Training for six: Introduction

November 10, 2015 by 5 Comments

Matt Zurbo is sick of coaching manuals for full lists of players. What about those cold, foggy Tuesdays when only six turn up? Those six deserve some thought.

The SMD (Selfie of Mass Destruction)

November 10, 2015 by 4 Comments

Robbo with a thought-provoking and insightful piece on life and the roles of individual, collective and the individual within the collective. Within this, the selfie is “like nuclear power…”

VFL/AFL all time highest aggregates

November 10, 2015 by 13 Comments

Tony Corke provides us with a list of the highest-aggregate scores in VFL/AFL history. It includes the incredible 1972 VFL Grand Final. [Does this list trigger any memories? Were you there?]

Era, era on the wall; 1977-1986

November 9, 2015 by 14 Comments

Jeff Dowsing continues with his fantastic look at bygone football eras. Many think the 70s and 80s where the greatest in footy. Actually they nearly killed but ultimately saved football. A must read for students of the game.

The Tykes and the Unicorns- Relegations

November 5, 2015 by 2 Comments

As a supporter of English soccer team Barnsley and VAFA team MHSOB, it’s been a tough last dozen years for Rod Oaten as they’ve both dropped back through the Divisions of their respective competitions. We won’t mention Rod also barracks for Essendon….

Dream Job for Cats Fans!

November 4, 2015 by Leave a Comment

Dan Crane has the info on a part time job at the Geelong FC that may just interest one of the many Catmanackers who frequent this site.

South Australia v Queensland and NSW 1980 – Double Dare Ya

November 4, 2015 by 26 Comments

The SANFL seemed to play representative games against everyone bar the VFL in 1980. This double header from Adelaide Cup Day has Swish Schwerdt asking whether Qld or NSW footy was better off for the run.

Era, era on the wall; 1967-1976

November 4, 2015 by 18 Comments

The late 60s and early 70s are the Golden Years of footy for many VFL fans. In Jeff Dowsing’s latest look at Grand Final eras, the years 1967 to 1976 would see a revolution in how the game was played after Barassi’s Blues and their use handball engineered possibly the greatest comeback in VFL Grand Final history. Carlton, Richmond, Hawthorn and North fans; this is your era.

Junior Almanac – Thank You

November 1, 2015 by 7 Comments

Young Josh Coales has impressed a few of us this year with his love of writing. Or, to be more precise, his love of writing about the Purple Haze. As the 2015 season comes to a close, Josh pens an open letter of thanks to everyone at The Footy Almanac.

AFL 2015 in review

October 30, 2015 by 1 Comment

Brutus76 leaps into verse to celebrate the footy season just gone, and muse on the future of all 18 clubs.

Witnessing Greatness

October 30, 2015 by 4 Comments

An interesting reflection by Wesley Hull, in which he looks back at the greats he has been fortunate enough to see live; and in which he also ponders whom of the current crop will one day be considered greats.

It’s a long way to Twickenham

October 29, 2015 by Leave a Comment

David Parker presents his reasoning to poach the Rugby World Cup and play the final in Melbourne.

From Russia, With Love

October 29, 2015 by 5 Comments

Australian football in Russia? With teams such as the Lazy Koalas and Saint Petersburg Cats? Wesley Hull reports on developments in this footy frontier.

It’s Tiger Time!

October 29, 2015 by 5 Comments

Cranky Pete has done some analysis, and his conclusion? 2016 will be the Year of the Tiger

Stories of Lunch: Why do they do it?

October 28, 2015 by 7 Comments

Three chaps went to lunch in Townsville – as they do most days. Only, on this day, someone initiated a decent conversation. They started with banner-makers and wound up concluding that Footscray had more to offer, philosophically, than Richmond. Mulcaster was one of the lunchers. [Quality – JTH]

The Country comes to Town

October 28, 2015 by 1 Comment

The Royal Melbourne Show comes to the MCG, David Parker addresses the latest Essendon Blockbuster.

Seasoned

October 28, 2015 by 12 Comments

Mathilde de Hauteclocque reflects on Sydney’s transition from 2015 into 2016, as only she can.

The Best Nicknames of 1986: Discuss

October 27, 2015 by 24 Comments

“From the backs: Davo, Flop and Flounder”

Doesn’t sound much like a premiership team, but it was. Here’s an all-nickname lineup from nearly thirty years ago.

The Art of Coaching

October 27, 2015 by 2 Comments

What makes a good coach? David Parker tackles this with a touch of Sun Tzu.

Your local footy club’s best side in 2016

October 27, 2015 by 20 Comments

Mickey Randall joins the naming of best footy sides for 2016 with this classic: your local team.