Derby book launch photo gallery

A great gallery of photos from the Derby book launch in WA. Dennis Cometti and all.

AFL International Cup

The AFL International Cup is hitting Melbourne in August. Denise is pumped for it even if she will be in Canada watching Canadian AFL.

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: All over the shop

Cam Hooke brings you everything Pies related for the past week, including AFL, women’s netball and VFL.

A Tribute To Lou

Josh Pinn shares a childhood footy memory, shakily built on the legend of Lou Richards; true giant of the footy world. [R.I.P. Lou – Ed].

Way Down South

Matt Zurbo shares a conversation with his boss’s son about love, work, footy and life. All while heading to the training ground.

Kicking The Stigma Project: Tasmania

Stepping out onto the field, Jackson Clark encountered a few players who openly talked about their mental health issues. It is a promising show for the future generations where this stigma is removed once and for all.

VFLW – Geelong Cats v Box Hill Hawks: Kardinia Park Conundrum

Dips O’Donnell was caught between his unconditional love and support for his daughter and for his Cats as she donned a Hawthorn guernsey for Box Hill.

Book Review – The Mighty West: Your story is my story too

Neil Anderson has savoured this wonderful story of family and football by Kerrie Soraghan.

Jasper the first in Collingwood’s 125 years

As Collingwood marks its 125th anniversary, and this weekend commemorates its first match, spare a moment for one of its founding players. “Jasper” Barclay whose life and family was fraught with tragedy. He’s the first of the Collingwood family to be supported by a charitable donation. He’s also the great-grand-uncle of Harold Peacock.

Round 6 – Hawthorn v St Kilda: For Jess winning is the best medicine

One hundred year old Jess hasn’t let a stroke hold back her love and support for the Saints. A 75-point clinic by her beloved Saints was just the medicine Jess needed. So much so, the volume was turned up, she stood and sang along with the post-game celebrations.

The Pies’ most memorable wins against the Blues in the past 50 years

Steve Fahey outlines Collingwood’s most memorable wins over Carlton in the past 50 years ahead of the clash celebrating the club’s 125th Anniversary in Round 7.

Toby Greene

Aidan Hammond has investigated Toby Greene’s reports and suspensions.

Bound

Bound by Blue. Although Anna Pavlou is a massive Cats fan, other parts of her family have navy blood running through their veins, and Carlton will always be home to them. This has had an impact on Anna too.

The Importance of Being Relevant

Robbo fears that many grass-roots sporting clubs are in danger of losing relevance

The Vicki Cleary Tribute Match

Vicki Cleary, and all those who have lost their lives to family violence, were honoured in a tribute led by Phil Cleary at Coburg Oval last Saturday. Rod Oaten was there.

Wall and the Art of Swans Maintenance

The Swans have hit the wall. ‘You just have to find a way,’ Longmire lamented post-Round 6. Mathilde agrees with him and explains how she found a way when confronted with problems repairing a wall in her house, suggesting her problems are no different to those experienced by the Swans, and like her, the Swans must also find a way if they are to repair the damage of their horrible start to the season.

The Day I Earned My Place in the Dream Team

Alex Darling remembers the day for Hampton Rovers U10s when he finally felt that he belonged.

The Galahs – New Australian Documentary (plus giveaways)

Tony Wilson’s The Galahs is now available on DVD! Don’t miss this legendary documentary about the first Victorian AFL stars who jetted off to Ireland in 1967 to challenge the All-Ireland champions, County Meath, at their own game.

(Read on for details about the Almanac’s special giveaway)

A Not So Good Terrible Weekend

Rod Oaten’s teams let him down last weekend. He’ll be back.

Are We There Yet? Yes. We. Are!

Anne Cahill Lambert has a new spring in her step after Hawthorn’s new CEO was announced.