In looking ahead to the weekend, Michael “Pards” Pardy extols the virtues of his new favourites, the Essendon VFLW team.
Preview – Essendon v Footscray: Saturday 2PM (VFLW) & Sunday 3:20PM (AFLM)
April 28, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Almanac Film Review – Like My Brother: The new chapter of Tiwi Islands footy
November 4, 2024 by 3 Comments
Recently released, the documentary film ‘Like My Brother’ looks at a group of Tiwi women who set out to forge their own paths in footy via the VFLW over a period of six years – Ian Wilson shares his review.
Hawthorn and women’s footy – Back to the future…again
August 16, 2021 by 2 Comments
With the announcement of Hawthorn’s women’s side, Anne Cahill Lambert finally has a side she can really get behind in the AFLW. Her thoughts have turned to the great coaches of the brown and gold and their dedication despite ‘day jobs’ vying for their time…and of course what lies ahead.
FEARLESS 2021: The AFLW just keeps getting better
May 6, 2021 by 2 Comments
FEARLESS has his say on the AFLW competition and, true to his brand, he’s a BIG fan.
AFLW – Pre-season: A rekindled passion for St Kilda
February 2, 2020 by 7 Comments
There’s world-weariness. And there’s even footy-weariness, when spirits are down. But Yvette Wroby is back. And it’s the Saints AFLW team and the Saints return to Moorabbin which have given her something to smile about, and write about, again. Here comes 2020. And more hope.
AFLW is over for 2019 – The ever-shifting universe and footy trajectories within it.
April 8, 2019 by 3 Comments
Yvette Wroby ponders a little about AFLW 2019 and is excited about the Saints entrance into the competition in 2020. Ready for the Southern Saints to resume in the VFLW, she is keeping an eye on her beloved boys in red, white and black too.
AFLW 2019: It’s that time
February 1, 2019 by 7 Comments
Yvette Wroby prepares for the beginning of the AFLW 2019 season with an eye firmly on weather forecasts for Saturday Feb 2. She finds it weird to worry about the heat at a footy match. But she has much to look forward to.
VFLW Grand Final – Hawthorn v Geelong: They’re a happy team at Hawthorn
September 25, 2018 by 1 Comment
History was made on Sunday afternoon at Etihad Stadium when Hawthorn defeated the Geelong Cats by 13-points to claim the club’s first ever flag in the VFLW competition.
Darebin Falcons FREE Girls Footy Clinic – Mon 24 Sep
September 13, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Junior girls aged 12-18 of all levels of footy experience are welcome to come to the Falcons’ FREE footy clinic on September 24 at Preston City Oval.
VFLW: Southern Saints B&F showed great signs for the red, white and black.
September 9, 2018 by 1 Comment
Yvette Wroby attended the inaugural Southern Saints Best and Fairest at the beautiful new RSEA Park in Moorabbin and mingled with the stars of the future. Watch out for these names in the upcoming AFLW draft.
Fundraising Lunch for BCNA event with Yvette Wroby as guest speaker.
August 8, 2018 by 1 Comment
The new owners of Prince Patrick Hotel are holding a fundraising Lunch for BCNA event with Yvette Wroby as guest speaker. She’s been asked to speak for 20 minutes. Come and see if she can stick to a deadline when there’s SO much to say in the current climate!
Round 18 – St Kilda v Richmond: A footy odyssey in four parts
July 26, 2018 by 2 Comments
Our Japanese correspondent Yoshi Imagawa kept Yvette Wroby busy on a recent visit. Between young and old Caulfield Bears, footy for men and women, and a good old North Fitzroy Arms Hotel catch up, it was a pretty good few days…sans any Saints wins.
Women’s Football – The Footy Almanac supports Play On Empower Celebration in Ballarat
June 26, 2018 by 8 Comments
Moana Hope was in Ballarat yesterday, celebrating the Play On Empower initiative. The Footy Almanac is proud to support this program that is engaging young women through football.
Almanac Art: Dreamtime for a Canadian
June 16, 2018 by 9 Comments
Artist Kendra Heil has had an opportunity to further her understanding of indigenous culture, which has inspired two fine pieces. She explains how it all came about.
The Women’s Footy Almanac Pie Night Wrap: A night I will remember forever
May 31, 2018 by 14 Comments
Kasey Symons hosted the first Women’s Footy Almanac Pie Night. This is how she saw the night.
Podcast: The Women’s Footy Almanac Pie Night
May 31, 2018 by Leave a Comment
What a night we had at the Fitzroy Victoria Bowls and Sporting Club last night for our Women’s Footy Pie Night! And it was all recorded for your listening pleasure – take a listen to the podcast if you missed it.
We are pleased to present the front cover of The Women’s Footy Almanac 2018!
May 22, 2018 by 13 Comments
Here it is – the front cover of The Women’s Footy Almanac 2018!
Pre-order your copy today!
Round 7 – St Kilda v Melbourne: Wins, losses and life.
May 9, 2018 by 12 Comments
Yvette Wroby has an active footy weekend: Southern Saints VFLW practice at Moorabbin, Skybus Stadium Saturday morning, Frenken Homes Oval at Casey Fields Cranbourne Saturday afternoon to see the St Kilda Sharks, St Kilda Town Hall Sunday morning and watching her beloved Saints on Sunday afternoon. Babysitting Monday felt like a breeze!
VFLW Round 1 – Southern Saints v Carlton: The Blues get to sing
May 7, 2018 by 1 Comment
Dave H was on hand to see the Blues take on the Southern Saints and also witnessed a team spirit that the Blues have built from the AFLW through to VFLW.
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