What a brilliant concept: a world-wide family of “brother clubs” assisting each other in any way they can. And it all started with Pyramid Power and Facebook.
Footy Fiction on 3RRR
January 22, 2015 by 2 Comments
Tony Wilson is enjoying a stint back on 3RRR’s Multi-Storied. Yesterday he was joined by authors Nicole Hayes (The Whole of my World) and Catherine Harris (The Family Men) to discuss how footy is reflected in fiction. A great listen.
Maningrida Footy – A World Away (but getting closer)
January 21, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Wesley Hull tells his story of community footy in the remote Northern Territory. Some great work being done in the Indigenous community of Maningrida. Local footy at it’s best.
NTFL ROUND 14 WRAP-UP
January 20, 2015 by 1 Comment
The weekend just passed was round 14 in the NTFL season. St Mary’s extended their lead over the competition with a comprehensive defeat of Palmerston. Jackson Clark has more…
Top 15 VFL/AFL Full-Forwards of the Last 40 years: 1975-2014
January 19, 2015 by 34 Comments
Controversial, fearless, well-informed and exhaustive. Philip Mendes and Lucas Lewit-Mendes list their greatest full-forwards of the ‘modern’ VFL/AFL era.
Groote Eylandt Football – Brave New Worlds
January 19, 2015 by 1 Comment
The latest addition to Wesley Hull’s profile of footy in the top end. Today; Groote Eylandt.
A last goodbye, for a Tiger
January 16, 2015 by 5 Comments
Dugald Jellie went to the funeral of Tiger fan Carolyn Gaunt. Here is his story.
[Dugald is a very talented writer with a tremendous respect and affection for people. He has a keen ear and eye and a lovely sense of perspective on things – even if he is Tiger-mad. His stories are published on his website tigertigerburningbright.com.au which has a strong Tiger following. This year he will also be publishing stories here at the Almanac. So it’s a big welcome from me – JTH]
Mount Isa Footy – Mining For Aussie Rules Talent
January 16, 2015 by 1 Comment
It is quite likely that the last thing on the mind of John Campbell Miles – as he hopefully kicked rocks along the bed of the Leichhardt River back in 1923 looking for gold or other treasures – was that 90 years later, Australian Rules footballers would be kicking goals of their own near that [Read more]
A Not-so Hare-Brained Idea for an Aussie Rules World Cup (or is it?)
January 15, 2015 by 2 Comments
Inspired by the Asian Cup and last year’s FIFA World Cup in Brazil, Peter Zitterschlager throws down the gauntlet and delivers his manifesto for an Australian rules World Cup.
Lajamanu Footy – “The Lifeblood of the Community”
January 14, 2015 by 2 Comments
Wesley Hull paints a picture of the great game in the Lajamanu community and the impact it has had on everyone involved – especially a whitefella from Tasmania.
Simpler footy
January 12, 2015 by 2 Comments
Josh Barnstable reflects on his formative years spent falling in love with our great game.
Yarrabah – An Aussie Rules “Paradise by the Sea”
January 12, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Wesley Hull continues to take us on a journey of exploration about footy in the top end of Australia. Today: welcome to Yarrabah a footballing paradise by the sea
Galiwinku – An “Island Home” to Aussie Rules Footy
January 11, 2015 by 3 Comments
What community has the highest participation rate in Australian footy? Wesley Hull tells us that it is Elcho Island (famous for its musicians) off Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory.
Kenny Whiffen Will Live Forever in Our Hearts.
January 10, 2015 by 8 Comments
Yvette Wroby gives thanks for the life of St Kilda Football Club stalwart Kenny Whiffen, who passed away earlier today. ‘Kenny Whiffen Will Live Forever In Our Hearts’ was first contributed by Yvette in May 2014 for Round nine and we submit it for your reading pleasure once again, as a tribute to a dearly loved and respected Sainter. Vale, Kenny.
The Top 10 Hawks Games of 2014
January 8, 2015 by 12 Comments
It’s been a big year for Hawks fans. Asking Rick Kane to nominate the best ten performances of his beloved Hawthorn in 2014 was a massive ask, but he appears to have done it. [Now with added KAPOW’s! – Ed]
From Paradise To The Pinnacle Of Success
January 8, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Wesley Hull profiles four young men from the Torres Strait; Henry, Nathaniel, Leo and Josh – and the impact that football has had on their young lives.
The True Magic Of Wadeye
January 7, 2015 by 1 Comment
Wesley Hull looks at how a community put down its weapons (with apologies to Midnight Oil) and picked up footballs: Wadeye strong
Vin Maskell’s meditation on kick-to-kick (2007)
January 6, 2015 by 5 Comments
Following on from Richard Flanagan’s depiction of kick-to-kick, here’s some thoughts from Vin Maskell from a few years ago.
Crio’s Q? Loved and Unloved?
January 5, 2015 by 10 Comments
Some possum stirring from Crio as he asks for the Appreciated XI v Despised XI.
Coaching a Young Club from the Bench
January 5, 2015 by 9 Comments
While coaching from the sidelines is de-riguer in the NFL, suburban footy and world soccer, opinions in the AFL world are still divided on the effectiveness of coaches calling the shots from the boundary line versus coaching from an elevated vantage point in the stands. Yoshi weighs in with some thoughts on where best to coach elite players from.
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