Bombers fan Wesley Hall attempts to give some perspective for all Bombers fans in light of the disappointing result for Essendon on Saturday night,
Round 10 – St. Kilda v Hawthorn: Saints out pecked by the Hawks at the Dome
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Braham Dabscheck watched his Saints go down comprehensively to the the Hawks, in what he found as an intriguing game.
Mick Malthouse: A Farewell to Charms
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Pies supporter thefootybogan discusses how he believes Mick Malthouse lost his charm in the later years of his coaching career.
SANFL: Legs reunion, win and the mayor in a perfect day
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Rulebook has an 80s reunion of the junior Norwood Redlegs as the current Redlegs have a win against West Adelaide.
Ultimate Wool Team: Victoria
June 8, 2015 by 14 Comments
A provisional Victorian wool team has been chosen. Thoughts? Make your case for someone who has been left out. New noms also welcome. [A lot of Geelong blokes – Ed]
Round 10 – Carlton v Adelaide: Some Sombre Reflections
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Rulebook is in a reflective mood as he watched his Crows have a win against a gallant Blues side.
Almanac Poetry – Cricket doggerel: Hill; Midwinter
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Crankypete with some cricket poetry.
Round 10 – Port Adelaide v Western Bulldogs: Torn Apart after 3 Quarters
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Bulldogs supporter Mick Jeffery made the trip to Adelaide to watch his Bulldogs play the Power and as he discusses, he was left unfulfilled from the performance on Saturday night as the Bulldogs went down to the Power.
Round 10: H Block Staff Room tips
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The boys are going well. Apart from Freo they’ve tipped the lot.
Two out of two lines.
They may save with a little on Melbourne at a line tomorrow.
Footy History: Round 3, 1968
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Jim Young was there the last time Essendon failed to kick a goal in the first half in what is a famously windy (and dangerous) day. [Given the wind at Blundstone Arena this reminiscence is timely twice – Ed]
Footy History: Austin Robertson
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David Zampatti looks at the life and career of recent Hall of Fame inductee Austin Robertson.
Round 10 – Gold Coast v Sydney: In a week when Eddie McGuire cops a whack, Plugger and Mickey O are elevated and the Swans strut their stuff in the State that Shines, SWANZ is taking a long trip. And, after the match, racism rears its ugly head.
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Jan Courtin’s round 10 match report
Footy-based Excuses to Come to Kyoto and Stay at Traditional Japanese Inns
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This is an unlikely Almanac article – but a classic from Yoshi in Japan. Here, club by club, he gives supporters a good reason for visiting Kyoto.
Almanac Rugby League – NRL 2015: Penrith v Melbourne – When the Team Doesn’t Deliver, The Bar Staff Will
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Things aren’t going well for Wayne Ball’s Panthers
The Story of a Cat
June 7, 2015 by 17 Comments
Footy is about many things. For many it is about family. As Dips O’Donnell goes to watch his Cats this weekend he reminisces how he became a Cats supporter and the intriguing story behind it.
Round 10 – Gold Coast v Sydney: Swans Family Bliss
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Craig Dodson, still nursing a busted shoulder, gathers the family around to observe the Swans cruise to victory.
Round 10 – Port Adelaide v Western Bulldogs: Port’s Season Revival Continues as their Back Six Lay the Foundation For Future Success
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Chris Michaels is enjoying Port’s improvement.
Round 10 – Fremantle v Richmond: Anchors a-weigh
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Schoolboy Josh Coales watches the Freo-Tiges match with his extended family and confidence soon turns to disappointment as their Dockers are outplayed on the night. [Nice debut Josh – JTH]
Round 10 – Fremantle v Richmond: All points of the compass.
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Tigers supporter Chris Daley watched his Tigers have a great win in the west against the Dockers as he reminisced about his time living in the west.
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