Carolyn Spooner continues her creative take on footy playing positions. This time Carolyn looks at some of the small forwards and resting rovers who have made their mark on the position, and she identifies the appropriate apparel each should wear.
Almanac (Creative) Footy: In the lockers with the small forward pockets
September 25, 2024 by 3 Comments
Almanac Footy History: The maverick Chris Kiernan – The Grand Finalist who failed to turn up
September 24, 2024 by 6 Comments
While researching the first Grand Final played between Fitzroy and South Melbourne in 1899, Citrus Bob Utber was amazed to discover that one of the players failed to turn up for the match. Citrus Bob endeavours to find out why.
Almanac Footy History: 1899 Grand Final – Fitzroy v South Melbourne
September 24, 2024 by 3 Comments
This Saturday Fitzroy play South Melbourne for the 2024 AFL Premiership, albeit as Brisbane and Sydney. Here’s a story by John Harms about that 1899 Grand Final when Fitzroy really did play South Melbourne.
Almanac Footy: Luke Reynolds Champion Cricketer, Champion Sire
September 24, 2024 by 14 Comments
Peter Fuller acknowledges Luke Reynolds and his contribution to sport and parenting, and the recent success of the South Colac juniors and his son Josh, [Well deserved – Ed]
Almanac Teams: In and Outs of Grand Finals
September 23, 2024 by 3 Comments
It’s a huge week in footy and to mark the occasion Rodney Boyd has selected his best sides based on players who got called up for a grand final or sadly missed their chance.
Almanac Footy: Characters of the VFA 1987-1994
September 21, 2024 by 12 Comments
Ian Wilson remembers some of the characters who played VFA footy during his time as a player from 1987 – 1994.
Finals Week 3 – Sal’s Preview and Caulfield tips: A coming of age
September 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Sal Ciardulli presents his thoughts and tips for the penultimate round of AFL Finals 2024, and selects likely winners for punters to consider at the Caulfield races.
Almanac Book Review: ‘A View From Fine Leg: The Sporting Life Of ‘Citrus Bob’ Utber’
September 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Col Ritchie thoroughly enjoyed reading ‘Citrus Bob’ Utber’s wonderful biography, ‘A View From Fine Leg: The Sporting Life Of ‘Citrus Bob’ Utber’. This is a wonderful account of an passionate life associated with sport.
Almanac (Creative) Footy: In the drinks break with the rovers
September 18, 2024 by 6 Comments
Carolyn Spooner matches the game’s best rovers with a drink that expresses their unique qualities as players. (Creative and clever – Ed.)
Almanac Footy: Clint’s Streak
September 17, 2024 by 15 Comments
Damian Balassone remembers his school mate Clint and his incredible winning streak in obtaining tickets to the Grand Final over many years. Clint went to extraordinary lengths to gain tickets as Damian recalls.
Almanac Teams: Brownlow Medallists Who Went to Another Club
September 16, 2024 by 8 Comments
With the Brownlow Medal a week away, Rodney Boyd pulls together a team of past winners who left their clubs after achieving Brownlow glory.
Almanac Footy: WAFL Preliminary Final Preview – Swan River
September 14, 2024 by 7 Comments
Do or die for Peter Baulderstone’s Swan Districts in Sunday’s WAFL Preliminary Final against the AFL interlopers from Peel via Fremantle Dockers.
Finals Week 2 – Sal’s Preview, and tips for Flemington
September 13, 2024 by 1 Comment
Sal Ciardulli after his fabulous overseas trip has settled back in with his tips for the AFL Finals Week 2, and his tips for the races at Flemington. Sal also examines home ground advantage of AFL teams.
Almanac Teams: First Game of the Year in a Final
September 9, 2024 by 6 Comments
We all know finals footy is a step up from the home and away season, so how do you prepare when your first appearance for the year is at the pointy end? Rodney Boyd shares his team of those players who did just that.
Almanac Footy: Blue Saints
September 9, 2024 by 16 Comments
Inspired by Gerard Cashill (see “Round 24 – Carlton v St Kilda: Happy Days!” from September 4th), Glen! has created a composite team of Carlton players who were offloaded to St Kilda in the 1980s.
Almanac Books: ‘SA Footy Stars of the Past’ by Bernard Whimpress
September 9, 2024 by 2 Comments
The Footy Almanac celebrates the publication of ‘SA Footy Stars of the Past’ by Bernard Whimpress, which features ninety-two player profiles from his time as the editor at the South Australian Football Budget.
Finals Week 2 – AFL Footy Fixture 2024: Who , where, and when
September 8, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Find out who, where, and when the teams are playing AFL Finals Week 2.
Our Huckleberry Harris
It’s been a while in the making, but Shane Reid has put pen to paper (or rather pixels to screen) on one of his most admired Lions, his Huckleberry Harris Andrews [Thanks for the unexpected Tombstone reference too – Ed.]