Shakespeare had it all sorted out 500 years ago. Fate, destiny, hubris and tragedy – all mixed up in a poisonous brew. Peter Baulderstone presents the Tragedy of Macbeth – adapted for the modern age of professional sport.
Western Desert Dreaming
February 6, 2013 by 6 Comments
The Western Desert Football League is arguably the most remote football league in Australia, possibly the world.
The Way-Too-Early 2013 Preview: Carlton
February 5, 2013 by 6 Comments
They may be the Blues, but they are the Kings at finding inventive ways to trip over themselves, to the amusement of everyone but their fans.
I’ll give you four reasons….
February 3, 2013 by 11 Comments
why Collingwood will win the 2013 Premiership. Danielle EidIm 23, cute and most importantly im the Collingwood Football Club’s very own PRINCESS!! :) A Latrobe Uni graduate from Bachelor of Journalism. Admirer of Samantha Lane and Jon Ralph. Not your typical ‘Robot Journalist’ Loves Alex Fasolo
Carlton Dreaming
February 1, 2013 by 3 Comments
Almanac supporter Marcus Spiller recently discovered this gem of a photo dating back to 1965 at Princes Park, when as a young Italian-Australian growing up in North Carlton, he spent many a weekend playing footy and dreaming of bigger things.
Vale Bernie Baxter, Port Fairy footballer and identity
January 22, 2013 by 5 Comments
Scott Elliott pays tribute to Bernie Baxter, a goal-kicking star of the Hampden League in the 1950s, and a character of Port Fairy.
Was John Coleman the greatest forward ever to ever play for Heatherton FC?
January 18, 2013 by 11 Comments
Trevor Easey’s research into the Heatherton Football Club’s origins revealed some surprising past players, including legendary Essendon forward John Coleman.
Max
January 17, 2013 by 10 Comments
Andrew Starkie sat alone with his father-in-law, Max, for the first time at Christmas. Conversation flowed once he asked him about his life’s journey.
Musings on an audience with Haiku Bob at Pies training
January 17, 2013 by 4 Comments
Haiku Bob and Steve Fahey were amongst a few hundred who watched the Pies train on a perfect morning.
Give me your tragic stories
January 16, 2013 by 10 Comments
Matt Zurbo can spot a footy-lover amid the ordinariness of routine life. He explains how. And he’s keen to hear other spottings.
Culture is King (apparently)
January 14, 2013 by 1 Comment
Lachlan Waterman asks what is this thing called culture? It seems every AFL club is either protecting, defending, or denying theirs.
‘Get your camera ready, three photos and bub can’t go in the cup’
January 14, 2013 by 3 Comments
It is 37 degrees and I have had a horrible day at the office, however, I am determined to battle peak hour traffic and a screaming 8 month old baby to go and get my picture taken with a silver cup with red and white streamers.. Why?
Richmond Season Preview: We’re Doomed. Or Are We?
January 13, 2013 by 30 Comments
Cheryl Critchley can’t wait for the 2013 footy season to start. Well sort of…
DJ Demetriou say what?!
January 11, 2013 by 31 Comments
Apparently, the AFL has asked all teams to consider picking a ‘motivational entrance song’ to inspire the team and fans. Now if we’re not on the same page here I’d like you to picture your team running out to start their 2013 premiership campaign to Call Me Maybe…or god forbid, PSY’s Gangnam Style…yeah that’ll really [Read more]
The AFL fixture is doing my head in
January 11, 2013 by 13 Comments
Peter Stewart has a crack at fixing the inequities in the AFL fixture.
Why momentum rules football (kind of)
January 9, 2013 by 3 Comments
Can a simple concept – momentum – explain the difference between winning and losing, asks Nick Cadle.
R.I.P. Andrew Hyde
December 29, 2012 by 17 Comments
Keiran Croker remembers his friend and fellow music and footy lover, Andrew Hyde.
Kevin Grose
December 26, 2012 by 4 Comments
I read recently of the sad passing of former Collingwod player, Kevin Grose. He played 32 senior games, scoring 10 goals in his three seasons at senior level 1975-1977. Most of his senior football was played on the flanks: half back and half forward. He played under two coaches, Murray Weideman, then Tommy Hafey. Kevin Grose was [Read more]
The Sermon on the Mound
December 24, 2012 by 1 Comment
Peter Baulderstone has found the Christmas spirit – for most…
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