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Noel

@statsbench

Local football clubs’ history and statistics. Contributing author to Footy Town. Writer for @thefootyalmanac. John 3:16. Sometimes known as Grassy.

Joined August 2012
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It had been 10,948 days since @PortDemonsFNC last defeated @OceanGroveFNC Since beating OG by 2 points on April 16, 1994, the Demons had lost 58 consecutive games against the Grubbers. Port are 2-0 for the first time since 2010.
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Today is #RUOKDay and a reminder to start a conversation that could change a life. Find tips for how to ask, and what you can say if someone says they’re not OK at bit.ly/44M14vS #RUOKDay2023 #heretohear
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ALT An R U OK? conversation flowchart shows some of the way you can respond to someone after you've asked R U OK?

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Online postal vote applications are now open! If you prefer to vote by post or you can't get to a voting centre, jump online to get a ballot pack mailed from 14 Nov. Paper copies are also at Aus Post outlets if you prefer old school 😎 #VicVotes #SE2022 vec.vic.gov.au/postalvote
A black and white cat has his hand on a computer mouse. He is sticking out his tongue and concentrating on the screen. Meme caption reads 'you can now apply online for a postal vote'.

ALT A black and white cat has his hand on a computer mouse. He is sticking out his tongue and concentrating on the screen. Meme caption reads 'you can now apply online for a postal vote'.

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As we continue our 18th birthday celebrations this week, hear from our founder, Paul Sinton-Hewitt, as he talks about how far we have come and the launch of #parkwalk, our month long campaign celebrating walking at parkrun 🎉
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See the tiny figure in the centre of the ground? That’s Cunners. He got here a couple of hours early just to have a moment to himself in the middle. 🥲🥲🥲 #AFLCrowsNorth
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Great friend of the Footy Almanac, team player, family man and all-round good bloke @Crackers134 will play his 400th game for @PomboBulls this weekend. His mate Rodney Boyd compiled this profile: footyalmanac.com.au/author/c…
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Massive storm, all of Geelong flooded, old mate mowing his lawn…
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Trevor Ruddell has written a terrific review of Bob Utber's recent book ‘Heart and Soul: A History of the Lang Lang Football Club 1900 – 2020’ in 'The Yorker' magazine. footyalmanac.com.au/almanac-… @thefootyalmanac @BobUtber @LangLangFC
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Changing times, changing ways; work/life balance before and after retirement: Noel McPhee has been there, done that. footyalmanac.com.au/almanac-… #WorkLifeBalance #retirement
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Replying to @Eastern_FNL
@Eastern_FNL Tired of boring mates in the pub with overwhelming evidence why the AFL is superior to the Premier League, I spent lockdown writing a book about it. I'm eager to share with a wider audience & would love for you & your followers to take a look. amazon.co.uk/Now-Thats-What-…
Now That's What I Call Football: What the Premier League can learn from Aussie Rules

Now That's What I Call Football: What the Premier League can learn from Aussie Rules

Premier League clubs no longer belong to their local communities; they are owned by interloping billionaires who load clubs with debt and demand instant success from disposable managers, while the...

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We’re seeking up to 100 organised, hands-on leaders to train as Senior Election Officials to work during major election events. Are you up for the challenge? Apply at careers.vic.gov.au/job/senio…
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Inspired by his children's sporting exploits and with their encouragement, Noel McPhee has made a comeback to running. footyalmanac.com.au/almanac-… @thefootyalmanac @statsbench #running
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Yvette Wroby and her sister need your help to enable them to play the'Footy Trivia' game from the 80s. footyalmanac.com.au/almanac-… @thefootyalmanac @YvetteWroby #footytrivia
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Sports journo Ron Reed continues his tales of the Dennington Dogs, this time about Robbo, the snake catcher. footyalmanac.com.au/almanac-… @thefootyalmanac @reedrw @DenningtonFNC
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Historian William Westerman details the reasons for writing his book about the Fitzroy FC: 'Merger: The Fitzroy Lions and the Tragedy of 1996'. footyalmanac.com.au/almanac-… @thefootyalmanac @wwesterman1 @Fitzroy_FC @DavidLeydon1
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Matt Zurbo commences his 39th season of playing footy this year. Read about his lead up to his first game of the season. footyalmanac.com.au/almanac-… @thefootyalmanac @MattZurbo #countryfooty
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If there is a last minute change & Dion Prestia is named the 23rd man, we’d then have a meatball sub #talkingtigers #gotiges #AFLTigesBlues
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What a sensational game of football was the 1952 South Gippsland Football League Grand Final! Find out why. footyalmanac.com.au/almanac-… @thefootyalmanac @Kicktokickpod @FishCreekFC #countryfooty
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‘On the Premiership Trail – More Travels in Victorian Country Football’ by Paul Daffey is being launched tonight at the Nathalia FC. Rod Gillett's review of the book is here. footyalmanac.com.au/almanac-… @thefootyalmanac @PaulDaffey #nathaliafc #DrRocket #RodGillett
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Jeremy Wells' account of how he got to see the 2017 AFL Grand Final is as epic as Richmond's win to break a 37-year premiership drought. footyalmanac.com.au/almanac-…
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