The People’s Elbow introduces his stable (by comparison) brother Damien who has knocked out a very persuausive set of figures, graphs and charts which will appeal to your inner-Einstein.
Geelong, Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window: The Statistical Premiership Window and Trend Lines
February 13, 2014 by 19 Comments
Hooked: the story of a country boy’s first-ever game
February 13, 2014 by 10 Comments
To celebrate the return of footy Craig Dodson tells the story of the first AFL game he saw when, as a kid living in Wagga, he joined his family for the big trip to the SCG.
From World Footy News: a timely look at South African footy
February 12, 2014 by 1 Comment
The Footy Almanac will be working together with www.worldfootynews.com thanks to Troy Thompson and his enthusiastic correspondents around the globe. Here’s a piece on South African footy. [Our custom will be to reproduce the first paragraphs here and you can then link to the World Footy News site.] The following article, written by Sikhona [Read more]
A (temporarily) disgruntled Don returns to the Sash
February 10, 2014 by 11 Comments
Rod Oaten hears the ancestral call and returns to his beloved Dons. (One for the modern marketers to read – and the true believers as well. Ed.)
NTFL Wrap: Round 17
February 10, 2014 by 2 Comments
The Tiwi Bombers will miss the NTFL finals for the first time ever, writes Jackson Clark.
Yvette Does Cooperstown
February 7, 2014 by 4 Comments
Yvette Wroby visits the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York and meets a Springbok champion battling adversity. “We have to take every opportunity in life, life is way too short to store it away for tomorrow.”
Football Islands
February 7, 2014 by 20 Comments
Mickey Randall’s sons embark on their footy careers in a different time and in a different country. Past and present. Hope and loss. Mickey poignantly weaves the threads of memory.
The Fall
February 4, 2014 by 6 Comments
Franc de Borges identifies four clubs which are on the slide. (Perhaps)
Northern Territory Football League Wrap-Up (Round 16)
February 3, 2014 by 2 Comments
There are some familiar names to AFL fans and southern staters in Jackson Clark’s Round 16 report from Darwin on the NTFL. Can St Marys stay undefeated for the season?
Bendigo footy in the Forties …. war and rationing intervene
February 3, 2014 by 8 Comments
Richard Jones offers a splendid history of Bendigo League football during the war years of the 1940’s.
Tall Tales and Tigers at East Coburg Cricket Club
February 1, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Join the Tiger faithful at East Coburg Cricket Club to hear Trent Cotchin. Full booking details in the attached post. [Unfortunately Mick Molloy got a better offer – an invitation to the Superbowl, but Trent (superstar) will be there.
Kick-to-Kick fixture now out
January 31, 2014 by 21 Comments
Vin Maskell has banished the AFL, NRL, ICC, CA, EPL and all the other heartless money munchers of world sport. With poetic style and grace Vin reveals the 2014 itinerary of the KKAA (Kick to Kick Association of Australia). Long may it prosper.
James Magner
January 31, 2014 by 1 Comment
Jackson Clark reckons that mature age midfielder James Magner was poorly treated by the Melbourne Demons coaching panel last season. What do Demons fans think and are you looking forward to 2014 with real hope?
SEN 1116 – Are We Being Served?
January 29, 2014 by 17 Comments
‘Swish’ Schwerdt has been good enough to join us (thanks Andy), and asks if you find SEN Sports Radio informative or annoying? Let us know your brickbats and bouquets.
Omens and Superstitions
January 28, 2014 by 4 Comments
So what is the omen that has guaranteed Turbo Zurbo’s local club a premiership?
The Return of the Jumper
January 28, 2014 by 1 Comment
Paddy Grindlay announces that he has got his mojo back, and that the official period of Tiger mourning is over. Eat ’em alive, Paddy.
NTFL Round 15 Wrap-Up
January 27, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Jackson Clark updates us on Round 15 in Darwin. St Marys continue to dominate, but Wanderers and Nightcliff had good wins in tight contests.
Feline football: 60-plus years of following the Cats, from near and far
January 27, 2014 by 15 Comments
‘Once a Punter’ reminisces about 60+ years of following his Cats through good times and bad; radio static; premiership redemption and (for him) an unbeaten record at Kardinia Park. (One of the most poignant and wise memoirs we have published – Ed.)
Australia Way
January 26, 2014 by 11 Comments
Peter Baulderstone uses Australia Day to consider our national identity and values, and how that is reflected in our sporting history.
Thanks Adam
January 26, 2014 by 38 Comments
The Almanac’s long range Cup tip has got up. Adam Goodes as Australian of the Year was a ‘lock’ when JTH put him on the cover of the 2012 Almanac. Peter Baulderstone uses editorial privilege to resurrect his 30 May piece when Adam was at the centre of the racism debate. Feel free to add your own tribute.
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