Here’s the final club of Swish’s SANFL 1971 Mobil Cards series, the Woodville Woodpeckers (as they were). Blight, Holland, Huppatz, Simunsen – what stars they all were!
Almanac Teams: A 44-gallon drum of talent; Best of 44 (1980- )
September 19, 2022 by 1 Comment
Just when you thought things were in dire straits for Rodney Boyd, the best of Number 44 shows that some high digit jumpers are bastions of skill and tenacity.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Fabulous team in a fabulous Preliminary Final in a fabulous season
September 18, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke enjoyed Season 2022, and appreciated the Preliminary Final against the Swans. One thing is for certain, he loves his footy club. [Thanks for another year of description, analysis and enthusiasm – Eds]
Almanac Preliminary Final – Sydney v Collingwood: Magpies and blood
September 18, 2022 by 1 Comment
A magpie drew Cobba’s blood last Sunday afternoon but his Bloods turned the tables at the SCG last night.
Almanac Preliminary Final – Sydney v Collingwood: What a ride…
September 18, 2022 by 4 Comments
It hurt; it will continue to hurt for a while. But Nicole Kelly sees so much to admire and appreciate about Collingwood’s 2022 season. And the signs are good that her son will carry on the cause into the coming decades.
Takeaways from this footy season
September 18, 2022 by 8 Comments
Old Dog with some thoughts about footy, and life. Observations and suggestions. And a few musts. [With a couple of ripper photos – Ed]
Almanac Women’s Footy: A League of Their Own
September 17, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Matt Harvey has some thoughts on the creation and evolution of AFLW.
Almanac Footy: A Process of Elimination
September 16, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Matt Harvey uses a circuitous logic to explain which team(s) he supports during the finals after his preferred Carlton missed the cut.
Almanac Book Review: Eddie Betts: The Boy From Boomerang Crescent
September 16, 2022 by 2 Comments
In his review of Eddie Betts’ autobiography The Boy From Boomerang Crescent , Braham Dabscheck explains that this is more than a ‘glory book’. [Thanks to Braham for permission to reproduce this review which first appeared in The Newtown Review of Books.]
Stalking David Parkin Part 2
September 15, 2022 by 6 Comments
Ian Wilson continues the tale of his interactions with legendary AFL player and coach David Parkin.
‘A one-eyed view of the Semi-Final…’ by KB Hill
September 15, 2022 by 1 Comment
KB Hill recounts last weekend’s pulsating semi-final in the OMFNL between the Wangaratta Rovers and the Albury Tigers.
Stalking David Parkin Part 1
September 14, 2022 by 8 Comments
AFL Hall of Fame member David Parkin celebrated his 80th birthday earlier this week. In this classic semi-insiders yarn, Ian Wilson recalls his handful of interactions with ‘Parko’ over the years.
A Season in the Country – 1975 in the Wimmera and Farrer Leagues: Episode 22
September 14, 2022 by 1 Comment
It’s Preliminary Finals time in Peter Clark’s coverage of the 1975 season in both the Farrer and Wimmera Leagues.
Almanac WAFL Finals: Sharks attack, Thunder coming
September 12, 2022 by 2 Comments
It’s finals time in the west, and Les Everett has you covered for the two big finals: East Freo v Claremont and Peel v South Freo
‘Saints versus Hawks: re-visiting a classic…’ by KB Hill
September 8, 2022 by 1 Comment
In the lead-up to last weekend’s Myrtleford v Rovers finals clash, KB Hill revisits a classic finals encounter between the two clubs back in 1984.
Almanac WAFL: Final round fizzer & Eyes on Freo for first finals
September 7, 2022 by 1 Comment
WA correspondent Les Everett wraps up the final round of WAFL as they prepare for finals this weekend
A Season in the Country – 1975 in the Wimmera and Farrer Leagues: Episode 21
September 7, 2022 by Leave a Comment
It’s semi-finals time in Peter Clark’s continuing history of the 1975 season in the Wimmera and Farrer Leagues.
Finals Week 1 – Geelong v Collingwood: A Review
September 5, 2022 by 11 Comments
Who would have thought the review would be just as good as the preview? Dips takes us through one of the all time classic finals between Geelong and Collingwood from his perspective in and around the MCG.
Almanac Teams: Houston, we may have a problem; Best of 43 (1980- )
September 5, 2022 by 3 Comments
Rodney Boyd admits that he felt the crunch with team selection this week. Despite the limits of Number 43, you’re never out of it if you have Kouta in the side.
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