With the NRL and AFL’s respective finales approaching, eminent Australian economist and former Adelaide Uni Blacks footballer Tim “Plug” Harcourt writes on “football multiculturalism” and the various football codes of Australia. What’s the state of play?
Finals Week 3 – Geelong v Sydney: Deja 2
September 26, 2016 by 4 Comments
What a disaster last Friday night was for Gary Caulfield and the Cats, somehow, it felt like he had seen it all before, Round 16, 2016.
Tom Wills Grave Restoration: The Guardian’s Article
September 26, 2016 by 5 Comments
Russell Jackson from The Guardian writes about the Tom Wills Grave Restoration Restoration, after spending the morning with the Almanac’s own Phil Dimitriadis. [Another sensitive piece – JTH]
Almanac Golf: RIP Arnold Palmer – Long Live the King
September 26, 2016 by 1 Comment
The Golfing World mourns Arnold Palmer, one of the greatest golfers in history.
Almanac Rugby League – Finals Week 3, 2016: A week of underdogs in both codes
September 26, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Nick Kossatch on the incredible simultaneous stories of AFL Dogs and NRL Sharks.
Brownlow beers at the North Fitzroy Arms, but no darts
September 25, 2016 by Leave a Comment
A few of the crew are heading to the North Fitzroy Arms to watch the Brownlow. All welcome.
However, there will be no darts. We’ll have the Sid Waddell Memorial later in the year.
Almanac Books: Champions All Extract – Ken Hunter on depression
September 25, 2016 by 4 Comments
Old Dog’s book, Champions All is finally out. 700 pages of punchy stories from 171 legends of the game over 8 decades of AFL/VFL footy. The honesty in it is often overwhelming. History often looks very different from the inside. Today, Ken Hunter on Depression.
Finals Week 3 – Who wins and why?
September 23, 2016 by 25 Comments
And then there were four. Who will win these 2016 Preliminary finals?
State of the footy nation: time to address a few issues about good ordinary football at the second tier.
September 23, 2016 by 5 Comments
Terry Logozzo’s comment on Rulebook’s recent piece about second tier comps is worthy of being a post in its own right. So here it is.
Tassie Footy: The Rainbows are the 2016 OSFA Premiers!
September 22, 2016 by 1 Comment
Another Tasmanian OSFA Grand Final match report, this time from Bill Eagle (or Bille Trethewie and friends) on how Tasmania University Football Club defeated Richmond in both seniors and reserves.
Finals Week 3 – Geelong v Sydney: Feline faith
September 22, 2016 by 1 Comment
There comes a time when your choice of Footy Club is questioned, Andrew Herscovitch shares the moment when his faith in Geelong was stretched.
Pick One Comp 2 Update Finals Week 3
September 22, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Rotary Tip One update: 10 on the Hawks, 4 on the Doggies, 12 on Sydney and 7 on the Crows.
Book Launch – The Origins of Australian Football: Victoria’s Early History Volume 4: Tough Times
September 22, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Join John Harms in conversation with Geoffrey Blainey and the author of this work, Mark Pennings. Thursday 22 September at the MCC Library. Details here.
Sugar! Don’t miss the fun and adventure at Tigerland.
September 21, 2016 by 11 Comments
Tony Hardy wrote this piece early in the season – but it was never published. He had something to say about how his Richmond are packaging game day and what it says about how the club understands itself. Where, he asks, is the football?
Finals Week 3 – A Shorts Story
September 21, 2016 by 5 Comments
For Gary Caulfield it’s a matter of colour and shorts, Geelong’s shorts and the clash jumpers.
Finals Week 2 – Sydney v Adelaide: Carn
September 20, 2016 by 10 Comments
cold girl fever writes about something very dear to her heart – learning to love football. [A terrific footy story – Ed]
A Tasmanian State Premiership Remembered, 50 years on.
September 18, 2016 by 2 Comments
It’s 50 years since City-South won the Tasmanian State Premiership, now part of South Launceston, Jim Fidler remembers when local footy was all that existed and winning the Premiership was the greatest prize in Football.
Finals Week 2 – Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs: Preview from Geoff Gold and the Asia Hawks Network
September 16, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Some Asia Hawks network News. Always good to hear from Geoff Gold and his merry band.
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