A great portrait of the current footy world according to a true Essendon disciple.
Malthouse you Dunce
March 28, 2014 by 15 Comments
T Robb with a quick quiz for the Carlton faithful.
Gambling is illegal at Bushwood sir, and I never slice: five yarns
March 27, 2014 by 23 Comments
Memories of a misspent youth from Mickey Randall. You can take the boy out of Kapunda, but you can’t take Kapunda out of the boy.
Almanac Kick-to-Kick sessions
March 27, 2014 by 8 Comments
Time to pull on the boots and join your fellow Almanackers. Torpedoes, drop-kicks, mongrel punts, flick passes, pulled hamstrings – you’ll find them all at the Almanac kick-to-kick sessions. Two big locations!
AFL Round 2 Preview – Oh so Kewell
March 27, 2014 by 3 Comments
Sal looks ahead to Round 2 and a big day of racing at Rosehill.
No cure for optimism
March 27, 2014 by 2 Comments
Iron Mike has a long look at the recent failure (last week, last season, last five years) of the North Melbourne Football Club and tries to work out what’s happening.
A woman and her baristas (or The role of football in the un-milking of coffee)
March 27, 2014 by 12 Comments
Mathilde de Hauteclocque, making herself more and more intriguing every time she picks up the pen.
Footy Season
March 26, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Kate sketches out the dawning of a new season as only she can.
Fantasy Football – Footy Almanac Groups
March 26, 2014 by 5 Comments
JTH hates fantasy football. But for those whose weekends are lit up by 20 metre kicks back to outside midfielders we have great news! We have started Footy Almanac groups. Unlimited spots and prizes for the winning coaches (assuming I can talk Harmsy into it)
Footy With the Sound Turned Down
March 26, 2014 by 26 Comments
It’s time for the AFL to stop building its empire and to return a bit of soul to the game, writes Andrew Starkie.
MYM State of Origin champs tell all interview
March 26, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Weeks after the State of Origin Victory (GO THE VICS!) Dani Eid finally caught up with Coach Wags and MYM superstars Pierre Haddad and Joe Gitani to ask the hard hitting questions.
The 2014 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup – Round One
March 26, 2014 by 3 Comments
Earl O’Neil reckons Kevin Rudd was PM when Round 1 started. The Saints Demons clash was as exciting as Big Kev’s speeches, and Bomber Thompson’s press conferences about as reliable.
What becomes of the broken hearted?
March 25, 2014 by 3 Comments
What will be the fate of those Hawks supporters with the number 23? Will there be a Buddy-related collapse in the economy? Will the new holder Tim O’Brien pull out all the stops to heroically rescue #23 from an exodus of kids turning to Cyril instead? Mick Gwyther is asking the tough questions.
There Goes The Charabanc – The CDFC Bulldogs Supporters Bus (1970-1976)
March 25, 2014 by 10 Comments
Part travelogue, part snapshot in time: take the trip with Swish Schwerdt on the supporter bus as he travels around the SANFL as a keen teen. Bound to strike a nostalgic chord even with those who were nowhere near.
What will they find in David Parkin’s brain?
March 25, 2014 by 5 Comments
The one-time state coroner of Queensland was a large man who wore a Tyrolean hat. He drank at the RE at Toowong. Were he let loose on D. Parkin, what would he have found.
Meeting Luke Hodge at East Coburg Cricket Club
March 24, 2014 by 4 Comments
Jackson Kane (Geelong fan) went to see Luke Hodge, with his Dad Rick (Hawthorn fan) and they were mightily impressed. Here’s Jackson’s story.
Murphy the star player but even better bloke
March 24, 2014 by 3 Comments
Jackson Clark pays a tribute to Robbie Murphy’s 250th game. Murphy’s class, humility and insights make him loved and respected by everyone in footy.
I am sure you have!
March 23, 2014 by 2 Comments
Inspired by Glen’s supporter stereotype article, Mick Parkes recalls a less-than-pleasant outing to Victoria Park back in the day.
Nick Riewoldt – A Champion of the Game
March 23, 2014 by 4 Comments
Riewoldt will go down in history as a true champion of the game. Jackson Clark looks at some of the reasons why and defies the doubters.
Supporter stereotypes
March 23, 2014 by 14 Comments
We all know Collingwood supporters are criminals, but what other supporter stereotypes are out there? Glen needs your help.
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