After Sydney lost the AFL Grand Final against Brisbane, Glenn Butcher wrote a lament expressing his disappointment of his team’s loss.
Almanac Footy Songs: Glenn Butcher – Footy Fan’s Lament (Swans Song)
December 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Revisiting the Footy Almanac Grand Final Eve Lunch 2024: Interpreting the signs
November 25, 2024 by 2 Comments
When Adelaide Auslan interpreter, muso and lyricist, Glenn Butcher came to Rick Darling’s book celebration at the Adelaide Lutheran Football Club in early 2024, he mentioned he was hoping to get across to Melbourne for an Almanac Lunch, and if things worked out for his footy club, maybe the Grand Final Lunch. Well, his footy side did make that Grand Final and he made the trip. He wrote a little poem in anticipation of the following day.
Almanac Footy: Renewing footy vows
October 4, 2024 by 3 Comments
It’s tough absorbing a Grand Final defeat of some magnitude after all the promise and hope that went before. But what lies at the core of our support? Bloodstainedangel reflects on the season gone and commits to ‘continue to lift that noble banner high, on the ride of our lives’.
Almanac Footy: Why I’m a Lion by Clementine Reid
October 2, 2024 by 14 Comments
One-eyed Brisbane supporter Clementine Reid (daughter of Shane) explains why she is a Lions fan. [Welcome to the Footy Almanac Clementine! – Ed]
Grand Final 2024 – Sydney v Brisbane: Swans Dive
October 2, 2024 by 1 Comment
Keiran Croker found it very tough to write about the failure of his beloved Swans after their huge loss in the 2024 AFL Grand Final.
Grand Final 2024 – Sydney v Brisbane: Gameplans
September 29, 2024 by 13 Comments
The Old Dog watched the Grand Final at the Port Campbell pub, and this is his account of the day and the game.
AFL Grand Final Entertainment: Hear her roar, loud and muddied
September 28, 2024 by 7 Comments
The merits of Katy Perry opening for the Grand Final today have been dissected in the public square, Jarrod Landells gives his thoughts on who should play Melbourne City.
Grand Final 2024 – Sal’s Preview and tips for Moonee Valley
September 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
It’s finally here, the last game of the season and Sal Ciardulli has made his choice who will win the AFL 2024 Premiership. His tips for Moonee Valley are also included.
Finals Week 3 – Geelong v Brisbane: Lady Luck rides the bumps
September 25, 2024 by 1 Comment
It is far too easy to say Geelong ‘blew it’. The ebbs and flows of the preliminary final ran far deeper than that shallow analysis would indicate. Dips O’Donnell explains.
Finals Week 3 – Geelong v Brisbane: Starcevich
September 23, 2024 by 11 Comments
What a cracking Preliminary Final between Geelong and Brisbane! The Old Dog certainly thinks so, and Brandon Starcevich had a lot to do with Brisbane’s thrilling win.
Finals Week 3 – Sal’s Preview and Caulfield tips: A coming of age
September 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Sal Ciardulli presents his thoughts and tips for the penultimate round of AFL Finals 2024, and selects likely winners for punters to consider at the Caulfield races.
Grand Final – AFL Footy Fixture 2024: Who, where, and when
September 15, 2024 by 2 Comments
Find out who, where, and when are playing in the 1st and 2nd Preliminary Finals AFL season 2024
Finals Week 2 – Sal’s Preview, and tips for Flemington
September 13, 2024 by 1 Comment
Sal Ciardulli after his fabulous overseas trip has settled back in with his tips for the AFL Finals Week 2, and his tips for the races at Flemington. Sal also examines home ground advantage of AFL teams.
Almanac Footy: September Songs
September 11, 2024 by 7 Comments
Trucker Slim is in raptures after the first week of footy finals. September specials indeed!
Finals Week 2 – AFL Footy Fixture 2024: Who , where, and when
September 8, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Find out who, where, and when the teams are playing AFL Finals Week 2.
Finals Week 1 – Sal’s preview: What would I know from Europe?
September 5, 2024 by 1 Comment
Sal is back on home turf to run his eye over Week 1 of the footy finals as well as the nags at Moonee Valley.
Round 24 – Carlton v St Kilda: Happy Days!
September 4, 2024 by 3 Comments
Gerard Cashill recaps the Round 24 match between Carlton St Kilda, a showdown that holds a special significance for him.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2024: Round 24 Review – the season ends
August 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
A good win for Collingwood against Melbourne ends their season in 9th position just outside the 8 on percentage as Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2024 presents his final report for the season.
Almanac Travel (and footy tips): Sal’s Travel Diary 2024 – From Madrid via Portugal and Round 24 selections
August 23, 2024 by 1 Comment
We catch up with Sal Ciardulli as he updates his European Diary with his travels in Portugal and Spain.
The day after
And with that, the AFL season has drawn to a close once more…for Paul Crowe that means the best parts of footy – just you, a ball and the possibility of making things happen – are again doomed to off-season dormancy and other sporting pursuits can’t come close to doing justice to the absence.