Great weather, good crowds, and two very close finals matches were played in the WAFL last weekend reports Les Everett.
Almanac (Footy) History: A radio call of the 1913 Grand Final…I’d like to hear that.
September 16, 2021 by 1 Comment
Mark Tenny has come up with a brilliant idea, to produce radio commentary of the great games of yore. Listen to some examples.
Geelong’s Record Run – Round 13, 1953: Geelong v Footscray – All aboard the ‘Eaglehawk Express’
September 15, 2021 by 3 Comments
A Peter Pianto masterclass, with help from Noel Rayson, aided Geelong in winning game number 26 on the trot. Peter Clark’s series on Geelong’s record run continues.
Almanac Footy: The perfect opportunity for Australian rules football State of Origin
September 15, 2021 by 10 Comments
Dave Warner has a cracker of an idea that would fill the dead space created by the pre-grand final bye.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Four Flags’ – Tommy Mallet
September 14, 2021 by 5 Comments
With the AFL Grand Final around the corner, Tommy Mallet remembers a footballer who played in four premiership teams in his poem ‘Four Flags’.
Almanac Footy: Bailey Smith: Dedicated and driven young gun
September 12, 2021 by 11 Comments
Here’s an early piece about Bailey Smith from Luke Reynolds, first published in November 2018…
Luke Reynolds recently had the privilege to speak to Bailey Smith, captain of the Sandringham Dragons TAC Cup team, 2018 Under 18 All-Australian and touted as a possible top ten draft pick.
Wantok Almanac: Nancy Patterson
September 11, 2021 by 20 Comments
Wantok Almanac returns, heading to Vanuatu and Nancy Patterson, a woman through her relationship with the game and role with AFL Vanuatu has made a significant contribution. Nancy is a champion of inclusion and progression within Australian Football. (An excellent piece – Eds.)
FEARLESS 2021 – Finals Week 1 and 2 Review: All I Want For 2022 is….
September 10, 2021 by Leave a Comment
FEARLESS 2021 reviews the Finals Week 1 and 2 matches, and presents his thoughts on those who missed out.
Finals Week 3 – Sal’s Preview: The Penultimate Week Preview – A Knee Jerk Reaction ( and racing tips as well)
September 10, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Sal has made his selections, Melbourne and Port Adelaide to play off in the Grand Final, and tips for Flemington as well.
Almanac Sport: A ‘purple patch’
September 10, 2021 by 3 Comments
Have you experienced a ‘purple patch’ in a sport you have played? The Footy Almanac would love to hear from you.
Almanac Footy: City of Melbourne Parking Officers football team
September 9, 2021 by Leave a Comment
In 2007 Malcolm McKinnon curated an exhibition and created a short film about the fascinating story of parking enforcement in Melbourne. Along the way, he discovered there was a City of Melbourne Parking Officers football team.
Almanac (Footy) Memoir: Wrong side of the river
September 9, 2021 by 4 Comments
Richard Griffiths spent a fair chunk of the 1980s playing in the VFA (seconds!) He remembers the great characters of his clubs, Coburg (where he bumped into Phil Cleary) and Prahran. Lots of terrific stories and the added bonus of some ‘Where are they nows’.
Finals Week 3 – Melbourne v Geelong Preview: It’s not about you, son
September 8, 2021 by 2 Comments
Mark Freeman is toey about Friday night as Melbourne inch closer to snapping the Norm Smith Curse. He shares his experiences as an excited Demon who will be attending on Friday in his stead. (It’s got to be a good omen, Mark, surely? – Eds.)
Almanac Footy: The 1948 Castlemaine Woollen Mill Ladies football team
September 8, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Thea Allan has sent a photo of the 1948 Castlemaine Woollen Mill women’s football team, inspired by E.regnans’ collation of old premiership photos from the Almanac community.
Geelong’s Record Run – Round 12, 1953: Hawthorn v Geelong – Hail the ‘Geelong Flyer’
September 8, 2021 by 4 Comments
Geelong made it 22 on the trot against Hawthorn, but there were signs that the 1953 Cats were slowing. Peter Clark makes his latest entry to his series on Geelong’s record run.
Almanac Reviews: Alberton Hotel, Alberton Oval
September 7, 2021 by 11 Comments
It’s a day at the footy for Mickey Randall but before that, a pre-match beer at the Alberton Hotel.
Almanac Footy: Colac Youth Club Under 16 Premiers 1965 and 1966
September 6, 2021 by 17 Comments
Col Ritchie remembers a couple of footy premierships he played in with the Colac Youth Club Under 16s in 1965 and 1966, featuring some team photos of the lads who won.
Almanac Footy: Maybe the name of the school is important
In response to some opinions shared on social media about commentators highlighting the schools of certain players, Andrew Fithall takes the somewhat righteous rage and guides it in another direction: junior football pathways to the AFL are of interest to the listening and watching public – not just the elite private schools.