AFLW Round 1 – North Melbourne v Carlton: The Roos were just too good.

David Henricus and crew take the ‘Spirit of Tasmania’ across Bass Strait to see their Blues take on the first-timers, North at the historic North Hobart Oval.

Almanac Tennis: It’s just too hot!

So how can we help turn off the sweat tap on Rafa’s nose and chin? Dave H discusses providing more comfortable playing conditions for tennis players during major tournaments.

Is there hope for Malthouse?

One of our contributors to The Women’s Footy Almanac, Dave H, works his way through the debate around Mick Malthouse’s comments about women’s footy and the way Moana Hope responded to them.

Almanac Teams: The Marvel Team

David Henricus, inspired by the new Docklands Stadium name, has picked a footy team of Marvel characters.

VFLW Round 1 – Southern Saints v Carlton: The Blues get to sing

Dave H was on hand to see the Blues take on the Southern Saints and also witnessed a team spirit that the Blues have built from the AFLW through to VFLW.

Cricketers Without Pockets

Cultural change is needed at the Australian cricket team and no stone should be left unturned…or pocket left unsewn.

AFLW 2018 Spoon Gongs: And the award goes to…

Dave Henricus gives his spoon gongs to the moments of AFLW2 that truly deserve them, most involving his Blue Bagger’s disappointing season but also some travelling highlights.

AFLW Round 5 – Adelaide v Carlton: In Wine, There is Truth

From wine tasting through Barossa and McLaren Vale to watching the AFLW clash between the Crows and the Blues at Norwood, David Henricus contemplates the best from the world of wine and best from the world of women’s footy.

Win or Lose, Look To Your Stars

Dave H ponders the injury clouds that hang over many AFLW teams as we approach the halfway mark of the 2018 season with big name players going down in the most devastating ways.

Memo: Steven Hocking … A Directive to the Men’s Game

Dave H doesn’t like double standards and hopes a similar directive from Steven Hocking will also reach the 18 AFL clubs before this 2018 season. This is how he imagines it might read…

AFLW Round 2 – GWS v Carlton: The Drummoyne Experience

Torrential rain, thunder, lightning and the old Oxford Hotel not having Toohey’s Old on tap wasn’t enough to dampen Dave H’s night out at the footy in Drummoyne.

The Transgender Call

Dave H looks at the Hannah Mouncey trans-gender case and thinks his way through it. Comments welcome, as always.

Post-siren: the players v the lens

We all saw the brilliant post-siren vision of the Tiger celebrating their hard-fought Premiership – but should there be such a swarm of media after the final siren? Dave H has his say. (You’ve got my vote – Paddy.)

ANZAC Day: Game or Meatloaf?

Dave H faces a dilemma about ANZAC Day football; do we gather to watch the game, or to become part of a spectacle?

Hyping Up Good Friday Footy

Dave H, in his Almanac debut, has a few ideas for Good Friday football.