Shane Reid reports on Brisbane’s victory over Adelaide to take out the 2021 AFLW Premiership, while also considering women’s footy in Australian culture.
AFLW Grand Final – Adelaide v Brisbane: We are Lions, hear us roar – a Premiership too big to ignore
April 18, 2021 by 5 Comments
AFLW Round 6 – GWS v Brisbane: Capital Punishment
March 8, 2021 by 3 Comments
How good is footy in Canberra? William Westerman had the chance to support his Brisbane Lions in the flesh for the first time since moving to the ACT years ago. He watched an entertaining game with team performance the key.
Almanac Football: The Lienert legend continues
March 3, 2021 by 2 Comments
A father-daughter football lineage was continued when Sadie Lienert made her SANFL women’s debut for West Adelaide, following in the footsteps of father Kym. Peter Argent provides the story and pictures.
AFLW Round 4 – GWS v West Coast Eagles: Cora the great
February 24, 2021 by 1 Comment
The sun shone on Blacktown, the remarkable Cora Staunton was on fire, and GWS won. Ian Latham reflects on an enjoyable day, and just how much has changed in a short time.
AFLW Round 4 – Brisbane v Adelaide: The Erin Phillips Show
February 22, 2021 by 2 Comments
Hickey Park was the picturesque stage for a masterclass by the indomitable Erin Phillips as her Crows bested the Lions. Caspar McLeod was an impressed watcher of the show.
AFLW Round 4 – St. Kilda v Geelong: Saints purrfect eyesight sees them prevail over Cats in the dark at Moorabbin
February 21, 2021 by Leave a Comment
The Cats may have had a lot of the footy, but the Saints took advantage of their chances to run out dominant victors. “Every game has its own logic” writes Braham Dabscheck and he thinks through this one.
AFLW Round 2 – North Melbourne vs St Kilda: Team Efforts Connecting for ‘Roos and Disconnecting for Saints
February 9, 2021 by Leave a Comment
North Melbourne has a good win over Yoshi’s Saints in Round 2 of the AFLW season 2021.
AFLW Round 1 – Richmond v Brisbane: Normal Service Resumed
February 3, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Michael Nichols reports on the AFLW Round 1 match between Richmond and Brisbane that saw an easy win to the Lions.
AFLW Round 1 – St Kilda v Western Bulldogs: Moorabbin reflections, past and present
February 2, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Things have changed at Moorabbin since Stephanie Holt first started watching footy there. Now with her footy mate and daughter she reflects on times past and times present with the Saints great AFLW Round 1 win against the Western Bulldogs.
AFLW Round 1 – St Kilda v Western Bulldogs: Saints girls demonstrate speed and skills and the family love also wins
February 2, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Footy’s back, and so is Saints fan Yoshi, all the way from Japan!
AFLW Round 1 – St Kilda v Western Bulldogs: A sad coach, a proud dad and happy Sainters in a crackerjack game
January 31, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Braham Dabscheck tells the story of a hard-fought, entertaining game in which the underdog had the better of most elements of the contest and came out deserved winners.
AFLW Round 1 – Carlton v Collingwood: Loves a paddle.
January 29, 2021 by 3 Comments
Paddy Grindlay relives the moments that caught his eye during last night’s AFLW season opener.
AFLW Round 1 – Carlton v Collingwood: And it’s back!
January 29, 2021 by 1 Comment
The AFLW’s season opener had a sluggish first quarter, but turned into an exciting contest which was up for grabs. Collingwood were determined all night writes Anne Cahill Lambert.
Almanac (Footy) Life: Mavis and The Tigers
October 28, 2020 by 4 Comments
Graeme Gardner tells the story of his family’s love of the Mighty Tigers over the generations. [Tremendous family and social history – JTH]
Round 9 – St Kilda v Sydney: With Pride
August 2, 2020 by 6 Comments
Yvette Wroby has been very quiet, footy-wise, during lockdown and COVID19, but it is with great PRIDE that she has returned to celebrate this special win.
Charlie and the Clothing Factory: Mr Clymo, Women’s Football and Ballarat’s Avenue of Honour
June 26, 2020 by 9 Comments
Kevin Densley reports on a record breaking historical football match played in Ballarat in 1918. The match between two women’s teams representing clothing firms from Ballarat and Melbourne attracted a crowd of 7000 in a fund raising football match for The Avenue of Honour in Ballarat.
Ode to Women’s Footy (in the Corona absence)
June 3, 2020 by 4 Comments
Paul Spinks celebrates his joy for women’s footy by penning a wonderful tribute to their game.
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