Yvette Wroby writes of her three games at Docklands on Saturday. Of Masters and AFLW players, supporters and connections. Of taking it all in amongst friends.
AFLW Round 1 – Geelong v Collingwood: ‘I tawt I taw a puddy tat’
February 6, 2019 by 3 Comments
Yvette Wroby makes a weekend of the first round of footy in Geelong. And enjoys a ripper of a game with her Almanac mates.
Round 20 – St Kilda v Western Bulldogs: It’s a long season when you suck
August 10, 2018 by 4 Comments
‘It’s a long season when you suck’ writes Yvette Wroby. Saints fans (and team it seems) are now longing for an end of season lie down with a nice cuppa. The Southern Saints were the highlight of the weekend.
South East Women’s Football League Division 1 – St Kilda Sharks v Cranbourne: Bodies on the Line Part 2
July 19, 2018 by 1 Comment
Yvette Wroby finally catches her second game of the season of her beloved St Kilda Sharks. The Sharks got flogged, and player Rachel hurt her knee. Yvette found a place being a supporter of a different kind.
Round 7 – St Kilda v Melbourne: Wins, losses and life.
May 9, 2018 by 12 Comments
Yvette Wroby has an active footy weekend: Southern Saints VFLW practice at Moorabbin, Skybus Stadium Saturday morning, Frenken Homes Oval at Casey Fields Cranbourne Saturday afternoon to see the St Kilda Sharks, St Kilda Town Hall Sunday morning and watching her beloved Saints on Sunday afternoon. Babysitting Monday felt like a breeze!
VFLW Preliminary Final Preview: Darebin Falcons v St. Kilda Sharks
September 15, 2017 by 2 Comments
Jackie Lynch previews the VFLW Prelim between perennial powerhouses Darebin and St Kilda. [And the best Van Halen reference we’ve seen here for a while – Ed.]
VFLW – Preliminary Finals
September 14, 2017 by Leave a Comment
The VFLW is heating up as the preliminary final gets under way Saturday afternoon between Darebin and the Sharks. Who will face Diamond Creek in the Grand Final?
VFL Women’s: A Changing Competition
August 29, 2017 by 4 Comments
VFL Women’s is set to bid farewell to its grassroots heritage as the competition prepares for AFL-affiliated teams to replace its foundations clubs.
VFLW Round 12 – St Kilda v Darebin: What Katie Brennan did next
August 15, 2017 by 2 Comments
Jackie Lynch poses some curly questions while ticking off the individual and collective talents of these Falcons (Peanut Farm, anyone?)
AFLM Round 18 – Sydney Swans v St Kilda: Expected the very expected and stand with Pride
August 1, 2017 by 1 Comment
There’s a lot been happening in the world around the Round 18 Pride Game. Here is just a small glimpse of Yvette Wroby’s few weeks. The game was a bust but meeting Mikey Cole, getting hands on The Women’s Footy Almanac 2017 and having a photo shoot for the Sunday Age were the highlights. Yvette’s late Uncle Marcel would be proud.
Round 14: St Kilda v Gold Coast: So many points to be made
June 29, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Yvette Wroby goes to the St Kilda heartland to watch the Sharks at Peanut Farm Reserve, then Etihad to see her Saints. All her red, white and black teams won. The points (masses of behinds for both teams) are puzzling to fans and commentators alike.
AFLM Round 8 – St Kilda v Carlton: Roller Coaster Rides
May 16, 2017 by 1 Comment
In what has been a truly wonderful week and the launch her memoir, ‘Siren’s Call’, Yvette Wroby is disappointed by poor behaviour of some of the men in her footy team. It reminds her of a 2012 cartoon she posted on the Almanac.
Launch of ‘Siren’s Call’ a great success
May 12, 2017 by 7 Comments
John Harms launched Yvette Wroby’s memoir ‘Siren’s Call’ at the St Kilda RSL on Thursday night and it was a blast. Lots of food, and people and footy players present. Yvette is still floating all through Friday. Now for a Saints win tomorrow and the week is perfect.
Book Launch: ‘Siren’s Call’ by Yvette Wroby (May 11)
April 26, 2017 by 1 Comment
Yvette Wroby invites you to the launch (party) of her first book ‘Siren’s Call’ on Thursday May 11th 6.30-10.30. Read more here.
Women’s Footy News
February 15, 2017 by 1 Comment
Women’s Footy News will bring you any interesting bits and pieces about the game, links to articles by some of our writers or events that may interest Almanac.
VWFL Semi Final – St Kilda Sharks v Melbourne Uni: Onwards and Upwards
September 16, 2016 by 1 Comment
Yvette Wroby enjoyed a day watching St Kilda Sharks in the VFL Women’s semi, she felt part of a community, a part of the red, black and white football tribe.
Women’s Footy – VFL: Pepa Randall
July 29, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Two years after beginning her Australian Rules career, Eastern Devils’ wildcard Pepa Randall is a balance between spontaneous and developing. Can the Western Bulldogs-listed player continue to learn the art of the game ahead of the 2017 national competition?
Round 11 – Adelaide v St Kilda: “Could we start again please?”
June 10, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Yvette Wroby celebrated two victories on Sunday at Etihad Stadium. Good thing, because the news from Adelaide was far from happy.
Women’s Footy – VFL: Moana Hope
April 27, 2016 by 1 Comment
St Kilda Sharks’ champion Moana Hope talks being a leader, the pursuit of improvement and a new era for the Sharks as she prepares for her 200th game against Darebin in the VFL Women’s State League.
Round 22 – St Kilda v Sydney Swans: Zebras, Sharks and Saints
September 5, 2015 by 1 Comment
The pure joy of the postgame kick-to-kick — and the later gathering of the Saints’ faithful in the Victory Room — were likely the biggest positives to come out of a long Sunday at the footy for Yvette Wroby. And that just might be enough.
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