In Magpie Greg’s Almanac debut he writes of a classic John Greening performance in Collingwood’s win over Geelong at Victoria Park in the autumn of 1972.
Almanac Footy History: Aboriginal Umpires
March 11, 2022 by 4 Comments
Roy Hay has done a mountain of research into early Indigenous footballers and along the way has discovered some Indigenous umpires, Dick Rowan and Robert Wandin in particular.
Almanac Teams: Thirty love (1980- )
March 7, 2022 by 1 Comment
Rodney Boyd’s best of Number 30 features a healthy dose of height and role-playing mids in what is a less flashy side than others. Two Brownlows for the skipper doesn’t hurt though…
Nankervis
March 1, 2022 by 34 Comments
With the appointment of Toby Nankervis as Richmond co-captain, the Footy Almanac reprises Old Dog’s wonderful tribute. The Old Dog knows a thing or two about ruck work. He also knows a few things about Toby Nankervis, who he coached as a youngster. He was very proud on Friday night.
Almanac Teams: Ridiculous or sublime? 29 (1980- )
February 28, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Rodney Boyd’s more obscure Number 29 side had to bend his own rules a little bit to fit in a Long Bomb to Snake – who features alongside a Miami arrestee and a recently departed VFA great.
‘The Whitfield Flyer…still an avid sporting fan…’ by KB Hill
February 24, 2022 by 1 Comment
KB Hill chats with Ian Gambold, ‘The Whitfield Flyer’, a true servant of local footy and country sport up Wangaratta way.
AFLFA: AFL Fans Association – Giving footy fans a voice
February 23, 2022 by 1 Comment
In a press release from the AFLFA, their first fan survey reveals some concerns – and positives.
Almanac Footy History: The Nullawil Maroons Part 3 – Shane Hogan and the drama of 1969
February 23, 2022 by 5 Comments
Hayden Kelly scholar Paddy Grindlay continues his excellent series researching the history of the Nullawil Football Club. Part 3 looks at Shane Hogan and the drama of 1969.
Almanac Footy: Back in the Red, White and Black
February 18, 2022 by 2 Comments
Allan Grant reports from St Kilda’s intra-club practice match at Moorabbin and provides an analysis of each player’s performance in the match.
KG Cunningham: South Australian Sporting Legend
February 18, 2022 by 48 Comments
Rulebook returns with a profile of South Australian legend KG Cunningham, cricketer, footy umpire and broadcaster extraordinaire.
Almanac Footy: Most VFL/AFL Reserves Games
February 16, 2022 by 7 Comments
Big Kev needs your help! By composing a database of players that have made appearances in the VFL/AFL games, advice or contributions would be appreciated to add missing players from the late 80’s and throughout the 1990’s era.
Almanac Teams: Altered states, 28 (1980- )
February 14, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Back to the Number 28s for Rodney Boyd this week – a team with family dynasties, administration roles and youthful Brownlows featuring.
Almanac Footy (Conundrum): Who is the greatest Saint – Rooey, Harves or Baldock?
February 10, 2022 by 10 Comments
Mark Tenny didn’t realise how hard it would be to select ‘the greatest Saint ever’. He explains the conundrum.
Almanac (Local) Footy: Thirds in their words
February 7, 2022 by 11 Comments
The pandemic may well have caused major disruptions to all of us but it can’t take away from us the things we value and the places where we find connection and purpose. Jarrod Landells and mates explain via the agency of the Fitzroy Thirds.
Almanac Teams: In a state, twenty-eight (1980- )
February 7, 2022 by 3 Comments
Number 28 seems to attract ‘cult-figure’ small forwards according to Rodney Boyd’s best of since 1980, but it also has some mature recruit talent and a big Sun to change things up.
Book Review: Bernard Whimpress on ‘Australia’s Game’
February 7, 2022 by 3 Comments
An in-depth review of an in-depth book on the history of Australian Football by Bernard Whimpress – (with thanks to Newtown Review of Books for sharing with the Almanac.)
Almanac Football History – 1858 and all that: the origins of Australian Rules Football
In this extract from his publication on the economics and economic history of the football codes, Tim Harcourt finds that Aussie Rules Football really is ‘a game of our own’ and a social phenomenon that Australians can be truly proud of.