E.r was prompted by memories of his school side’s victory in 1991 and Matt Zurbo’s latest piece to bring together pictures of premiership winning teams. It might have been last week down the road or halfway through last century and a state away, no matter when or where we’d love to share your photos of premiership triumph on the Almanac.
Almanac Teams: The Roaring Twenties (1980- )
September 6, 2021 by 2 Comments
Rodney Boyd runs us through his team of the best Number 20s since 1980 – this one has plenty of versatile tall timber.
Almanac Life: Footy and Fortune.
September 5, 2021 by 5 Comments
Breakfast in bed, thoughts about the footy, and reading ‘Botany Bay and the First Fleet’ are all part of Fathers’ Day for Dips O’Donnell.
Almanac Footy: Doggies book a prelim date with Port as Yeppoon Swans register a seventh straight flag
September 5, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Nick Kossatch updates readers on the fortunes of the Yeppoon Swans and BITS Saints, and he reviews the Bulldogs point win over the Lions in their Semi Final match.
Almanac Footy: Grand Finals
September 5, 2021 by 10 Comments
Old Dog is absolutely rapt for one of his old clubs Lilydale FC in Tasmania with their Grand Final victory as he celebrates in spirit with them. He also reflects on another former club defeated in their finals bid and feels their gut wrenching experience of loss.
FEARLESS 2021 – Review Round 23: If the AFL wants to make a statement on racism…
September 4, 2021 by Leave a Comment
FEARLESS 2021 is catching up with his match reviews and presents his thoughts about the Round 23 games.
Balcony Banter: My Favourite Final – 2009
September 4, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Anna Pavlou recalls the experience of her first Grand Final in 2009 in her story published in ‘Balcony Banter’.
Almanac Footy: Why we’re missing the mighty MCG
September 3, 2021 by 3 Comments
There are bigger tragedies in life at the moment but being locked out of the MCG indefinitely is making Ron Reed distinctly unhappy.
Finals Week 2 – Sal’s Preview: Toby or not Toby! (and some racing tips)
September 3, 2021 by 1 Comment
Sal Ciardulli provides some thoughts about the Toby Greene suspension, who he thinks wins in Week 2 of the Finals, and his fancies for the races this weekend.
Almanac Footy: The Perth Cats 30th Anniversary All-Time 1991-2021 Team
September 3, 2021 by 6 Comments
The Perth Cats Supporters Group is celebrating its 30th Anniversary. To mark the occasion, it has announced its greatest team of the 1991-2021 era.
Attention Collingwood amateur historians
September 2, 2021 by 3 Comments
Rick is having trouble counting how many coaches Collingwood has had. Can you help him out?
Almanac (Footy) History: The 25th anniversary of the Roys’ sunset in the west
September 2, 2021 by 3 Comments
Yesterday (Sep 1) was the 25th anniversary of Fitzroy’s last game in the VFL/AFL. This extract from William Westerman’s book Merger looks back on the curtain call of an event that some consider one of the most significant in the history of the VFL/AFL: Fitzroy’s clash with Fremantle and the end of their time in the League.
Winning in Wyche – Part 4: Shaking up the finals
September 2, 2021 by 3 Comments
Sean Mortell continues his series on the Wycheproof Under 16s of 1969 with this account of the Grand Final.
Almanac Rugby League – Sister Act: A schoolboy’s tale
September 2, 2021 by 2 Comments
Michael Croke revisits his teenage years to recall his first experience of live Sydney First Grade rugby league – in the company of a nun!
Almanac Life: Covid-19 Life and Hair
September 1, 2021 by 2 Comments
Yvette Wroby and Colin are having a bad hair Monday. Or Tuesday. Or whatever day it is….
Geelong’s Record Run – Round 11, 1953: Geelong v North Melbourne – Cats take record…by a whisker
September 1, 2021 by 1 Comment
Geelong break Collingwood’s record by the barest of margins, defeating North Melbourne at home by a point. Peter Clark covers the 21st win in Geelong’s record run of wins.
Almanac Footy: Don’t touch the umpire
August 31, 2021 by 12 Comments
Footy umpire Paddy Grindlay presents his thought provoking comments about Toby Greene’s on-field action bumping a field umpire and its consequences.
Almanac Footy: 2021 Carey-Bunton Medal results, and 2021 NSW State of Origin Team announced
August 31, 2021 by 1 Comment
AFL players with NSW origins are eligible for a number awards announced each year. The winners of the 2021 Carey-Bunton Medal for best NSW player in the AFL, the Mohr Medal for leading goal kicker, and the Stiff Medal for emerging talent have all been announced. The 2021 NSW State of Origin team has also been selected.
Almanac Footy – Essendon in Finals: More fun facts
August 31, 2021 by 2 Comments
Rick Newbery has plenty more to add to the headline figure of 6,205 days without a finals win for Essendon. Some interesting facts abound, but you might want to look away now, Dons fans…
Almanac Teams: Notorious Nineteens (1980- )
August 30, 2021 by 1 Comment
An infamous bitee, trailblazing crosscoder and a piglet rustler feature in Rodney Boyd’s more interesting Number 19s since 1980 side.
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