Jan Courtin is a magnificent supporter – so much Swans love in her heart as is evident in this report of their match against Richmond.
Round 5 – Richmond v Sydney: Go the Mighty Bloods – I love you, win or lose!
April 23, 2019 by 10 Comments
Kate Burke’s mighty roost, The Saints and all things Think Agri
April 21, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Kate Burke is a great supporter of the Almanac. Her ag consultancy Think Agri is a sponsor. And she can roost a footy as this photo shows.
SANFL Round 4 – Norwood v Port Adelaide: Norwood Goes Bam Bam
April 20, 2019 by 33 Comments
Rulebook’s back, and he reviews Norwood’s great win in the SANFL Round 4 match against Port Adelaide,.
Local Footy: Adelaide Lutheran, premiers 1986.
April 20, 2019 by 8 Comments
This was first published a few years ago for the 25th anniversary of the 1986 Adelaide Lutheran premiership. Well, five years have rolled on. The 1986 players are getting together with the 1991 premiership players (how many played in both?) this Saturday. Here’s the story of the first quarter. [Forget Gordon Agars – Ed]
Balcony Banter Round 4 – Brisbane v Essendon: Bomber Blitz
April 18, 2019 by 2 Comments
Rod Oaten was happy to see his Bombers put in a dynamic first half against the Lions, then dig in to resist a comeback before unleashing the Anthony McDonald-Yipungwuti show.
The All-Rounder, the Import, and the Coach who stayed – KB Hill
April 18, 2019 by 1 Comment
KB Hill goes back a hundred years and more to bring us stories about the talented, the ‘colourful’ and the committed. The Wangaratta Football Club certainly went through some interesting times back then.
FEARLESS 2019 Round 4 – The times have changed…the Festival of footy Part One
April 18, 2019 by 2 Comments
Fearless looks at the game then (the 1990 Grand Final) and now (after four rounds in 2019) and concludes that it’s all about evolution. Have the likes of Alastair Clarkson and Brad Scott worked it out ahead of the rest?
Almanac Teams: Terry from the Footy Almanac
April 17, 2019 by 6 Comments
Terry’s the name. Not Ted. Nor is it Terrence – that’s better left for actors. Ted is a footy name with a fine tradition, and Glen! is the man to do it justice. Read his team of Teds, then offer your own suggestions.
Almanac (Footy) Memoir: Statute of Limitations
April 17, 2019 by 4 Comments
Roger Lowrey has been sitting on a secret for a while. [Very entertaining debut piece! Ed]
Almanac Theatre – “The Merger” by Damian Callinan: A Review
April 17, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Mick Symons reviews the wonderful “The Merger” by Damian Callinan which is playing during this year’s Melbourne Comedy Festival. [Check out the link at the end of the review for a special ticket offer to see the show. Ed]
The State of the Game: Part 3
April 16, 2019 by 8 Comments
Why, oh, why did the spider swallow the fly? Dips wonders why, and I guess we all wonder why, but you can make up your own minds!
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – AFL Rounds 4 and 5 wrap
April 16, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke reviews the Round 4 match against the Bulldogs with his usual analysis of all the stats and key details from the match for all the True Believers.
Round 5 – Tipsters, who will you pick this round?
April 16, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Round 5 again highlights the unpredictable nature of the AFL season. To pick 9 winners may just as easily come down to the flip of a coin!
AFL Round 4 – Sydney v Melbourne: Watching our J-Mac
April 16, 2019 by 2 Comments
Former Banyule and Marcellin player Justin McInerny made his debut for Sydney on Thursday night. Sean Mortell watched on excitingly with his Banyule teammates as J-Mac’s Swans suffered a dire defeat.
Round 4 – Sydney v Melbourne: Hopeful trip to the SCG
April 15, 2019 by 3 Comments
Craig Dodson and Mrs. D take their young boys on an adventure to their first game of the SCG with high hopes and reminiscing about the days of footy in 1987.
WAFL Round 2: It’s about the Demons
April 15, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Les Everett updates us on all things WAFL, with Claremont, Subiaco and Perth the early ladder leaders.
Almanac (Footy) Poetry: The Rhythm That Never Ends
April 15, 2019 by 1 Comment
Saskia Schaap has written some more words on footy, this time her poem takes on the circular rhythm of footy’s universe from the smallest handball to the biggest scandal: ever the same – as it always was.
Should Governments fund AFL and NRL high performance centres?
Thinking Sport asks the question as to what extent, if any, governments should be funding major sporting facilities for elite, high performance sports. [Timely comments considering the upcoming election. Ed]