A world record? In a proud and historic moment for the Northcote Park Cougars, three sets of twins – Liam & Janus Waldron, Marc & Andre Botoulas, Matthew & Daniel Brown – all played both the Under 19 & Reserves games.
Announcing a partnership between the Clifton Hill/North Fitzroy branch of the Bendigo Bank and The Footy Almanac
April 1, 2015 by 3 Comments
We are thrilled to announce a special partnership between the Clifton Hill/North Fitzroy branch of the Bendigo Bank and the Almanac. This will also involve the Fitzroy Football Club for whom the Almanac will be writing match reports. See how it all works.
The NTFL Player-Points System Restricts Locals
March 27, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Jackson Clark identifies some of the shortcomings in the NTFL’s player-points system, arguing the system needs to take better account of the unique circumstances for a lot of top end footballers.
Fitzroy and a New Girlfriend
March 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment
As the streets and gutters fill with leaves, this time of the year is like getting a new girlfriend for Phil Hill. If the weekend’s practice match is any indication, things are looking good for their relationship.
Is that Bob Neil over there in the grey hair and Volleys?
March 20, 2015 by 5 Comments
Adelaide Uni Blacks player Daniel Weekley may have spotted Bob Neil. Here’s what happened.
Territory Tales…. And Then There Was the Grand Final
March 16, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Plenty of sore heads in the top end today with celebrations and commiserations in equal measure after a weekend of NTFL and Tiwi Island Aussie rules Grand Finals.
Super Saturday in the Top End- NTFL Grand Final Previews
March 14, 2015 by 1 Comment
It’s the culmination of the NTFL season and Jackson Clark presents a comprehensive guide to all the action on display
Introducing Interchanger; Player Management Made Easy
March 12, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Almanacker Murray Bird and his team have developed INTERCHANGER; Player management technology that is currently being used by 10 AFL clubs is now available for your club or sports group. Read more…
Greatest footballers to be associated with the wool industry (where was this all up to, March 2015?)
March 10, 2015 by 108 Comments
During last year we featured a series on old woollen footy jumpers and called for nominations for the very best team of footballers to have had an association with wool. We’re about to refine the process. We need more noms right now. And to help make sure we get all the best names I am heading to the Wool BBQ at Burra next Monday night. Details are in this article.
From Paul Kelly’s Facebook: “Sonnet to a New Sherrin”
March 10, 2015 by 1 Comment
There’s very little that compares for Aussie rules lovers than the smell and the feel of a brand new Sherrin. Paul Kelly, legend of Australian music, posted a beaut entry on his Facebook page; poetry inspired by a new season. [Poem gratefully reproduced here for Footy Almanac readers – Ed.]
NTFL Preliminary Final Weekend Previews
March 6, 2015 by Leave a Comment
It is the penultimate weekend of football in the NTFL for the current season. Jackson Clark shares with us a comprehensive form guide to all of the weekend’s top end footy.
NTFL: Semi-final wrap-up
March 4, 2015 by Leave a Comment
It’s the pointy end at the Top End with St Mary’s dominating once more. Will S Milne capture that elusive Saints flag?
NTFL Finals Week One Wrap-Up
February 24, 2015 by Leave a Comment
It’s the best footy you’re likely not to have seen (unless you live in the Northern Territory, of course). it’s week one of the NTFL finals and Jackson Clarke brings you the wrap-up on one of the most exciting competitions in the country.
Northern Territory Football League Team Of The Year
February 18, 2015 by 5 Comments
Jackson Clark picks his Northern Territory team of the year. Some familiar and not so familiar names in this impressive line-up.
1983: Fitzroy a Threat for the Flag!
February 11, 2015 by 12 Comments
Harry ‘The Hammer’ Hatzis shows his Fitzroy badge of honour in a victory for the ages.
NTFL Round 16 Wrap-Up
February 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Jackson Clark wraps up Round 16 from the Top End. It’s an 18 game season in Darwin. Finals places are on the line.
Gracefully or Disgracefully?
February 2, 2015 by 1 Comment
Jared Newton beautifully poses the conundrum of any footballer approaching The End. What is the best way to retire?
Hurlingham Park
January 27, 2015 by 2 Comments
Braham Dabscheck recalls a childhood of shattering the Donath’s dining room windows with sweetly-timed leg-side pull shots in street cricket, competing against mates and neighbours at the hallowed grounds of Hurlingham Park in Melbourne’s bayside suburbs, which sorted the men out from the boys and creating lifelong friendships and memories in equal measure.
The Extraordinary Generosity Of A Brotherhood Of Footy Clubs
January 23, 2015 by 4 Comments
What a brilliant concept: a world-wide family of “brother clubs” assisting each other in any way they can. And it all started with Pyramid Power and Facebook.
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