Historian and friend of the Almanac, Rob Hess, wrote an excellent piece on the long history of women’s footy which was published on The Conversation. Jan Courtin has based this article on that piece.
At long last, over 100 years of women’s footy has finally been recognised!
February 4, 2017 by 6 Comments
AFLW Round 1 – Carlton v Collingwood: This was no exhibition match
February 4, 2017 by 16 Comments
Kasey Symons was at Ikon Park on a very special night. As she points out, “This was no exhibition.” In a fiercely contested, physical game the Blues were the winners. As was footy, sport and life.
AFLW Round 1 – Carlton v Collingwood: A league of their own
February 4, 2017 by 11 Comments
Paddy Grindlay has the honour of writing the first AFL Women’s match report and he nails it.
Women’s Footy: Angela Pippos and “A League of their Own”
February 2, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Almanacker Bring Back the Torp has alerted us to a national TV documentary on the recent growth of female footy. Channel 7 has scheduled it directly after the Collingwood v Carlton game telecast, at approximately 9.45pm on Friday (Feb 3) night. It is researched and narrated by journalist (and occasional Almanac contributor) Angela Pippos, [Read more]
Women’s Footy – The Beginning Of A New Era
February 2, 2017 by 1 Comment
Alex Docherty discusses his new-found love for women’s football, and his growing support for the female Western Bulldogs.
The 2017 Whitney Mercilus Cup
February 2, 2017 by 1 Comment
Getting a band back together, the songs are flowing; some commentary about sport, mainly footy in all its forms, are some of the things on Earl’s mind as he takes refuge from the heat.
2017 AFLW Season Preview
January 31, 2017 by 2 Comments
Who’s looking for a neat entree to AFLW? Alex Docherty runs us through each team in the AFLW: the big names, the lesser names, and his predictions for final standings.
AFL Women’s (Practice Match) – Collingwood v Western Bulldogs: Curtain Raisers No More
January 30, 2017 by 3 Comments
Terrific debut piece from Jack Banister who weaves a description of the moment with a description of the game while presenting an understanding of the plight of women’s football.
AFL Women’s (Practice Match) – Collingwood v Western Bulldogs: When a practice match feels like a party.
January 28, 2017 by 1 Comment
Yvette Wroby is full of excitement as she finds new footy friends in the glow of the emergence of the AFL Women’s comp. [Trademark Yvette – JTH]
Almanac Women’s Footy: Call for writers
January 25, 2017 by 3 Comments
Yvette Wroby is the energy behind the Almanac’s women’s footy coverage. As the season is about to get underway, Yvette invites writers to get involved.
Almanac Footy History: A chronological history of women’s Australian Football
January 25, 2017 by 6 Comments
Bring Back the Torp has an interest in the history of women’s footy. Recently on reading Lenkic and Hess’s history (coincidentally) entitled Play On he put together this timeline which gives a solid overview of women’s football in Australia.
Almanac Women’s Footy: A journey continues
January 23, 2017 by 11 Comments
Yvette Wroby is feeling emotional and uplifted and so enthusiastic about the imminent AFL Women’s competition which begins on February 3. She feels this is a really significant moment. In this wonderful short essay she explains why. [Wonderful thanks Yvette – JTH]
Girls (and Boys) of Summer
January 17, 2017 by 4 Comments
Paddy Grindlay previews this year’s summer of football, with AFL Women’s taking centre stage. [Yes, summer of footy – Ed]
Women’s Footy: 25 players to watch out for in the inaugural season
January 13, 2017 by 3 Comments
With the women’s footy league starting up in a few weeks time Alex Docherty profiles 25 players we are going to see a lot of during this first season.
Inspiring story of Amanda Farrugia
January 10, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Yoshi starts 2017 in ripping form with a story from the AFLW.
I Barrack for the Dees
January 4, 2017 by 6 Comments
Why is Hawker Rick Kane now following the Dees? He’s got some very good reasons, none of which involve velcro. Daisy Pearce is just one of them.
Almanac Women’s AFL: Call for writers
December 22, 2016 by 15 Comments
If you would like to write about women’s footy, please let Yvette know. [I think this is going to be big – JTH]
Women’s Footy: Hunting Success
October 14, 2016 by 1 Comment
Catherine Durkin, who has been writing for the Almanac since her high school days, is now a journalism graduate and is the sports reporter at WIN Central Queensland. When Megan Hunt was drafted by the Brisbane Lions this week, she wrote this story for the Almanac. It’s a story of the lengths to which Megan went to play footy as a teenager. She set up her own team in Gladstone in Queensland. [Delighted to hear of your new role Catherine, and thanks for this story – JTH]
VWFL Grand Final – Kew Bears v Darebin Falcons: Bears storm to victory
September 21, 2016 by 9 Comments
Dips O’Donnell marvels at the great strides of woman’s footy as the mighty Kew Bears, led by Sarah McKenna, defeat the gallant Darebin Falcons in a magnificent VWFL Grand Final.
Women’s AFL: AFL Women’s gets its new image
September 19, 2016 by 9 Comments
Mike Hugo discusses the AFL Women’s new logo just released. What are your thoughts?
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