Peter Hille gives his final update as a winner is announced in the Fitzroy Rotary Pick One Competition.
The Perth Community Cup
September 4, 2015 by 2 Comments
Author Dennis Gedling reports on the first ever Perth Community Cup, a day which he says was a success and a begining of a wonderful concept in Perth.
The Pre Wrap Round XXIII
September 4, 2015 by 3 Comments
Mr Wrap previews the round ahead and how the week had been about clubs resting players before the finals.
Round 23 Preview – A bit of Poetic Justice
September 4, 2015 by 1 Comment
Sal Ciardulli previews the final round of the 2015 season and asks the question, why had the AFL allowed teams to makes so many changes and not put their best foot forward?
Grand Final virgin turned into nail biter veteran
September 4, 2015 by 1 Comment
It was a day of twists and turns. Sean Mortell tells of the nerves he encounters as he plays his first grand final – in the U/15’s for Banyule-Bundoora.
Please, AFL, what is ‘tanking’? When principles and pragmatism collide
September 4, 2015 by 14 Comments
As we enter the final round, a round in which many clubs are “managing” players out of their teams, Dave Brown tries to make sense of it all.
Footys4All in Fiji
September 4, 2015 by 1 Comment
Footys4All and Shabby and Bling working together to get footies and books into Fiji schools.
Almanac Rugby League – “Rugby League: the greatest game of all”
September 3, 2015 by 11 Comments
Murray Bird returned to Langlands Park for some enjoyable late season Queensland Cup Rugby League action. A lot had changed since he was last there in the 1970s, but not the drinking (or smoking) preferences of the locals.
Round 22 – St Kilda v Sydney: When worlds collide
September 3, 2015 by 11 Comments
Ross Treverton might have blown his cover with this story of covertly supporting his Swans. [Keep on eye on the police officer’s socks at the footy – Ed]. [This is a dead set Almanac classic – JTH]
Season Wrap: Carlton
September 3, 2015 by 2 Comments
With the smell of mothballs in the air at Princes Park, Paddy Grindlay runs the rule over a season to forget for Carlton.
Round 22 – Geelong v Collingwood: A night of insults as the season and era end with a whimper – is Chris Scott a better politician or coach?
September 3, 2015 by 5 Comments
The era is dead! Long live the era! What of this Geelong we see before us?
Haiku Bob – Round 22: edge of night
September 3, 2015 by 2 Comments
The Pies come to play on a Friday night on the eve of Spring.
Round 22 – Essendon vs. Richmond: Care Factor? Zero
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Sam Laffy didn’t watch the game. Doesn’t matter. This Bombers fan knew exactly how the game would play out. It all ends well with craft beer tastings.
Round 23 – Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Week 3 of Collingwood’s 2016 Pre-Season
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You can never accuse Cam Hooke of lacking in optimism. For the rest of the footy world, Collingwood taking on Essendon is a [very] dead-rubber, but to Cam this is the ‘Pies third hit out of their 2016 premiership campaign.
Round 22 – St Kilda v Sydney Swans: The Craic
September 2, 2015 by 4 Comments
Joe Moore brings a distinctly Irish feel to his report of the Swans taking on St Kilda at the Docks. Fill yer boots, brother Joe.
Round 22 – Fremantle v Melbourne: Dr McClelland Goes Knocking On Heaven’s Door
September 2, 2015 by 5 Comments
Young Josh Coales was at Subi as the Dockers claimed their first piece of AFL silverware; the Dr W McClelland trophy as minor premiers. Now, for the NEXT piece of silverware! Also includes the ‘Hot Coales Award’ for the best on ground. Well played Josh.
Round 22 – Fearless: Welcome back Daniel Menzel after 1480 days in rehab!
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After an eternity holding up the WAFL ladder, Fearless wonders how the people at Peel Thunder would be feeling about Ross Lyon raiding their playing ranks on the eve of their first finals campaign.
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