Yvette Wroby signs off from a pretty amazing 2017 (bar Saints performances overall) and reflects on the year that has been. Siren’s Call and The Women’s Footy Almanac 2017 are now in bookshops and available online. Now to take a break and watch some more women’s footy.
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AFLM Round 22 – St Kilda v North Melbourne: It’s all about thanking Rooey
August 27, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Sunday late afternoon it was all about Nick Riewoldt and his last home game with the Saints. Thankfully it was a great win. Yvette Wroby is ready for the tearful goodbye this Sunday.
AFLM Round 21 – Melbourne v St Kilda: When “Good Grief” turns into “WTF” and then hope
August 17, 2017 by 1 Comment
Yvette Wroby and Saints fans are in recovery after the game against the Dees. Nick Riewoldt is retiring, and if that wasn’t bad enough, the season is over for the Saints. Is there such a thing as good grief?
AFLM Round 19: Port Adelaide v St Kilda: It’s not over until we’re cooked like a chook
August 4, 2017 by 1 Comment
Yvette Wroby was in a happy place with a successful launch of The Women’s Footy Almanac 2017. The game on Saturday night and the Saints close loss in the last few minutes was testing. Nick Riewoldt’s retirement added a whole new layer to the week.
AFLM Round 18 – Sydney Swans v St Kilda: Expected the very expected and stand with Pride
August 1, 2017 by 1 Comment
There’s a lot been happening in the world around the Round 18 Pride Game. Here is just a small glimpse of Yvette Wroby’s few weeks. The game was a bust but meeting Mikey Cole, getting hands on The Women’s Footy Almanac 2017 and having a photo shoot for the Sunday Age were the highlights. Yvette’s late Uncle Marcel would be proud.
The Women’s Footy Almanac 2017 is in The Sunday Age
July 31, 2017 by Leave a Comment
The Sunday Age (30 July 2017) has run an excellent feature about our book, after chatting with co-editor Yvette Wroby and women’s footy legend Leesa Catto, and the St Kilda Sharks. Some excellent pics too. Thanks to Matilda Boseley.
AFLM Round 17 – St Kilda v Essendon: When all is said and done
July 20, 2017 by 7 Comments
ABBA and Yvette Wroby’s extended family help her through a tough footy week, as well as the loss of her beloved Uncle Marcel. Her drafted grand-daughter Sienna and many Saints stories help lift her spirit. It’s the people in our lives who matter most and help heal the footy bruises.
AFLM Round 16 – St Kilda v Richmond: Happy Days are here again
July 14, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Yvette Wroby and the St Kilda extended family have a wonderful night at the football, raising money for Maddie Riewoldts Vision and a smashing win over Richmond. It was a Saints game for the ages.
Round 14: St Kilda v Gold Coast: So many points to be made
June 29, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Yvette Wroby goes to the St Kilda heartland to watch the Sharks at Peanut Farm Reserve, then Etihad to see her Saints. All her red, white and black teams won. The points (masses of behinds for both teams) are puzzling to fans and commentators alike.
AFLM: Round 13 – North Melbourne v St Kilda: Their team didn’t do very well Friday night
June 22, 2017 by 1 Comment
Yvette Wroby enjoyed a Saints win, a weekend away and the Williamstown Literary Festival. Three wins. Let’s hope the Saints get another win next weekend as well.
AFLM Round 12 – Adelaide v St Kilda: ‘Your Saints didn’t do very well last night’
June 12, 2017 by 4 Comments
With no joy in Round 12 for Yvette Wroby’s Saints, she let the universe point her to a happier place. The universe, friends and family (and Yamazaki Whiskey) did the job.
Island Story Gatherers Literary Festival this weekend at Phillip Island
June 8, 2017 by Leave a Comment
On her travels writing her book Siren’s Call in 2015 Yvette Wroby met Sainter Lois Gaskin from Phillip Island. This weekend Lois and her fellow Islanders have their Inaugural Literary Festival of Phillip Island entitled: The Island Story Gatherers. [“Make it two Literary Festivals in two weeks, people. Sounds great.” – Yvette ]
Siren’s Call – the latest availability (includes e-book options)
June 5, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Yvette Wroby’s book Siren’s Call is available through numerous platforms: bookshops, directly from Yvette, on-line, and as an e-book. Details are in this post.
Almanac Book Review – Siren’s Call: Two in one
June 2, 2017 by 1 Comment
Writer and Saints fan Ken Haley has reviewed Yvette Wroby’s memoir Siren’s Call. [Thoughtful, as always – JTH]
AFLM Round 8: Western Bulldogs v St Kilda: What Matters Most
May 31, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Pre-game Yvette Wroby suspects she was suffering Premiership envy. Post-game, she was grateful for love and family, friendship and all things St Kilda. And byes.
Lit Fest looming: Almanackers front and centre
May 27, 2017 by 2 Comments
Almanackers are once again front and centre at the Williamstown Literary Festival on the weekend of 17 and 18 June.
Kerrie Soraghan, Yvette Wroby, John Harms, Smokie Dawson and Vin Maskell are amongst the guest speakers.
AFLM Round 8 – St Kilda v Carlton: Roller Coaster Rides
May 16, 2017 by 1 Comment
In what has been a truly wonderful week and the launch her memoir, ‘Siren’s Call’, Yvette Wroby is disappointed by poor behaviour of some of the men in her footy team. It reminds her of a 2012 cartoon she posted on the Almanac.
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