Here’s a novel concept from Lord Bogan: a team of ‘Premiership Purloiners’? Some great noms. Add yours.
Four Bloody Points
September 23, 2017 by 2 Comments
September is many things but mainly September is final’s time. A time to be shared with mates.
Dogs Came Out Snarling For Mighty Mick
September 22, 2017 by 11 Comments
Another fine contribution from KB Hill, covering the footy life and times of Wodonga legend (and ex-Collingwood player) Mick Bone
How would a label of Tiger 2017 Premiership Port read?
September 22, 2017 by 3 Comments
Here’s the label and winemaker’s notes, for the Tiges’ 2017 Premiership Port, thanks to Son of a Vich.
I love Richmond
September 22, 2017 by 8 Comments
Paddy Grindlay’s heart runneth over for the striped marvels
Introducing KB Hill: father, sportsman, writer.
September 21, 2017 by 6 Comments
John Harms met KB Hill at his 70th birthday, and this is KB Hill’s first piece for the Almanac.
AFLFA: Dynamic pricing is not good for fans
September 21, 2017 by 1 Comment
The AFLFA have found that dynamic ticket pricing has resulted in an increase in ticket prices rather than a decrease as it was meant to do. Read their findings here.
Forgotten Hardworking?
September 21, 2017 by 2 Comments
Has journalism become lazy with the rise of social media? Why don’t some footballers train harder when they’re at the elite level? Yoshi tries to find some answers.
Bush Footy: Ground Level 2017
September 21, 2017 by 22 Comments
Perhaps the most novel Season Review of the year – and certainly the most insightful. Yes Dogs [sic] you have told the story of a fair dinkum footy club. [Great stuff Old Dog – JTH]
My Preliminary Finals Tipping
September 21, 2017 by 6 Comments
Aidan Hammond with his Preliminary Final tips.
The Grand Final Winning Photos: Walkerville v Payneham U11 Grand Final 2017 Photo Gallery
September 20, 2017 by 2 Comments
Aidan Hammond told us about his U11 premiership last week. Here’s the story in pictures.
I hate Richmond
September 19, 2017 by 64 Comments
Smokie Dawson tries to explain his deep-seated hatred of Richmond.
A few hours in the forward line
September 19, 2017 by 8 Comments
Bert receives sad news of a fallen footballer while driving through western Tasmania. It takes him on a journey to Queenstown Oval where they played against each other.
Brownlow Medal: Has there been a bigger favourite than Dusty?
September 19, 2017 by 10 Comments
Dustin Martin has been the standout player of 2017 by a fair margin and is the overwhelming favourite to win the 2017 Brownlow Medal. Matthew wonders if there has ever been a bigger Brownlow favourite.
An open letter of footy and political wondering to Martin Flanagan
September 19, 2017 by 17 Comments
In the absence of weekly touchstones, David Wilson has navigated by the stars through 2017. And he now “takes the game on” by posting this open letter of wondering to Martin Flanagan.
Almanac Book Extract – Cazaly: Reappraising the Legend
September 18, 2017 by 3 Comments
Cazaly: The Legend is the first biography to examine the life and times of champion footballer Roy Cazaly. In this extract from his new book, Robert Allen recalls what Cazaly’s contemporaries said of his prowess, reveals the process of selecting the inaugural Australian Football Hall of Fame inductees in 1996 and discusses the challenges of identifying and ranking great players from across different eras.
Finals Week 2 – Geelong v Sydney: Surprise!
September 17, 2017 by 2 Comments
Despite pockets of optimism, most Geelong fans were not holding out great hope for Friday night. Marcus Holt tells the story of what unfolded.
How B Grade Players Can Play Good Footy
September 15, 2017 by 3 Comments
Yoshi has some sound advice for the Saints B-graders about how to become A-graders.
Tassie launch details for Cazaly: The Legend
September 14, 2017 by 3 Comments
Robert Allen’s meticulously researched biography of Roy Cazaly is being launched and celebrated at a series of functions in Tasmania. Details in this post.
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