For Gill, sometimes fulfilling a promise to an eight year old niece to sing the Richmond song after a game can be fraught but surely not against the Suns?
Round 12 – Greater Western Sydney v Sydney: Coming of Age
June 13, 2016 by 2 Comments
Ian Latham considers Spotless Stadium one of the best venues to watch footy and not just because of the pepper steak pie.
Round 12 – St. Kilda v Carlton: On A Sunny Sunday Winter’s Day The Saints Overcome Their Travelling Blues
June 13, 2016 by 1 Comment
Braham Dabscheck watched the Saints game against Carlton flow from a Comedy of Errors to Great Expectations.
Round 11 – Carlton v Brisbane: Unsung Heroes
June 13, 2016 by 2 Comments
Better late than never, Peter Fuller’s match report of Carlton’s win against Brisbane in Rd 11, a treat for Carlton fans not wanting to read about the loss to St Kilda.
Round 12 – St Kilda v Carlton: Everything worked as it should
June 13, 2016 by 35 Comments
Encountering Etihad’s ticketing procedures, John Butler experienced the “everything is working normally” process, and the problem is all of his own doing.
Almanac Weekend Sports Results 12/6/16
June 13, 2016 by 1 Comment
All the weekend sporting results fit to print
Round 12 – Greater Western Sydney v Sydney: Little brother lands one to the ribs
June 13, 2016 by 2 Comments
Craig Dodson understands family dynamics, little brother takes a beating and delights in dishing it back until the next contest, a bit like his Swannies against GWS.
Round 12 – Essendon v Hawthorn: A Non (Viewed) Event
June 12, 2016 by 2 Comments
Sam’s indifference in the Bomber’s game against Hawthorn was rational however a potential windfall was not enough to attract interest in the game.
Round 11 – Adelaide v St Kilda: “Could we start again please?”
June 10, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Yvette Wroby celebrated two victories on Sunday at Etihad Stadium. Good thing, because the news from Adelaide was far from happy.
Brutal Blues merely playing catch-up: Pedagogy of the oppressed
June 10, 2016 by 17 Comments
E.regnans responds to The Elbow’s piece, with the help of Brazilian educator Paolo Freire. B Bolton is merely doing what any enlightened teacher or parent of young ones would be doing in his place.
Round 11 – Hawthorn v Melbourne: Uncontested Victories
June 9, 2016 by 3 Comments
Not all Hawthorn supporters were watching the game from the G, Richard Michaels streamed the game within Singapore’s Qantas lounge. [Liking your pen name Hawkeye131415 – that and your interesting tone are sure to win you a lot of fans on this site. Ed]
Almanac Umpiring: A Tough Gig
June 9, 2016 by 4 Comments
Matt Zurbo loves it when umpires come across as real and genuine. [And he’s inviting them to pop in for a beer – Ed]
History Seminar: Controversy in the WAFL in 1907?
June 8, 2016 by 5 Comments
Les Everett provides the background on The Grand Final that split WA Football, a presentation to the WA Chapter of the Australian Society for Sports History coming up on 13 June in Perth (details are in the article). All welcome to attend.
Confessions of a Maggot
June 8, 2016 by 66 Comments
Rulebook has been a footy umpire for over 30 years. Here he shares some of the lighter moments from more than a thousand games of whistle blowing.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Round 12 Preview
June 8, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke maintains a positive and calming influence for the Collingwood faithful in his preview of Round 12 – Queen’s Birthday clash with Melbourne.
First-World Conundrums. If you had to choose?
June 8, 2016 by 29 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis is hoping the Almanac community can help solve some of his first-world sporting, political and entertainment conundrums.
Almanac Footy History: Celebrating the last VFL match at Brunswick Street Oval in 1966. And help us find Kevin Oakley.
June 8, 2016 by 2 Comments
We need your help! We are looking for Kevin Oakley who played in Fitzroy’s last game at Brunswick St Oval in 1966. (Includes news of the 50th anniversary reunion at Brunswick Street on Aug 20. Better book early for this one. Ed)
Round 11 – Western Bulldogs v West Coast: A Sunday Spent At The Footy With The Little Brother
June 8, 2016 by 1 Comment
Alex Docherty enjoys a day out watching the Doggies men and women’s team enjoy success at Etihad.
Round 11 – Gold Coast v Sydney: Life Balance – Family and Footy
June 8, 2016 by 1 Comment
Suns kicked with the tide as Swans skills shone, or that’s what Keiran Croker witnessed while keeping tabs with family and footy.
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