All the footy and racing tips you need, and more from Sal to help you select your winners this weekend.
All your Round 4 Footy tips, racing tips, and some thoughts about the Tribunal
April 13, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Round 4 Preview – Essendon v Port Adelaide: Do the Bombers have the Power to switch on?
April 13, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Can the Bombers switch on against the Power on Sunday? Col certainly hopes so!
Football and Passion: The inspiring story of Barry Anderson
April 12, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Passion and footy go hand in hand for Yoshi – and for all of us really, but the story of AFL Indonesia’s Development Director, Barry Anderson, got him thinking about chasing your football dreams.
The 2018 Grantland Rice Cup
April 12, 2018 by 3 Comments
Earl O’Neill on newspapers, websites and sports journalism, plus his thoughts on the upcoming Round of AFL matches.
Book Extract – “As the Twig is Bent” by Norman Weaver. Part 1: Footy and Nine Ounce Gloves
April 11, 2018 by 3 Comments
Brett Weaver has been kind enough to share this from his father’s recently released book, “As the Twig is Bent” on childhood and adolescence in post-war country Victoria. This is an absolute cracker, Almanackers – do yourself a favour
You can go your own way, but you better be home soon…
April 11, 2018 by 6 Comments
A bombshell in music as a famous band gets a little more famous/infamous. Are there similar stories in footy that got you fired up?
SANFL Women’s – The women to bring it home at last for the South Adelaide Panthers?
April 10, 2018 by 3 Comments
Verity Sanders delivers the latest insights from the SANFLW as the South Adelaide Panthers book a spot in the Grand Final and now await their opponent after this weekend’s Norwood v North Adelaide Prelim.
Almanac Teams: Notable Number 9s
April 10, 2018 by 29 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis is up to assembling the top number 9’s in his latest team. What do you think – would you throw anyone else in there?
The Red and the White: Buddy, Gazza and Macca
April 9, 2018 by 5 Comments
Here’s the latest from Keiran Croker after a big Sydney Derby in the Almanac’s Sydney Swans forum, “The Red and the White”
SANFL Round 2 – Norwood v South Adelaide: Norwood opens its account for 2018
April 9, 2018 by 20 Comments
It took a week longer than Rulebook would have liked, but the mighty Redlegs are on the board in season 2018 of the SANFL.
Round 3 – Sydney v GWS: Us winning is just as good as them losing!
April 8, 2018 by 9 Comments
According to Jan, Sydney played as a team, everyone contributed, and for the full four quarters. The Giants, those privileged young men who, despite being brilliant footballers, can still learn a thing or two from their eastern suburbs rivals – the Mighty Bloods! And long may it grow and last! Jan is excited by the Swans win.
VAFA Premier C – Fitzroy v Old Mentonians: You know the season has started when…
April 8, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Phil Hill has hit the ground running with his Round 1 match report(s) of the big triple-header on a stunning afternoon at BSO. [Great win to the Roys – JTH]
VAFA Premier C – The CYs’ Preview: Round 1
April 7, 2018 by 3 Comments
Amateur footy kicks off in Melbourne today. And Smokie will be at the Fearon to watch his old club play. This is the first of his weekly Williamstown CYMS previews.
The Definitive and in No Way Completely Biased Toward the Bulldogs and In Particular Emma Kearney AFLW 2.0 Season Wrap Up
April 6, 2018 by 15 Comments
Greetings, sports fans! Like a comet shooting across a night sky, the AFLW 2018 season has come and gone. So, here it is, the ultimate season conversation piece – in the handy form of a series of made up awards presented by Jackie Lynch!
Rounds 1 and 2 – Fearless: I’m back!
April 6, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Fearless is back! Read his wrap up of Rounds 1 and 2 right here!
Grandkids and Bombers
April 6, 2018 by Leave a Comment
What a delight taking the grandkids to the footy!
Round 3: Preview – Let’s just get to the footy.
April 6, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Wondering who to tip in the footy, or which horse to back? Sal presents his selections for your consideration.
Cracking weekend of footy and sport coming up
April 6, 2018 by 1 Comment
Almanackers, we’re in for some cracking games of footy, and all things sport this weekend!
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