Continuing our encore of Matt Zurbo’s Off-Season Odyssey, the old dog finds himself in the Daintree with six dollars to his name. What’s worse, there’s nobody to have a kick with.
Petition to keep Marngrook on air
November 18, 2012 by 22 Comments
Yvette Wroby has alerted us to the petition “The Cancellation of the Marngrook Footy Show: Put it back on Air”. It doesn’t take long to add your name if you wanted to support the show, which was cancelled by the ABC last week.
Swans should pass on Kurt
November 16, 2012 by 10 Comments
The pursuit and possible landing of Kurt Tippett at the Swans flies in the face of the famous ‘Bloods Culture’ and Craig Dodson hope he lands in the glorious surrounds of Blacktown and GWS.
The time I found they shrank the Sherrin
November 11, 2012 by 20 Comments
Paul Spinks discovers the size of the Sherrin has indeed been tampered with, leaving him to ask: Who has the right to fiddle with heritage? (He also finds out Don Chipp was a lovely exponent of the drop kick.)
A tribute to South Melbourne champion Bruce Sloss
November 10, 2012 by 5 Comments
Richard Davis pays tribute to Bruce Sloss, the South Melbourne champion who almost won the 1914 Grand Final off his own boot, but who was tragically one of 60,000 Australian soldiers killed during the first World War.
John Kingsmill’s sport diary: Cup Eve
November 8, 2012 by 3 Comments
John Kingsmill’s unique take on the Cup.
Off Season Odyssey – Part 34: Punting on a punt
November 7, 2012 by 5 Comments
Eight solid hours of driving through 35degree heat and I hit the ferry well after dark. “Didn’t think I’d make it,” I say to the bloke who steers me on. “Last one for the night,” he smiles, and I cross the Daintree River into the tropics. The ute is still fizzing and popping [Read more]
Inside the Malthouse
November 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Hannah Kuhar reviews Malthouse: A Football Life.
Melbourne’s demons trouble me deeply
November 5, 2012 by 9 Comments
We first published this piece by Rick Kane on July 20, 2009, when the media were of the view that Melbourne should tank. He agreed with Caroline Wilson, one of the sole dissenters, who said: Winning is the paramount reason for being for a footy club.
Don’t punish Dees for Tanking Think Tank
November 1, 2012 by 20 Comments
Paul Mitchell says don’t blame Melbourne when the AFL set up the system, and Collingwood also abused it to recruit Pendles and Daisy.
Short story: Who farted?
November 1, 2012 by 4 Comments
Let your imaginations go, to become part of what happened at the Brownlow. (This is a short story)
Achival film: The Magnificent Seven
October 31, 2012 by 4 Comments
This is up there with early F Troop and Citizen Kane.
Anyone concerned about The Footy Almanac as a Geelong-centric site should take in evidence like this. There’s always a reason.
Trade Period Infographic: Chaos Connected
October 29, 2012 by 12 Comments
By Jake ‘Cobba’ Stevens Trying to keep track of the Trade Period is kind of like trying to count the population of a swarm of bees. Or maybe its more like untangling a bowl of spaghetti. Either way, I decided to try and simplify the system, and map out a trade directory, just in case [Read more]
The Chris Johnson interview
October 29, 2012 by 10 Comments
Get excited Brisbane supporters! I caught up with your three-time Premiership defender Chris Johnson. Read the interview here!
New date: Origins of Australian Football – Brisbane launch, Nov 8
October 29, 2012 by 1 Comment
NEW DATE: The Queensland Australian Football Forensics and Brisbane-based footy historian Mark Pennings are pleased to invite you to the Brisbane book launch of the first of four volumes produced by Mark entitled ‘Origins of Australian Football: Victoria’s Early History’ on November 8.
Aussie Rules: The World Game
October 29, 2012 by 9 Comments
Aussie Rules is truly the World Game, says Dips O’Donnell.
Missing out on a flag
October 26, 2012 by 40 Comments
Sasha Lennon wants to profile former players who have missed out on playing in a premiership side and he needs your help.
The ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup – recall
October 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
According to Earl O’Neill, football’s always been a mean, cutthroat kind of business. Read his recall of The 2003 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup – Round Three Preview.
The possible Almanac Team of 2012 (debate welcome)
October 25, 2012 by 38 Comments
A team has been picked on the basis of the nominations received. No doubt there are serious omissions. Happy to have the side straightened out.
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