Stevie J took Ged McMahon’s Bombers apart on Friday night and while that was painful to watch, he held no grudge. It was a pleasure to see the Wangaratta magician at play.
Oh Brother…part 2
May 10, 2013 by 2 Comments
My brother rang several weeks ago when he saw that the St.Kilda Hall of Fame would be held while he was in town. Like minds. I was already on it, had already booked tickets on the same table as another Almanacker, Stephanie and her daughter Lydia
Yabber (from the cheap seats)
May 10, 2013 by 6 Comments
Yabber calls for more Buddy Love (because apparently he’s not getting enough) and dismisses the AFL chief’s procrastibating.
The long road back to partial fitness
May 9, 2013 by 1 Comment
I’m standing at the top of the player’s race and I’m nervous. There are demons out there for me to face and, as bad luck would have it, they’re not from the Melbourne Football Club.
How to Watch Footy, part 8
May 9, 2013 by 2 Comments
Presenting a very special edition of How to watch footy from new grandfather Vin Maskell. Congratulations Vin.
How often do the favourites win?
May 9, 2013 by 6 Comments
For only the fouth time in the past four years, every backed favourite in the round won.
Kids ask the darndest things
May 8, 2013 by 6 Comments
Think Jeff Gieschen was flummoxed when Gerard Healy asked him to explain what constitutes a push? Andrew Else can only imagine what happens when a room full of primary school kids wants answers.
AFL Round 6- Collingwood v St.Kilda: Oh Brother…thou art here
May 8, 2013 by 3 Comments
Yvette Wroby’s brother, Andre, flew in from the US just in time for Friday night’s clash. He’s reassessing his plan to watch the Saints play the Blues this Monday.
Yabber (from the cheap seats)
May 3, 2013 by 1 Comment
Trucker Slim has turned himself into Yabber (from the cheap seats). Here he uses statistical theory (as practised in licensed premises) on free kicks, the spudliness of Firrito in comparison to the warriorness of Buddy, and the descent of North supporters into a circa-90s Geelong malaise. And finishes with some thoughts on the paradox of sleep.
It must be hard to be a racist these days
May 3, 2013 by 2 Comments
How can a supporter of one team praise the efforts of one group of players (Rioli, Hill and Franklin) and in the next breath, damn those of another (Wells, Thomas and Daw).
AFL Ground Sizes
May 3, 2013 by 8 Comments
The argument for ground uniformity is a silly one. Whilst others will whine and complain that an extra few meters can give one team or another an unfair advantage, we need to value the uniqueness of each of the grounds and the teams that play there.
Caveat emptor
May 2, 2013 by 6 Comments
John Kingsmill says early season form and injuries suggest Adelaide’s season should be written off, but if you look a little deeper…
How to Watch Footy, part 7
May 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Watching the footy – an everyman’s guide, by Vin Maskell.
The 2013 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup – Round Five
May 2, 2013 by 4 Comments
History was writ anew this round, with the first AFL premiership match played outside of Australia. A few posters were kicked, the first two by opposing captains. Remember that, your grandchildren will be asking you about it.
AFL Round 5: The View from Shepparton
May 1, 2013 by 4 Comments
The View from Shepparton is bleak following the local cannery’s decision to slash its local pear and peach intake, says Peter Schumacher.
The goal is to get it right
April 30, 2013 by 3 Comments
Gola umpires now must get it right all the time. There are no excuses, because goal umpires are the only umpires backed up by a review system, writes Matt Watson.
Ten random, frustrating, useless yet altogether important questions from the world of sport and music
April 29, 2013 by 5 Comments
The first few rounds of AFL, the pending Ashes tests and other observations from the sporting and music landscape have provoked a series of questions that I hope Almanac readers have answers to.
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