Will the premier-ship finally dock in Fremantle in 2015? Or will the ageing Dockers begin to slide their way down the ladder? Zach Standish crystal-balls Fremantle’s chances of winning the 2015 flag.
The Mystery of the 1896 First XX
March 26, 2015 by 3 Comments
Calling the Almanac community: Can you help identify who is in this century old image?
Chinese Goldfields football (first published in the Guardian)
March 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Patrick Skene tells the story of Chinese footy in the goldfields. [Excellent topic – Ed]
Opening lines of Loose Men Everywhere
March 25, 2015 by 4 Comments
People always say I have a deep prejudice against Hawthorn – even a deep hatred. That always makes me laugh. I have the deepest respect for the mighty Hawks, so much so that they are the very first club to be mentioned in Loose Men Everywhere (soon to be re-published). You can order your copy through our crowdfunding campaign.
An age-old debate: is dance a sport?
March 25, 2015 by 10 Comments
Bridget Schwerdt finds the parallels between sport (footy) and dance (ballet) in her entertaining debut piece and is rather persuasive in responding to an old question. [Bridget is our Grade 10 work experience student this week – JTH]
Footy Station
March 25, 2015 by 3 Comments
Almanackers – Footy’s on the Radio and 2SER is looking for volunteers to host a Sunday morning footy talk show with a distinct Sydney/NSW flavour.
Tom Bally has further details within.
You Just Can’t Beat a Wool Footy Jumper
March 24, 2015 by 7 Comments
The wool footy jumper is about to make a comeback, reports Craig Dodson, who can’t wait to add a new one to his Sydney Swans/Brad Seymour model from the 1980s.
Remember…Billy Nicholls
March 24, 2015 by 2 Comments
Adjusting to life after professional sport ends is a struggle for many former players. Rohan Cooper charts the trajectory of former Hawk and Tiger, Billy Nicholls.
Hometowns and Upside Down Frowns
March 24, 2015 by 9 Comments
Josh Pinn celebrates 25 years since deciding to follow the North Melbourne Kangaroos. Can one’s choice of team be rationalised? Josh makes a good fist of it; there’s been a lot to enjoy. Bring on 2015.
Wool Team: Riverina nominations
March 23, 2015 by 5 Comments
Here’s some noms for footballers who come from a wool background in New South Wales and especially the Riverina. We haven’t got a team yet. Please add local champions as well.
A Footy Almanac Yarn about Writing Footy Almanac Yarns
March 23, 2015 by 12 Comments
“Singapore’s only no repeat work day;” Words that could only be found in a Mickey Randall yarn for the Footy Almanac. From downtown Singapore, the day when Mickey heads back to the Adelaide Oval via Glenelg looms. Go Tiges!
WAFL kicks off for 2015
March 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The WAFL season has begun with four pretty one-sided results. Les Everett wraps up week one of footy in the west.
Fitzroy and a New Girlfriend
March 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment
As the streets and gutters fill with leaves, this time of the year is like getting a new girlfriend for Phil Hill. If the weekend’s practice match is any indication, things are looking good for their relationship.
Harmes and Harms: a story of industrial relations, bacon and egg burgers and VFL premierships
March 21, 2015 by 3 Comments
John Harms remembers how an E Harmes and an E-less Harms spent the 1979 Grand Final. [Memorable – Ed]
NAB Challenge 2015 – St Kilda v Hawthorn: Tough Roads
March 20, 2015 by 6 Comments
If you thought a new tourism-based job in the Japanese town of Kyoto could separate Yoshi from his beloved Saints, think again.
Is that Bob Neil over there in the grey hair and Volleys?
March 20, 2015 by 5 Comments
Adelaide Uni Blacks player Daniel Weekley may have spotted Bob Neil. Here’s what happened.
A Look at the 2015 AFL Season Tea Leaves
March 18, 2015 by 3 Comments
Tony Robb boils the kettle and swirls some lapsang souchong in a cup and comes up with his prognostications on how the 2015 AFL season will unfold. Good for some and not-so-good for others.
I Need to be in Drummoyne
March 17, 2015 by 6 Comments
Their first date at Marrickville went surprisingly well, and after their second date at Drummoyne, Mathilde de Hauteclocque is well and truly in love with suburban footy.
Ready Reckoner: Where Do the Western Bulldogs Fit Amongst Recent AFL ‘Scandals’?
Avoid knee-jerk reactions and mis-directed, energy sapping, screaming-banshee hysteria on social media or in refined company with Dave Brown’s handy guide to the appropriate level of outrage you should invoke when it comes to AFL ‘scandals’.