While the Sydney Swans enjoy the view from the ‘AFL’s Everest’, the Western Bulldogs battle a horror run of injuries writes Kristian Cavallo.
Round 7 – Western Bulldogs v Sydney Swans: Curnow delight as Swans blitz burst the Bulldogs’ spirit
April 29, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Almanac Footy: The Battle of the Bridge and a Spinal Tap Moment
April 16, 2026 by 7 Comments
Richard Griffiths tells the tale of the cup that wasn’t, the cup that is and all the drama that went on behind the scenes in the lead up to the inaugural Sydney derby.
Round 4 – West Coast Eagles v Sydney Swans: West Coast’s balloon well and truly popped
April 7, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Dan Lonergan spent a pleasant Easter Saturday at Yea watching tennis and enjoying time with his daughter. When his attention came to the one-sided match in Perth he found himself listening critically to the Western Australian radio commentators, while loving the performance of Sydney.
Round 1 – Sydney Swans v Brisbane Lions: Some channel surfing
March 19, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Simultaneous games give the viewer a chance to do some channel surfing. So it was on Saturday night when the Sydney Swans took total control early at the SCG, and the game at the MCG was just a press on the remote away.
Opening Round – Sydney v Carlton: The Irresistible Swans
March 11, 2026 by 2 Comments
Keiran Croker reports on a first-up win for the Swans – and a particularly irresistible third quarter
Almanac Footy: Sydney’s 2026 season preview
February 26, 2026 by 8 Comments
Mickey McTigger runs his eye over the Sydney Swans’ 2026 list. Do they have too many ‘twilighters’ to be a serious threat this year?
Troy Luff interview, February 1997
April 23, 2025 by 2 Comments
Earl O’Neill digs into the vault to share an interview he did with Troy Luff under the Brewongle Stand on 17 February 1997. It’s all the more interesting as we now consider his comments and thoughts with the advantage of hindsight.
Almanac Footy: Swans, whither thou goest!
April 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Richard Davis is calling on his fellow Swans supporters to ‘strap in tightly and enjoy the ride’ as the club seeks to re-set its game plan in season 2025.
Round 1 – Sydney v Brisbane: Unfamiliar Parameters
March 18, 2025 by 8 Comments
Mathilde de Hauteclocque returns with a heartfelt rumination on her feelings for the red and white
Almanac Footy: Sydney 2025 Season Preview
February 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Micky McTigger has a positive take on the Swans’ 2025 team list – with one exception.
Almanac Footy: A Footy Fan’s Lament – Postscript
February 6, 2025 by 2 Comments
Two months ago Glenn Butcher shared a song written in the aftermath of the Swans’ Grand Final loss. Here’s a postscript.
Revisiting the Footy Almanac Grand Final Eve Lunch 2024: Interpreting the signs
November 25, 2024 by 2 Comments
When Adelaide Auslan interpreter, muso and lyricist, Glenn Butcher came to Rick Darling’s book celebration at the Adelaide Lutheran Football Club in early 2024, he mentioned he was hoping to get across to Melbourne for an Almanac Lunch, and if things worked out for his footy club, maybe the Grand Final Lunch. Well, his footy side did make that Grand Final and he made the trip. He wrote a little poem in anticipation of the following day.
Almanac Footy: Renewing footy vows
October 4, 2024 by 3 Comments
It’s tough absorbing a Grand Final defeat of some magnitude after all the promise and hope that went before. But what lies at the core of our support? Bloodstainedangel reflects on the season gone and commits to ‘continue to lift that noble banner high, on the ride of our lives’.
Almanac Footy History: 1899 Grand Final – Fitzroy v South Melbourne
September 24, 2024 by 3 Comments
This Saturday Fitzroy play South Melbourne for the 2024 AFL Premiership, albeit as Brisbane and Sydney. Here’s a story by John Harms about that 1899 Grand Final when Fitzroy really did play South Melbourne.
Floret Pica Society – Sydney v Collingwood: Final quarter issues
August 15, 2024 by 1 Comment
Peter Butler from the Floreat Pica Society reports on the Pies’ dramatic loss to the Swans.
Almanac Teams: Arrivals and Departures (Sydney)
August 12, 2024 by 5 Comments
You may have cheer, cheered these players in red and white or other colours over their footy careers – it’s Rodney Boyd’s Sydney Arrivals and Departures
Almanac Life: My Football Team
March 25, 2024 by 14 Comments
Glenn Butcher makes his Almanac debut with a confession and, in doing so, captures the hope and fear of total love for his footy team.
Round 1 – Collingwood v Sydney: Red (and white)
March 18, 2024 by 1 Comment
The last time he was at the MCG, the incomparable Taylor Swift left her mark on Jake “Cobba” Stevens. On Friday, he returned to watch his Swans defeat Collingwood.
Almanac Footy: Sydney Swans – The Black Knight of the AFL
March 17, 2024 by 4 Comments
The Sydney Swans have been an extremely successful club at making the AFL finals over the past thirty odd years, being equal second with Geelong (22) to the Eagles (24). Ian Wilson analyses why the Swans have been so successful over this period of time.
Almanac Season Launch: Lunch with Dave Warner and friends
March 14, 2024 by 3 Comments
The Footy Almanac Season Launch Lunch is on at the All Nations Hotel on March 15. It will feature Dave Warner (From the Suburbs) with Tony Durant and Richard Colless will have a chat to us too.
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