Rob Scott writes in from the Last Haiku Saloon where spring refuses to bloom for his Magpies this season.
AFL Round 23 – Review: Believe in Fairytales
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Fearless enjoyed the final round of the home and away season.
AFL Round 23 – Adelaide v St Kilda: In Enemy Territory
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Crows tragic Anne Fedorowytsch offers advice to the lovelorn (expecially St Kilda ones) about how to preserve your relationship when attending games with an opposition supporting partner.
The Famous Footy Art Show at The Artists’ Garden launched this Friday, Sep 5 – all welcome
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Enjoy the traditional start to the finals by attending the launch (by John Von Goes of JVG Radio Method fame) of the famous Footy Art Show this Friday Sep 5 from 6pm at the Artists’ garden in Fitzroy. Details in this post. All welcome. [Great night – Ed]
Some Almanac artists feature.
Port to win flag from fifth!
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Then there were 8. Djlitsa takes a look at how the Final 8 shape up in terms of the Premiership window. The results may surprise.
Almanac Roadtrip 2014: The Ovens and King Grand Final Weekend
September 3, 2014 by 1 Comment
Having gotten a taste for their brand of footy back in July, all roads lead to North-East Victoria in September for Steve Baker as he gets set for the 2014 Ovens and King Footy League Grand Final.
Old (woollen ) footy jumpers – the lost letters of Charlie Moore
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In its heyday Charlie Moore’s Preston Rovers jumper would have sported proud white lettering. Alas, the fabric and the fibre have fallen by the wayside.
An Inconvenient Truth?
September 3, 2014 by 6 Comments
Tigers fan Stainless Steele wonders whether this is a classic case of premature jubilation.
The State of the Origins (of Australian Football)
September 3, 2014 by 4 Comments
Charlie Wells chronicles the origins of the names and places of all the clubs that grace our great game. And despite all the pommy toffs and shonks that lent many a club name, Ron thinks the indigenous possum skin game ‘Marn Grook’ gave it much of its style. (Lovers of our history will be richly rewarded by Charlie’s research – Ed.)
FIDA Grand Final finishes in a flourish
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The finish of Sunday’s Division 1 FIDA Grand Final between Williamstown and Kananook was a heart-stopping corker. Vin Maskell survived to tell the tale.
Equalisation? Let’s try a bit of Logical Rationality on for size instead eh?
September 3, 2014 by 9 Comments
Gregor Lewis has some firmly stated views on equalisation.
Using Everything You’ve Got to Win a Premiership
September 2, 2014 by 4 Comments
Anne Cahill Lambert explains the Tigers rise from the doldrums. They have a woman as President and more women in leadership roles than any other AFL club.
WAFL Round 23: Tigers and Bulldogs – in form and bowing out
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Les Everett says its been a strange season in the WAFL with the Final Four decided early, but those missing out finishing the season strongly. Finals start this weekend.
A few things I’ve learnt since leaving Essendon for the Bulldogs
September 2, 2014 by 5 Comments
Joefloh reflects on his first season as a Bulldogs supporter after dumping the tainted Bombers. He kept his integrity, found a lot of good mates, and saw a lot of losing footy matches.
Crio’s Question: Rolling the Dice on High Risk Recruits?
September 2, 2014 by 7 Comments
Crio cites Liverpool’s recent signing of Mario Balotelli as a prime example of high risk/high reward recruiting. Fev, Buddy – there are examples aplenty of how these things can work out. Let us know your examples and who you would take a risk on.
International Cup: Des Plus Brillants Exploits
September 2, 2014 by 3 Comments
Rob Chanter looks at the International Cup and analyses the ups and downs from an impressive 2014 campaign.
The Tigers are good for football: discuss.
September 2, 2014 by 15 Comments
JTH has spent a life-time in footy (like many of us).
He once despised the Tigers. He now believes they are good for football. He explains why.
AFL Round 23 – Sydney v Richmond: The one we had to lose?
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Tom Bally watches his Swans dish up an appalling, yet somewhat expected result against a hungrier Tigers outfit.
AFL Round 23 – Carlton v Essendon: The Perfect Ending
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Jill Scanlon finds that a draw was somehow the appropriate ending for her Carlton Blues season.
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