From monsoonal Hanoi, Sal presents his thoughts and choices for this round of footy.
Dean Towers and Matt Zurbo reprised on a typical Otway wintry day
July 20, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The wonderful story Matt Zurbo wrote about Dean Towers and his time at the Otway Districts FC is reprised for your enjoyment.
Daniel Giansiracusa: Devoted Dog
July 20, 2018 by 2 Comments
In today’s fickle world of AFL, it’s refreshing to know that Daniel Giansiracusa is a Bulldog through and through and is invested in the game of Australian Rules and the only club he has ever called home.
AFL: The State of the Game Part 2. The Ramblings of a Madman.
July 20, 2018 by 21 Comments
Dips O’Donnell continues his thoughtful observations. Will the magic of Australian Football be “ruled” out of existence?
War, the VFL and the South Melbourne Football Club
July 19, 2018 by 1 Comment
2018 is the centenary of the 1918 South Melbourne Premiership and Richard Davis details how its meaning rises each year set against the backdrop of the First World War and its inevitable effects upon the Victorian Football League.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood life – Round 17: The Year of the Pie
July 18, 2018 by 1 Comment
Okay, a Loss; and a fairly comprehensive one at that. Have the wheels fallen off our season? Should we be dusting off our ‘Buck’s criticism and rhetoric’ or what? Maybe this was “the Loss that we had to have” to take our season all the way?Cam would like to think so.
Finding form at the right time by KB Hill
July 18, 2018 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill recounts the story of the 1978 Wangaratta Rovers side, a textbook example of ‘finding form’ when it counts the most.
Michael Long: Essendon great, now a statue!
July 17, 2018 by 1 Comment
Today Essendon unveil Michael Long’s statue at The Hangar, Col provides a memory.
Memories of Cyril, a delightful footballer
July 16, 2018 by Leave a Comment
For Tom, the joy of watching Cyril was the strongest and most lasting memory he has from 2008. He was that flag. He seemed to gel instinctively with the hallowed turf of the MCG, a stage that would form the canvas for most of his footballing artistry.
SANFL Round 14 – Sturt v Norwood: Redlegs go bang in record last quarter blitz
July 14, 2018 by 40 Comments
Coming home with the breeze, the Redlegs seemed a chance of chasing down a 24 point deficit. What followed was the biggest last quarter in the club’s history
Round 16 – Brisbane v Carlton: Suddenly, Hot Pants.
July 13, 2018 by 2 Comments
It’s the moment your favourite pair of football shorts mysteriously transform into hotpants and the threat to throw them out becomes real that it’s time for action. Approaching marriage, it’s time to lose a few kilos, go on a park run or two, and of course, a day at the footy, climbing stairs and watching a Brisbane victory are all part of a changing lifestyle for Almanacker Jamie.
Almanac (Footy) Poetry – The Rhymer: An Object Of Desire
July 13, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The Rhymer: An Object Of Desire
Match Report – IMPACT Invitational Cup 2018
July 13, 2018 by 5 Comments
On Saturday, July 7th, the Osaka Dingoes created club history by hosting two international teams as well as 2 Tokyo based AFL clubs for their first ever IMPACT Invitational Cup Tournament held at the Canadian Academy in Kobe. Almanacker Yoshi presents his report of the Cup.
Friday the 13th!: A team of number 13’s
July 13, 2018 by 5 Comments
A team of number 13’s, what do you think?
“Our Game”
July 13, 2018 by 21 Comments
This piece has been taken down following a reader’s request.
The 2018 Transition Coach Cup
July 13, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The state of the game, transition coaches, fatwas, and everything else associated with footy are in Earl’s sights!
Almanac Satire – A modern statistician’s guide to Round 17
Overwhelmed by the modern game? Don’t be! Andrew Kelso holds all the answers (some of them are even correct) with this statistical guide to the latest round.