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! 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 [Read more]
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.
Meeting Maxy
October 24, 2012 by 6 Comments
Many AFL supporters that don’t support Collingwood are quick to degrade Premiership player and Collingwood Captain Nick Maxwell; a little too quick if you ask me. I won’t shy to the fact that for the past two years I have jumped to Maxy’s defense when he’s bagged in an online or real life environment. [Read more]
Best footy club monikers
October 22, 2012 by 25 Comments
Just putting a call out for the best footy team monikers in the country. I just posted some photos featuring the Mount Gravatt Vultures – now there’s a team name that strikes fear. I can’t help but picture a 40-year-old backman, bald as Mil Hanna, sharp elbows, a fearsome stare, ready for his opponent to [Read more]
Footy keeps on keeping on!
October 21, 2012 by 1 Comment
Jill Scanlon looks at footy in the Top End.
Off Season Odyssey – Part 33: The Real Plugger
October 19, 2012 by 2 Comments
It’s belting down rain on the highway. On the everything. I have two days to get 1,600kms, which is going to take every cent I have. I’m over music, it’s all starting to sound the same. I love driving. Even when I’m hating it, or fighting it and sleep. An open road, a purpose. [Read more]
Off Season Odyssey – Part 32: Masters of Stories
October 17, 2012 by 1 Comment
I’m driving through Air Force bases, and Army bases, and American Military bases and palm trees and R.A.A.F museums, when I hear Townsville Sharks Masters Footy Club are having a training run on a stinking hot Sunday morning. I’ve been on the road for a day and a half, and still have to get [Read more]
A sporting pilgrimage
October 16, 2012 by 7 Comments
Parilla is a ‘blink and you miss it’ town smack in the middle of the South Australian Mallee. There is nothing there really. Most of its buildings are perched on one side of a one hundred metre stretch of road that comes from Adelaide and eventually leads to Sydney.
No Oliver, you may not have some more. Eighty will do.
October 16, 2012 by 5 Comments
Another off-season, another fundamental change to the way football is played, says Adam Ritchie. Considering how great our game it, it sure does seem to be tinkered with a lot.
Off Season Odyssey – Part 31: Soothing Rain
October 16, 2012 by 4 Comments
Lucy’s hurting. It breaks my heart. She comes over, all warm smiles, to pick her boys up from where I’m staying the night, just outside Charter Towers. Her ex-husband is camping in the bungalow until he sorts his shit out. It’s been his turn with the kids for a day or two. He’s vanished [Read more]
If it moves, Brand it. If it doesn’t, sponsor it anyway.
With even the AFL Trade and Free Agency period now having a sponsor with Gillette plastered over everything, can it be too long before commentary of the opening round sounds like this….