Round 10 2021 the Cats will play Gold Coast. From the Footy Almanac archives, Round 10 2011 also saw the Cats play the Suns in Gary Ablett Jnr’s first season for Gold Coast. Footy Almanac Tech guru James Demetrie was there and this is his report of the match.
Almanac Footy: Gazza and that jab
October 25, 2020 by 9 Comments
After watching Gary Ablett Jnr’s brave efforts to return to the field in his last match after a shoulder injury, davidtpb questions the rules regarding jabs and their place in the modern game.
Grand Final – Richmond v Geelong: Disappointed but not shattered
October 25, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Copying a text sent to friends and family post-match, Marcus Holt sums up how all Cats fans are feeling after a brave loss to Richmond in last night’s Grand Final.
Gary Ablett Jnr – from God’s son to Jesus, and how one final stand may cement something special
October 22, 2020 by 5 Comments
Sean Mortell reflects on Gary Ablett Jnr’s remarkable career which comes to an end on Saturday night. ‘If he can lead the Cats to an emotional triumph on Saturday night, he may leave the game with one final sparkling moment, one last mind-blowing goal. But he may also depart having put together the best career in recent memory…’
Almanac Flashback – AFL Grand Final 2009: A surreal premiership
September 24, 2019 by 2 Comments
Ten years ago Geelong took out the 2009 AFL Premiership, and to all concerned it was quite surreal reported Don Walters! Check out another Footy Almanac Flashback and find out why.
Round 9 – Geelong v Western Bulldogs: Wiser with Time; Dad, Uncle James and Tom Hawkins
May 20, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Anna Pavlou, her dad, Tom Hawkins, and a Coke, are just a small part of a day at the footy as Anna’s report shows.
Round 8 – North Melbourne vs Geelong: Why Tim Kelly has our Cat hearts
May 13, 2019 by 5 Comments
Anna Pavlou has a soft spot for Geelong’s Tim Kelly as her report shows.
Balcony Banter Round 5 – Hawthorn v Geelong: An Easter Monday for the Cats believers
April 24, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Anna Pavlou was moved to verse by events on Easter Monday. You can read her MCC Balcony Banter piece here.
Round 1 – Collingwood v Geelong: What a cracker of a game!
March 22, 2019 by 6 Comments
In a cracking game, Geelong win a hard fought battle against the Pies in their Round 1 match at MCG on Friday night.
The Brownlow?
September 16, 2018 by 1 Comment
Who’ll win the Brownlow? I don’t know, but The Rhymer emphatically, gives it a go!
Fearless 2018- Round 20: We’ve got the close one…no we’ve got it…nah..over here
August 9, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Fearless reports on a monumental Gaffe followed by some excessive commentary as he reviews the Round 20 matches.
Fearless 2018: Round 18- The wheat from the chaff is slowly getting sorted…
July 27, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Fearless presents his thoughts about the Round 18 results.
Daniel Giansiracusa: Devoted Dog
July 20, 2018 by 2 Comments
In today’s fickle world of AFL, it’s refreshing to know that Daniel Giansiracusa is a Bulldog through and through and is invested in the game of Australian Rules and the only club he has ever called home.
Round 8: Sal’s thoughts and selections for this round of footy
May 11, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Sal expects a number of unpredictable games to select winners from this round, and with the predicted weather conditions that have not been seen this year will make selections even more difficult.
Round 7 thoughts and predictions from Sal
May 4, 2018 by 1 Comment
Can’t decide who to pick in the footy this weekend? Sal’s thoughts and predictions for Round 7 might help.
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