“After all, what is a football club? It is grass in the middle, posts at the ends, and bricks and mortar. It’s the people that give it soul. A football club is a living body”. Those reflective words penned by Alan Killigrew, say a lot about the man and his remarkable football journey that had a profound impact on so many people.
VAFA Premier C – The CY’s Preview (Rd 3): The E.H. Holden
April 20, 2018 by 3 Comments
When he played in the Under-19’s, Smokie’s mode of transport was an old E.H. Holden.
Round 5: Nine games over five days
April 20, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Footy over five days! Col picks his winners.
Almanac Teams – Terrific Tens
April 19, 2018 by 27 Comments
A perfect 10 is hard to beat (unless you’re in Spinal Tap), so it goes without saying that Phil Dimitriadis’ team of 10s would give any side a run for their money
Outraged of Richmond
April 18, 2018 by 5 Comments
Wippet’s passionate about THAT Grand Final win and watching it on repeat until the c(r)ows come home. He has some ideas for Talking Tigers.
Many AFL fans prefer a day Grand Final – AFL Fans Association report
April 18, 2018 by 4 Comments
It’s a topic that’s been floated by the AFL several times; should the Grand Final remain a day game or shift to twilight/nighttime? The AFL Fans Association has asked their members with fairly conclusive results.
The evolution of Jack Macrae
April 18, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Exactly five years on from the debut of Jack Macrae, Alex Docherty has written about just what makes Jack such a key cog in the Dogs’ midfield and the development that got him to where he is today.
The colourful, charismatic ‘K’ Mack by KB Hill
April 18, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The Almanac welcomes the return of country footy writer par exellence, KB Hill. This time, we’re sharing his tale of one of the true characters of the Ovens & Murray league, Kevin Mack.
ANZAC Day 1980
April 17, 2018 by 14 Comments
While modern ANZAC Day football may mean a clash between the Dons and the Pies, Glen recalls his first ANZAC Day at the footy in 1980 watching his Cats win in a thriller over the Hawks and expresses what the day means to his family.
Round 4 – Western Bulldogs v Sydney: The moment
April 16, 2018 by 5 Comments
Craig Dodson had his ‘moment’ over 30 years ago; he had the chance to witness his children’s own Swans moment as Ollie Florent sealed a famous victory.
Round 4 – Essendon v Port Adelaide: Power supply cut off by Bombers!
April 16, 2018 by 1 Comment
Bombers flick the switch and turn off the Power!
The Red and the White: Getting it done!
April 16, 2018 by 1 Comment
Keiran Croker is back again for the Red and the White, the Almanac’s Swans Forum. A nail-biter against the Bloods’ 2016 nemesis, but thankfully the Swans were on the right side at the siren!
Fitzroy are still going strong
April 13, 2018 by 12 Comments
Mandy’s dad lives in a dementia wing of a nursing home that he calls a “memory support wing”. In his head, Fitzroy is still running around smashing all in their wake, with all their superstars still safely in the fold, living out their proud history, makes his daughter very happy. She recalls fondly some of those memories of her dad and the footy, when the Roys were still going strong!
They’re a weird mob: a South Australian attends the 1950 VFL Grand Final
April 13, 2018 by 8 Comments
What was it like for a South Australian spectator to experience Victorian footy for the first time in 1950? L.T.A. Good with a proto-Footy Almanac report
Bob Murphy’s Take On That Tackle
April 13, 2018 by 2 Comments
Neil is full of admiration for his Bulldogs, especially Bob Murphy, and Bob’s view of that tackle.
Book Extract – “As the Twig is Bent” by Norman Weaver. Part 2: Woosang
April 13, 2018 by 3 Comments
Another great extract from Norman Weaver’s book on growing up in Northern Victoria during the inter- and post-War years, “As the Twig is Bent”. Part 2
The Dying Art of Sporting Conversation
After 3 games at the new Perth Stadium, Peter Baulderstone reviews the fan experience. His Eagles can’t be the only team or sporting stadium where shared participation is being drowned by marketing dross and din.