Glen!’s recent story about Wimbledon 1973 brought memories flooding back for Peter Crossing – he was actually there at the event! And, this is his account of that day at Wimbledon in 1973.
FEARLESS 2022: Round 12 – Not so easy to flick the Dimmer Switch…and it may not be the answer anyway.
June 28, 2022 by Leave a Comment
FEARLESS 2022 is catching up with his match reports. Here they are for Round 12.
Round 15 – Port Adelaide v Gold Coast: Power hang tough
June 28, 2022 by Leave a Comment
It was a closely fought, nail baiting finish to the match but the Power were able to ‘hang tough’ against the Suns for a two point win reports Nick Kossatch.
Round 15 – Geelong v Richmond: Will Jack Henry become the new folk hero?
June 28, 2022 by 2 Comments
In a crackerjack match, Jack Henry became Geelong’s latest hero by kicking the last goal of the game to give the Cats a thrilling three point victory over the Tigers reports Citrus Bob Utber.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 15 – Review / Round 16 – Preview
June 27, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life reviews Collingwood’s Round 15 win against GWS, and previews their upcoming match against Gold Coast.
Round 15 – Carlton v Fremantle: Rock and Roll Football
June 27, 2022 by Leave a Comment
A rollicking ride from Shane Thomas as he riffs on the fans who aren’t singing the Blues for Carlton anymore. It might be a long way to the top, but there’s plenty of sausage rolls along the way!
Almanac Teams: Jonestown, Best of Number 38 (1980- )
June 27, 2022 by 1 Comment
Keeping up with the Joneses over the back fence is a tough enough ask, but how would your side go in keeping up with the backline in this team? Rodney Boyd’s best of Number 38 features some minor Morris involvement too…
Almanac Footy Life: The Disenchantment of Jimmy Krakouer
June 24, 2022 by 5 Comments
Jim Krakouer was a gifted and sensational footballer, and at times a controversial one. With a life regularly afflicted by poor decision making and their resulting consequences, Ian Wilson examines many aspects of Krakauer’s footy career and life.
A Season in the Country: 1975 in the Wimmera and Farrer Leagues – Episode 10
June 22, 2022 by 3 Comments
We are now at Episode 10 of Peter Clark’s informative series ‘A Season in the Country: 1975 in the Wimmera and Farrer Leagues’. This week Peter features the Murtoa v Jeparit match and the exploits of Peter ‘Dickie’ Morrison.
Round 15 – AFL 2022 Footy Fixture
June 22, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Round 15 is upon us so check out where, when, and who your team will be playing this week.
Almanac Philosophy: The Muse is musing on joy
June 22, 2022 by Leave a Comment
If only the joy of life and sport was knocked out of innocent young players. The Muse tells us about his young neighbour James.
Round 14 – St Kilda v Essendon: Saints bomb out
June 21, 2022 by 4 Comments
Col had a fab night at the footy with his daughter, her partner, and his two grandsons, as the Bombers produced their best effort for the season to defeat the Saints in their Round 14 clash.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 15 – Preview
June 21, 2022 by Leave a Comment
‘Collingwood is coming…’ according to Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life as he previews their Round 15 match against GWS.
Almanac Footy – WAFL Round 9: Ladder shuffle
June 20, 2022 by 2 Comments
Steady as she goes for the Falcons as West Coast show there might be some life in their WAFL side yet – Les Everett has the details of Round 9.
Almanac(k) Cricket: The Getting of Wisden
June 20, 2022 by 6 Comments
Tomes of the legendary Wisden have found a home at Mark Duffett’s place in exchange for some fine reds…it seems like a cracking deal!
Streets of our Town: All hail the Community Cup!
June 20, 2022 by 23 Comments
With the Reclink Community Cup (Melbourne) on Sunday at Victoria Park, we revisit John Harms’s report on the Community Cup of 2017.
‘A present from grandpa’ by Tony Wilson
June 20, 2022 by 1 Comment
Tony’s son Jack went through the Hawthorn banner recently with heroes around him…and grandpa. The journey to get there was as worthy as the event and one we think you should check out. [Is the newsletter’s name from a mint commercial ~20 years back? Ed.]
Almanac Teams: Lappin up the Tranquilli-ty; Obscure 37s (1980- )
June 20, 2022 by 5 Comments
The second of Rodney Boyd’s Number 37 sides features Mark of the Year winners, Australian Football Hall of Fame Legends and infamous Number 1 draftees.
Almanac Footy: What your club needs.
June 20, 2022 by 2 Comments
The Old Dog casts his eye over most of the AFL teams to determine the players they need to make them a premiership threat.
Almanac Footy (Opinion): A Matter of Will
‘One of the most underrated qualities that AFL recruiters overlook is the capacity of a player’s will.’ So says Ian Wilson in an argument that is hard to refute.