Rodney Boyd’s obscure Number 22s include names from the Netherlands, USA, PNG and one figure so imposing he might as well have had his own country!
Alan Richardson’s Shocking Resignation
July 18, 2019 by 2 Comments
Yoshi was blind-sided by the resignation of St Kilda’s Alan Richardson and feels sorry for the fallen coach. From far-away Japan, he offers his thoughts on the best way for the club to move on. (You can almost feel Yoshi’s angst – Ed.)
Almanac Footy Literature: Ten Memorable Passages
February 15, 2019 by 5 Comments
Edward P. Olsen presents a fantastic selection of passages from some of the most memorable written works about Australian football he has read.
Almanac Book Review – Leather Soul: Reflections of Bob Murphy’s Football Career and Inner Feeling with Uniqueness
January 13, 2019 by 4 Comments
Yoshi has started 2019 by reading Bob Murphy’s book Leather Soul.
The Cape of Bravado- Preliminary Final: Collingwood v Richmond, Friday 21 September, MCG
September 24, 2018 by 9 Comments
For Stainless, 2018 was there for Richmond’s taking and they blew it. He can handle being beaten fair and square, but to watch the Magpies and the Eagles fighting for the cup this Saturday, the magnitude of what The Tigers have thrown away will hit him home very hard.
Almanac Book Review – A Wink from the Universe: Trust and positives having created Bulldogs fairytales
September 19, 2018 by 2 Comments
Yoshi has taken much inspiration from Martin Flanagan’s retelling of the Bulldogs’ 2016 season.
Round 20 – St Kilda v Western Bulldogs: No more wasting please!
August 8, 2018 by 4 Comments
A few friendly drinks aren’t enough to distract Yoshi from the Saints’ reversal of fortune in this match.
Bob Murphy’s Take On That Tackle
April 13, 2018 by 2 Comments
Neil is full of admiration for his Bulldogs, especially Bob Murphy, and Bob’s view of that tackle.
August 15th – A Day of Reckoning
October 11, 2017 by 9 Comments
Gigs fills us in on the significance of August 15 2017 as he embarks on another Radox-fuelled season with the Clifton Hill CC
Paul Keating, Mr Brightside and Bobby Ewing: For the true believers – Richmond 2017
October 4, 2017 by 3 Comments
Whatever your views on Paul Keating, the man did have some damm good lines. So, like his comment just after his unlikely election win against John Hewson, the Tigers win was one for the true believers, writes Sean Curtain, and the sweetest victory of all.
2016 Grand Final – A West Side Story
September 29, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Anne Gilbee relives her truly unique and surreal experience of the Bulldogs winning the 2016 Premiership. For her it was the most amazing dream come true.
Ode to Bob Murphy et al
September 2, 2017 by 1 Comment
On the eve of Bob Murphy and Matty Boyd’s retirements, NicMac (Nicole McKay) pays tribute to seven wonderful Doggies players. [NicMac is full of long-term Doggies glow – it’s not just about 2016 – Ed]
Endings. Beginnings
August 30, 2017 by 1 Comment
Kerrie Soraghan’s wistful tribute to recent Bulldog retirees and those taking over the mantle (She should’ve stopped an said g’day to Bob – Ed.)
Fearless 2017 Round 23 – Who Wants to Play Finals?
August 30, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Final Round Fearless, going down to the proverbial wire.
Dog of a Year
August 26, 2017 by 17 Comments
Are the Bulldogs simply a good ordinary team that fortuitously hit a rich vein of form last September? How many of their 47,000 members are rusted on “Danny from Droop St” types? Sam Steele thinks it’s time cold hard analysis replaced sentiment about the Team of the Mighty West.
Everyone’s Bob
August 25, 2017 by 6 Comments
With the looming retirement of Bob Murphy, Jack Banister reflects on Murphy’s writing and the 2016 flag, and says thanks.
Round 21 – Western Bulldogs v GWS: Youth, teamwork and matching – My birthday extravaganza
August 18, 2017 by 1 Comment
Mark O’Sullivan flew down to Melbourne on his birthday to watch his Giants in action. Not only did he enjoy the win, he took in plenty of Melbourne’s culture and food.
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?
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