Sartorial splendour or fashion faux pas? Rodney Boyd’s side this week concerns those who opted for a different look during their AFL careers.
Round 21 – Adelaide v Hawthorn: Fill ‘er up!
August 3, 2025 by 1 Comment
Petrol prices in Adelaide take the cream just like their footy team did against Hawthorn reports Citrus Bob Utber.
Almanac Footy: VFL Country Zoning 1968-72 – Appendix 1
August 1, 2025 by 6 Comments
Swish has dug up some of the bare facts about VFL Country Zoning from 1968-72. Which clubs got a bum deal? Who was good at recruiting and who didn’t want cough up the hefty $$$ required to snare the future Achilles Joneses? Who can you spot in the list of recruits?
Almanac Footy: A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992 – Part 12: 1976 – 1977
July 30, 2025 by 1 Comment
David Turpin continues his ‘A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992’ with Part 12 looking at the years 1976 – 1977.
Almanac Footy: Why you should never leave early
July 30, 2025 by 7 Comments
St Kilda’s record comeback win against Melbourne is a good reason why you should never leave the footy until the final siren sounds as Ian Wilson explains.
The Long and Winding Ride: Episode 13 – Chiltern to Goorambat: Like a bat out of hell
July 30, 2025 by 3 Comments
Episode 13 of Peter Clark’s ‘The Long and Winding Ride’ covers the longest ride on the so far from Chiltern to Goorambat. Besides enjoying lunch and nice wines Peter also examines the history of some of the local footy clubs such as Thoona FC and Goorambat FC.
Round 21 – AFL Season 2025 Footy Fixture: Who, where, and when
July 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Find out who, where, and when your team is playing in Round 21 of AFL season 2025.
Round 20 – Richmond v Collingwood: Floreat Pica Society match report
July 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Tony Scully presents the Floreat Pica Society match report for Collingwood’s Round 20 win against Richmond.
Almanac Footy: Western District Football Wrap
July 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Dandy Andy updates the latest results and news from the major footy leagues in the Western District of Victoria.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025: Round 20 Review / Round 21 Preview
July 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Back on the winning list with their Round 20 win against Richmond Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025 reviews the match and previews the upcoming Round 21 match against Brisbane.
Almanac Footy: Jewels in the Rough for the 2025 Finals
July 27, 2025 by 4 Comments
Ian Wilson ponders the lack of playing list imagination some teams have produced over the past few years while other clubs have hit the ‘jackpot’ with discarded players.
Almanac Footy: Mid-season footy club reviews (a bit late, but…) – Part 4
July 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Micky McTigger completes his mid-season review of teams competing for the 2025 premiership.
Almanac Obituaries: Vale Warren Ralph (Who Stood On My Head)
July 25, 2025 by 3 Comments
John Gordon pays tribute to former Carlton footballer Warren Ralph who passed away suddenly earlier this week. John fondly remembers Warren’s boots on top of his head after a Ralph screamer. RIP Warren Ralph.
Almanac Footy: A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992 – Part 11: 1974 – 1975
July 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
David Turpin continues his fascinatinating look at the history of football in Woomera from 1948 to 1992. This week David looks at the years 1974 and 1975.
The Long and Winding Ride: Episode 12 – Eldorado to Chiltern: Lappin’ it all up
July 23, 2025 by 3 Comments
Episode 12 of Peter Clark’s mammoth undertaking finds him cycling on his ‘Long and Winding Ride’ from Eldorado to Chiltern. Besides indulging in the magnificent food and wine along the way, Peter delves into some footy history featuring some well-known AFL players.
Round 20 – AFL Footy Fixture Season 2025: Who, where and when
July 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Find out who, where, and when your team is playing in Round 20 this weekend.
Almanac Poetry: Sunday Night Country Devotions
July 22, 2025 by 7 Comments
In this Campbell Bairstow poem, he remembers the joy and the suffering of watching VFL footy replays on the family farm in Western Australia. His faith survived.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025: Round 19 Review / Round 20 Preview
July 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
With two straight losses Collingwood is in uncharted territory. Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025 is confident the Pies will return to the winning table in their Round 20 match against Richmond.
SANFL Blow-ins 1960-1990: Part 5a – Norwood
July 22, 2025 by 19 Comments
The Norwood Redlegs had a cast of interstate ‘blow-ins’ during the Alan Killigrew years and continued to attract players from outside SA’s borders. Swish looks at those that came during the 1960-1975 years (this article will be followed up soon with those who arrived from 1976-1990).
Almanac Footy: Mid-season footy club reviews (a bit late, but…) – Part 3
July 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Micky McTigger’s mid-season review continues with a look at North Melbourne, Port Adelaide and Richmond.
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