WAFL Round 2: Well, that was interesting!

April 27, 2022 by Leave a Comment

Les Everett gives us the run-down from Round 2 in the WAFL.

Almanac Tributes: Vale Derek Chadwick – 22 lives on

October 31, 2025 by 5 Comments

Derek Chadwick, East Perth FC champion has passed away. Les Everett remembers his boyhood sporting hero and pays a fitting tribute to Derek Chadwick..

Almanac Footy: SA v WA 1978 – Not so golden years

January 27, 2025 by 8 Comments

Was South Australian footy in 1978 as good as some of us like to remember? Perhaps not, as Swish’s review of this State game against WA concludes. At least the salads were good. Warning: contains traces of Le Coq, skivvies and casual sexism.

Almanac Footy: Rolling Thunder get the WAFL flag

September 27, 2024 by 1 Comment

Les Everett reports on the Peel Thunder’s win in the WAFL Grand Final over east Perth.

Almanac Footy: WAFL Preliminary Final Preview – Swan River

September 14, 2024 by 7 Comments

Do or die for Peter Baulderstone’s Swan Districts in Sunday’s WAFL Preliminary Final against the AFL interlopers from Peel via Fremantle Dockers.

Almanac Footy: WAFL Week 2 Finals Preview – Swan Lake

September 6, 2024 by 4 Comments

Swan Districts upset Dockers affiliate Peel last week and now play East Perth for a Grand Final place. In the other final the roaring Lions take on a talented but underperforming Peel for a Preliminary Final spot. Spring sun is creeping out and the weekend’s footy in Perth should be a belter.

Almanac Footy: WAFL Finals Preview – Swan Song

August 30, 2024 by 14 Comments

Peter Baulderstone previews the first round of WAFL finals and declares his undying support for local footy and Swan Districts. Go the Black Ducks!

Almanac Flashback: The Almanac Podcast – Episode 15: August 2014

August 23, 2024 by 4 Comments

The Footy Almanac reprises from August 2014 Episode 15 of The Almanac Podcast featuring Matty Q, Jake Norton and John Harms joined on the Almanac Couch by the inimitable star of stage, screen and literature, Taxi Mary and Margo Gaffney herself; Jane Clifton.

Almanac Footy: SA v WA 1971 – Run Of The Mill

July 2, 2024 by 13 Comments

This between-Carnivals state game between SA and WA in 1971 was full of household names, but is largely forgotten. Swish take us back to the days of Ansett, Golden Fleece, AMSCOL and players with names such as Bob, Graham, George, Len, Terry and Ian.

Almanac Obituary – Vale John Todd: The Godfather of WA Football

June 5, 2024 by 11 Comments

Peter Baulderstone celebrates the life of John Todd – WA football legend; 6x premiership coach at 3 clubs; Sandover Medallist; All Australian player and Australian Football Hall of Fame member. In an era where little travelled east across the Nullarbor other than star footballers and mining royalties, Todd was the Barassi of WA football for 50 years.

SA v WA 1968: Home Ground Advantage

August 22, 2023 by 14 Comments

When South Australia and Western Australia met in Adelaide in 1968 the result went as expected. Both sides were sprinkled with names that were legendary in their respective states, some went on to national prominence but for others it was their only shot at State-level footy. Read what the SA Football Budget had to say about these stars of the 1960s. There’s a treat in store for those with a connection to Broken Hill also.

Almanac WAFL: Future prospects after a Falcon flag

October 11, 2022 by 2 Comments

The WAFL grand final has been played and won by West Perth over a gallant Claremont. Les Everett turns his attention to WAFL players who may feature in this year’s AFL draft.

Almanac (WAFL) Footy: Sharks Shattered by the Closing of the Door

September 27, 2022 by Leave a Comment

Les Everett was on hand to see a surprisingly one-sided WAFL preliminary final. This is his report.

Almanac WAFL Finals: Sharks attack, Thunder coming

September 12, 2022 by 2 Comments

It’s finals time in the west, and Les Everett has you covered for the two big finals: East Freo v Claremont and Peel v South Freo

Almanac WAFL: Set for a big finish

August 30, 2022 by 2 Comments

Swan Districts upsets the top side in Round 19 WAFL footy to keep their finals hopes alive reports Les Everett.

Almanac WAFL: Falcons clear away

August 9, 2022 by 2 Comments

WA correspondent Les Everett reports on the Round 16 matches in the WAFL.

Almanac WAFL: Sharks turfed out of top spot

July 26, 2022 by 4 Comments

Western Australian correspondent Les Everett reports on the WAFL Round 14 matches played last weekend.

Almanac WAFL – Round 13: Sharks on Top, Tigers Come Alive

July 21, 2022 by 3 Comments

As crook as a dog Les Everett may be, the WAFL correspondent reports on the fallout of Round 13 of the 2022 season from his couch and what the stakes are for some clubs as the season nears its conclusion.

Almanac Footy: A WAFL splash Round 12

July 15, 2022 by Leave a Comment

Not a good day for the footy in the West so WAFL correspondent Les Everett watched the TV game at home and presents the Round 12 results.

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 WAFL: Round 8 – Sharks Back on Top

June 18, 2022 by 1 Comment

WA correspondent Les Everett summarises the results of Round 8 of the WAFL season and the trajectory of the clubs as we head into the 9th round this weekend.