Saturday @ The Almanac

‘Eddie’:
by Kate Birrell

With Michael Voss resigning as Carlton’s coach
John Butler ponders the future direction of the club HERE

 

ROUND 10

Brisbane 11.10.76 d by Geelong 17.15.117
Sydney 11.15.81 d Collingwood 10.15.75
Gold Coast 15.8.98 d Port Adelaide 10.13.73
Adelaide v North Melbourne
Melbourne v Hawthorn
Carlton v Western Bulldogs
Essendon v Fremantle
St Kilda v Richmond
West Coast v GWS 

ROUNDS 1-9

 

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