David Henricus, inspired by the new Docklands Stadium name, has picked a footy team of Marvel characters.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – 2018 Round 9: A Win Is a Win Is a Win
May 24, 2018 by 1 Comment
Collingwood’s Round 9 win over St Kilda wasn’t overly impressive, but Cam Hooke is happy to take the points as he covers all things black & white in his comprehensive weekly wrap.
Norwood Hall Of Fame Legends
May 24, 2018 by 22 Comments
A wonderful evening as the Norwood Football Club inducted it’s inaugural 5 Legends at it’s Hall of Fame night. Malcolm Ashwood was there taking it all in while also being on raffle ticket duty.
Almanac Rugby League – Sorting out the Cronks
May 23, 2018 by Leave a Comment
A phrase that stuck in a schoolboy’s mind for fifty years; a post on the Almanac site five years ago; an email pops up on a screen earlier this month. The dots connect for Almanac rugby league editor Ian Hauser and he’s off for coffee tomorrow.
Reclaim our Game – Interview with Gerry Eeman
May 23, 2018 by 1 Comment
Andy Fuller spoke with Gerry Eeman, the President of the AFL Fan’s Association about some of the issues facing the league, and also adds his own perspective.
Late 70s Tassie State Teams – Changing Times
May 23, 2018 by 9 Comments
Tasmania was not immune to the changing social mores of the late 70s, as these team photos depict. Who went on to the big time, who stayed home but could have been anything?
Robbie Walker…what a corker! by KB Hill
May 23, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The careers of country footballers who could’ve been goers in the big smoke – but never did – make for interesting tales. KB Hill tells of one of them: Wangaratta Rovers great, Robbie Walker
Almanac Teams: You tell me… What does a player need to qualify for this team?
May 22, 2018 by 20 Comments
Can you solve Rick’s riddle? What ties these players together to form this team?
Round 9 – Sydney v Fremantle: The milestone men
May 21, 2018 by 2 Comments
Like a finely tuned choir, Keiran Croker’s Swans were on song against a lacklustre Fremantle in a match peppered with milestones aplenty
Round 9: The Red and the White – Buddy’s Back.
May 18, 2018 by 1 Comment
Buddy’s back and the red and white army are hoping Buddy adds to his extensive highlights reel this week against the Dockers.
Almanac Funny Teams: A team of players from our wide brown land and all its features
May 18, 2018 by 12 Comments
Glen has come up with a team of players from our wide brown land, players whose names can reflect the land, with all its wonderous features.
VAFA: Winners’ beer! Smokie brings the latest from Williamstown CYMS AFC
May 18, 2018 by 3 Comments
Smokie previews Williamstown CYMS AFC’s VAFA clash against Fitzroy this week.
Almanac Teams: Brown’s Browns
May 18, 2018 by 17 Comments
A team of Browns drawn from the AFL and state leagues, preceding it. Dave trawls back a bit before living memory and across state borders to come up with his team.
Round 9: Sal’s thoughts and predictions for this week
May 18, 2018 by 2 Comments
Commonsense is not that common when considering the recent plague of umpire touching says Sal as he ponders the consequences of these acts. Sal also provides food for thought with his considerations about the forthcoming round of footy.
Round 9 – Essendon v Geelong: A rock and a hard place
May 18, 2018 by 6 Comments
Col’s off to Uluru, but he’s sticking his neck out before he goes. Bombers to win!
Almanac Teams: Vocations & Occupations
May 17, 2018 by 20 Comments
“Where your talents and the needs of the world cross; there lies your vocation.” Aristotle.
There are many and varied lost trades lurking within the names of footballers and Smokie has found a few to create another Almanac Team.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – 2018 Round 8: Onward and upward
May 17, 2018 by Leave a Comment
It wasn’t the result Collingwood was looking for on the weekend but Cam Hooke has found the positives for his Pies as they look forward to next week – as well as wrapping up the rest of the results for all the Magpies’ teams.
Almanac Funny Teams: A Right Pack Of Girls
May 17, 2018 by 10 Comments
Rick Newbery selects a team of players who have surnames that are also female names. Can you add any?
What’s wrong with footy in 2018?
It’s the year for debating the state of the game; Sue Currie has some areas she’d like to see targetted in the future