The Blues coach unveils new recruits and lays down the law at pre-season training.
AFL Masters Carnival
October 7, 2013 by 1 Comment
More than 1300 players, officials and supporters flocked to Darwin this week to participate in the 31st AFL Masters National Carnival. Jackson Clark was on the spot and reports that it’s about more than just the game.
Every Dog has his Day
October 7, 2013 by 23 Comments
The ghosts of Charlie Sutton and Teddy Whitten hovered over the Doncaster Playhouse on Saturday night, as Neil Anderson’s one act play “The Devil You Know” took home the chocolates in the National Playwright Competition. There will be a motorcade for Neil around the All Nations Hotel at the next Almanac lunch. And not a dry eye in the house.
SANFL Grand Final – Norwood v North Adelaide: Redlegs home easily
October 7, 2013 by 50 Comments
Malcolm Ashwood wraps up the 2014 Grand Final at the last game at Footy Park where a very even Norwood were too good for the Roosters and the umpy had a rather pleasant surprise.
Women behaving badly?
October 7, 2013 by 9 Comments
Angela Pippos make some provocative statements about the disappointing behaviour of women in sport throughout 2013.
I Talked To Captain Blood Last Night
October 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Paul Molloy has won the Brownlow; lost the girl; met “Captain Blood” Jack Dyer; and won a premiership for his Tigers. All in one day and two poems. That is why they call sport the field of dreams.
What is loyalty? (Or what’s the difference between loyalty and jousting sticks?)
October 5, 2013 by 7 Comments
Loyalty, commitment, allegiance. David Wilson has taken a good hard look at where we are and what the future might be.
Poetry: The Brownlowest Night of My Life
October 5, 2013 by 5 Comments
Paul Molloy makes his Almanac debut with a narrative poem about footy and love.
Cutting Edge Footy: A three team contest at Taylor’s Lakes
October 4, 2013 by 1 Comment
Check out this new concept in footy. You thought the politics of the AFL was intriguing, imagine the on-field politics and relations in this – a contest where three teams are on the ground at the same time.
Avarice, Fineprint and Lawyers: the AFL Annual Report (text now up)
October 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Peter Baulderstone assesses the season from a commercial perspective, surveying the key corporate moments, and analysing the business practices. He concludes with the most recent deal which prompts him to ask: ‘What would you pay for a semi-detached full forward in the current Sydney property market?”
Is it 1985 again?
October 2, 2013 by 6 Comments
Lance Franklin to the Swans? Craig Dodson sees it but he doesn’t believe it. Is Geoffrey Edelsten back in charge?
Second Chance for Thorp
September 30, 2013 by 1 Comment
Former Hawk Mitch Thorp – taken between Boak and Selwood in the 2006 draft – could make an immediate impact next year if he finds a new home in this year’s draft, writes Jackson Clark.
Dave Warner’s 2013 Season
September 30, 2013 by 7 Comments
Dave Warner’s take on the 2013 AFL Season. (This was read to much laughter and great applause at Friday’s Almanac lunch.)
SANFL – Preliminary Final: The Blockbuster awaits
September 30, 2013 by 16 Comments
North Adelaide lost their last five minor round games but burst back from the elimination final to set up a Blockbuster Grand Final next week against the Redlegs. Rulebook Ashwood reports.
The State Of Play
September 28, 2013 by 6 Comments
Earl O’Neil reckons he’s a footy traditionalist and the Rules Committee should take a cold shower. But he’s missing the Grand Final to take a motor bike ride with Perky Girl?? Lucky for some.
Urgent Request to pick a Fremantle fan’s brain. Team flag image needed.
September 27, 2013 by 1 Comment
This is not a trick question. Peter Schumacher urgently needs an image of the Dockers team flag. He refuses to say if he plans to wave it or burn it.
10 Ways to Deal with Losing the Big One
September 27, 2013 by 4 Comments
Our Tibetan correspondent Rinpoche Jeff Dowsing provides sage consolation about impermanence to fans of tomorrow’s losing team. He also advocates wearing brown trousers and drinking yourself into a stupor. But then again he is a Collingwood man. Read on for all sorts of unexpected enlightenment.
Almanac Art (pen and ink): Free Footies
September 27, 2013 by 3 Comments
Kate Birrell takes 3 boys on a footy odyssey to Fed Square, where they learn the value of patience, honesty and the Fremantle team song. Will her sacrifice be rewarded with a Hawks victory tomorrow?
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