Adelaide University Football Club-C1 1st Semi Final v Ugley: Happy Hunting Ground

Another entertaining Adelaide Uni Blacks report as their C1 team, the Chardonnays, continue their finals run.

Sal’s Week 1 Finals Preview – And so it begins

Sal Ciardulli has all bases covered as usual, with a comprehensive preview of the first week of AFL finals. The big races at Money Valley get sorted out, and his Whitefriars are in the Ammos finals. Go Friars!

Almanac Roadtrip 2014: The Ovens and King Grand Final Weekend

Having gotten a taste for their brand of footy back in July, all roads lead to North-East Victoria in September for Steve Baker as he gets set for the 2014 Ovens and King Footy League Grand Final. 

FIDA Grand Final finishes in a flourish

The finish of Sunday’s Division 1 FIDA Grand Final between Williamstown and Kananook was a heart-stopping corker. Vin Maskell survived to tell the tale.

WAFL Round 23: Tigers and Bulldogs – in form and bowing out

Les Everett says its been a strange season in the WAFL with the Final Four decided early, but those missing out finishing the season strongly. Finals start this weekend.

SA Country Footy – North East FL: RSMU Hawks v Southern Saints (nice pics)

More excellent footy pics from Peter Argent who watched the Southern Saints play RSMU Hawks in the NEFL in the mid-north of South Australia. [nice little cricket story too – JTH]

Division C1 Elimination Final- Adelaide University FC v Port Districts: Team Management

Dale Adams’ attendance at The Chardonnay Socialists (Adelaide University FC Division C1) this season has been patchy. Non-existent even. But he’s back when it matters. Here is his report.

Under 11B Grand Final: Flemington Colts v the Red Devils

Pour a cup of tea and settle in for a detailed and entertaining report of an utterly absorbing Under 11B Grand Final in Tarneit, featuring Marcus, Noah, Frank, Louis, Ayiu, Oliver, Felix, Kye, Macsen, Eddie, Rob and more.

Round 23 Preview – Almost done for some!

Sal Ciardulli casts his learned eye across the final round of AFL fixtures; the big races from Caulfield; and finals time in the ammos.

Local footy and netball (and other sports): tell us where and when your side is playing finals

With so many of our readers and writers involved in local sporting clubs, I thought it would be a nice opportunity for you to let us know where your side is playing finals – whether you be a player, coach, helper, fan. [Add the details as a comment in this post – or write us a whole yarn]

Footy Town in The Gap

Sasha Lennon celebrates The Gap Dragons’ footy club and the success of the annual round robin intra-club kids competition. He also thanks the Footy Almanac for getting behind the event.

Tucker’s wooden spoon

There’s a gem at every footy club. For the Wandal Bulls, it’s masseuse Tuck.

AFL Round 20 – Geelong v Fremantle: Of camels and fate

Susie Giese journeys across Western Victoria all afternoon in her job as a sports photographer, then its off to Kardinia Park to see her Cats take on their despised rivals the Fremantle Dockers.

AFL Round 22: Sal’s Penultimate Preview

Sal chases a dollar at the footy and the races and prays for the good fortune of the Friars in their fight to stay in Div 1.

Old (woollen) footy jumpers – Plenty Rovers Under 17s 1963

Wayde Petersen shares memories and pix of his father and the Plenty Rovers (now Mernda) footy club. Saturday is Mernda’s last game at the old Schotter Street ground before moving to new facilities next season. Wayde would like plenty of people to come down for the farewell.

The Jerk’s games record tops Tuck and Hungry

Adelaide Uni legend Darren “the Jerk” Graetz plays his 500th game for the Bob Neil Blacks. Malcolm ‘Rulebook’ Ashwood was here, there and everywhere (as only he can be) to record the day.

Poignancy personified: a postscript from Gerry Both

Gerry The Torp Both with a poignant postscript to his earlier piece on his old woollen Adelaide Uni Blacks jumper.

WAFL: Tigers keep it shining

The Tigers are finishing the season with a wet sail – both in the AFL and the WAFL. Les Everett fills us in on Round 21 and Claremont’s surprise win over second placed Subiaco.

Shark attack: a tale

Out-of-form gun recruit Joey Loveless had a problem. A big problem. A big problem that wouldn’t go away. Matt Zurbo tells the tale.

FIDA Seagulls take minor flag

The FIDA finals kick-off on Sunday 24 August: Division 1 in Wyndham, Division 2 in Alphinton, Division 3 in Springvale. Pop along if you wish.