DJ Williams tells the historic tale of the 1909 season, accompanied by his own original artwork.
More of the Kangaroo, 150 Years of Australian Football in Queensland – 1866 to 2016 by Murray Bird and Greg Parker
October 9, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Australian football has a long history in Queensland. Murray Bird and Greg Parker are about to release their well-researched, colourful record of the game at the local level in the Sunshine State.
Almanac Cricket: An Australian side from L
October 9, 2018 by 5 Comments
Glen! is on the (cricket) ball early today starting a run of themed cricket teams. He begins with a team of Ls to mark the debut of Marnus Labuschagne. One selection might send you scurrying to your Wisden.
Almanac Footy History – Goals, behinds and points of difference.
October 8, 2018 by 1 Comment
Lies, damned lies and statistics. Ken Haley takes to the archives to compare the current day’s game (as far as the VFL/AFL is concerned) with other periods in its rich, storied life. The results may surprise some of you!
Almanac Teams: Three-letter surnames
October 8, 2018 by 22 Comments
Three, it’s the magic number. Here’s Phil Dimitriadis’ side filled with players whose surnames contain fewer than four letters and more than two. Let us know your suggested additions.
Grand Final – West Coast v Collingwood: The biggest show in town
October 6, 2018 by 2 Comments
Eagles fan Dave and his sister Andy relive the passion and the joy of winning a premiership.
For my Nanny
October 5, 2018 by 2 Comments
In 2018, it became clear to Sean Mortell that Footy is drastically important to so many people. It’s a lifestyle, a religion – one that causes people to pray and beg for a goal, a score, a win. It unites people, and helps cope with loss, and what could be better than that? Sean remembers with affection his beloved nanny.
‘In search of Darby…….’ KB Hill
October 5, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Another fab yarn from KB Hill, this time about jockey Phillip “Darby” Ketchup.
Grand Final – Fearless: There’s nothing really left to say
October 5, 2018 by 1 Comment
Not since 2010’s drawn Grand Final has the drama been replicated for the game to be of such a high quality and going right down to the wire says Fearless. Saturday’s Grand Final between West Coast and Collingwood was all that. It was a shame that there was a loser but that’s footy.
Sean Gorman on Tony Peek in The Guardian
October 4, 2018 by 2 Comments
On Monday October 1, long-serving AFL senior executive Tony Peek passed away after losing his battle with cancer at age 68. The football community mourned the loss of one of the game’s most loyal servants and Sean Gorman has written a lovely piece on Peek in The Guardian.
Workplace Football: An introduction and overview
October 3, 2018 by 9 Comments
What modern Australian workplace would be without footy chat? But the Australian workplace has a connection to Aussie Rules that goes way back. Anna Pavlou introduces a fascinating look at the history of workplace football. Contains traces of Captain Blood. (A project generously supported by Peter Stirk – Ed)
A Sportswriter’s Companion: Annie the Wonder Dog
October 2, 2018 by 3 Comments
Peter Argent is an institution of South Australian sport. Recently he lost his faithful companion.
Grand Final – West Coast v Collingwood: Omens and a sea of heartache
October 1, 2018 by 26 Comments
The omens were there for Phil Dimitriadis. Whether it was the nutless cat or the banner or the mood of trains, for months, days and then hours it pointed to another Collingwood loss in a grand final. [You’ll recognise this phenomenon, especially if you’re a Pie. And everyone will appreciate the song – JTH]
Grand Final – West Coast v Collingwood (Floreat Pica Society): Heartbreaker
October 1, 2018 by Leave a Comment
A mighty climb by the Pies this year only to come up one rung short of glory – here is Peter Butler’s Grand Final recap for the Floreat Pica Society.
Is there hope for Malthouse?
September 30, 2018 by 3 Comments
One of our contributors to The Women’s Footy Almanac, Dave H, works his way through the debate around Mick Malthouse’s comments about women’s footy and the way Moana Hope responded to them.
Plenty of practice and empty heads – Part 5: Zen magpies and the game as a fail state.
September 28, 2018 by 2 Comments
David Stiff considers the fail state which may have a place in the 2018 AFL Grand Final.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – The Year of the Magpie: The Grand Final 2018
September 27, 2018 by Leave a Comment
For all members of the true believers family, Cam Hooke wishes you well for the Grand Final. Play like last week and the Premiership is there for the taking.
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