Yoshi Imagawa spends Christmas Dinner watching the EPL and ponders which code lays the best claim to being called “football”.
African dreams of AFL glory
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Wesley Hull reports from Far North Queensland on the growing interest in Australian footy from the younger generation of African migrants.
Northern Territory Football League Top Ten Players of 2014/15
December 29, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Jackson Clark with an inventory of those who are on fire in the NTFL this season. [Those in the south will recognise some of these names – Ed]
AFL Legends Side: 1970-2014
December 29, 2014 by 14 Comments
As we get set to draw the curtain on another year, Philip Mendes offers his latest list. This time, his Australian Rules Legends team of 1970-2014. Warning: contains some notable omissions!
Junior Footy: The Journey Begins
December 29, 2014 by 2 Comments
Wesley Hull reminisces about his junior footy days and now that he’s a coach at junior level himself, Wes shares his argument on why it’s essential that the scoreboard stays.
A Christmas Miracle? A Yuletide Greeting from John Harms
December 27, 2014 by 14 Comments
A Christmas greeting from JTH and the Almanac. [He witnessed a Christmas miracle – Ed]
Timor-Leste Footy May Rise Again – All it needs is…YOU!
December 27, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Wesley Hull profiles the struggles of Australian rules die-hards in Timor Leste to resurrect the local competition and its national team
A Christmas Footy Story
December 27, 2014 by 2 Comments
Wesley Hull’s heartwarming tale of dream that came true one Christmas…
Dr Dangerlove or: how I learned to stop worrying and love Geelong
December 25, 2014 by 1 Comment
According to Dave Brown the AFL silly season (October – February) is reaching its height of Christmas madness with Dr Strangelove-like hysteria driving footy media and trade speculation.
A Letter to Santa from a Brisbane Lions Supporter
December 24, 2014 by 4 Comments
Brisbane Lions supporter Andrew Weiss shares with us his letter to Santa. Only time will tell if he’s been naughty or nice…
So This is Christmas: Old Dog’s Top 10 of 2014
December 24, 2014 by 8 Comments
Good will: for the beer of it. That, and other terrific lines from one of the Knackery’s Henry Lawsons. A travelling minstrel. Observing. And sensing what matters. Thanks Old Dog.
Roy Boy Legends – 1970 – 1996
December 23, 2014 by 30 Comments
Philp Mendes tugs at the heartstrings of old Roy Boys fans with his greatest Fitzroy Team from 1970 – 1996.
[Note: Chruistmas news is the Fitzroy Football Club in the Ammos is to be celebrated with a weekly Almanac column next year. If you’d like to be a contributor please contact [email protected])]
Italian Immigrants and Footy
December 19, 2014 by 9 Comments
The Carlton Football Club and Melbourne’s Italian community are inextricably linked. Stephen Silvagni’s departure from Seaford to return to Carlton as List Manager presented our Japanese ‘Knacker, Yoshi Imagawa with not only another research project, but a valuable lesson on the important contribution of multiculturalism to Australia’s game.
Old (woollen) footy jumpers: Rare footy photo of international literary star
December 18, 2014 by 5 Comments
We have uncovered a photo of Haiku Bob as a Haiku-ling in Brisbane junior footy.
Analysis on St Kilda Records: Victoria versus Interstate
December 17, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Sapporo’s St Kilda tragic Yoshi Imagawa has been hard at work, studying the Saints’ recent form, both in Victoria and Interstate. Can a St Kilda flag by 2020 be a reasonable expectation based on Yoshi’s analysis?
Kanga Kings : North Melbourne’s Best 22 (1997-2014)
December 16, 2014 by 5 Comments
Phillip Mendes submits his best North Melbourne side from the years of Kanga glory; 1997 – 2014. Who’s in, who’s out? Blakey? Longmire? Schwass? Did C or B Sholl get a guernsey?
VHS collector needs your help
December 15, 2014 by 1 Comment
Have you got any old VHS recordings of footy games from the 80s and 90s? Steve Davis has a few gaps in his collection.
Fremantle’s Records in Melbourne
December 13, 2014 by 6 Comments
Yoshi Imagawa continues his analysis of Fremantle and St Kilda under Ross Lyon: Today, he looks at Freo’s record in Melbourne – particularly at the Docklands
Laws of Life and Football
Tony Robb takes Bob Ellis’ latest tome ‘The Ellis Laws’ and applies the veteran playwright and racounteur’s ten laws of life to modern football. Do Ellis’ laws stand up to scrutiny?