Three teams. Three sets of goals. Three handles on the trophy. In the most unlikely match report you’ll read all year, Michael Green watches as an art experiment provides a thrilling nail-biter in Horsham and proves a roaring success.
It’s Guineas Day – but we are still trading places!
October 11, 2013 by 2 Comments
Sal Ciardulli sorts out the AFL trade week; cricket broadcast rights; decision referral system; and all the big group races at Caulfield and Randwick. If he lands the Melbourne quaddie, Barrack Obama is flying him to Washington DC to sort out the US budget impasse and resolve the Syrian civil war.
Footys4all North Queensland Road Trip
October 10, 2013 by 1 Comment
What price the smile on the face of a kid with a new footy? Priceless. What price also a kid’s ability to run and chase with purpose with their own brand new ball in their possession? Again, priceless, says far North Queenslander Wesley Hulls. [Terrific story and ripper photo – Ed]
Play the NTFL Club Songs
October 10, 2013 by 1 Comment
Jackson Clark reveals that Palmerston FC have adopted the Handicapper’s most popular theme song: “When Johnny Comes Marching Home.”
New book “Fandemic” offers another view on footy
October 8, 2013 by 12 Comments
In a new book just out, Phillip Dimitriadis explores the relationship between sports, literature, language and mythology. “Fandemic: Travels in Footy Mythology” expresses the tensions of a passionate sports fan with a keen interest in literature and education. Take a journey of observation and reflection over the complexity and history of sports, especially Australian football.
AFL Grand Final Haiku – Hospital Kick
October 8, 2013 by 7 Comments
Here is the result of the first real-time global footy haiku kukai thanks to its convenor Haiku Bob. (Classic – ed)
SANFL Grand Final: Last Day at Football Park
October 7, 2013 by 22 Comments
Bernard Whimpress honours the passing of Football Park in Adelaide, after Sunday’s SANFL Grand Final. Memories of the Good, the Bad and the Ugly that would fill a dozen spaghetti westerns.
You can never be too rich
October 7, 2013 by 3 Comments
The cost of living allowance afforded to Sydney and GWS makes a mockery of equalisation measures. The AFL isn’t a fair field and it hasn’t been for years, argues Matt Watson.
Maltscouse
October 7, 2013 by 3 Comments
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?
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