Matt Zurbo on coaching juniors: Part 2. “The biggest mistake you can make is treating them like kids…”
Fearless 2015 Round 23: Happy Father’s Day to all the dads/grandads near and far.
September 8, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Fearless is excited. Who do you like for the Finals? What did you like about Round 23? It’s a great time of year.
Round 23 – Melbourne v GWS: One for the true believers
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Joseph Ryan was rapt with Sunday’s game. And the die-hard support. Melbourne fans can look forward to 2016.
Crio’s Q? – “If it looks too good to be true, it probably is…”
September 8, 2015 by 3 Comments
There’s one of us born every minute. And there’s always an opportunist around to relieve us of some cash. Anyone else got a “slightly imperfect” souvenir?
Round 23 – Collingwood v Essendon: The traumatic end
September 8, 2015 by 5 Comments
Danielle Eid is back. Love, anger, hope, despair; Collingwood’s last game of 2015 had it all [Familiar, wonderful emotion – Ed].
New award for FIDA footy film
September 7, 2015 by 1 Comment
Road To Glory, the short film about Williamstown Seagulls FIDA team’s 2014 premiership, has won a third award.
Round 23 – Richmond v North Melbourne: Not All Farces are Created Equal
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Rob Chanter steps up to the plate with the case FOR North resting nine of their best 22 for round 23.
Round 23 – Richmond v North Melbourne: Desperation without demand for victory
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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
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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
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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.
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