Inconsistency is how Joseph Ryan sums up the Dees performance in his review of Melbourne’s 2016 season.
All Australian Team: Is this the best? Who missed out?
September 2, 2016 by 13 Comments
The All Australian team for 2016 has been announced. Who was stiff to miss out, is this the best 22?
1986 – A Year With The Blacks Finals Week 1: Cracking Semis
September 2, 2016 by 8 Comments
Gordon Agars has somehow lasted until the first week of the Blacks 1986 finals. They’re going OK.
2016 Footy Almanac Cover: The Case for Swanny
September 1, 2016 by 39 Comments
Early nominations have come in for the cover of this year’s Footy Almanac, Phil Dimitriadis presents his case for Dane Swan. Is it justified?
Round 23 – St Kilda v Brisbane: Guiding Lights
September 1, 2016 by 2 Comments
St Kilda has missed the finals and Yvette Wroby is signing off for the year after the Saints Round 23 win. [A few more posts please Yvette -Ed]
Round 23 – Review: The 2016 ‘For You Ze Var Is Over’ Cup
September 1, 2016 by 1 Comment
Earl O’Neill reviews the final round in the home and away season, winners, losers, contenders and those with an early holiday.
Almanac History: A Tom Wills doco, two articles and some news on the gravesite restoration.
September 1, 2016 by 1 Comment
See the Tom Wills doco now – it’s 45 minutes well worth spending. Read a couple of articles about the doco. And see where the gravesite restoration is up to.
Almanac Art: Premiership Dreams
September 1, 2016 by 5 Comments
As a teaser for those teams in the business end of the season, Stainless introduces nephew and artist Ben Kirkby with a range of potential premiership posters.
Everyday Obituary: Sam Martinez
September 1, 2016 by 2 Comments
Neil Drysdale pays tribute to Hibs superfan, Sam Martinez.
Almanac Books: Jan Courtin’s Love affair with the Swans
September 1, 2016 by 11 Comments
There was a great deal of love in Sydney today with the launch of Jan Courtin’s book at the SCG. Published in full is Jan’s speech, words that all footy supporters can relate to.
Almanac Books: Champions All – A History of AFL/VFL Football in the Players’ Own Words – Part 1
September 1, 2016 by 10 Comments
Matt Zurbo has a new book published called Champions All – A History of AFL/VFL Football in the Players’ Own Words . In this extract players talk about the clubs in the 2010s from Adelaide to GWS.
2016: Officially the most boring home and away season in history**
September 1, 2016 by 9 Comments
The composition of the top 8 hasn’t changed since midway through Round 6 of 2016. Mike Hugo makes some historical comparisons and finds that this is the earliest in a season that this has occurred.
All Australian Squad announced – who makes the final cut?
August 30, 2016 by 13 Comments
The 2016 AFL All Australian squad of 40 has been announced, who makes the final 22 and who missed out?
Round 23 – Sydney v Richmond: Keeping a lid on things
August 30, 2016 by 1 Comment
Swans supporters were nervous going into the match against Richmond, the Tigers held an advantage and as Tom Bally writes, there was no need for concern.
Round 23 – North Melbourne v GWS: Magical moments
August 29, 2016 by 1 Comment
Gill was at Etihad to see GWS cement their place in the top 4, North wanted a win and for fans to celebrate their retiring champions, there was only one winner.
Almanac Season Review: The Saints Rediscover Their Halos – 2016, The Season That Was
August 29, 2016 by 1 Comment
St. Kilda’s season is over and dusted for another year, Braham Dabscheck assesses their year and refuses to look forward. Did the Saints do enough, was it a positive year for them in 2016?
Round 23 – Hawthorn v Collingwood: This is water
August 29, 2016 by 21 Comments
E.Regnans and the Buds journeyed to the MCG to see the sun set on the Magpies season. Hawks fans were wearing their traditional brown and gold grumpy pants. This is water.
Round 23 – Adelaide v West Coast: Adelaide with most to lose
August 29, 2016 by 4 Comments
John Warhurst endured a nervous Friday night watching his Crows lose both the game and a double chance home final.
Round 23 – Sydney v Richmond: Twilight football with the ‘true believers’
August 29, 2016 by 8 Comments
The best thing out of the Swans Richmond game is Ross Treverton’s match report. Feeling nostalgic Ross ventures into the Swans’ Home away from home with the true believers.
GWS and their First-Round Draft Picks
August 29, 2016 by 8 Comments
GWS have had an extraordinary number of first round draft selections with a high success rate, David Fordyce has reviewed the list and identifies a foundation and strategy to keep them going well into the future.
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