Frank Taylor loves the Collingwood Football Club. But, at 66 years old, he will not renew his Collingwood membership until the club answers some of his questions. And he reckons plenty of The Faithful, many of whom are disillusioned with what has happened, are in the same boat.
Almanac Footy Comment: An Open Letter to the Collingwood Football Club
November 20, 2020 by 12 Comments
Book Review: Les Everett on ‘Belief’ by Dave Warner
November 18, 2020 by 1 Comment
Les Everett has written a review of Marlion Pickett’s biography, ‘Belief’, written by none other than Dave Warner.
Almanac Book Review: ‘Flags, Spoons and Knives’ by Lee Harradine
November 16, 2020 by 3 Comments
West Adelaide stalwart Lee Harradine has produced a book reliving sixty-plus years of the trials and tribulations of this proud SANFL club. Swish has reviewed this important addition to SA footy history.
Balcony Banter: When footy came to The Gabba
November 11, 2020 by Leave a Comment
For a sense of what it was like to attend the AFL Grand Final at the ‘Gabba, Queensland-based MCC member Fiona gives an account of her experience.
Almanac (Footy) Song: ‘The Ballad of Darcy Moore’
November 11, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Simon Minahan has penned ‘The Ballad of Darcy Moore’ to the tune of Jimmy Webb’s ‘By the time I get to Phoenix’.
Almanac Elections: The polling booth near the cricket ground
November 10, 2020 by 11 Comments
Elections are front and centre which reminds us of this yarn from Roger Lowrey, first published around election time 2019:
Dog legs, racing, cold beer and fraternising with the enemy were all part of Roger Lowrey’s stint while handing out how to vote cards during the SA State Elections in 1985.
Almanac Teams: Return to sender
November 9, 2020 by 9 Comments
Here’s a new Almanac Team from Rodney Boyd, it’s his best list of players who returned to a former club (from the 1980s onward). [A surprisingly long list of fine players! Ed.]
Almanac Footy: John Gallus – The journey through football
November 5, 2020 by 7 Comments
Matt Watson examines the football journey of former Melbourne footballer John Gallus.
Almanac Footy: From AFL football to tattoo guns
November 4, 2020 by 1 Comment
Trying to follow his football dream, Hal Hunter found himself at Essendon’ during the peptide scandal. He has gone on to forge a career in a completely new field. Emile Pavlich spoke to him.
FEARLESS 2020 Finals Week 3: Review and post-season thoughts
November 4, 2020 by 3 Comments
Paul Thompson was writing his review of the AFL Preliminary Finals when rumours of events at North Melbourne gave him pause for reflection. He offers his thoughts on what has transpired.
Almanac Footy History – The Crapp Chroicles Part 3: A Crapp First League Game
November 4, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Henry ‘Ivo’ Crapp umpires his first game of VFL football in the very first round of the competition, in 1897. As Tim Ghys reports, some rule tweaks were soon required.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Chicken’ Smallhorn
November 4, 2020 by 9 Comments
A poem about the legendary Fitzroy champ, Wilfred ‘Chicken’ Smallhorn, by Stephen Whiteside.
Almanac Poetry: 2020 AFL Grand Final Haiku Kukai – smoke and lasers
November 2, 2020 by 4 Comments
Haiku Bob’s annual AFL Grand Final Haiku Kukai has been another great success. Check out the results.
An Ode to Harry: One of the Footy Gods’ own Prototypes
November 2, 2020 by 1 Comment
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]
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