As a supporter of English soccer team Barnsley and VAFA team MHSOB, it’s been a tough last dozen years for Rod Oaten as they’ve both dropped back through the Divisions of their respective competitions. We won’t mention Rod also barracks for Essendon….
South Australia v Queensland and NSW 1980 – Double Dare Ya
November 4, 2015 by 26 Comments
The SANFL seemed to play representative games against everyone bar the VFL in 1980. This double header from Adelaide Cup Day has Swish Schwerdt asking whether Qld or NSW footy was better off for the run.
The Country comes to Town
October 28, 2015 by 1 Comment
The Royal Melbourne Show comes to the MCG, David Parker addresses the latest Essendon Blockbuster.
Your local footy club’s best side in 2016
October 27, 2015 by 20 Comments
Mickey Randall joins the naming of best footy sides for 2016 with this classic: your local team.
Quintessential country football photos
October 20, 2015 by 5 Comments
Photographer Peter Argent has captured some classic country footy moments here. [Which is your pick for quintessential country footy photo? – Ed]
Almanac poetry: Season’s over
October 10, 2015 by 2 Comments
The changing of the seasons moves Vin Maskell to verse.
SANFL Grand Final: Sensational Schmidty – Leads West To SANFL Holy Grail
September 28, 2015 by 3 Comments
It was a day of celebrations at Adelaide Oval as West Adelaide broke a 32-year premiership drought when they downed Woodville-West Torrens in the 2015 SANFL Grand Final. Peter Argent and his cameras were there to catch the action and celebrate the feats of West’s Chris Schmidt.
2015 WAFL Grand Final – Subiaco v West Perth: Lions do it again
September 28, 2015 by 5 Comments
Capping off an almost flawless season, Subiaco added another WAFL premiership trophy to the cabinet when they accounted for West Perth in the season decider. A remarkable turnaround for the Lions after years of struggling at the lower rungs of the WAFL ladder. [And a big thanks to Les for keeping us up to date with a genuinely intriguing WAFL season.]
My Footy Recollections
September 25, 2015 by 40 Comments
Adelaide University Football Club – The Blacks – is saddened to hear of the passing of one of its great characters, Brenton “Nose” Eckert.
Nose wrote this piece almost a year ago, not long after he was awarded Life Membership.
Yes Nose, your memories, and our memories of you, are surely worthy of saving.
RIP Brenton “Nose” Eckert
Ignacio ‘Nacho’ Lopez Basavilbaso – The Argentinian Rugby Player who Became a Local Footy Legend
September 24, 2015 by 4 Comments
On a warm February day, an Argentinian rugby player studying psychology at the University of Melbourne thought he’d have a go at Australian rules before signing up for Rugby. Thus began Ignacio Lopez-Basavilbaso’s love affair with our game. The Black Hat sits down with ‘Nacho’ to learn more. [A brilliant story! ¡Felicidades- Ed]
WAFL – Prelim Final: Falcons into the GF, Demon wins Sandover
September 23, 2015 by 7 Comments
In WAFL news, Les Everett says that this week’s Grand Finalists are worthy contenders. The Sandover winner was remarkably consistent too.
Northern FL: Northcote Park reserves beaten by Greensborough in Division 1 Grand Final
September 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment
It was a disappointing end to a fantastic season for the Cougars Reserves. Thanks to Stephen Marson for keeping us in touch with Northcote Park’s 2015.
Backed into a wall, the Queanbeyan Tigers go back-to-back
September 21, 2015 by 2 Comments
Back-to-back: An emotion-charged day at Star Trac Oval in the ACT as the Queanbeyan Tigers spoil Belconnen’s undefeated season, thanks – in large part – to the efforts of Kade Klemke and 40-year-old Mark Armstrong. If it was the plot of a movie, you wouldn’t believe it.
We Salute You
September 17, 2015 by 8 Comments
Echoing the sentiments of many, Swish Schwerdt pays tribute to the thankless volunteers who make sports across the country happen every week. We salute you!
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?
Northcote Park Reserves through to the big dance after impressive Preliminary Final win over Eltham
September 16, 2015 by 1 Comment
The fortunes of the Northcote Park Cougars club rest with their Reserves this weekend, Stephen Marson reports.
100% For 100 Minutes
September 16, 2015 by 5 Comments
The Almanac’s Farrer League correspondent, Josh “The Hot Gospeller” Pinn brings us all of the heartache of the East Wagga-Kooringal Hawks tilt at a long-awaited flag.
This is Australia: Melrose footy ground and surrounds
September 15, 2015 by Leave a Comment
This is Cameron McCallum’s drone video taken at the Northern Areas Football League Grand Final at Melrose FC in the Southern Flinders in South Australia.
That’s Mt Remarkable in the background.
They’ve had rain. The season looks promising. Check the canola (yellow) in the background. And the colour of the grass generally. God bless `em.
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