The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 14 – Essendon v Geelong: A rich night of Geelong domination

John Harms watched his Cats from Perth. His Geelong ladder-leaders were rich in skill as they waltzed over Essendon in a 2007 Friday night match-up. [This is the ‘Chaaaaapppyyy!’ game- Ed]

The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 13 – Collingwood v Hawthorn: Dirty Didak and mercurial Mitchell

Two resurging Victorian teams met in the last game of Round 13, 2007. Matt O’Connor reports on a nailbiting finish full of young and international talent.

The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 13 – St Kilda v Richmond: As footy should be

Ahead of the St Kilda and Richmond clash on the weekend, enjoy James Massola’s appreciative take on a free-flowing 2007 match between the two sides.

The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 12 – Carlton v Hawthorn: A half is enough to head to bed

After a good patch, Carlton fell back to their old ways in a Friday night horror show in 2007. Paul Mitchell recounts his hard night at the office watching a Franklin-less Hawthorn smack his frustrating side.

The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 11 – St Kilda v North Melbourne: Way too many chips

St Kilda and North Melbourne squared off in a 2007 clash at the Telstra Dome. Rob Clarkson left disappointed at the slow tactics both teams used.

The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 11 – Carlton v Port Adelaide: The return of the regal Blues

Instead of revelling in the traditional arrogance of Carlton Football Club, Mark Branagan watched the team’s 2007 clash with Port Adelaide from the nosebleeds. The home side’s eye-catching performance left him noticing that old habits were beginning to resurface.

The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 11 – Essendon v West Coast: Hird wills the Bombers over the line

Off the back of James Hird, Essendon launched a Friday night attack on the reigning Premiers. Watching on from a pub, John Harms describes the thrilling finish.

The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 10 – St Kilda v Geelong: Jimmy Bartel’s taken to show and tell

In front of a bursting Telstra Dome on a Sunday night in 2007, John Harms witnessed the Cats break free of a Riewoldt-led St Kilda to stamp their September intentions on the competition.

The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 10 – Richmond v Brisbane: A dead draw

Draws are hard to come by in footy, but that doesn’t make them spectacles. Tony Roberts recalls a 2007 tie that held nothing good for the future of football.

The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 9 – Carlton v Adelaide: Carlton’s wastefulness opens the door

For all of their effort, Carlton just couldn’t quite get over the line against Adelaide in the 2007 Indigenous Round. John Harms has the report from the Telstra Dome.

The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 8 – Western Bulldogs v Collingwood: “Good footy sides capitalise”

Matt O’Connor went along to Telstra Dome to see ‘The Running Dogs’ capitalise on straighter shooting to down the inaccurate Pies in an entertaining game.

The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 8 – Essendon v Brisbane: A hit to Brisbane’s finals hopes

Tony Roberts had a day to forget at the old Telstra Dome. Seeing the Lions fall short to Essendon, he left cursing Jonathan Brown’s array goal kicking.

The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 7 – Western Bulldogs v Melbourne: Johnson v Johnstone

The Doggies and the Dees drew the short straw and fronted up for the unwanted Mother’s Day time slot. Christopher Riordan went along to see the Johnson v Johnstone clash from the comfort of the Medallion Club.

The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 7 – Kangaroos v Essendon: Trailblazer Bachar promises lots in a Bomber loss

Peter Hanlon soaked up the atmosphere of the old Telstra Dome as he watched an inaccurate Essendon go down to the Roos. But all was not to be lost, as the Bombers unveiled a new exciting player.

The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 6 – Richmond v Geelong: Only three more years of this crap!

Adam McNicol tipped an upset win for the Tigers before they proceeded to lose by their greatest margin ever! The good news was that the coach said that things would be better in three years.

The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 6 – St Kilda v Carlton: A typical Carlton night and a decent left boot

John Harms soaked up the business of Carlton on a Friday night. But the charm of the town soon changed once the Blues ran into a precise St Kilda side.

The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 3 – North Melbourne v Hawthorn: A game of two halves

Sam Pang and Brendan Murray were underwhelmed by a scrappy first half at Telstra Dome before some decent footy finally unveiled itself to please even the most ardent critics.

The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 1 – Western Bulldogs v Geelong

‘A delicious prospect’ – that’s how John Harms saw the 2007 opening round clash between the Western Bulldogs and his beloved Cats. Forever hopeful at the start, he left the ground with a sour taste in his mouth.