At intervals during the Port v Geelong game, Chris Michaels wondered whether his Dad may throw the TV out the back door. Nice venting (special mentions to Bruce and Vossy).
Bob Neil drinks West End Draught of course!
June 15, 2015 by 35 Comments
Tom Martin tells the tale of the Adelaide Uni Blacks Football Club’s traditional beverages, West End Draught and Stone’s Green Ginger Wine. Features a song devoted to Almanac favourite, Darren ‘The Jerk’ Graetz.
Round 11 – Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: How great was that?
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Cam Hooke is mighty pleased with the Pies performance against the talented Giants.
SANFL Round 10- Sturt v Norwood: Ferreira is a Ferrari
June 15, 2015 by 69 Comments
Norwood fan Malcolm “Rulebook” Ashwood witnesses the debut of a young excitement machine in the Redlegs win over Sturt.
Book Launch June 18: Athenians and Red Invincibles: The Origins of Queensland Football
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Murray Bird’s book Athenians and Red Invincibles: The Origins of Queensland Football will be launched in Melbourne on Thursday.
Round 11 – North Melbourne v Sydney: The Mopsy Rantall Cup
June 15, 2015 by 10 Comments
Keiran Croker enjoyed a solid Swans win, although it got a little tight in the final quarter.
Almanac Discussion: Should a premiership be decided by a con-job?
June 15, 2015 by 17 Comments
Thefootybogan discusses the Harvey-Priddis incident and places it into a social, historical, moral context. Should a premiership be decided on such an act? Thought-provoking.
Round 11- Collingwood v GWS: Floreat Pica Society
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The Pies head into their mid-season break on a winning note after comfortably accounting for GWS. Here’s the Floreat Pica Society’s take on the match.
Four Bunches of Sheilas – But Only One That Can Play – The Tale of Laura and the Three Lamb-Hearted Losers
June 15, 2015 by 1 Comment
Archie sat down on Saturday to watch some sport and he was mostly disappointed as he tells the tale of Laura and the Three Lamb-Hearted Losers.
Round 11 – West Coast v Essendon: Just Desserts
June 15, 2015 by 6 Comments
Peter Baulderstone’s Eagles played poorly and won by eight goals. The lack of interest of the Essendon players and the humiliation of its arrogant coach is more fitting punishment than a WADA suspension.
Australia in West Indies 2015 and what to do about England: Wonderland
June 15, 2015 by 13 Comments
So many stories… with the Australians conquering the Windies, we look on towards the looming Ashes series – but who of the current squad will only look on?
The Post Wrap – Round XI
June 15, 2015 by 2 Comments
Mr Wrap tells you all you need to know about the weekend’s round of footy, and offers his wisdom on cricket and the Crowley “suspension”.
Round 11- Collingwood v GWS: White Knight sees off the Giants
June 15, 2015 by 8 Comments
The Pies hold firm and take away the four points against GWS… unfortunately for the Giants’ fans at the MCG (both of them). Luke Reynolds reports.
Round 11 – Collingwood v GWS: Giants wounded in disappointing loss to the Pies
June 14, 2015 by Leave a Comment
As Nick Weidmann discusses the Giants are struck down by injuries to key players as they go down to the Pies in a disappointing loss at the G.
VAFA – Hampton v Fitzroy: A Bloody Affair at Hampton
June 14, 2015 by 1 Comment
Phil Hill visited Hampton to witness the last quarter capitulation of the locals, put to the sword by The Roys.
Kultur, Crocodiles, Cats and Glittering Couples und mehr…
June 14, 2015 by 1 Comment
Stephen Alomes finds himself in the home of the Berlin Crocodiles. As 2pm Saturday rolls around and with the footy a million miles away, he casts an eye over the Swedish Royal Wedding. [Footy Almanac – always first with your European Royal news – ed]
Junior Almanac: Know your karate
June 13, 2015 by 1 Comment
Young Woodleigh student Anthony Ahtypis is an exponent of karate. Here he gives us something of karate’s philosophy, history and culture.
Almanac Boxing: Nigel Benn (first published in The Guardian)
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Regular Almanac contributor Patrick Skene on Nigel Benn and his work in Blacktown, published in the Guardian.
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