Round 5 – St Kilda v Richmond: Extremely disappointing and devastating loss

It was a tough time for Yoshi, who saw his Saints get crushed by Richmond on Thursday night footy. Bemoaning his side’s inadequacies, Yoshi calls for a tougher response against Port Adelaide next week.

Round 4 – St Kilda v West Coast: Saints bounce back with high pressure footy

Our Japanese football correspondent Yoshi is back! And just in time to take in the great win by the Saints over the Eagles.

AFL Round 14 – St Kilda v Brisbane: Open Letter to Alan Richardson – Helping the club for better performances

Yoshi opens his heart up to Alan Richardson in a candid letter calling for improvement after his Saints’ dismal loss to Brisbane on the weekend

Almanac Art (and Drama): Yoshi’s ‘chicken wing’ re-enactment

A work of art with subject matter a moment of dramatic art. Artist: Jennifer Muirden. Re-enactor: Yoshi Imagawa.

Loving Matty ‘Vincent’ Q

Almanacker Jennifer Muirden whips up a painting a la Vincent Van Gogh of Matthew Quartermaine in response to Dips request that Matty Q adorn next year’s FA.

Almanac Dinner: Yoshi lights up the North Fitzroy Arms

A happy (and rather boisterous) crew had dinner with Yoshi Imagawa at the North Fitzroy Arms. Matt Quartermaine, who arrived fashionably late, was in the best position to make some observations. [The chicken wing re-enactment was a highlight – Ed]

Dinner with Yoshi (Oct 27) – all welcome.

Yoshi is in town. Join him for dinner on Oct 27 at the North Fitzroy Arms.

Yoshi Visiting Melbourne in October

Look out Melbourne the Footy Almanac’s Japan correspondent is headed your way. You are invited to the North Fitzroy Arms on 27 October to come and say g’day

Being a good coach – Alastair Clarkson

During his Almanac off season, Yoshi (our Japanese correspondent) follows the incredible rise of Alastair Clarkson, from average midfielder to four-time premiership coach and a place among the greats of Australian Football.

Round 23 – St Kilda v Brisbane: Guiding Lights

St Kilda has missed the finals and Yvette Wroby is signing off for the year after the Saints Round 23 win. [A few more posts please Yvette -Ed]

Round 20 – Carlton v St Kilda: From Tokyo-Kobe-Tokyo with love.

Yvette has sent through a sensational report from Japan full of food, family, friends and of course a Saints game with Yoshi.

Round 8: St Kilda v West Coast Eagles: A reflection on a half-full glass

Despite her Saints’ second-half thrashing, it was a typical day at the footy for Yvette Wroby: fascinating people, happy thoughts and hope for the future.