By Jake ‘Cobba’ Stevens It would be a tragedy had I not documented my experiences at the 2012 Grand Final. So, I do so, hoping that it does not become lost among the thousands of writings about the game, the result and the experience. But one thing can be certain, just like the other 99,682 fans who [Read more]
SANFL Grand Final: Winning ugly
October 8, 2012 by 7 Comments
Bernard Whimpress says Norward fully deserved its 28th premiership as it had dominated the 2012 season in which it lost just two games during the minor round and it crushed West in both finals.
Tip the Top 8: Bogue County wins in stunning All Nations count
October 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Bogue County (Barwon Heads) has taken out the time-honoured Footy Almanac Tip the Top 8 Competition after another riveting count at the All Nations Hotel on Grand Final Eve. Friendless in betting, the unheralded tipster beat seasoned campaigner A. Fithall (Williamstown) by 5 points, with Smokie Dawson (Williamstown) a further 5 points away in third position.
Revisiting a launch gone wrong
October 6, 2012 by 1 Comment
Matt Webber tells the story of a day which was supposed to be triumphant, but didn’t quite work out that way.
Off Season Odyssey – Part 25: What Makes a Champion?
October 6, 2012 by 5 Comments
Matt Zurbo reaches Tamworth, and catches up with Greg Champion.
The Footygods: Icarus
October 5, 2012 by 3 Comments
Even the greatest of champions have a flaw that can bring them down, says Ian Latham.
The Ian McKay mark: Sixty years on
October 5, 2012 by 25 Comments
Bernard Whimpress reflects on Ian McKay’s classic mark taken 60 years ago, and the skill necessary to capture the moment.
Grand final parties
October 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
A tiny viewing room to replicate the outer, interstate beers and pies – Rod Oaten created grand final parties to remember.
John Kingsmill’s Footy Diary: After the Dust
October 4, 2012 by 9 Comments
Port Adelaide has opened its doors to the white shoe brigade, led by a Sydney-based TV celebrity, says John Kingsmill.
AFL Grand Final: The View from Shepparton
October 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Peter Schumacher nominated the winner, margin and Norm Smith Winner on Saturday, as for putting a wager on the trifecta….
The Footy Almanac Grand Final Lunch
October 3, 2012 by 11 Comments
Yvette Wroby captures the annual pre-Grand Final warm-up at the All Nations Hotel.
Memoir: Melbourne’s good fortune
October 1, 2012 by 18 Comments
I live in Yarraville, work in Parkville, and study in Hawthorn. I ride my bike, drive a car and use public transport. On any given day, it is not unusual for me to travel past half a dozen footy grounds ‘home’ to current AFL clubs. On a welcome spring day, with only one lecture scheduled in the mid afternoon, I set off on my bike to stop and visit these places.
AFL Grand Final: The Wrap
September 30, 2012 by 29 Comments
THE GRAND FINAL WRAP WHERE LIFE IMITATES FOOTBALL And what a Grand Finalé to a Grand Season it’s been Eddie. Just in case you’re not sure of the words of The Tinseltowners’ song we’ve printed them out so we can all sing along with The Loyal Sons & Daughters. Cheer, Cheer the Red and the [Read more]
AFL Grand Final: Breakfast in the park
September 30, 2012 by 3 Comments
The Carlton Four caught up with me the other morning on our regular walk/plod around Princes Park and invited me to their Annual Grand Final Bar B Q Breakfast. Now this is not your ordinary run of the mill breakfast in the park. A table was selected by Michael in the dark at quarter [Read more]
Grand Final Preview: The Pre-Wrap
September 28, 2012 by 19 Comments
The Wrapster gives his two cents on Jobe, Juddy, Swan, a twilight Grand Final and the Tigers….and he’s just getting started.
Grass roots and blond tips…footy’s range of play from Akerfeldie to Dermie
September 27, 2012 by 2 Comments
Stephen Alomes draws from his new book, Australian Football: The People’s Game 1958-2058, to examine Jason Akermanis and Dermott Brereton’s place in the game – now and then.
The Footygods: Mt Olympus
September 27, 2012 by 1 Comment
And then there were four. The swans got to take on the pies and the hawks got the crows. And both pairs fought over the right to get into the big one; the right to play for a silver cup at the MCG. And there is nothing bigger and nothing more special than the G [Read more]
Morals v Medals: Who comes out on top?
September 27, 2012 by 4 Comments
Hannah Kuhar raises the issue of playing to win at the cost of participation in junior sport.
Off Season Odyssey – Part 24: Addictions
September 27, 2012 by 9 Comments
Jesse’s Aboriginal. Light, like his Mum, who he grew up with down south, in the bush where I’m from. He’s gone to work with his Dad, who is full-blood, on the Central NSW Coast. It’s been ages and is great to see him. He’s nineteen now, but, due to his height, still looks [Read more]
Cycling through the eras
September 27, 2012 by 3 Comments
Premierships are the benchmark of successful teams. Geelong had been starved of real success since 1963. A founding member of the league as we know it, influential on the rules as we know them, the once powerful Geelong had become mediocre. A spate of losing efforts in Grand Finals dating back to 1967 against Richmond, 1989 against [Read more]
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