Don Roach was an esteemed player, coach and administrator for four decades. To many young eyes, his footy skills booklet was their first glimpse into the sport’s printed world (as shown by the many classic 60s photos herein).
Almanac Footy Memoir: Patience wins
February 20, 2019 by 5 Comments
Forty-four years of patient waiting it took Anna Pavlou’s dad to witness a Geelong premiership. The heartbreak and pain were finally over as Anna Pavlou reports.
Almanac Footy Teams – AFLX: The Cyclones
February 19, 2019 by 8 Comments
Joe De Petro has come up with a cyclonic footy team. Whether it’s severe enough to put the wind up other teams the answer is blowing in the wind!
AFLW – Round 3: Fremantle v Collingwood – Another Freo win and we hear the fans
February 19, 2019 by 2 Comments
Les Everett reports on Freo’s well deserved win against Collingwood in the AFLW.
Almanac Footy Teams – A salute to the Waning Waynes
February 18, 2019 by 18 Comments
There’s a world of Waynes out there, and Phil Dimitriadis rhapsodises about a team of just Waynes. Has he left anyone out?
Almanac (Thinking) Footy: The Greatest Footballer of All Time
February 17, 2019 by 27 Comments
Matt Zurbo and Elena and Cielo are in Venezuela. Matt is thinking about life and footy. This piece considers the concept of ‘the greatest’ and finishes wih a cracking photo.
Almanac Footy Literature: Suggestions please
February 16, 2019 by 24 Comments
Ben Fenton-Smith’s mate Dr Brian D. Ruger teaches a sports literature course in Japan. He is keen to include a reading on Australian football and is looking for suggestions.
Almanac Footy Literature: Ten Memorable Passages
February 15, 2019 by 5 Comments
Edward P. Olsen presents a fantastic selection of passages from some of the most memorable written works about Australian football he has read.
‘Diamond Des………’ – KB Hill
February 14, 2019 by 2 Comments
“‘Diamond Des’ was solid – and unspectacular – on the field, but a gem off it…” So says KB Hill as he introduces us to yet another bigger than life Wangaratta character, Des Griffin. His regular sign-on fee also makes for good reading!
Almanac Footy Teams: A team of Jeffs/Geoffs
February 10, 2019 by 35 Comments
Hallelujah! Some decent Jeffs/Geoffs have donned an AFL/VFL guernsey over the years. Anyone “jeffed” and left out of the team? Phil Dimitriadis has come up with a cracker!
Almanac Footy Teams: A team of brothers
February 10, 2019 by 46 Comments
Greig Norman has picked a team of brothers – as a starting point. So many brothers have played footy. Suggestions?
Almanac (Cricket) Reflection: Taking the kid to the Test
February 8, 2019 by 15 Comments
Taking his 7 year old son to his first Test match at Manuka reminded Edward P. Olsen of his own experiences of his first Test match. And, the speed of parenthood is also brought clearly home to him as he reflected. Beautiful piece.
Almanac Poetry: Animal Enclosure
February 5, 2019 by 6 Comments
Another footy poem from Damian Balassone, this time about a stoush between The Kid and Spud.
Almanac Footy Teams – Where for art thou Ian?: A team of Ians
February 4, 2019 by 25 Comments
A team of Ians you say! Don’t be a blockhead, hit me with your rhythm stick and drum out your Ians says Almanacker Phil.
Almanac Footy Teams – Max !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 1, 2019 by 28 Comments
How about a team of Maxes 99? Smart move 96! Here is Glen’s team.
Almanac Teams: Royals
January 29, 2019 by 19 Comments
Now this is a creative team which Glen explains beautifully in his intro – a team with a ‘Royal’ theme.
AFL Japan GO League – Osaka Dingoes vs R246 Lions: Yoshi’s further experience in footy
January 28, 2019 by 6 Comments
Footy has started again in Japan but Yoshi is out injured, a fall from his bike! He tells his story here.
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