Floreat Pica Society and Footy Almanac stalwart Frank Taylor had a troubled preparation for this big clash, and the Pies never really recovered.
Round 6: Back in the Crowd….after a Decade!
Blues fan Rick returned to live footy recently after a break of about 10 years. He noticed several changes – some for the better, others not so.
Round 21 – Saints v Blues: The Turncoat
Joe Sexton spent a challenging time at Marvel Stadium as his Blues took on the Saints. The duplicity of the ground announcer didn’t help matters either!
Round 11 – St Kilda v North Melbourne: A day in the life!
Allan Grants heads to Docklands for a garden-variety day at the footy, which ends up having its special moments.
Round 16 – Gold Coast v Richmond: Ninth again?
Dan Hoban was very confident going in to the Tiges game against the Suns but what he observed has made him think his Tiges are in danger of finishing ninth again.
Round 16 – Gold Coast v Richmond: The crashing of the seats
Tiger John Green was just recovering from his Tigers loss to St Kilda and thought an easy win against the Suns would be further tonic. That’s not how it turned out.
Round 5 – St Kilda v Richmond: Extremely disappointing and devastating loss
It was a tough time for Yoshi, who saw his Saints get crushed by Richmond on Thursday night footy. Bemoaning his side’s inadequacies, Yoshi calls for a tougher response against Port Adelaide next week.
Round 4 – St Kilda v West Coast: Saints find their inner Saint and fly high over the Eagles
Halfway through yesterday’s game, Braham Dabscheck was a very nervous Saints supporter. But what transpired in the final quarter had him jumping for joy, as St Kilda stormed home against the Eagles in a classic finish.
Round 1 – North Melbourne v Port Adelaide: From a central Queensland lounge-room
Happy Port fan Nick Kossatch lives in a neck of the woods which hardly recognises Australian football. So if he’s cheering from his loungeroom and nobody hears, has there really been a game of footy at Marvel Stadium? [Good to have you back on our site Nick – JTH]
The Footy Almanac 2007 Week 1 Finals – Hawthorn v Adelaide: A game worthy of a full house
Tony Roberts got plenty of room to watch the 2007 Elimination Final between the Hawks and Crows. He was lucky to witness one of the great finals moments.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 22 – Western Bulldogs v North Melbourne: Finals-type mettle
Christopher Riordan had expected this 2007 match-up to be between a finals bound Bulldogs and a struggling North Melbourne. The roles were reversed, and Christopher had nothing but respect for the Roos.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 22 – Collingwood v Adelaide: A nightclub vibe for two finals bound sides
A relaxed atmosphere, a lacklustre Collingwood and an outraged fan. What more could Matt O’Connor possibly have to deal with when watching his Pies take on the Crows in 2007?
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 21 – Western Bulldogs v Hawthorn: Inaccurate Buddy and hot Hodgey
David Goodwin enjoyed the finer parts of a footy marathon on TV in Singapore. When the Hawks broke away from wayward beginnings to post a strong win, David began to wonder what 2007 had in store for Hawthorn.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 21 – Carlton v North Melbourne: Archer takes out the Blues
Rob Clarkson was guiltily down in Tasmania while Roos legend Glenn Archer broke the games record for his club in 2007. But he still enjoyed their resounding win against an underwhelming Carlton.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 21 – St Kilda v West Coast: No Judd, no worries
It’s crunch time for the Saints in their 2007 season. Richard Arrowsmith watched on as they scrappily tried to push past the ominous Eagles.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 20 – North Melbourne v Geelong: A scrap for 15
The Cats were on the verge of something special in 2007. John Harms was at Docklands, cheering Geelong on as they neared 15 straight wins.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 19 – North Melbourne v West Coast: Cox, goal, doubt
Glenn Bartlett made the trek to Docklands in the late stages of 2007 to see a Kangaroos side punching above their weight. In a tight clash against the reigning premiers, Glenn left uncertain about where the Roos stood in flag calculations.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 19 – Melbourne v Western Bulldogs: A loss of Bulldog spirit
Christopher Riordan expected the Dogs to smack Melbourne en route to some finals action in 2007. He was left stunned by the end result.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 17 – Essendon v Adelaide: A win for Sheeds
The Dons may have gotten up in this 2007 clash with the Crows, but Christian Mooney left the old Telstra Dome gutted by the sacking of Kevin Sheedy.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 17 – Carlton v St Kilda: No luck, not enough tall options
Christopher Riordan lived the life of a Carlton supporter, enjoying the positives only to fall just short to the Saints in a thrilling 2007 clash.
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