Five players that made AFL the game it is today

Alex Darling does an excellent profile on 5 players who excelled at, and influenced the modern game.

Losing isn’t everything for flag-hungry Eagles

Alex Darling goes back through West Coast’s history to explain why he thinks the Eagles will be flying high in 2016.

Richo: Richmond personified, for better or for worse

He may have retired in 2009 but Richo is still the key to understanding the Richmond Football Club according to Alex Darling

Who’s versing? Richmond

Will this be the year for Tiger supporters versifies Alex?

Who’s versing? North Melbourne

Will the Northern peak be higher?

Who’s versing? West Coast

Alex Darling continues a poetic look at the AFL sides with some Eagles’ observations

Who’s versing? St. Kilda

Alex Darling continues a poetic look at the AFL sides with some Saints observations

Who’s versing? – Port Adelaide

Alex Darling continues a poetic look at the AFL sides with some Port observations

Why Tasmania’s never had an AFL Team – and why that won’t change anytime soon

Alex Darling provides a solid argument why a Tassie based AFL Team is unviable

Who’s versing? Melbourne

Alex Darling continues a poetic look at the AFL sides with some Dees observations

Banner Matters

Alex Darling gives us a look at the behind-the-scenes world of the Carlton Cheer Squad as it prepares the banner for Mick Malthouse’s record breaker.

Console-ation – in loving memory of AFL video games

“The golden age of footy video games” is a phrase rarely heard in Almanac circles. Alex Darling has changed all that.

Who’s versing? Hawthorn

Alex Darling continues a poetic look at the AFL sides with some Hawks observations

Aussie Rules: Explaining footy to a foreigner

Growing up with Australian Football leads to certain understandings. Alex Darling remembers trying to explain the game to a international visitor. [Have you tried this? How did you go?]

Who’s versing? GWS

Alex Darling continues a poetic look at the AFL sides with some Giant observations

Who’s versing? Gold Coast

A quick verse on Gold Coast by Alex Darling

Who’s versing? Geelong

A short sharp preview for Geelong’s season by Alex Darling

Who’s versing? Fremantle

A poetic last roll of the dice for Freo?

Who’s versing? Essendon

The eloquent empathy for Essendon in verse by Alex Darling

Who’s versing? Collingwood

Alex Darling predicts Collingwood’s form in verse