Sal Ciardulli presents his thoughts and tips for the first week of the finals series. He also tips a few winners at Caulfield.
Finals Week 1 – Sal’s Preview: No Sympathy for the Blues (and some track tips)
August 27, 2021 by 1 Comment
Almanac Footy Review: VFL season 1971, Round 22
August 25, 2021 by 3 Comments
Glen! takes Almanackers back 50 years as he remembers the final round of VFL season 1971.
Almanac Footy – Country Footy Ovals
August 25, 2021 by Leave a Comment
During his travels through Western Australia, Paul Buxton came across Mullewa, in the midst of wildflower country, and a game of footy.
Geelong’s Record Run – Round 10, 1953: Carlton v Geelong – Cats coast home
August 25, 2021 by 2 Comments
Peter Clark’s newest entry to his series sees Geelong scrape a win at Princes Park, as a fast-finishing Carlton team waste a golden opportunity. Geelong’s record run continues.
Almanac Footy: Two Saints but not Saintly?
August 24, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Citrus Bob Utber remembers a couple of former Saints, Milne McCooke and Eric Guy, and their careers in the West Gippsland Football League.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 23 Review – Well, that’s it then!
August 24, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Although it’s been a tough year for the Collingwood faithful, Cam Hooke’s analytic and insightful weekly reports are always welcome.
Almanac Life: Macbeth marks strongly but misses to the near side
August 23, 2021 by 4 Comments
There’s luckily no curse to reckon with for Mickey Randall as his pub preoccupation serves as the matinee for a Shakespearean tragedy…or is it the other way around?
Round 23 – Port Adelaide v Western Bulldogs: Part 2 (Saints march into the prelim)
August 23, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Nick Kossatch adds to his latest piece on both the AFL’s nailbiter between Port Adelaide and the Bulldogs and local footy in central Queensland with the BITS Saints en route to a big final.
Almanac Teams: Noteable Nineteens (1980- )
August 23, 2021 by 6 Comments
With Number 19 we start getting into the ‘non-starting’ numbers for Rodney Boyd’s sides since 1980. Of course there are many quality players in most jumpers, but some tend to attract more of a certain type of player, making the job just that little bit harder…
Finals Week 1 – Where and when
August 23, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Week 1 of the Finals is here. Check out where and the teams are playing.
Round 23 – Essendon v Collingwood: Dare to dream!
August 22, 2021 by Leave a Comment
A good win to the Bombers over Collingwood in their Round 23 match cements their place in the Final 8, and who knows, dreams may come true for Essendon supporters.
Round 23 – Port Adelaide v Western Bulldogs: Part 1: Gray matters
August 22, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Nick Kossatch reviews Port Adelaide’s nail biting victory over the Western Bulldogs. The win moves the Power into second position on the ladder at the end of the home and away matches.
FEARLESS 2021 – Round 22 Review: Penultimate Round Bravos
August 21, 2021 by Leave a Comment
FEARLESS 2021 reviews the penultimate round of the AFL season, and also presents some thoughts about retiring players.
Almanac Footy: Sad Footy Ovals
August 20, 2021 by 2 Comments
During his travels Paul Buxton came across a very sad footy oval.
Round 23 – Sal’s Preview: And then there are Eight
August 20, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Sal Ciardulli previews the last round of the AFL home and away season for 2021.
Almanac Music: Music is your only friend.
August 20, 2021 by 6 Comments
Along with football, a great love of music is an an integral part of life for Richard Griffiths. His musical tastes and influences are examined, and together with bands he played with, enables Richard to fulfil the joy and experience that music provides.
Almanac Footy: Bachar Houli, an ornament to the game
August 19, 2021 by 6 Comments
Bachar Houli, the triple premiership star of Richmond, has announced his retirement from the AFL after 232 games. The Footy Almanac salutes an exceptional contributor to the game.
Round 23 – AFL Footy Fixture: Who is your team playing?
August 19, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Last game of the home and away AFL Season 2021 and a critical round for teams fighting for positions in the final 8.
Round 23: A wonderful reminder that sport plays a vital role in many lives
In the wake of one of the most exciting rounds of the AFL in recent memory, Jan Courtin looks back on the comforting role footy has played for her in troubling times – with a bonus rundown of the (surprising for some!) Swans season so far.