Haiku Bob is back with his annual Grand Final haiku challenge! Join the competition as the Grand Final evolves on Saturday afternoon.
Almanac Footy: Finals Diary Chapter 7 – Sing the song, buy the t-shirt, Go Lions!
September 29, 2023 by 1 Comment
Excitement is building with the AFL 2023 Grand Final only a day away. Late Saturday afternoon it will be either Brisbane or Collingwood fans celebrating a premiership win. Brisbane supporter Shane Reid continues his diary of footy finals thoughts and is hopeful of a Brisbane victory.
‘Old Pigeon rues those painful Grand Final losses…’ by KB Hill
September 28, 2023 by 1 Comment
KB Hill chats with Yarrawonga Pigeon’s legend John White. They mulled over a couple of hotly contested O & M League Grand Finals from back in the day.
Up the Mighty Murray! – Wrap Up
September 27, 2023 by 9 Comments
What a incredible journey Peter Clark has taken us on ‘Up The Mighty Murray’ over twenty two episodes. In this, his final episode, Peter revisits some of the many highlights along the way. [Congratulations Peter, what a magnificent achievement – you certainly have enlightened readers about the history of the mighty river, and of course the footy played along the way. -Ed]
Almanac Footy: The Muse is musing on the Brownlow
September 27, 2023 by 2 Comments
The Muse has some thoughts about the Brownlow Medal and the pile-on that followed Lachie Neale’s win.
Almanac (Footy) Music: Collingwood 2023 meets “60 songs that made the 90s”
September 26, 2023 by 9 Comments
Don’t really know this 2023 Collingwood side? E.regnans gives us this guide – each player as a song from the 90s.
Almanac Teams: Players whose last game was in a Grand Final
September 25, 2023 by 5 Comments
You want more finals-themed teams? Well you’ve come to the right place. Rodney Boyd’s sides this week contain those who didn’t play a game after claiming a flag or those who fell short in a grand final.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Preliminary Final Review / Grand Final Preview
September 24, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life tells how Collingwood made it to the Grand Final and previews the match against Brisbane that determines this year’s premiership.
Almanac Footy (Life Sentences): Preliminaries be Damned!
September 24, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Most of the time we manage to get on with life after a significant letdown. But sometimes it’s a life sentence!
Almanac Footy: The Journey
September 23, 2023 by Leave a Comment
It has been a long journey in the wilderness for Carlton supporters over many years suffering a lack of success at the top level. But many fans, like Shane Thomas, are excited by the Blues’ performances this season and the prospect of the ultimate prize just two steps away.
Almanac (Women’s) Footy: The Payneham Falcons are flying high !
September 22, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Verity Sanders explains the expansion and on-field success of the Payneham Falcons Football Club’s women’s program. Vying with their men’s teams for equal status within the club, there’s a blueprint here for others to consider. (An exciting, enthusiastically expounded exemplar of how to make a club prosper – Ed.)
Almanac Footy – Finals Diary, Chapter 5: Five by Five
September 21, 2023 by 4 Comments
The Beatles had No. 9; Shane Reid has No. 5 – and he’s got it bad! Read Reid’s rationale about the importance of having a number on your footy jumper. (And his prediction for the Lions v Blues clash.)
‘Tenacious small man realises his dream…’ by KB Hill
September 21, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Dylan Wilson was marked as one to watch from a young age. Now he’s a fixture for the Wangaratta Rovers. KB Hill charts his progress over the years.
Almanac Footy: Grumpy Old Men – featuring Rocket,Taubo, and Murph
September 19, 2023 by Leave a Comment
You are invited to the Ralph Robertson Annual Lunch presented by the NSW Australian Football Society featuring three ‘grumpy old men’ – former AFL players Rod Carter, Steve Taubert, and David Murphy.
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