This week, Billy Miller ventures into the belly of the beast (so to speak). Yes folks, the spiritual home of the Coventrys, Jock McHale, cold showers and more phlegm than a spittoon. Come on down Victoria Park! http://www.aroundthegrounds.bellestorie.com/victoria/victoria.html Almanac Admin
Round 1 2010 – Tiger transformation will take time
March 20, 2010 by 1 Comment
Tiger Transformation Will Take Time By Domenic Favata Many have predicted a rough year for the tigers after a disastrous start to the 2010 season. Unlike last year, the heavy media scrutiny surrounding the Tigers was not existent; as the new look Tigers came into a season of change. A change of coach, [Read more]
Link: A brilliant debut by Waleed Aly
March 17, 2010 by Leave a Comment
We all knew it would only be a matter of time before Tony Jones came knocking on the door of one of the many talented Almanackers and invited them to appear on ABC TV’s prestigious “Q and A” program. And the Almanacker he selected first was Tiger fan Waleed Aly. If you missed Waleed’s brilliant [Read more]
Footy on the Tiwi Islands
March 16, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Viewers of ABC TV last weekend may might have caught a glimpse of the Tiwi Islands Grand Final. For a more revealing insight into what footy is like 80km north of Darwin, listen to Simon Munkara and Courtney Johns discuss their experiences on ABC Radio’s Bush Telegraph program. Click on the link below and then [Read more]
Seriously, can we have your favourite joke?
March 15, 2010 by 1 Comment
We want your favourite joke. by Andrea McNamara Kevin Sheedy is raising money for the IndigenousLiteracy Project (ILP), which was established 5 years ago to help address the current literacy crisis in remote Indigenous communities. Sheeds believes humour is a great cure for all sorts of ills, a powerful tool in dealing with hardship and a great [Read more]
Link: The secret life of strappers
March 15, 2010 by Leave a Comment
From ABC Radio National’s 360 Degree program, delve into the secret life of horse strappers. Click on the link below. Comments welcome. www.abc.net.au/rn/360/stories/2010/2830043.htm Almanac Admin
1 out of 4 quarters won; enough for the Cats, but not the Tigers
March 14, 2010 by 4 Comments
By Domenic Favata Premiers Geelong have not been at there usual peak during the pre-season. The talk of the ‘premiers’ tag was beginning to sway to the more favourable dogs and saints. Geelong came up against a young Fremantle outfit, knowing that they still have what it takes to win another premiership and that this [Read more]
Footy Almanac March Lunch Sponsor: Don McLardy
March 12, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Don McLardy of McLardy McShane Insurance & Financial Services is proud to be associated with the Footy Almanac. McLardy McShane Insurance & Financial Services are specialists in servicing the needs of small to medium sized enterprises. Their long standing relationships with leading insurers and other suppliers enables them provide you with a comprehensive range of [Read more]
Tragic History 101
March 4, 2010 by 6 Comments
by MCR When the tricolours take the field this Friday evening they will be attempting become the first Dogs side since September 1970 (the 28th to be exact) to play in a Grand Final……..of any sort ! Our team that night was Almanac Admin
Team-mates who are the best of enemies
March 4, 2010 by 5 Comments
Andrew McLeod and Tyson Edwards are team-mates who have managed to play in the same side despite a public fall-out many years ago. The Guradian’s Lex Sim recalls some infamous soccer “friendships” in his article below. http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/mar/03/football-team-mates-enemies-knowledge Have a read and then return here to regale us with tales of your favourite sporting “enemy” team-mates. [Read more]
Billy Miller’s Lakeside Oval lament
March 4, 2010 by 31 Comments
Home of the original Night Premiership and the Commodore/Comedy (and Army Reserve) Cup, the Lakeside Oval was the home of the Swans until 1982 and the scene of many battles for the “Lake Premiership”. Billy Miller tells more. (Click on the link below.) http://www.aroundthegrounds.bellestorie.com/lakeside/lakeside.html Almanac Admin
Soccer: My love of Manchester United
February 25, 2010 by 2 Comments
By Domenic Favata I play footy, but I have a strong interest in the game we call soccer. I follow Manchester United because they are a team of stars, they are a team of loyalty and, most importantly, a team of skill. I don’t have Foxtel, so when I get a chance to watch a [Read more]
Link: The top 100 tap beers
February 15, 2010 by 3 Comments
What? No Ballarat Bitter? No Abbots Lager? Maybe these people are on to something. Almanac Admin
Link: Winter Olympics are more fun
February 15, 2010 by Leave a Comment
The Winter Olympics, through their lesser scale, have been able to stay truer to the Olympic ideal. So enjoy the fun… Almanac Admin
Link: Billy Miller goes to Kardinia Park
February 14, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Billy Miller’s tour of the old VFL grounds takes us to Kardinia Park, a bit of a johnny-cum-lately among the old grounds, but fondly considered nonetheless. Almanac Admin
Link: The best long-range soccer screamers
February 14, 2010 by 4 Comments
The Guardian has listed its best long-range soccer goals. Don’t worry: Matt Le Tissier’s 1994 screamer for Southampton is in there. Almanac Admin
Link: The Guardian’s Youtube round-up
February 12, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Eddie the Eagle, Brian Clough, Dennis Bergkamp, Frank Tyson… they’re all here in this week’s excellent Youtube round-up by The Guardian. Almanac Admin
Link: Billy Miller goes to the Junction Oval
February 11, 2010 by 19 Comments
Our series Billy Miller Goes to the OLD VFL Grounds continues with his visit to the Junction Oval, once the home of St Kilda, later the home of Fitzroy, since 1971 the site of Footy’s Great Fog-Out. Almanac Admin
Footy: The triumphs and troubles of Richo, Part 4
February 10, 2010 by 13 Comments
By Domenic Favata 2007- 2009 Everyone had thought that it was the end of Matthew Richardson. That he would just be goalsquare-bound and kick the odd 2-3 goals. But those who thought that he was gone had their words shoved right back down their throat. Richardson continued to lead the Tiger brigade as he showed [Read more]
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