Paddy Grindlay’s school mate Matty Goodyear is waiting on the AFL Draft. Paddy has his fingers crossed for Matt (and hopes he ends up in a Tigers jumper).
Two Grand Finals too many
October 7, 2014 by 3 Comments
A despondent Les Everett ruminates on the WAFL and AFL Grand Finals and, briefly, the fun of the Footy Almanac Grand Final lunch.
NTFL Week One Wrapup
October 6, 2014 by 2 Comments
Jackson Clark lets us know who were the winners and losers in the first week of footy in Darwin.
The Creation of the 2014 Almanac: Matt Spangher breathes life into this year’s back-to-back edition
October 6, 2014 by 10 Comments
A blessing! [Well that should help – Ed]
Trade week: what place the ‘I’ in team?
October 6, 2014 by 6 Comments
Some things to ponder, from E. Regnan’s reading of the newspaper, and the moment. Team and individual? Community? [This piece invites some thinking. Great use of the word ‘fussily’ as well – JTH]
Schrödinger’s club: an experiment on the duality of James Hird
October 5, 2014 by 6 Comments
Heads up Nobel Prize panel; Dave Brown fires towards Stockholm with his allusion to Schrödinger’s cat thought experiment. The original presented a cat that may be simultaneously both alive and dead. So of course, that means the coach at Essendon is… wait…
Tulip
October 4, 2014 by 10 Comments
A sad Matt Zurbo spent time getting to know Robbie Flower. Here he offers some observations of a much-loved man.
Turnbull Stakes Preview – Vale Robert Flower
October 3, 2014 by 1 Comment
Sal Ciardulli honours one of the most graceful and fair players following the early passing of legendary Demons wingman Robbie Flower. And there are the first big Spring races at Flemington and Randwick.
Tim Harcourt (The Airport Economist) spreads his wings with new book Trading Places
October 2, 2014 by 1 Comment
Friend of the Almanac, respected scholar and writer, Tim Harcourt (aka The Airport Economist) has just released his new book Trading Places. He is also developing the new discipline of footynomics (a fair dinkum discipline it is too). Al Najmeddine takes a look at Tim’s career and his latest work. [Good to see you at the Almanac lunch on Friday – JTH]
Two ticks for the Granny
October 1, 2014 by 2 Comments
Digger and Teddy are ticketless and looking for Gloria when they arrive at the MCG on Saturday. Here’s what happens.
The Not-so-dirty Dozen – ranking the Hawks’ premierships
October 1, 2014 by 11 Comments
Sam Steele ranks Hawthorn’s 12 premierships in terms of achievement, the opposition and the broader context of the club’s history. Nothing like a list to spark some debate.
The Final Wrap of the AFL 2014 Toyota Premiership Season
September 29, 2014 by 9 Comments
Mr Wrap lauds the Leafblowers and draws the curtains around the lamentable Harbourtowners. The time honoured Beitzel, Fevola, Flower and Krudd Memorial Medals all go to worthy recipients.
The Grand Final Pre Wrap
September 26, 2014 by 10 Comments
Mr Wrap has seen every Grand Final since Jock McHale and Checker Hughes were coaching, so it is worth noting the advice of our sage tipster.
Terror Threat Alert from Team Australia
September 25, 2014 by 14 Comments
The Minister for Homeland Security writes to warn about the increased terrorist threat, and that only Team Australia can be supported after Saturday.
The 2014 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup – Grand Final preview
September 25, 2014 by 1 Comment
Earl O’Neill gives us his two bobs’ worth on the Grand Final. With a little help from Martha and The Vandellas.
A Grand Final scratch & sniff
September 24, 2014 by 14 Comments
E.regnans, a veteran of five Grand Finals (under 13s, under 17s, high school teams), brings us the essence of Grand Final anticipation.
Buddy v Royce
September 24, 2014 by 6 Comments
This is an intriguing experiment. Old Dog, thinking creatively, again.
The Precarious State of our Nation’s Great Game
September 24, 2014 by 10 Comments
Siobhan Calafiore provides her perspective on where the game is at and why.
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