With the WAFL Grand Final approaching this weekend, Les Everett ponders a potential West Perth miracle and reviews each club’s season
AFL 1998 – Twenty Years On: St Kilda Saints (6th)
September 20, 2018 by 5 Comments
The Saints were about to plummet fast two decades ago. How many of these mugshots do you come across these days?
SA football royalty – the James family (Part 1)
September 19, 2018 by 24 Comments
Rulebook covers the mighty achievements of SA’s footballing James family. In this first installment, he looks at the stellar careers of Brett and Paul James.
AFL 1998 – Twenty Years On: West Coast Eagles (7th)
September 19, 2018 by 10 Comments
The Eagles of 1998 were neither up nor about. A few of these left, some stayed for their mid 2000s revival.
Alt Federal Cryptic Quiz
September 19, 2018 by 15 Comments
Peter Crossing(word) gives us a St Francis load of footy related clues without the fiddly grid to worry about. Put the kettle on, grab a sharpened 2H and go your hardest.
SANFL Preliminary Final Tribunal Ruling
September 18, 2018 by 12 Comments
A decision was made last night by the independent SANFL Tribunal which has upheld the result of Sunday’s SANFL Preliminary Final. Here’s the transcript of former Supreme Court Judge the Hon. Michael David QC. What are your thoughts Almanackers?
AFL 1998 – Twenty Years On: Essendon Bombers (8th)
September 18, 2018 by 8 Comments
Underachieving or over-rated? It depends on the year according to the Footy Record’s 1998 appraisal of the side from Windy Hill. Seen any of these fellas lately?
Pub Review: The Pretoria, Mannum
September 18, 2018 by 13 Comments
Mickey Randall reminisces about “crossing the courts” for after school drinks.
Hey AFL, if you really want to change the rules, here’s one!
September 17, 2018 by 7 Comments
The head count is a rule from the past and almost ruined two finals on the weekend. It’s time for change
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: 2018 AFL Finals – The Year of the Magpie
September 17, 2018 by 3 Comments
Cam provides us with all the usual stats and links before looking ahead to this weekend’s 80s-revisited blockbuster with the Tigers. Remember, you read it here first!
AFLFA press release: Demons dominate 2018 AFLFA Fan of the Year Awards
September 17, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The AFLFA has released details of its ‘Fan of the Year’ awards and the Demons are the big winners. We present their official press release here verbatim.
Almanac Junior Footy: Wilkins Girls kicking the Heeney out of Greene (originally published in the SMH)
September 17, 2018 by 2 Comments
Crankypete points us in the direction of this piece celebrating girls’ footy in Sydney (first published in the Sydney Morning Herald). He’s one of the very proud Dads.
Footy teams have away strips – why not away anthems?
September 17, 2018 by 3 Comments
All clubs have their team song to sing after yet another win. But what about a club anthem – think Liverpool’s ‘You’ll never walk alone’ in the EPL. What about your club? Robert Allen starts a new discussion with the AFL in mind, but don’t let that stop you from including your code of preference.
The Womens Footy Almanac 2018: Fine writing
September 14, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Follow the links for a sample of some of media items about The Women’s Footy Almanac 2018 since its recent release.
Finals Week 2 – Sal’s Preview: Stop Making Cents
September 14, 2018 by 3 Comments
Sal considers the form footywise, and horsewise for the coming weekend.
AFL 1998 – Twenty Years On: Richmond Tigers (9th)
September 14, 2018 by 13 Comments
Richmond’s 1998 side was chock full of characters. Seen any of them lately?
The Odd Friday Lunch – Friday 21 September: Silvio Foschini
September 14, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The next Odd Friday Lunch features Silvio Foschini enlightening all with stories of his footy career especially how he forced rules changes with his case of Restraint of Trade against the then VFL.
AFL 1998 – Twenty Years On: Port Adelaide (10th)
September 13, 2018 by 5 Comments
Port Adelaide weren’t immediately successful, but there were plenty of future flag winners in their 1998 list. Who are they now?
The Fitzroy FC Player Wrap
September 12, 2018 by 3 Comments
It’s been a great season for Fitzroy so far writes King George! III Let’s cap it off with a couple of Grand Final victories this Saturday at Trevor Barker Oval. In the lead-up, here’s his tribute to the players in 2018. [With much affection and celebration – JTH]
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