After some time ruminating and a recent incident putting things into perspectve, Stephen Whiteside proposes an interesting re-interpretation of the Brownlow Medal process.
Almanac (Footy) History: A season under the great Herb Matthews
August 10, 2020 by 9 Comments
Sean Mortell caught up with octogenarian (and Almanac contributor) Jim Johnson to findout about his footy career under South Melbourne legend Herb Matthews.
Round 11 – Sal’s Preview: They Keep on Rolling
August 7, 2020 by 1 Comment
Sal presents his preview and tips for Round 11, and his thoughts for the first group race of the season at Flemington.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 10 Review and Round 11 Preview
August 7, 2020 by 1 Comment
True believers, Cam Hooke reviews the Pies Round 10 match against the Swans, and previews the Round 11 match against Adelaide.
Round 10 – Collingwood v Sydney: A magical moment breaks through the buffering
August 7, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Problems setting up the live stream, problems with Collingwood’s game, not a great start for Sean Mortell and his Magpies against the Sun In their Round 10 match. However, perseverance is rewarded in the end for the Pies as they win a close one.
Round 10 – Gold Coast v St Kilda: Saints and Suns in a classic under the stars at Metricon
August 7, 2020 by 5 Comments
In an exciting game where the fortunes of both teams ebbed and flowed, Braham Dabscheck was more than happy when the Saints ran out eventual winners over the Suns in their Round 10 match.
Confidence: A big year in a young footballer’s life
August 6, 2020 by 2 Comments
Daniel Boss revisits his last year as a rugby league player, a year full of highs and lows, a year that helped shape him as a person a great deal.
WAFL: Bulldogs win battle of Dead Flank
August 5, 2020 by 3 Comments
A strong breeze at Fremantle Oval held sway, as Les Everett reviews the weekend’s round of WAFL action.
1981 Revisited – Round 19: ‘Cool World’
August 5, 2020 by 8 Comments
The freezing winds dominated almost as much as the umpires’ strike in Round 19, 1981. Stainless braved the arctic Moorabbin conditions and was rewarded with a thriller. And the VFL’s Sunday football experiment wasn’t helped any by the weather. The finals are taking shape as Sam Steele’s 1981 Revisited continues.
Almanac Book Release: ‘Flags, Spoons & Knives’ by Lee Harradine
August 5, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Former president of West Adelaide Football Club, Lee Harradine, has written a book on the club’s recent history. Details here.
Hard as Cement
August 5, 2020 by 9 Comments
Rod Gillett profiles the much-traveled football career of Laurie Pendrick, who represented both NSW and Queensland, and had an influence on the early careers of both Wayne Carey and Jason Dunstall.
Stale Gum
August 5, 2020 by 1 Comment
Ed Carmine found many stories and memories within a pack of footy cards from the 2001 season. But he’s yet to risk the gum.
Big Bob Pascoe – Hard and rugged
August 5, 2020 by 18 Comments
Matt Watson sat down with the outstanding ruck Bob Pascoe, a big man with big character, who played over 200 games across the SANFL, VFL and Tasmania’s NWFU.
1966 and all that: Round 18 – St. Kilda v Hawthorn
August 5, 2020 by 8 Comments
It is Round 18 of the 1966 home and away season, and Peter Clark takes us back to what was an enthralling round of pre-finals football.
The 2020 Backroads Cup – Round 20
August 4, 2020 by 4 Comments
Earl O’Neill rolls down the windows and lets out the clutch on a Grand Tour of footy as it should have been played in Round 20 of the AFL season as God intended. His car radio has the round the grounds summary of the weekend’s footy scores brought to you by Hanley’s Agricultural Supplies for all your bulk fertiliser needs.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 9 review and Round 10 preview
August 4, 2020 by 1 Comment
For all true believers, Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life is staying positive as he reviews the match against the Dockers, and previews their Round 10 game against Sydney.
Almanac Football: The Asterisk
August 4, 2020 by 5 Comments
The asterisk is a symbol that can stand in for something left out. David Bruce discusses its application and meaning in the context of the 2020 season in the time of Covid-19.
FEARLESS 2020 Round 9: After 700+ days, the time comes around for some Majak magic….
August 4, 2020 by Leave a Comment
FEARLESS 2020 reviews all the Round 9 matches.
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