Richo (yes, THE Richo) is at East Coburg CC Thursday night

Richmond-lovers and lovers of the great man, Richo is live at East Coburg. Will be huge.

All welcome.

Too Few are Flipping Father Time the Finger

A fantastic and thought-provoking piece from Jeff Dowsing: Why do we instantly write-off sportspeople when they hit the big 3-0? If you’re good enough, play on, argues Jeff.

Beau Waters denouement

Beau Waters retired yesterday after 120 games over 12 seasons. Peter Baulderstone pays tribute to his favourite current day footballer. A good footballer but an off-field champ.

Almanac Weekend Reading : February 20-22

Another weekend, and another series of readings for your consideration from The Footy Almanac.

Northern Territory Football League Team Of The Year

Jackson Clark picks his Northern Territory team of the year. Some familiar and not so familiar names in this impressive line-up.

Everything Old is New Again: Sydney Swans Season Preview 2015

Not even the bloody sparrows will dampen Joe Moore’s hopes for Sydney in 2015. Some impressive additions to the Swans list and record pet memberships have hopes high for the Bloods.

Swans TV Unlimited

A Swans pre-season featuring Swans TV, Hip Hop, One Day and Marty Mattner. Mathilde de Hauteclocque at her pre-season best.

In Defeat We’ll Always Try

Inspired by Harry

2000 – (still not quite) All Australian SSA Team – Who Are The Mystery Boys?

Continuing his look at the travails of Aussie rules’ elite juniors of the past, Swish presents the 2000 SSA All-Australian line-up. Three obvious standouts in this line-up, but few who went on to make their mark at the elite level. Where are they now?

The Importance of Sportspeople Being Well

Yoshi opens up about his experiences with depression and anxiety in light of reading about Ryan Griffen’s struggles at the Whitten Oval in season 2014.

Yawn! The Essendon saga: a way out?

Don De Lene calls for a Truth and Reconciliation Commission on the Essendon saga. He explains how it might work. [Might flush the whole system out – Ed]

Almanac Weekend Reading : 13-15 February

Put your feet up and get into some compelling, thought-provoking and entertaining reads from around the sporting world.

Real Neale

Beaut memoir by Mark Branagan, a graduate of The Football Nursery, Assumption College, paying tribute to Neale Daniher.

Admiring 10-Year Captain Nick Riewoldt

Yoshi pays tribute to the Saints skipper.

1983: Fitzroy a Threat for the Flag!

Harry ‘The Hammer’ Hatzis shows his Fitzroy badge of honour in a victory for the ages.

Can Essendon Field a Pre-season Team?

John Tait runs the slide rule over Caro’s ‘could haves’ and calculations. Did the Bombers have a ready-made cunning plan?

Foody Almanac : Hoy Heng, Lest We Forget

Food, community and traditions: Steve Baker evokes a time when Footscray called the Western Oval its home and Chinese food in Barkly Street was a post-match ritual for Doggies fans.

Overheard at the Grace Darling: Primary criteria for the Assumption College Team of the Century

A bloke in a pub explained the criteria for the Assumption College Team of the Century to John Harms.

Importance of NAB Challenge Cup for the Saints

For the last two days, speculation of Essendon’s boycotting the NAB Challenge Cup and St Kilda seeking AFL the certainly of the match against the Bombers go ahead are what I have been hearing on SEN (Evenings with Finey and Morning Glory). As sensitive issues, I will not discuss Essendon’s supplement saga, but I would like [Read more]

Adelaide Crows Season Preview 2015

Zac Standish analyses his beloved Adelaide Crows trades, off-season and prospects for 2015. The omens are good.