Ben Critchley-Roy shows how excited he is to participate in the MCG Rite of Passage a few years back.
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US podcast shines spotlight on The Footy Almanac
June 18, 2013 by 2 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis and Hannah Kuhar featured recently on the US podcast, New Books in Sports, as part of the popular program’s summer series. The pair gave a US audience an insight into the evolving Junior Almanac and its importance as an outlet for budding writers.
Red socks
June 17, 2013 by 1 Comment
Start a grey Monday morning with some colour thanks to our new contributing artist, Kate Birrell.
AFL Round 12 – Richmond v Adelaide: The Return from the Wilderness
June 15, 2013 by 2 Comments
Paddy Grindlay finds it a little difficult to listen to the footy while playing kick-to-kick with his little brother.
One small step for footballkind: a morning at Brunswick Street Oval Auskick
May 28, 2013 by 20 Comments
Is there anything purer than a five year old’s fluked drop kick?
AFL Round 9 – Hawthorn v Gold Coast: Suns swoop on Hawks amid thoughts of covalent bonding
May 26, 2013 by 1 Comment
Hawks fan Hannah Kuhar had her heart set on covalent bonding on a quiet Sunday afternoon but there was little chance of that happening after a quick glance at the half time score.
AFL Round 8 – Richmond v Melbourne: Apollo Bay, Meat Pies and Brandon Ellis
May 24, 2013 by 3 Comments
An entertaining piece by emerging writer Paddy Grindlay on the breakout game of Richmond’s Brandon Ellis. He’s changing the number on his jumper now.
AFL Round 7 – Hawthorn v Sydney: Revenge
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Young Cody Lane develops a serious sense of satisfaction as his Hawks do the job against the premiers.
AFL Round 6 – Richmond v Geelong: Johnson Bloody Johnson
May 7, 2013 by 3 Comments
Paddy Grindlay lives in a family where the parents have seen it all before, whereas the kids live in Richmond-hope. On a chilly night in Kyneton they hope for the best.
AFL Round 6 – Adelaide v Hawthorn: Cyril-less Hawks still too good
May 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Young Cody Lane is impressed with The Danger Man, but even more impressed with his Hawkers and is looking forward to the big match this week at the MCG.
AFL Round 5 – Essendonv Collingwood: What a day
April 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The last time the Bombers started a season 5-0 was 2000, says a hopeful Max Wiggins.
AFL Round 4 – Hawthorn v Fremantle: The Hawks are back
April 23, 2013 by 2 Comments
Cody Lane asks, what more does Grant Birchall have to do to get attention?
AFL Round 4 – Hawthorn v Fremantle: Hawks do it again in Tassie
April 23, 2013 by 19 Comments
Making her Almanac debut, young Molly Lennon provides a very accurate description of Hawthorn’s big win.
AFL Round 4 – Richmond v Collingwood: Surviving the hype
April 22, 2013 by 2 Comments
Patrick Grindlay was caught between mum’s garden and dad’s happy place in 1980, as he watched the Tigers fall prey to the Magpies.
AFL Round 4 – St.Kilda v Essendon: Bombers are no saints
April 22, 2013 by 2 Comments
With no Foxtel, young Max Wiggins was forced to camp in his room with a crackling radio. Even then, Essendon’s class was obvious, he says.
AFL Round 3 – Fremantle v Essendon: Another close call
April 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Early misgivings turned into feelings of elation for Max Wiggins.
AFL Round 2 – Essendon v Melbourne: Hooray!
April 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Max Wiggins ends up sore from his junior tennis tournament – but not as sore as the Demons.
Dee-moralising
April 7, 2013 by 7 Comments
I’m not sure who has the worse culture, Rising Reporter Dom Favata asks, the Melbourne Football Club or the Australian Cricket Team? He answers it by noting that Melbourne now have a lower percentage than Shane Watson’s batting average.
AFL Round 1 – Hawthorn v Geelong: The Curse continues
April 2, 2013 by 4 Comments
Young Michael Fomiatti can’t believe that the Hawks are still suffering from Kennett’s curse.
Kate wins Gold !
March 27, 2013 by 15 Comments
Kate O’Donnell is counting her medals as she reports on a successful weekend at the Special Olympics.
AFL Round 1 – Adelaide vs Essendon: Let there be light
March 25, 2013 by 1 Comment
It was a big weekend of mixed fortunes for Max Wiggins – Essendon played their first game of the season and he had his tennis grand final the following day.
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