The Wrap draws the curtain on both 2015 and 13 illustrious seasons of output from The Wrapcave. The Wrap looks back on the 2015 Grand Final and, like just about all of us, looks on in awe at the Hawthorn machine. [A lap of the G in the back of a sponsor’s ute on Grand Final day? Say it ‘aint so Wrap!?!? – Ed]
Era, era on the wall, which was the greatest of them all?
October 5, 2015 by 7 Comments
Wondering how to get your footy fix until next April? In the first of a nine-part series, Jeff Dowsing has scoured the history books looking at Footy ‘then’ to understand footy ‘now’. While this series has a distinctly VFL focus, the question remains: has much really changed in footy?
Ten things we learnt (or were reminded of) in the 2015 AFL finals series
October 5, 2015 by 11 Comments
Steve Fahey on the ten things we learnt (or were reminded of) during this finals series.
Close but not close enough: a review of North Melbourne’s season
October 3, 2015 by 5 Comments
Philip Mendes looks at the Kangaroos’ 2015 season. While there was plenty to like, Phil thinks the Roos need to make some changes to go the next step in 2016.
Grand Final – It’s bloody hard to win away from home
October 3, 2015 by 9 Comments
In the lead-up to today’s Grand Final Declan Fay remembers life as a Hawks fan living in exile in Perth in the late ’80s. He tells the story of going to a game the Eagles won by a point. He was seven. He’s a lot older now and in New York. [Perfect prep for the grand Final – Ed]
No ticket no worries
October 2, 2015 by Leave a Comment
After a slow start, Matt Watson has now attended many Grand Finals in many and varied guises. Bt this year he will be watching from a pub somewhere in Melbourne.
Eagles versus Hawthorn – youth versus experience
October 1, 2015 by 1 Comment
In the big one, is there an advantage in having youth on your side? And a lack of fear of defeat?
Mauritian AFL team fails to take flight – A Metaphor
October 1, 2015 by 1 Comment
From the team at World Footy News: While the AFL is directing a vast amount of resources at Sydney’s west and the Gold Coast, and given that Canberra has a League and Rugby presence in the national capitol, this is a really interesting perspective and food for thought from a year 12 student in the ACT about the avenues for growing Australian rules football.
The 4th Annual AFL Grand Final Haiku Kukai
September 30, 2015 by 10 Comments
If it is precise, artistic, original coverage of the upcoming Grand Final you are after, it will be hard to go past the 4th Annual AFL Grand Final Haiku Kukai. Check out the details here.
“I have a dream…” – of the players parade at the AFL Grand Final
September 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Stephen Alomes had a Grand Final week dream. Imagine if Goodesy was in the retiring players motorcade…
Jill towers with the greats of the G
September 30, 2015 by 7 Comments
A great yarn from Steve Fahey about MCG staff member, Jill Towers and the day she helped Steve and his daughter Holly avoid chaos (and perhaps a search and rescue operation) one eventful winter’s Friday afternoon.
Season Highlights 2015 – Hawthorn: Round 16, Sydney Swans v Hawthorn: For Tim
September 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Re-packaging a great piece from Joe Moore in the wake of the round 16 clash between the Swans and Hawks: Although his Bloods lost the match, he was happy for one particular Hawthorn fan. Perhaps Joe’s allegiances rest with Hawthorn on Saturday as they take on West Coast?
Finals Week 3 – The Iliad and the Odyssey
September 30, 2015 by 6 Comments
Peter Baulderstone and the Zestok Orao (Avenging Eagle in Croatian) continue their epic European odyssey with a reflection on a weekend where life reflects sports reflects opportunity, chance and achievements (big and small).
Richmond – The Fall and Rise
September 29, 2015 by 13 Comments
John Hassan has pinpointed the day, 35 years ago, that marked the long decline of the Richmond Football Club.
Luke Darcy, red carpets and the aspirations of young girls
September 29, 2015 by 19 Comments
E. Regnans observes the sexism (casual and blatant) of the Brownlow Medal.
The Barren World of Men and Grief in Sport
September 29, 2015 by 1 Comment
An extremely personal memoir from Dave Latham, in which he reflects on meaning, action, relationships, the joys of fatherhood, and the emotion one invests in sport.
Brownlow Fashion 2015 with Duchess Danni
September 29, 2015 by 4 Comments
Brownlow fashion 2015 was glitz and glamour galore. While the focus was on Nat Fyfe during the count, the attention was well and truly on the wives and girlfriends as invitees arrived. Have a look at which WAGs Danni Eid thinks got it right and who got it wrong. [Proving that the Almanac community is indeed a broad church. – Ed]
SANFL Grand Final – Woodville West Torrens v West Adelaide: Rubbers’ Grand Day Out
September 29, 2015 by 10 Comments
It’s been a lengthy wait of 32 years since West Adelaide won its last SANFL flag. To Dave Brown and many others, the SANFL still has an undeniable appeal.
SANFL Grand Final: Sensational Schmidty – Leads West To SANFL Holy Grail
September 28, 2015 by 3 Comments
It was a day of celebrations at Adelaide Oval as West Adelaide broke a 32-year premiership drought when they downed Woodville-West Torrens in the 2015 SANFL Grand Final. Peter Argent and his cameras were there to catch the action and celebrate the feats of West’s Chris Schmidt.
2015 WAFL Grand Final – Subiaco v West Perth: Lions do it again
September 28, 2015 by 5 Comments
Capping off an almost flawless season, Subiaco added another WAFL premiership trophy to the cabinet when they accounted for West Perth in the season decider. A remarkable turnaround for the Lions after years of struggling at the lower rungs of the WAFL ladder. [And a big thanks to Les for keeping us up to date with a genuinely intriguing WAFL season.]
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