Cold hands, potato cakes and muddy grounds. Nick the Stats Guy reflects on his career as a junior footballer.
1986 – A Year With The Blacks Round 13: Give Me Park Terrace
July 22, 2016 by 8 Comments
Round 13 1986 was a quiet one for Gordon Agars. He barely made time to toss off this flimsy report, giving far too much prominence to fringe A8 player Darren ‘The Jerk’ Graetz.
AFL Fans Association (AFLFA) Press Release: Fans should be consulted on the 2017 fixture
July 22, 2016 by 3 Comments
As the AFL prepare the fixture for the 2017 season, fans are looking to have their say. Cheryl Critchley has sent us the AFL Fans’ Association press release.
Almanac Local Footy: Mullewa v Railways
July 21, 2016 by 4 Comments
Peter Sweeney, in his first piece for the Almanac, tells the story of small-town WA footy in an even smaller world. [Welcome Peter – JTH]
Round 17 Review: Fearless on the Kangas and other footy matters
July 21, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Fearless recounts a round that had the Roos ruing and the Demons overcome by Saints.
Fitzroy Rotary Tip One Update
July 21, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The latest on the Fitzroy Rotary Tip One.
Junior Almanac – Banyule Colts v Surrey Park: Snags and bag, back to the drawing board
July 21, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The Banyule boys took on Surrey Park and one muddy cricket pitch.
Legendairy Farmers’ Day To Bring Fierce Rivals Together (on Aug 20)
July 21, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Stanhope to play Girgarre to celebrate Legendairy Farmers’ Day.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Round 18 Preview
July 20, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The eternally optimistic Cam Hooke urges his Collingwood believers to have faith, this week’s game against North Melbourne is the next step.
Round 17 – Western Bulldogs v Gold Coast: Tarzan! King of the Bulldogs!
July 20, 2016 by 6 Comments
According to Neil Anderson, Easton Wood does a mighty Tarzan but who’s his Jane?
Round 17 – Fremantle v Geelong: Anchors a-weigh pt 2
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Josh Coales explains how the inflatable anchors and Fremantle’s hopes were brought back to earth.
Almanac Memoir: I bought a Saturday Age from Bruce Doull
July 20, 2016 by 13 Comments
Phill Goulding has been Dips O’Donnell’s neighbour for 25 years. He reflects on those years at the time of the passing of Dips’s Dad John O’Donnell and tells the story of what he once said to Bruce Doull.
1980 VFL Club Award Winners: Who Can You Spot?
July 20, 2016 by 23 Comments
Here’s a club by club, team by team rundown of the 1980 VFL award winners. Which up-and-comers can you spot in the U19s? Most Dedicated, Best Clubmen, Most Serviceable, they’re all there.
Round 17 – St Kilda v Melbourne: Achievements and Winning Mind
July 20, 2016 by 4 Comments
As Yoshi develops his writing skills, his Saints continue to provide positive material especially in the streak against Melbourne.
Almanac Profile: Snell’s Bad Break
July 20, 2016 by Leave a Comment
As gruesome footy injuries go, Geelong’s Jason Snell suffered one of the most agonising ever experienced by an AFL player writes Jackson Clarke.
Round 16 – Carlton v Adelaide: A Nice Finish To The Trip
July 20, 2016 by 4 Comments
Aiden Hammond, aged 10, reports back from his trip to Melbourne to watch the Crows climb into the top 4 after their win against Carlton.
Round 17 – Carlton v West Coast: Own Goals Galore
July 20, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Returning from Euro 2016, Bob Pelekanakis was unimpressed with the amount of goals Carlton gifted to West Coast.
Round 17 – Western Bulldogs v Gold Coast Suns: The Man We Call ‘Pots’
July 20, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Clay pots firing and the finished product looking good for the Western Bulldogs.
Adelaide Lutheran FC 1986 and 1991 Premierships Reunion
July 20, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Champions of the Adelaide Lutheran footy club are having a premiership reunion this Saturday (July 23).
Dreams of Mediocrity
July 19, 2016 by 5 Comments
John McCool on the pure love and uncatchable dream of sport: “those of us who are mediocre or only aspire to mediocrity, may have the greatest love of all…”
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