What to make of the Dees? The dive has been distinct and Old Dog thinks he’s cottoned on to the fraying threads of a former heavyweight contender now soul searching as the Ship of Theseus that is AFL tactics sails forward.
Almanac Teams: Arrivals and Departures (Melbourne)
July 1, 2024 by 3 Comments
As their song says ‘every heart beats true for the red and the blue’, but some players’ hearts skip a beat or even elect for a bypass…Melbourne has gained and lost plenty of players over the years and Rodney Boyd has selected his best sides in the last 40ish years based on those men.
Almanac Footy: A bloomin’ grouse footy clinic with Tulip
January 8, 2024 by 29 Comments
Lazy Dave Clerehan on the time he met the one and only ‘Tulip’ – Robbie Flower.
Round 18 – Melbourne v Brisbane: Keystone Cops
July 16, 2023 by 5 Comments
Old Dog battled a laptop streaming like an old Keystone Cops movie to watch the Dees take on the Lions while playing Dad at the same time. It turned out to be quite a night!
Almanac (Footy Merchandise) Life: Gullible with a capital G!
May 3, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Ged McMahon recently bought his lad a new, if not ‘the latest’, Bombers hoodie. It led him to recall his own childhood gullibility and a clever deception perpetrated on him by his family.
AFL Round 15 – Western Bulldogs v Melbourne: Bontempelli’s Dream
April 27, 2023 by 9 Comments
To honour Marcus Bontempelli reaching the 200 games milestone this week, we reprise Neil Anderson’s July 2014 match report of the Western Bulldogs v Melbourne Demons clash in Round 15. It was the first time Neil saw ‘The Bont’ play live.
Vale Philip Charlwood
March 8, 2023 by 4 Comments
Frank Taylor shares his fond memories of Philip Charwood, a fine man of character, a man who loved his Dees and was fantastic to be around.
One-on-one’s not dead
August 8, 2022 by 1 Comment
Old Dog was reminded of his childhood spent witnessing great gladiatorial contests between players like Jess and Glendinning when Langdon and Sidebottom faced up on Friday night.
Round 18 – Melbourne v Port Adelaide: Dees Flick off Power’s Finals Light
July 18, 2022 by Leave a Comment
After an improbable run from 0-5 to be in contention for September action, Nick Kossatch’s Port Adelaide look to have run out of power after the Dees took the points in the NT.
Balcony Banter: The ‘Audit-orium’
July 15, 2022 by Leave a Comment
MCC member Clare Cannon took in the last weekend’s Geelong v Melbourne game and provided this report for the MCC Members blog ‘Balcony Banter’.
Balcony Banter: Thursday Special
July 7, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Lynda Carroll gave her evaluation of the recent Melbourne v Brisbane clash for ‘Balcony Banter’, the blog for MCC Members. The number 64 loomed large.
FEARLESS 2021 – Grand Final: The Big Dance goes national for the second year running
October 11, 2021 by Leave a Comment
A final Fearless wrap up of the AFL Grand Final for 2021 between the two best sides of the season.
David Bridie prepares for the Grand Final with a chat and a rendition of ‘It’s a Grand Old Flag’
September 28, 2021 by 2 Comments
David Bridie is a lifelong Dees’ fan. He has lived a Dees’ life. In case you missed the Footy Almanac’s Grand Final lunch on Zoom on Saturday, check out John Harms’s interview with him, including a couple of great renditions of the Melbourne theme song on a unique instrument.
Grand Final – Move over Knight, here’s the Zalac poster
September 27, 2021 by 5 Comments
Old Dog shares the work of his artist mate Zelko Zalac, a Dees premiership poster designed in a style reminiscent of the late, great WEG.
Melbourne: A City Surviving, a Team Arriving.
September 26, 2021 by 10 Comments
Beaut piece from Melbourne dad and footy lover Andrew Else with a look into family life in Grand Final week with its Lockdown, its riots, its earthquake and the arrival of a great footy team. [Love it -JTH]
Almanac (Demon) Life: Success is a Journey not a Destination
September 24, 2021 by 1 Comment
Geoff Woolcock has lived a Demon life which he chronicles in this timeline.
2021 AFL Grand Final Preview: An overtime thriller in prospect?
September 16, 2021 by 1 Comment
Nick Kossatch gets in first with his preview of the 2021 AFL Grand Final. He thinks it will be a close, hard-fought thriller!
Grand Final – My Return to the Almanac for a One-Off Grand Final Ramble
September 13, 2021 by 6 Comments
Some of the projected golden years of Daniel Saunders’ young life have been marred by the pandemic we all know and hate. He’s incredibly thankful for the wonderful season of top shelf footy that has kept him sane; he proffers his view on the looming last game of the year.
Round 19 – Melbourne v Western Bulldogs: Aaron Naughton terrifies me
July 25, 2021 by 5 Comments
During a cracking match between two contenders, quite a few footballers caught Old Dog’s eye. Some of them scare him. He explains why.
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.
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