Each year, The Footy Almanac includes a piece by a footy-loving muso. This piece by Paul Kelly was penned for the first-ever Footy Almanac in 2007.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 20 – Adelaide v Bulldogs: One door closes, the Crows’ opens
August 13, 2020 by Leave a Comment
John Kingsmill was at AAMI Stadium once again for a crucial finals clash in 2007. Both the Crows and the Bulldogs had everything to play for, but only one side turned up.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 12 – Sydney v Collingwood: Two vastly different tales
June 18, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Matt O’Connor and Cameron Noakes faced another Collingwood v Sydney instalment at a local bar in 2007. Despite going in as favourites, the Pies ran away with an unexpected win.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 12 – Richmond v Melbourne: Brown gives the yellow and black a boost
June 18, 2020 by Leave a Comment
A rainy 2007 Friday night greeted James Massola as he watched the cellar-dweller Tigers and Demons face off. When Nathan Brown sparked the yellow and black to a shock win, the knives were sharpened for Melbourne coach Neale Daniher.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 12 – Geelong v Brisbane: A blustery day at the Cattery
June 17, 2020 by 1 Comment
Tony Roberts followed his Lions down from Queensland to play Geelong in 2007. Despite holding fond memories of his team’s previous successes, the Cats brought him crashing down to reality on a miserable Sunday.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 12 – Western Bulldogs v Fremantle: Outlasting the Dockers up north
June 17, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Fremantle were in trouble halfway through the 2007 season after another loss, this time to the Bulldogs. Christopher Riordan covered the high-scoring game up in Darwin.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 12 – Port Adelaide v Essendon: Aggression beats Hird’s final Football Park hurrah
June 17, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Port Adelaide rectified their form in season 2007 with a nervy win over Essendon. John Kingsmill watched the game from the stands, and objected to the way the Power faithful treated James Hird.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 12 – North Melbourne v Adelaide: Bar hopping to the Kangas
June 16, 2020 by Leave a Comment
On a Saturday night in 2007, Rob Clarkson ventured through Brunswick pubs while watching his Kangaroos play the Crows. Despite witnessing a dismal match for the blue and white, he enjoyed his suburban Melbourne excursion.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 12 – Carlton v Hawthorn: A half is enough to head to bed
June 16, 2020 by Leave a Comment
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 – Melbourne v Collingwood: A poor end to a nervy long weekend
June 11, 2020 by Leave a Comment
After an anxious long weekend, Matt O’Connor had low hopes for Collingwood’s 2007 Queen’s Birthday clash with Melbourne. In a chaotic afternoon at the ‘G, his fears ebbed and flowed through a close match.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 11 – Fremantle v Richmond: Tigers gallant in a tight defeat
June 11, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Unlucky so far in season 2007, Richmond travelled to Subiaco looking to secure a breakthrough win. Les Everett reports on the high-scoring match.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 11 – St Kilda v North Melbourne: Way too many chips
June 10, 2020 by Leave a Comment
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
June 9, 2020 by 1 Comment
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 – Brisbane v Western Bulldogs: Aker’s return fizzes out
June 9, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Andrew Stafford doesn’t hold back when criticising Brisbane’s lacklustre performance in their 2007 meeting with ex-Lion Jason Akermanis.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 11 – Hawthorn v Sydney: A rugged away win
June 7, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Lance Franklin looked to have Sydney on the ropes in their 2007 MCG clash. But Christopher Riordan reports on how the tough Sydney system got them back into the match.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 11 – Essendon v West Coast: Hird wills the Bombers over the line
June 7, 2020 by 1 Comment
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
June 4, 2020 by 1 Comment
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 – Carlton v Western Bulldogs: Pessimism doesn’t always please
June 4, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Paul Mitchell is self-admittedly a loud Carlton fan. In his side’s 2007 clash against the Bulldogs, he experienced his first live Carlton win with his son, yelling the Blues to victory.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 10 – Port Adelaide v Hawthorn: Hawks disrupt Port’s emotional week
June 3, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Mark Williams had a difficult week in 2007, grappling with the loss of his mother and the poor form of his side. John Kingsmill has the report on Port Adelaide’s disappointing performance against Hawthorn.
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