After his understated exit from the AFL, Denis Gedling pays tribute to wonderful defender and sometime strange cat, Harry Taylor.
Adrift
October 31, 2020 by 23 Comments
Seven months ago, in March 2020, ‘Smokie’ Dawson offered these thoughts as we moved into the full brunt of Covid-19. ‘Our generation has had a charmed run, says Smokie. But that is all about to change. It follows that the AFL will also be forced into change when we come out the other side of COVID-19. ‘
Trick-or-Treating Malcolm Blight
October 30, 2020 by 18 Comments
From Halloween knocking on the (rumoured) door of one of the greatest ever footballers to chatting footy with God and masquerading with Murali, these are some of Damian Balassone’s treasured tales from decades past.
Almanac (Footy) Songs: Dangerfield
October 30, 2020 by 1 Comment
Simon Minahan breaks his Almanac duck with a song. Shortly before the Grand Final, he penned these lyrics about Patrick Dangerfield, to be sung to Jimmy Webb’s tune ‘Galveston’. [Good to have your words on the Almanac site Simon – JTH]
Almanac (Footy) Life: Mavis and The Tigers
October 28, 2020 by 4 Comments
Graeme Gardner tells the story of his family’s love of the Mighty Tigers over the generations. [Tremendous family and social history – JTH]
Grand Final – Richmond v Geelong: Two Little Tigers
October 28, 2020 by 4 Comments
When Edward P. Olsen’s young children chose to barrack for the Tigers back in 2016 he was expecting they would have some tough lessons awaiting them. It hasn’t worked out as anticipated.
Grand Final – Richmond v Geelong: Cactus
October 28, 2020 by 20 Comments
The bitter taste of a grand final loss is an unwelcome experience as Geelong supporter Dips O’Donnell explains.
Grand Final – Richmond v Geelong: Grand final day at the Gabba
October 27, 2020 by 5 Comments
Matt Watson reflects upon his attendance at the 2020 Grand Final recognising the historic significance of the game played at the ‘Gabba.
Almanac Footy Teams: Premiership Moments
October 27, 2020 by 10 Comments
Tigers man Rodney Boyd, in his Almanac debut, puts together a team of players who had memorable moments in winning teams on Grand Final day.
Almanac Football History: Aren’t we lucky we are not playing soccer?
October 26, 2020 by 3 Comments
Here’s an interesting tidbit by Roy Hay from the early decades of Australian Football in one of its original heartlands – Geelong. Could the 2020 AFL grand finalists have been less the Cats we know today and more like the Sunderland Blackcats?
Grand Final preview: a potential classic
October 24, 2020 by Leave a Comment
In what he sees as a potential classic Grand Final, Sean Mortell casts his eye over the teams and tips his winner.
Almanac Footy: Getting a grand final ticket
October 24, 2020 by 1 Comment
The trials and tribulations of getting a grand final ticket as told by Matt Watson.
Almanac Footy Memoir: Fred Wooller and Bowl-o-matics.
October 23, 2020 by 4 Comments
Fred Wooller captained the Cats to premiership victory in 1963. Old Dog caught up with him.
Almanac Football: Respectfully, Rhyce and North Melbourne must part ways
October 23, 2020 by 2 Comments
Andrew Starkie suggests, with respect, that North Melbourne simply has to move on from Rhyce Shaw to find a new way forward. [This article was written before yesterday’s announcement. – Ed.]
Almanac Memoir: Half a century at the Gabba
October 23, 2020 by 10 Comments
Murray Bird offers a panoramic memoir of Gabba days of yore. [Reckon 500 is conservative Muz – JTH]
Almanac (Footy) Poetry: Fred Swift
October 23, 2020 by 3 Comments
Fred Swift captained Richmond’s premiership team in 1967, his last quarter goal-square mark a precursor of Leo Barry many years later. But was he over the goal-line? Bill Wootton captures it all in verse.
Gary Ablett Jnr – from God’s son to Jesus, and how one final stand may cement something special
October 22, 2020 by 5 Comments
Sean Mortell reflects on Gary Ablett Jnr’s remarkable career which comes to an end on Saturday night. ‘If he can lead the Cats to an emotional triumph on Saturday night, he may leave the game with one final sparkling moment, one last mind-blowing goal. But he may also depart having put together the best career in recent memory…’
Almanac Footy History – The 1967 Grand Final: Richmond v Geelong
October 22, 2020 by 3 Comments
As Saturday evening’s season decider looms, we look back at the previous Richmond v Geelong Grand Final encounters in 1931 and 1967. Sit back and enjoy!
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