The parallels between the Gigacz family and the travails of the Western Bulldogs over the course of a year. Ups and downs and hope on the horizon…
Round 23 – West Coast v St Kilda: Praising Saints
September 6, 2015 by 8 Comments
Yoshi doesn’t dwell on the Saints loss to West Coast, choosing instead to focus on the future.
Round 23 – Richmond v North Melbourne: Scott’s missing minions
September 6, 2015 by 2 Comments
It was a rather bizarre situation facing the Tigers (and other clubs) across this weekend. John Green was at the game against an undermanned North Melbourne.
Round 23 – Richmond v North Melbourne: Faith is everything in footy
September 6, 2015 by 10 Comments
Even though the Tiges are in the finals (again) Cheryl Critchley feels dudded by what happened on Friday night.
Round 22 – St Kilda v Sydney Swans: Zebras, Sharks and Saints
September 5, 2015 by 1 Comment
The pure joy of the postgame kick-to-kick — and the later gathering of the Saints’ faithful in the Victory Room — were likely the biggest positives to come out of a long Sunday at the footy for Yvette Wroby. And that just might be enough.
VFL Round 20 – Sandringham v Casey: Rainy days and Zebras
September 5, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Yvette Wroby sheds a little light on who would brave the soggiest of days to see the past, future and aspiring Saints take on the Scorpions in a key VFL game.
The Pre Wrap Round XXIII
September 4, 2015 by 3 Comments
Mr Wrap previews the round ahead and how the week had been about clubs resting players before the finals.
Round 23 Preview – A bit of Poetic Justice
September 4, 2015 by 1 Comment
Sal Ciardulli previews the final round of the 2015 season and asks the question, why had the AFL allowed teams to makes so many changes and not put their best foot forward?
Round 22 – St Kilda v Sydney: When worlds collide
September 3, 2015 by 11 Comments
Ross Treverton might have blown his cover with this story of covertly supporting his Swans. [Keep on eye on the police officer’s socks at the footy – Ed]. [This is a dead set Almanac classic – JTH]
Season Wrap: Carlton
September 3, 2015 by 2 Comments
With the smell of mothballs in the air at Princes Park, Paddy Grindlay runs the rule over a season to forget for Carlton.
Round 22 – Geelong v Collingwood: A night of insults as the season and era end with a whimper – is Chris Scott a better politician or coach?
September 3, 2015 by 5 Comments
The era is dead! Long live the era! What of this Geelong we see before us?
Round 22 – Essendon vs. Richmond: Care Factor? Zero
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Sam Laffy didn’t watch the game. Doesn’t matter. This Bombers fan knew exactly how the game would play out. It all ends well with craft beer tastings.
Round 23 – Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Week 3 of Collingwood’s 2016 Pre-Season
September 2, 2015 by Leave a Comment
You can never accuse Cam Hooke of lacking in optimism. For the rest of the footy world, Collingwood taking on Essendon is a [very] dead-rubber, but to Cam this is the ‘Pies third hit out of their 2016 premiership campaign.
Round 22 – St Kilda v Sydney Swans: The Craic
September 2, 2015 by 4 Comments
Joe Moore brings a distinctly Irish feel to his report of the Swans taking on St Kilda at the Docks. Fill yer boots, brother Joe.
Round 22 – Fremantle v Melbourne: Dr McClelland Goes Knocking On Heaven’s Door
September 2, 2015 by 5 Comments
Young Josh Coales was at Subi as the Dockers claimed their first piece of AFL silverware; the Dr W McClelland trophy as minor premiers. Now, for the NEXT piece of silverware! Also includes the ‘Hot Coales Award’ for the best on ground. Well played Josh.
Round 22 – Fearless: Welcome back Daniel Menzel after 1480 days in rehab!
September 2, 2015 by Leave a Comment
After an eternity holding up the WAFL ladder, Fearless wonders how the people at Peel Thunder would be feeling about Ross Lyon raiding their playing ranks on the eve of their first finals campaign.
Round 22 – North Melbourne v Western Bulldogs: The sublime art of Marcus Bonticelli
September 1, 2015 by 4 Comments
Neil Anderson is thankful for all things Bulldogs, not the least of which is the freedom afforded them to be creative. Young Stringer and young Bontempelli are artists at the canvas.
Round 16 – Sydney v Hawthorn: Brown and Gold Billionaires
September 1, 2015 by 6 Comments
Year 10/11 student Vivienne Williams makes her Almanac debut with a beauty of Round 16, when she travelled to Sydney to watch her Hawks. “…Tonight it’s we who are the Bondi Billionaires!” [Great writing Vivienne – Ed]
Round 22 – Geelong v Collingwood: D Swan
September 1, 2015 by 14 Comments
Swanny is one of us writes E. Regnans in this fine tribute to an eccentric character (in many ways and a very ordinary character in others). [Terrific yarn – JTH]
Round 22 – Hawthorn v Brisbane: The annual trip (Junior Almanac)
September 1, 2015 by 10 Comments
Kane McInerney, 11 years old, flew to Launceston for the footy. He’s made keen observations of Hawthorn, of Brisbane and of the travelling life.
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