into an Elimination final showdown with the same opponent nine days later is unwelcome and distracting, argues Matt.
Kids 1
September 7, 2015 by 5 Comments
Matt Zurbo begins a 15-part series on coaching kids. Here’s some suggestions which I suspect you wouldn’t have thought of before. [Wish you were my coach Old Dog – Ed]
This series will run Monday-Friday for three weeks.
Round 23 – Hawthorn v Carlton: Round twenty-forgettable
September 7, 2015 by 1 Comment
Alan Stewart reflects on a pretty clinical display from the Hawks as Hawthorn and Carlton honour the tragic loss of Brett Ratten’s son.
Round 23 – Geelong v Adelaide: The game goes on
September 7, 2015 by 12 Comments
Cats supporter Susie went to watch her favourite player Mathew Stokes and two Geelong greats Stevie J and James Kelly play for Geelong for the last time down at Kardinia Park.
Round 23 – Sydney Swans v Gold Coast: Predictable in their unpredictability
September 7, 2015 by 4 Comments
Tom Bally loves that the Swans’ unpredictability is about the only things that their fans can safely predict.
Round 23 – Richmond v North Melbourne: Finally, we beat North! (Junior Almanac)
September 7, 2015 by 2 Comments
For this Richmond supporter, the defeat of North Melbourne marked a significant milestone. Laurie enjoys a night out at the Docklands (and made it into your loungerooms – if you caught the game on telly!) as his Tigers wrapped up their 2015 Home and Away season.
Round 23 – Brisbane Lions v Western Bulldogs: Family and Footscray
September 7, 2015 by 12 Comments
The parallels between the Gigacz family and the travails of the Western Bulldogs over the course of a year. Ups and downs and hope on the horizon…
‘Fletch’ – A Tribute
September 7, 2015 by 1 Comment
Sam Laffy is one of the most prolific contributors of the Almanac’s Bombers fans. In his latest contribution, Sam pays tribute to the one constant of his Essendon supporting life to date; Dustin Fletcher. 400 games, 2 premierships and a swag of individual honours, Sam would like to simply say “thanks.”
Almanac Cricket – If It’s Good Enough For Watto…
September 7, 2015 by 2 Comments
In much the same way as Shane Watson has seen the writing on the wall, so too has MV Younger. Here he notifies Brendan Bolton, James Sutherland and Ange Postecoglou he’s no longer available for selection.
Round 23 – West Coast v St Kilda: Praising Saints
September 6, 2015 by 8 Comments
Yoshi doesn’t dwell on the Saints loss to West Coast, choosing instead to focus on the future.
Round 23 – Richmond v North Melbourne: Scott’s missing minions
September 6, 2015 by 2 Comments
It was a rather bizarre situation facing the Tigers (and other clubs) across this weekend. John Green was at the game against an undermanned North Melbourne.
Round 23 – Richmond v North Melbourne: Faith is everything in footy
September 6, 2015 by 10 Comments
Even though the Tiges are in the finals (again) Cheryl Critchley feels dudded by what happened on Friday night.
An Australian game in Jakarta
September 5, 2015 by 1 Comment
Alex Darling tells the story of the Jakarta Bintangs.
Round 22 – St Kilda v Sydney Swans: Zebras, Sharks and Saints
September 5, 2015 by 1 Comment
The pure joy of the postgame kick-to-kick — and the later gathering of the Saints’ faithful in the Victory Room — were likely the biggest positives to come out of a long Sunday at the footy for Yvette Wroby. And that just might be enough.
VFL Round 20 – Sandringham v Casey: Rainy days and Zebras
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Yvette Wroby sheds a little light on who would brave the soggiest of days to see the past, future and aspiring Saints take on the Scorpions in a key VFL game.
Five minutes of Stevie J: the argument for a footy instinct
September 4, 2015 by 9 Comments
John Harms takes us back to five minutes of genius from Stevie J v the Bulldogs in 2012. Remember the moment? Is there a footy instinct?
Incoherent rant ahead: Wrong Move North Melbourne
September 4, 2015 by 21 Comments
Andrew Starkie lets rip on Brad Scott’s decision to rest nine players, a tactical manoeuvre that could impact North’s form, momentum, credibility and culture.
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