Martin Tighe, who painted Chappy for the 2007 Almanac, has a show opening on Wednesday. Almanac Admin
Football hero’s homeless grace
November 12, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Just because you’re down doesn’t mean you have to be out. Brian Doyle tells a beautiful story of a struggling ex footballer who returns to the place where things worked well for him. http://www.eurekastreet.com.au/article.aspx?aeid=21978 Courtesy of Eureka Street Almanac Admin
English Hope Springs Eternal
November 10, 2010 by Leave a Comment
This Guardian piece from Mike Selvey shows that even some of the more level-headed English pundits are starting to get their hopes up. http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2010/nov/04/england-australia-ashes-phoney-war Almanac Admin
2011 AFL Fixture Discussion
October 29, 2010 by 17 Comments
The AFL have just released the full fixture for next season. Fuller examination will doubtless reveal many sub-plots and sub-texts, but initial points to catch the eye: As usual, Collingwood have less opportunity to accumulate frequent flyer points than other teams- cue traditional arguments over this issue. West Coast and Freo will now be playing [Read more]
Name Your Team
October 28, 2010 by 87 Comments
The Cricinfo website has just undergone an extensive process to pick their all-time World Eleven. This is the team they arrived at. ESPNcricinfo All-Time World XI- these blokes can play a bit. 1st XI Jack Hobbs Len Hutton Don Bradman Sachin Tendulkar Viv Richards Garry Sobers Adam Gilchrist Malcolm Marshall Shane Warne Wasim Akram Dennis [Read more]
And so it begins…
October 28, 2010 by 4 Comments
It’s been a little over three weeks since the last AFL game, and I’m already missing the hustle and bustle of the AFL. Richmond began their pre-season training today, with the first to third year players stepping back out on to the field of battle in preparation for the 2011 season. Holidays are over, its [Read more]
Paul Chapman with Hair
October 17, 2010 by 6 Comments
Chappy as you’ve never seen him before (well, not recently anyway). http://paulchapmanwithhair.tumblr.com/page/1 Almanac Admin
Mr B- Gentleman Rhymer
October 15, 2010 by 2 Comments
Mr B layin’ down some grooves for y’all. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSflRlHPay4 Almanac Admin
AFL Recruit: Tendai Mzungu- One to watch
October 12, 2010 by 4 Comments
He may not have been the biggest name in trade week, but Tendai Mzungu has already accumulated a decent highlight reel in the WAFL for Perth FC. With 70 senior games to his name already, there may be another mature age recruit ready to make an impact in the big league. Thanks to Neil Allen [Read more]
Enough to try a Saint
October 9, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Brian Matthews didn’t get the fairytale ending, but this Eureka Street article still makes for a fine tale of football dependence syndrome. http://www.eurekastreet.com.au/article.aspx?aeid=23516 Almanac Admin
Rd 21 2010: Conflict of Interest
October 6, 2010 by Leave a Comment
SWANS V BULLDOGS ROUND 21. SCG. 21ST AUGUST 2010 By Neil Jackson Let me declare that I have two passions in life, AFL football and politics. There both right up on top of tree, no challenges from any others, joint gold medals. Like my children, my love and passion for both is a dead heat. [Read more]
2010 Trade Week Discussion
October 6, 2010 by 121 Comments
The annual football meat market is open for business once again. The proceedings of this week should always be borne in mind when clubs subsequently try to play the loyalty card. Supporters, on the other hand, look at this all very differently. Some favourites will be moving on, other departures may be celebrated. What do [Read more]
The Footy Almanac turns 500,000
October 1, 2010 by 13 Comments
A half a million visits. It seems like only yesterday that two brave print journos sailed off into uncharted waters. How the hell do you run a website? Well, they got it done, and many of us have enjoyed the results. If you have any comments on the Almanac as it is, or as you wish it [Read more]
2010 Grand Final- Part II: Discussion
October 1, 2010 by 36 Comments
By now the nerves of all Saints and Magpies supporters have received an extended shredding. The teams have been selected- heartache for some, delight for others. After a week of huge football stories, the biggest one of all will now be played out. How is everyone feeling? What do we expect tomorrow? Let ‘er rip [Read more]
Goodbye Gary, Au revoir Ablett
September 29, 2010 by 40 Comments
Sure, we all knew that it was going to happen. But now that it has happened, how do we feel about it? And with Bomber Thompson on the edge, what does this mean for Geelong in the short and long term? Please share your thoughts. Almanac Admin
Last week’s OTHER big game
September 28, 2010 by 2 Comments
By Mike Sweet Instigated by the AFL’s head of Multicultural Development, Nick Hatzoglou, the first ever game of Australian Rules Football was played in Greece last Saturday. Two teams wearing the colours of the Kangaroos and the Brisbane Lions played under a blazing sun in Corfu, with the mercury hitting 35C in the late Ionian [Read more]
Hird it through the grapevine
September 28, 2010 by 11 Comments
Matthew Knights is now a distant memory. James Hird is not a naughty boy but, apparently, the Messiah for the Bombers. And it sounds like he is assembling a support cast of thousands. The Almanac would love to hear your thoughts on this matter. Almanac Admin
2010 Grand Final- Part 1
September 25, 2010 by 52 Comments
Cooligwood 9.14.68 St Kilda 10.8.68 The Grand Final has been drawn for the 3rd time in history. In a truly epic encounter, Collingwood led for the majority of the game, only to see St Kilda snatch the lead late. The Magpies then regained the lead, only for a St Kilda point to tie the scores. [Read more]
Richmond’s finals best of the last 50 years
September 22, 2010 by 10 Comments
Richmond’s best players in finals during the last 50 years by Miles Wilks Bartlett 39 votes Hart 18 votes Bourke 16 votes Sheedy 16 votes Barrot 12 votes Richmond’s best players in finals during the past 50 years can only be determined by accruing all of the best on ground votes from various newspaper [Read more]
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