Dave H looks at the Hannah Mouncey trans-gender case and thinks his way through it. Comments welcome, as always.
The (Lost) Art of Umpiring
October 18, 2017 by 18 Comments
Swish found this 70s SANFL umpiring relic in the bowels of academia. He’s sharing it before it disappears entirely.
Danny Frawley’s Bravery
October 18, 2017 by 5 Comments
When Danny Frawley sat down to chat with Hamish McLachlan he may not have been thinking about how far and wide their SEN conversation would go. Or who it may effect – for good. It reached Yoshi in Japan. This is Yoshi’s response. [English is Yoshi’s second language. Thanks Yoshi, for this piece – JTH]
Dusty officially now a bona fide champion
October 18, 2017 by 5 Comments
Jen Muirden was honoured to attend the Richmond Football Club’s special Brownlow Medal Count and she pays tribute to their winner, Dustin Martin.
Big Macs of Footy
October 17, 2017 by 13 Comments
Peter Baulderstone joins the imaginary teams craze with his suggestions for the biggest Macs/Mc’s in footy. Suggestions and memories welcomed.
Entertainment All Stars Footy Team
October 17, 2017 by 5 Comments
An all entertainment team made up of actors and musicians.
Battle of the Football Codes
October 17, 2017 by 3 Comments
Poems for three of the footy codes from Damian Balassone.
Four teams of VFL/AFL 300-gamers
October 17, 2017 by 5 Comments
Eighty-three players have now played 300 or more games in the VFL/AFL. A nice number to select four sides (from Firsts to Fourths).
Dave Warner’s Ode to Season 2017
October 16, 2017 by 4 Comments
Dave ‘The Suburban Boy’ Warner at his creative best. We didn’t get to hear this at the Almanac Grand Final Lunch (as the Swans didn’t make it) but here is the Youtube version and transcript.
Teenagers in Premiership Teams 1968-2017
October 16, 2017 by 7 Comments
Warren Tapner has put together a team of teenagers who won an AFL premiership in the last 50 years.
Pakistan Women’s Football: A football and a dream come true
October 16, 2017 by 5 Comments
Kashif Bouns put together a Pakistan team of 25 players and coaches in less than two months to compete in their first ever Women’s International Cup.
Almanac Family and Footy: My dear Uncle’s Jacket
October 16, 2017 by 12 Comments
This is a wonderful story of family and the passing of time – and a jacket and a grand final. Haje Halabi pays respect to his father and two uncles and is given a jacket. [An Almanac Classic – Ed]
The Family Team
October 13, 2017 by 15 Comments
What do you think of this team of family members from Noel McPhee?
Raving Rulebook No 8
October 13, 2017 by 14 Comments
Rulebook lives !!! This week he tees off on the AFL re State Leagues, laments footy politics, lauds Richmond, proposes a radical finals series, praises the Storm, queries the Socceroos, says g’day to Ben Stokes and gives the footy media a huge bake.
We Were Nearly There
October 13, 2017 by 5 Comments
Anne Cahill Lambert goes whack at Hawthorn’s handling of the CEOship of Tracey Gaudry
A Team of Tongue Twisters
October 12, 2017 by 19 Comments
The latest quirky team assembly is a real tongue twister. Warren Tapner has found the hardest names to pronounce in AFL/VFL history.
Footy Media Watch: Why does everyone hate the Crows all of a sudden?
October 12, 2017 by 69 Comments
Adelaide’s not unreasonable desire to be right has become their demon in the Jake Lever deal according to Dave Brown.
Beechworth’s Unofficial Ambassador
October 12, 2017 by 1 Comment
KB Hill caught up with a legend of Beechworth, Kevin Rhodes, who has led a colourful life on the footy oval and in life.
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