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 – Greater Western Sydney v Sydney: Little brother lands one to the ribs
June 13, 2016 by 2 Comments
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.
Almanac Short Story: Dudley Street Doggies – Bob Murphy, Up The Guts
June 8, 2016 by 12 Comments
Clem and Bess haven’t been themselves since their captain did a big knee in Round 3. They’re perking up.
Round 11 – Adelaide v St Kilda: lateral thinking
June 8, 2016 by 5 Comments
Turns out not every party ends in a hangover. Rock on, Crows!
WAFL Round 12 – Top two beaten in the WAFL
June 7, 2016 by 1 Comment
Les Everett’s WAFL round up starts with controversy when Leederville Oval was deemed unfit for play on Saturday, Subiaco and Peel were rescheduled to Sunday at Subiaco Oval.
Round 11 – Collingwood v Port Adelaide: Pies were for eating and Port is for drinking
June 7, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Paul O’Connell writes for the Floreat Pica Society on Collingwood’s game, a horrible way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
Round 11 – North Melbourne v Richmond: Opposite Directions
June 7, 2016 by 12 Comments
Preston market is not only a good spot for fruit but for reassuring Andrew Starkie’s North Melbourne pre-game anxieties.
Round 11 Review – The 2016 Charles Liston Cup
June 7, 2016 by 1 Comment
Somehow Earl O’Neill has managed to segue from Sonny Liston and Muhammad Ali into Round 11 results with his inimitable style.
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