Swish takes a quick look at the Port and Torrens stars from the year that fashion and good taste forgot.
Almanac Junior Footy – Kew Rovers v Fitzroy Under 10-3: The story of a terrific Roys win in pictures
August 3, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Fitzroy Under 10-3 10.15.75 Kew Rovers 1.3.9. Here’s how the game unfolded – through the lens of Charlotte White’s camera. SEE THE FULL GALLERY
Almanac Footy History: Cazaly (a new biography)
August 3, 2017 by 2 Comments
Robert Allen’s book – thoroughly researched – is being launched on Aug 16. Here’s a little about it.
Stunning introduction for the first Women’s Footy Almanac
August 3, 2017 by 8 Comments
Cat Jones is one of 40 contributors to The Women’s Footy Almanac 2017. She was at the launch at the North Fitzroy Arms on Thursday night and this is what she found.
Almanac Tribunal Comment: Showing the Instruments
August 3, 2017 by 16 Comments
Anson Cameron wrote a piece about the MRP and frying like pork cracklin in 2012. Only the names have been changed to suit this moment in 2017.
AFL 1997 – Twenty Years On: Fremantle Dockers (12th)
August 2, 2017 by 15 Comments
Freo’s third season 1997, was one of the best of a mediocre first decade. Let us know what you know about these transcontinental men of mystery.
Nick Riewoldt snippets
August 2, 2017 by 1 Comment
Nick Riewoldt has announced that this season will be his last. Marty Gleeson makes some observations from outside the Saints bubble.
An open letter to Nick Riewoldt on retirement
August 1, 2017 by 8 Comments
Japanese Correspondent Yoshi Imagawa pens a heartfelt letter to retiring St Kilda champion and his favourite player Nick Riewoldt.
AFL 1997 – Twenty Years On: Richmond Tigers (13th)
August 1, 2017 by 12 Comments
Relive Richmond’s golden year of 1997.
UK Footy and the GB Swans
July 31, 2017 by 5 Comments
GB Swans Assistant Coach Ian Mitchell is excited to be heading to Australia for another International Cup. In his Almanac debut, he shares his experiences of footy in the UK, from founding his own club to beers with Brad Ottens!
The Women’s Footy Almanac 2017 is in The Sunday Age
July 31, 2017 by Leave a Comment
The Sunday Age (30 July 2017) has run an excellent feature about our book, after chatting with co-editor Yvette Wroby and women’s footy legend Leesa Catto, and the St Kilda Sharks. Some excellent pics too. Thanks to Matilda Boseley.
Hail to the Chief
July 30, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Peter Baulderstone has found some leaked tapes from the Oval Office. But he’s not sure which one.
WAFL – Round 19: Royals keep hopes alive as Lions lead the way
July 30, 2017 by 3 Comments
Another big round in the WAFL. Les Everett keeps us up to date.
SANFL Round 15 – Woodville West Torrens v Norwood: Norwood Dominate and destroy the Eagles
July 29, 2017 by 40 Comments
The Redlegs comfortably knock off the ladder leaders and Rulebook no longer has any doubts about the direction Norwood is headed.
Round 18 – Haiku Bob (with fiftieth birthday words)
July 29, 2017 by 6 Comments
Happy 50th Haiku Bob. And a great comeback win for your boys as a present.
AFL 1997 – Twenty Years On: Essendon Bombers (14th)
July 28, 2017 by 5 Comments
Our countdown of the 1997 AFL lists finds the Bombers in between flags and towards the bottom of the pile. But not for long.
Trevor, South Australia
July 28, 2017 by 18 Comments
Nick and his mates made the most of their time stuck in a shack for two days in the South Gippsland winter by creating a couple of fictional teams of the century.
The 2017 George Gay Cup
July 28, 2017 by 2 Comments
Fremantle falling one point short of a desired scoreline takes Earl to the Battle of Midway and back
Siren’s Call by Yvette Wroby
July 28, 2017 by 9 Comments
Yvette’s book Siren’s Call has just been released and is available now.
AFL 1997 – Twenty Years On: Hawthorn Hawks (15th)
July 27, 2017 by 22 Comments
This is what the Hawthorn list looked like in 1997. What are your memories of those dark, dark days?
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