A depleted Roys Youth Girls team were defeated at Bulleen, but their scribe Dave found some positives in the game.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Round 20 Preview
August 4, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke is confident of a big Magpie win and happy to escape the terrorists in his Round 20 preview.
Junior Footy – Banyule Colts v St Mary’s: Snags and Bags – The Last Hurrah
August 3, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The Banyule boys gave it everything but, as Sean Mortell is willing to concede, St Mary’s were too classy. [A very self-effacing report – Ed]
Solving the Case of the Roys Ring-In Premiership Trophy
August 3, 2016 by 5 Comments
Mystery solved! The case of the Fitzroy Premiership that wasn’t! Read all about it!
WAFL five still alive
August 2, 2016 by 2 Comments
Les Everett’s words (and pictures) from Perth, where four rounds remain in the WAFL home and away season. Can East Fremantle make the top five?
The 2016 Adam Weishaupt Cup – Round Nineteen
August 2, 2016 by 5 Comments
Now Earl O’Neill takes a trip upriver via Illuminati symbolism, reptilian AAMI smiles and Katy Perry. [Just go with it – Ed].
Junior Footy: The Final Stretch II – Going Out On A High
August 1, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Nick continues his story, this time overcoming a nasty case of nerves to help his team into the finals.
Round 19 – North Melbourne v St Kilda: Dreaming
July 31, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Though a tantalizing reward for her much-improved Saints, finals appear an unreachable goal for this season after the frustrating loss to the Kangaroos, writes Yvette Wroby,
Almanac Comment: AFL mythology
July 31, 2016 by 7 Comments
Sue Currie looks at some of the masculinist mythology which permeates football. [Interesting observations – Ed]
Junior Footy – Banyule Colts v Whitehorse. Snags and Bags: Glass Half Full
July 28, 2016 by 1 Comment
Sean Mortell lost an all-important toss on a breezy day at Beverley Road, but that meant his Banyule Colts had the wind at their backs in the final quarter. Were they good enough to fight back?
Round 18 – Western Bulldogs v St Kilda: Analyze this
July 27, 2016 by 1 Comment
Our American Sainter, Glenn Brownstein, hopes to solve some Aussie mysteries, much as St Kilda solved the Bulldogs on Saturday night.
Round 18 Review: Transparency in the trade market? Bradley Hill goes home perhaps.
July 27, 2016 by Leave a Comment
In Fearless’s analysis of Round 18, both Cousin Itt and Idina Menzel make appearances.
Footy. The game of heartache.
July 27, 2016 by 3 Comments
Kerrie, AKA “the Bulldog Tragician”, ruminates on the Dogs’ recent bad fortune.
Now you can play Australian Football in Iceland
July 27, 2016 by 1 Comment
There is an Australian football competition in Iceland. Two teams, playing nine-a-side. “It’s not overly complicated. There’s not too many rules. It’s very scruffy, a bit like Icelandic culture,” says Jacob Robertson, a half-Icelandic, half-Australian from Reykjavik.
In praise of Wally Junior
July 27, 2016 by 6 Comments
Neil Anderson, like most Bulldog supporters, was deeply affected by Mitch Wallis’ injury. “Thank God for the Almanac to be able to share thoughts when things are grim”, he writes.
Junior Footy: Fitzroy Youth Girls v Beverley Hills
July 26, 2016 by 1 Comment
Fitzroy Youth Girls were beaten at Victoria Park, but nevertheless remain in unchartered waters – a finals place is already booked.
Fitzroy Rotary Pick One Round 19 – only 103 left to beat
July 26, 2016 by Leave a Comment
At the completion of Round 18, only 104 entrants remain in the running. Get the lowdown for your Round 19 “pick one” here.
Umpiring: the consolations of mythology
July 26, 2016 by 11 Comments
Dave Brown wonders, then thoroughly understands, why they need to point out umpires are human.
Round 18 – Sydney v Carlton: Ready the paddles…
July 25, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Where’s that defibrillator? The Swans get the wobbles at the SCG, and so does Tom Bally.
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