Aidan Hammond, aged 10, gleefully reports in on the Crows’ showdown victory. Even if, like the Power, he was a bit late to the game
Round 2 – Adelaide v Port Adelaide: Slowdown for Port, showdown for Crows
April 11, 2016 by 1 Comment
Round 1 – North Melbourne v Adelaide: Campfire Tragedy
April 4, 2016 by 7 Comments
Aidan Hammond, aged 10, heads to Melrose for the traditional extended Brown family Easter camping get-together. They listen to the Crows match against North – around the campfire.
Round 1 – Geelong v Hawthorn: Cats get the chocolates
March 30, 2016 by 7 Comments
Geelong delivered the Easter goodies for 12 year old Cat fan John Sullivan.
MCG: My Cricket Ground
January 26, 2016 by 9 Comments
Anna Pavlou, aged 14, tells the story of her affection for and connection with the MCG.
Mrs Fitzsimons and the Whitefriars’ scribes
December 3, 2015 by 2 Comments
John Harms visited Whitefriars and found some willing young story-tellers.
Almanac (Junior) Footy: Local footy at its best
December 3, 2015 by 2 Comments
Grade 8 Whitefriars’ student Zac Kornitschuk played in a cracker of a match for Blackburn against Vermont on a bleak winter’s day.
Almanac (Backyard) Cricket: Family Tradition
December 3, 2015 by 5 Comments
The great cricket tradition of the Clarks, Cowells and Wests continues as Jayden West of Whitefriars’ College reports.
Almanac (backyard) cricket: Tense struggle settled by memorable super-over.
December 3, 2015 by 1 Comment
A monumental cricket match is played at the Rennison Dome as Bluey Rennison reports from the Whitefriars’ studio.
Rocky, Deeks and Liminality
December 3, 2015 by 10 Comments
As Whitefriars’ Learning Leader in English, Jill Fitzsimons, nears the end of a very full year, she contemplates two athletes – Rocky and Deeks – who have helped her find strength, direction and perspective.
Almanac Soccer: Comeback
December 2, 2015 by 3 Comments
Bulleen were asleep in the first half and trailed South Melbourne 3-0. But an old-fashioned half-time spray from the coach got the boys back on track. Grade 8 Whitefriars’ student Angelo Amato explains what happened.
Almanac Soccer: Bottom Corner
December 2, 2015 by 3 Comments
The Blue Blitzers trail the Infernos at a Box Hill indoor soccer tournament – but it’s not over yet. Grade 8 Whitefriars’ student Conor O’Farrell tells the story of a memorable final 90 seconds of a fast and furious contest.
Trout
November 23, 2015 by 6 Comments
Paddy Grindlay gets to play with a Richmond legend, Trout (from Woodend). [Batting against Paddy is no picnic either-Ed]
Get Stuffed
November 4, 2015 by 24 Comments
Kaisha Thompson has a new icon, Michelle Payne. Looks like she also as a bit of pocket money as a result. Yikes!
Junior Almanac – Thank You
November 1, 2015 by 7 Comments
Young Josh Coales has impressed a few of us this year with his love of writing. Or, to be more precise, his love of writing about the Purple Haze. As the 2015 season comes to a close, Josh pens an open letter of thanks to everyone at The Footy Almanac.
The Merri Marathon
October 30, 2015 by 3 Comments
The Merri Marathon is one of the highlights of the school year. John Harms reports.
Round 10 – North Melbourne v West Coast: Blustery at Blundstone
October 6, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Primary schooler Alex Richards recalls his day at windy Blundstone Arena in Hobart where North hung on against the Eagles.
Junior Almanac: Winning is a plus, good footy is a must
September 16, 2015 by 11 Comments
Abby Lennon (11 years old) played in a Grand Final last Friday night, for the Wests Bulldogs. It was the first Brisbane Juniors Under 13 Girls Grand Final ever. [Terrific stuff Abby – Ed].
AFLBJ Under 14 Div 1 Grand Final – Sandgate v Wests: That’s the siren
September 16, 2015 by 6 Comments
The siren sounded in the Brisbane Junior Under 14s Grand Final, and then this happened…
[With thanks to Glenn Wagner – Ed]
Junior Almanac: Sandgate Hawks Give Father and Son a Day to Remember
September 16, 2015 by 10 Comments
Luke Smith (13-years-old) had the taste of Grand Final nerves ahead of playing in last Saturday’s big one. Could he and his Sandgate Hawks do it?
Finals Week 1 – Fremantle v Sydney: Eat Sleep Footy Repeat (Junior Almanac)
September 15, 2015 by 2 Comments
At Subi, 13-year-old Josh Coales’ Grandad is in good voice. And when Sydney’s Sam Reid goes down, “Dad claims he knows what it feels like to do his hammy as an ‘elite’ athlete. Being the best runner for Christ Church Grammar in 1993 doesn’t count as elite. Sorry Dad…” [Great stuff – Ed].
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