Sal Ciardulli previews the Thursday night Round 17 match between Richmond and Sydney.
Almanac (Footy) Life: Wearing your heart on your…sleeve
July 5, 2023 by 7 Comments
Following Collingwood’s latest win, Pies fan Nicole Kelly reflects on the importance of female fans to the AFL and footy in general
Up the Mighty Murray! – Episode 12: Sojourn at Swan Hill
July 5, 2023 by 4 Comments
It’s school holidays and time for a sojourn in Swan Hill for Peter Clark. Peter updates the ladder positions of teams in the various footy leagues he has crossed during his journey ‘Up The Mighty Murray’.
Almanac Book Reviews: ‘Celestial Footy’ – Patrick Skene
July 5, 2023 by 3 Comments
‘Celestial Footy’ by Patrick Skene is a newly released book that traces the history of Chinese involvement in Aussie rules footy. Citrus Bob Utber presents his review of this intriguing book.
Round 17 – AFL 2023 Footy Fixture
July 4, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Check out who, where, and when your team is playing in Round 18 AFL 2023 matches.
Round 16 – West Coast v St. Kilda: Saints go west and strike gold; sort of!
July 4, 2023 by 1 Comment
West Coast gave the Saints quite a fright in their grinding Round 16 match in Perth reports Braham Dabscheck.
Almanac Teams: Celebrities who share the same name as footballers
July 3, 2023 by 8 Comments
Rodney Boyd has taken the lead from the bright lights of Hollywood, the political arena and the same footy ovals (but in summer) for this interesting team of namesakes.
Round 16 – Essendon v Port Adelaide: Shattered and devastated!
July 2, 2023 by 2 Comments
The Bombers were on track to cause an upset against the Power – until a goal after the siren by the Power shattered and devastated Essendon players and supporters alike.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Ernie’ – Bill Wootton
June 29, 2023 by 1 Comment
Bill Wootton pays tribute to the late Ernie Hug, the former Collingwood player with huge hands.
Round 16 – Sal’s Preview: How Many is Enough?
June 29, 2023 by Leave a Comment
It’s AFL Round 16 2023, Sal Ciardulli has cast his eye over the form, given his thoughts about each game, and has made his selections as to who he thinks will be on the winners list this weekend.
FEARLESS 2023: Round 14 – 15 Reviews
June 29, 2023 by Leave a Comment
FEARLESS 2023 presents his reviews of AFL matches played in Round 14 and Round 15.
FEARLESS 2023: Round 10 – 13 Match Reviews
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FEARLESS 2023 presents his AFL match reviews for Round 10 to 13 games.
Round 15 – Haiku Bob – as the crow flies
June 29, 2023 by 3 Comments
Haiku Bob returns to share another experience at the MCG where the Pies stole victory from the jaws of defeat against the Crows
Almanac Footy: A Flag by the Narrowest Possible Margin
June 29, 2023 by 1 Comment
Ever pondered on some of the wildest finishes at a footy grand final where the team is showered in glory after narrowly getting over the line by a solitary point? Brian Dawson takes us through the history of Australian Rules Football spanning across the days of state competitions across WAFL, SAFL, VFL and what recent memory we have during the AFL period. Desperate defending, controversies, heartbreaks, Brian covers it all.
Almanac Footy: A Homage To Footy IQ
June 28, 2023 by 13 Comments
Ian Wilson gives us a club by club rundown of his favourite “thinking” players, those with a great footy IQ
Round 16 – AFL 2023 Footy Fixture
June 27, 2023 by Leave a Comment
As the fight for the final 8 intensifies, find out who, where, and when your team is playing this week.
Almanac Country Footy: Torquay Tigers v Anglesea Roos – Harder than it looks
June 27, 2023 by 2 Comments
Joe Sexton and brother Ben venture out to a game of country footy between the Torquay Tigers and the Anglesea Roos. Joe records their impressions about many of the aspects influencing the match outcome which was easily won by the Tigers.
Almanac Footy: Bemoaning Today’s AFL Commentary
The quality of footy commentary today leaves a lot to be desired when compared to commentators from the the 70s as Ian Wilson suggests.