Neil Craig’s 2007 Adelaide side had only just started to play a more attacking game. But John Kingsmill watched Dean Cox and the Eagles put on a smart and clinical display at AAMI Stadium.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 13 – Adelaide v West Coast: Attack against precision
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Round 3 – Brisbane v West Coast: No Zorko, no worries
June 22, 2020 by 5 Comments
Sam Evans was pleasantly surprised by the Lions as they managed to overcome the Eagles even without their vibrant and talismanic captain.
Round 3 – Brisbane v West Coast: Winning when we “should”, the ultimate challenge – just ask Ivan Drago…
June 21, 2020 by 5 Comments
Shane Reid has intimidating memories of the Eagles always trumping his Lions. In a round three match-up the home side were expected to win, he rode Brisbane home in a tight encounter.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 12 – West Coast v St Kilda: Pulling one out of the hat for Robert
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Watching from an idyllic local pub in Broome, John Harms witnessed a tight clash in 2007 between the Eagles and the Saints. When the game was on the line, St Kilda managed to get the job done for milestone man Robert Harvey.
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 – West Coast v Kangaroos: A wayward Western performance leads to small-club syndrome
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Rob Clarkson cheered on the Roos from a local pub in 2007. But as his Kangaroos fell behind to a determined West Coast outfit, his attention went to fuelling his envy at other lavish clubs.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 9 – Hawthorn v West Coast: Hawks upset the Big Birds in Tassie
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With the majority of West Coast’s 2007 midfield brigade out, Howard Kimber tells the tale of how a young Hawthorn side surprised the reigning Premiers in windy Tasmania.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 4 – West Coast v Carlton: At least our song is better than theirs
April 23, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Cameron Noakes had it all on the line when the Blues took on the Eagles way out west. By game’s end, the only thing in his favour was a better club song – not that he heard it very often!
The Parade College Writing Workshop – Harvey Doutsas: The 2018 AFL Grand Final
February 27, 2020 by 2 Comments
As the 2018 AFL Grand Final came down to the wire, Parade College Grade 9 student and Collingwood fan Harvey Doutsas rode the bumps with his family in a pub in America.
Round 10 – Adelaide v West Coast: Winning ugly, or just winning – can West Coast go back-to-back?
May 27, 2019 by 4 Comments
John Gordon discusses the difficulties of winning back-to-back AFL Premierships, while highlighting how West Coast are playing remarkably similarly to their 2018 premiership winning year.
Round 3 – Collingwood v West Coast: Too close to home
April 9, 2019 by 1 Comment
The night of April 6th was full of trepidation for Collingwood supporters as they entered the MCG, took their seats at the local pub or parked themselves on the couch at home, waiting for the match to begin against the West Coast Eagles. This was their chance for redemption.
Finals Week 1 – West Coast v Collingwood: Eagles too strong in epic encounter
September 13, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Rory from Perth gives the latetest report from the Floreat Pica society, looking at Collingwood’s qualifying final loss against the Eagles.
Round 9 – West Coast v Richmond: The thing about Richmond
May 22, 2018 by 1 Comment
‘2018 is an odd year to be a Tigers supporter. We’ve got to negotiate success. It’s a good problem to have, but not one we’d ever really believed we’d have.’ Bede McKenna tries to make sense of losing now that winning has become habit with his Tiges.
Finals Week 1 Mega Post (The Most Mega, Mega Post Yet)
September 13, 2017 by 13 Comments
Yep, this weekend was certainly a mega one for (U/11 premiership player) Aidan Hammond.
Round 23: West Coast v Adelaide – The Last Hurrah at Subiaco (well not really)
September 6, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Mick Jeffrey was in Perth for the final AFL game at Subiaco. If you don’t want to know the scores Melbourne fans, look away now.
Round 20 – St Kilda v West Coast: Saints jumping Jacks soar over the Eagles
August 7, 2017 by 4 Comments
Braham gives us the low down on St Kilda’s win over West Coast, and particularly the performances of the Jacks!
Round 18 – Collingwood v West Coast: Twin Peaks
July 24, 2017 by 12 Comments
Collingwood has entered the Lynchian world of Twin Peaks with the latest developments at the club. Thankfully Jeff Dowsing is here to make sense of it all for everyone.
Round 14 – West Coast v Melbourne: Do you dare to dream?
June 28, 2017 by 1 Comment
It’s been a while since it’s been said, but it might turn into gusto soon. The Dees might be premiership contenders. The Almanac welcomes back Michael Thompson.
Round 21- GWS vs West Coast: From The Losing Coach’s Mouth (Leg 1 of a sporting triathlon)
August 18, 2016 by 2 Comments
Mick Jeffrey, while in Sydney town, sees the Eagles sneak home over the Giants. Then imagines what was said in the losing team’s room.
Round 20 – Fremantle v West Coast: Desolation derby
August 9, 2016 by 6 Comments
Les Everett channels Bob Dylan’s “Desolation Row” in describing the once mighty Fremantle’s derby clash with West Coast [Wonderful – Ed].
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