The Footy Almanac

Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 31-The Greatest Semi-Final Of Them All (1970)

May 18, 2014 by Dennis Gedling 1 Comment

Dennis Gedling breathlessly reports on the 1970 semi-final between West Germany and Italy – in the Almanac community ‘but I was watching the game’ will always score you a Get-Out-Of-Gaol-Free card…

Poetry: Those empty seats

May 18, 2014 by Stephen Whiteside 2 Comments

The Pies may not be winning this weekend, but Stephen Whiteside’s poetry reckons pies at the footy are always a winner.

SANFL – Norwood vs Crows – the Aaron Keating Cup

May 18, 2014 by Dave Brown 6 Comments

Dave Brown has divided loyalties (for 5 minutes) when his Norwood Redlegs line up against the Crows seconds in the SANFL. In a happy ending – good triumphs over greed.

What’s in a name, sport?

May 18, 2014 by thefootybogan 1 Comment

Jamie Elliot’s mark sets thefootybogan thinking.

New book: Miracle Match

May 18, 2014 by Almanac Admin Leave a Comment

Ken Piesse’s latest book Miracle Match, the story of Fitzroy’s win over Geelong in 1963, is out and available.

AFL Round 9 – North Melbourne v Brisbane: The Positive Side

May 18, 2014 by Jonathan Sloan 5 Comments

Lions fan Jonathan Sloan keeps it positive, despite his side (the St Kevin’s Fifths) going down by 80 points and North doing a job on his depleted side at Etihad. [Good to know the donuts and coffee were good JS – Ed]

Round 9 – North Melbourne v Brisbane: Channelling W.C. Fields

May 18, 2014 by Josh Barnstable 2 Comments

Josh Barnstable faces trying conditions in the stand, while his Roos have it much easier out on the ground.

AFL Round 9 – Richmond v Melbourne: Remembering Tom Hafey

May 18, 2014 by Cheryl Critchley 8 Comments

Cheryl Critchley sits with the Richmond Grannies at the Tom Hafey tribute match. Tigerland is in mourning, she writes.

Tom Hafey: the heroes’ hero

May 17, 2014 by Jeff Dowsing 4 Comments

Jeff Dowsing celebrates Tommy Hafey at Collingwood and how his passion inspired Hafey’s Heroes to always overachieve, but fall short at the final hurdle.

From Langwarrin to Deepdale: The Bailey Wright Interview

May 17, 2014 by greejoh 5 Comments

The third episode in John Green’s Preston North End odyssey. It features an interview with Bailey Wright, an impressive young man from Langwarrin making his way in English professional football.

AFL Round 9 – Richmond v Melbourne: The Sweet Smell of Winning

May 17, 2014 by Stephen Whiteside 5 Comments

Stephen Whiteside celebrates that his Demons are sick of losing. The Tigers are just getting used to it.

AFL Round 9 – Essendon v Sydney: Two beers and no mate

May 17, 2014 by craig dodson 8 Comments

Talk of booze, and talk from the boozed, keep the evening interesting as the Swans wallop the Dons.

Blood-blisters to the Blacks, a Richmond Oval reverie

May 17, 2014 by Tom Martin 43 Comments

‘On the field of play you know whose side you are on’. The Bloods are in the blood. So are the Blacks. Tom Martin describes living, playing, being footy – with thanks to his parents.

Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 32-Guus Hiddink and the Fighting South Koreans (2002)

May 17, 2014 by Dennis Gedling 3 Comments

Dennis Gedling recalls South Korea’s euphoric 2002 tournament, under the tutelage of a guy called GUUUUUUSSSSS

The Fab Fourteen – finals glory for Sharks’ 5ths

May 17, 2014 by ramondobb 4 Comments

Henry Miller once noted “The ordinary man is involved in action, a hero acts. An immense difference.” The Shark’s 5th XI cricket side was once the domain of the ordinary man. This is no longer the case.

A Rescue Mission

May 17, 2014 by Dips O'Donnell 13 Comments

Dips shares some unique insights into the challenges of parenting and the vital role sport can play for all in the community. Please read and see if you can help play a role too.