The Tiges were under some pressure going into Round 2 and John Green had his concerns. Although missing players the Richmond talls did the job.
Round 1 – Carlton v Richmond: Fifty years on, the Blues do it again.
March 24, 2022 by 1 Comment
Carlton’s tremendous win in their season opener reminded Bluebagger Matt Harvey of games half a century ago. This delightful memoir (which includes mentions of characters then, and now) is a quiet acknowledgement of life and footy.
Round 1 – Carlton v Richmond: An MCG Minute
March 18, 2022 by 1 Comment
The Carlton faithful supported long and hard against the Tigers in their Round 1 clash at the MCG, but their support for one player, Sam Docherty, was something special as Shane Thomas writes.
Meatloaf: Horrific Fun at the 2011 Grand Final
January 22, 2022 by 22 Comments
The Footy Almanac reprises Mickey Randall’s reminisces about Meatloaf’s “performance” pre-game at the 2011 Grand Final. Are you game enough to watch it again?
The Ashes 2021/22 – Third Test, Melbourne Day 3: Boland bowls them out
December 28, 2021 by 5 Comments
‘Citrus’ Bob Utber has spare time on his hands in Melbourne after the Australians routed the Poms to win both the Third Test and The Ashes early on Day 3 of the Boxing Day Test.
The Ashes 2021/22 – Third Test, Melbourne Day 1: Australia continue on their merry way!
December 26, 2021 by 5 Comments
‘Citrus’ Bob Utber reports on Day 1 of the Third Test where Captain Cummins gambled on sending the Poms in, a wise decision on reflection.
Almanac Cricket: Citrus Bob’s favourite cricket grounds
December 23, 2021 by 13 Comments
With a lull between Tests, Citrus Bob Utber puts his mind to selecting his favourite cricket grounds for watching cricket.
Balcony Banter: All in the family
November 3, 2021 by Leave a Comment
In a recent post on the MCC Members blog ‘Balcony Banter’, the Almanac’s ‘Citrus’ Bob Utber chronicled the link between the Collins family and the Melbourne Football Club.
Tom Wills – what happens now?
September 21, 2021 by 11 Comments
Andrew Starkie asks how we might respond to recent research which suggests that iconic Australian sports figure Tom Wills was ‘a member of a party that hunted down and slaughtered hundreds of Aboriginals in reprisal for the murder of his father and others in outback Queensland…’ (Challenging indeed – Ed.)
Balcony Banter – The Preliminaries
September 16, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Lynda Carroll shares the whole range of emotions she experienced as her Dees took on the Cats in the Preliminary Final last weekend.
Balcony Banter: The luck of the draw
July 23, 2021 by 3 Comments
How do you feel after a drawn game? Should there be a method to determine a winner – extra time? a penalty shoot-out? Lynda Carroll addressed these questions this week on the MCC Members blog ‘Balcony Banter’.
Balcony Banter: Ghosts of the Game
July 6, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Lynda Carroll visited the MCG and was moved by the eerie feeling of emptiness despite the presence of other fans. First published by Balcony Banter.
Round 15 – Richmond v St. Kilda: Saints find their mojo against tired Tigers
June 27, 2021 by 2 Comments
Braham Dabscheck woke up on Friday feeling confident about a St Kilda upset win over the Tigers. But what he got even blew his lofty expectations away in a stunning MCG victory for the Saints.
Balcony Banter: Our Club
June 3, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Anne Cahill Lambert was one of the original female members of the Melbourne Cricket Club. With the MCG currently silent, she recalls it’s season opening, back in March.
Round 11 – Collingwood v Geelong: Dear old Melbourne
May 30, 2021 by 12 Comments
In a timely poem, Dips sums up the current atmosphere in Melbourne as they bunker into a fourth lockdown. Saturday’s clash, according to Dips, epitomised the current mood in the town as Collingwood and Geelong spluttered along.
Balcony Banter: What a lovely view
May 26, 2021 by Leave a Comment
The view from the top was rather delightful for Melbourne fan Lynda Carroll.
Round 10 – Collingwood v Port Adelaide: A happy weekend as young guns shine
May 23, 2021 by Leave a Comment
From a Boyne Island/ Rockhampton face-off to the Pies v Power heartstopper on Sunday, Nick Kossatch had a wild weekend of footy spectating.
Balcony Banter: What a lovely view
May 20, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Through her work, Lynda Carroll knows all the ins and outs of the MCG. She’s also a keen Demons fan and recently shared her thoughts about Melbourne’s current ‘view from the top’ on the MCC Members blog ‘Balcony Banter’.
Balcony Banter: History in the making
May 19, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Demon fan Lynda Carroll is aware she is watching history week by week.
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