“Football is not a game of rules, it is a collection of understandings.” Has the AFL confused guiding the game with ruling the game? Some impassioned observations from Dips O’Donnell.
Flying North For The Winter (The CYs Preview)
June 15, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The annual migration to warmer climes has commenced. The CY’s are not alone in dealing with this issue, but will be particularly hard hit in the next few weeks
Almanac Rugby League – State of Origin: Game 2 selections
June 15, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This weekend, selectors choose their squads for State of Origin Game 2 in Sydney on 24 June. Ian Hauser thinks the two selection committees face contrasting challenges.
Watching the Game, Live and Free
June 14, 2018 by 18 Comments
Monday’s FreezeMND game has Kate Birrell reflecting on the what we can take for granted, and how sports spectating fits into a healthy life balance.
Grenville Dietrich: The Man, The Myth, The Legend
June 14, 2018 by 71 Comments
Malcolm Ashwood with his latest profile piece, this time it’s North Adelaide goal kicking legend Grenville Dietrich who receives some Rulebook love (very entertaining piece on a wonderful character -Ed)
Almanac Short Stories: The Coach
June 14, 2018 by 3 Comments
Some whimsy from Barry Mitchell. Oh to be a coach! We hasten to add, nothing in this piece relates to anything Barry actually witnessed in his 221-game VFL career.
Aesop’s AFL: The footy competition that laid golden eggs
June 13, 2018 by 21 Comments
Who’d have thought old Aesop was across AFL footy. [First published March 2014, with June 2018 addendum]
‘When Murmungee made the news…..” By KB Hill
June 13, 2018 by 2 Comments
Another KB Hill classic. This time, he recounts the football odyssey of Ovens and Murray League legend Ron Critchley.
Mid-Season Review: Contenders and Pretenders
June 12, 2018 by 2 Comments
Daniel Saunders tries to read the state of the season to come up with his predictions about who will play in the finals in 2018 and comes up with a few big calls.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 12 – The Year of the Pie
June 12, 2018 by 2 Comments
It’s not hard for the Pies faithful these days – all’s going well and they’re none too shy about letting us know. Is it the Year of the Pie? Cam Hooke tells us about Round 12.
Almanac Teams: The Mighty Emma-Kates
June 12, 2018 by 4 Comments
Jackie Lynch selects a team comprising only Emmas and Kates (and derivatives). [Love it – Ed].
Proof: Why Living in the `70s was the best
June 12, 2018 by 15 Comments
Michael Sexton looks at some comparative studies around the game of the last 50 years thanks to James Coventry and friends – and the results so far are very interesting.
SANFL Round 10 – West Adelaide v Norwood: Norwood bolt in by a point
June 9, 2018 by 42 Comments
A jubilant Rulebook reports in from another massive Redlegs comeback at Richmond Oval.
The Father of the Giants
June 9, 2018 by 2 Comments
Former Comms manager at the Giants, Nick Johnston got to see what a great people person Kevin Sheedy is. On the occasion of Sheeds’ elevation to Legend status, Nick remembers those early days at the Giants.
The Osaka Dingoes to host the IMPACT Invitational Cup in July
June 8, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The Australian Football IMPACT Invitational is being held in Kobe on 7th July, featuring teams from Indonesia, Singapore and Japan. Yoshi provides the details.
Michael Gleeson Article on Justin Westhoff’s Business
June 8, 2018 by 1 Comment
Michael Gleeson has written an interesting article in today’s Age on Justin Westhoff’s business based in the Barossa Valley. Let us know your thoughts about post-footy transitions and sustainability.
Alex Docherty’s 2018 Mid-Year All Australian Team
June 8, 2018 by 4 Comments
As we hit the bye rounds, it’s time to think about All Australian contenders. Who would you have in your team?
From World Cups and FIFA bans to the Socceroos and Bertie: the Dutch & Australian football
June 7, 2018 by 7 Comments
With orange coloured glasses Adam Muyt (jointly written with Roberto Pennino) looks back on the wonderful contribution of Dutch migrants and their descendants on the round ball game in Australia since the late 1940’s. Includes the tale of when Australia were banned by FIFA for four years.
Saint Rick Abdicates by KB Hill
June 6, 2018 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill takes a slight diversion from the O&M this week (only slight, Wang does get a mention) to look at son of a gun and Territory footy champ, Rick Nolan
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