Today is the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther nailing his 95 theses to the church door in Wittenberg. It is known as Reformation Day. It has inspired Ken Haley to consider a team of religious figures.
Almanac Teams: An unlikely team of religious figures inspired by the 500th anniversary of Luther nailing the 95 theses on the church door at Wittenberg
October 31, 2017 by 20 Comments
Top 50 AFL players 2017
October 31, 2017 by 9 Comments
This should start a few conversations. Lucas J’s Top 50 for 2017, with comparisons to his list from 2016. Plenty of fresh thinking in here.
Almanac Teams: A team of great No. 2s
October 30, 2017 by 44 Comments
This is becoming quite a tradition at the Almanac. Phil Dimitriadis, spiritual leader of the Teamsters’ Union, has picked another side: a team of those who wore jumper No. 2.
Number 22
October 29, 2017 by 2 Comments
Anna Pavlou has the number ’22’ on her mind – with very good reason.
Almanac Footy History: Doth the moustache maketh the man?
October 29, 2017 by 4 Comments
We welcome Angela Vary with this wonderful story of her grandfather Jack Megson who played for Richmond in the early part of the twentieth century. Indeed, Jack was the fourteenth Richmond player in the VFL, after they joined in 1908. [Terrific footy and family history – ripper opening piece, Angela – thanks, JTH]
Football The Scientific Way (1975)
October 27, 2017 by 16 Comments
Frank Pyke and Ross Smith were Ground Zero when it came to footy sports science. Here’s their truly seminal publication, as exhumed from the depths of academia by Swish.
The Wrap’s Team of Brothers
October 25, 2017 by 35 Comments
The Wrap’s come up with this Team of Brothers.
Second Hand Ablett
October 25, 2017 by 23 Comments
Dips O’Donnell likens his 1970s Christmas gift to the return of Gary Ablett Jr to the Cats. Not perfect, but still sublime.
To trade or to draft, that is the question.
October 25, 2017 by 5 Comments
Dave Boon looks at all sides of the list management conundrum.
Gary Ablett Junior: The Return of Our Son
October 24, 2017 by 3 Comments
The great Gary Ablett Junior returns home to Geelong. Anna Pavlou is over the moon with his arrival.
My Nonna
October 24, 2017 by 3 Comments
Damian Balassone’s Nonna has a clear view of the footy codes.
Tiger Spirit Animal was alive and kicking at the meritorious Mecca
October 23, 2017 by 3 Comments
The Tiger tales keep on coming. Here, Saints fan Jennifer Muirden explains why she was so happy to see Richmond win the flag.
Versatility a key to future Bulldog success
October 22, 2017 by 1 Comment
Jake Rachwalski is pretty happy with the Bulldogs’ list management. Trade week, he says, has served them well.
Almanac Footy History: 50 Years On – Richmond Little League 1967
October 21, 2017 by 9 Comments
Remember this from earlier in the year?
It will be precisely fifty years ago this Saturday to the day – May 13th – that the VFL Little League made its fourteen minute half time debut at VFL football grounds. Blair Campbell was coach, Warwick Nolan was in the yellow and black
Where are they now? Does anyone know?
Trade Week 2017
October 20, 2017 by 2 Comments
The AFL Trade Week is over now. Pancho takes a look at how his Brisbane Lions fared in the craziness that is Trade Week.
A Team Of Bruisers
October 20, 2017 by 37 Comments
Earl O’Neill has put together a team of the toughest and hardest players in VFL/AFL history. This is a team not to mess with.
International Footy: From a Raven’s point of view
October 19, 2017 by 1 Comment
Karin Flodin is part of Yvette Wroby’s extended and drafted family. In her first piece for the Almanac she tells us how she came to be playing footy in Sweden and in the Euro Cup this year. Maybe we can look forward to her representing Sweden in the next International Cup.
The Transgender Call
October 19, 2017 by 3 Comments
Dave H looks at the Hannah Mouncey trans-gender case and thinks his way through it. Comments welcome, as always.
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