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The Footy Almanac Podcast – Episode Ten
July 3, 2014 by 11 Comments
Episode 10 of the Footy Almanac Podcast – the ‘Jeggins and Bubbling’ episode is here! Rick Kane and Sean Gorman are this week’s very special guests on the Almanac couch as your hosts Matty Q and The People’s Elbow host proceedings. Sean talks about his days as a shearer before finding his way into academia [Read more]
AFL Round 15 – Western Bulldogs v Melbourne: All about The Bont
July 2, 2014 by 2 Comments
Kerrie Soraghan is not one to get carried away by a certain goal by Marcus Bontempelli. No, not one to get carreed away at all.
Tickets on himself
July 2, 2014 by 17 Comments
David Wilson is mad as hell. He’s had enough. He’s Hird enough.
AFL Round 15 – Sydney v GWS: Headaches, Hot Toddies and Heroes past and present
July 1, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The 1935 Bloods are reflected in the 2014 Swans. Through a haze of ‘medicinal’ whisky Joe Moore reflects on moustaches, Bob Pratt, Buddy Franklin and dynasties.
Almanac Kick-to-Kick: Wednesday 2 July
July 1, 2014 by 5 Comments
There’s an Almanac Kick to Kick session on Wednesday 2 July at 2pm. Brunswick St Oval. Phil Dimitriadis and Vin Maskell look forward to seeing you there. BYO boots, shorts, footy jumpers (woollen preferably), sliced oranges and bravado. Skills optional.
Sunday Musings – Is it just me or is AFL your 5th favourite sport too?
June 30, 2014 by 14 Comments
Peter Baulderstone had a great sporting weekend. AFL did not feature high on his list. Are others struggling to maintain the passion when local footy and elite international sport offers so much?
SANFL Round 12 – Norwood v Central District: Colder than the Arctic Circle
June 29, 2014 by 5 Comments
Dave Brown braves a freezing winter evening at Norwood Oval, but his Redlegs and the ever-reliable Barossa shiraz warm his heart and his bones.
AFL revisionists’ flagging logic
June 29, 2014 by 19 Comments
Jeff Dowsing takes aim at the dubious claims of revisionist footy historians who are seeking to grant premiership* flags for the decades before the game took on an organised structure.
AFL Round 15 Preview – Escaping Melbourne Winters
June 27, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Sal Ciardulli sends his AFL Round 15 preview from the Hanoi Hilton, where he is sheltering from freezing Melbourne winters, incompetent AFL umpires and the Carlton Blues. He may be gone a little while.
The Pre Wrap – AFL Round XV – The view from the Old Dart
June 27, 2014 by 4 Comments
Mr Wrap has fled Punt Road (no long suffering for him) and is spending his winter as Bernie Tomic’s psychoanalyst in the Old Dart. He has not forsaken his loyal readers and shares his wisdom on all sporting matters.
The curse is in town
June 27, 2014 by 10 Comments
Matt Watson states the case for superstitions and curses in footy. History says his mate’s attendance at the Gabba will doom his beloved Kangaroos. What’s a man to do?
Feb 25: a significant day in the history of the VFLPA/AFLPA
June 27, 2014 by 4 Comments
John Harms has produced the story of the formation of the VFLPA forty years ago.
Ask and ye shall receive
June 27, 2014 by 16 Comments
Matty Q has completed the AFL spectator survey. He may have captured the general feeling?
Chip Gut
June 26, 2014 by 3 Comments
The Ebay Cowboy, Mick Gwyther, is much more healthy these days. Why? Because AFL Tazos no longer come in potato-chip packets.
Goodbye Bendigo Gold
June 26, 2014 by 4 Comments
Jackson Clark laments the passing of VFL team Bendigo Gold. Football clubs, he knows, are not just about win-loss records.
The Last of Jonathan Brown
June 26, 2014 by 3 Comments
Callum O’Connor pays tribute to the “Lion King”: the great Jonathan Brown.
My first (woollen) Richmond Jumper
June 26, 2014 by 6 Comments
Nick Stafford still fits his footy jumper. [Love this celebration of everyday Australian life, returning to that which formed us – Ed]
The Names of The Game
June 26, 2014 by 6 Comments
What 2014 footballers’ names would be suitable names for a romantic weekend getaway destination? How many ways can you spell Jarrod this year? Very entertaining piece in The Monthly.
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