The O’Donnell family is reminded of life and death at this time each October.
New book “Fandemic” offers another view on footy
October 8, 2013 by 12 Comments
In a new book just out, Phillip Dimitriadis explores the relationship between sports, literature, language and mythology. “Fandemic: Travels in Footy Mythology” expresses the tensions of a passionate sports fan with a keen interest in literature and education. Take a journey of observation and reflection over the complexity and history of sports, especially Australian football.
AFL Grand Final: Taking it in from the shores of Upper North Hawthorn
October 8, 2013 by 8 Comments
Our Noosa correspondent Sean Curtain surveys Grand Final week from the Sunshine State. His Hawk offspring found it Grand Final one day, perfect the next.
AFL Grand Final Haiku – Hospital Kick
October 8, 2013 by 7 Comments
Here is the result of the first real-time global footy haiku kukai thanks to its convenor Haiku Bob. (Classic – ed)
SANFL Grand Final: Last Day at Football Park
October 7, 2013 by 22 Comments
Bernard Whimpress honours the passing of Football Park in Adelaide, after Sunday’s SANFL Grand Final. Memories of the Good, the Bad and the Ugly that would fill a dozen spaghetti westerns.
You can never be too rich
October 7, 2013 by 3 Comments
The cost of living allowance afforded to Sydney and GWS makes a mockery of equalisation measures. The AFL isn’t a fair field and it hasn’t been for years, argues Matt Watson.
AFL Grand Final: It is spelt R.E.L.I.E.F.
October 7, 2013 by 6 Comments
The aftermath of the Grand Final was euphoric celebration. It was all clapping, cheering and elation but most of all, for Armin Richter it was relief. This was the Grand Final that Hawthorn just couldn’t afford to lose.
Folau shows the way as Wallabies break the shackles
October 7, 2013 by 2 Comments
Tim Ladhams can see a light at the end of the tunnel for the Wallabies. And for once its not an All Blacks winger wearing a miner’s lamp.
Maltscouse
October 7, 2013 by 3 Comments
The Blues coach unveils new recruits and lays down the law at pre-season training.
Hawthorn Fans
October 7, 2013 by 12 Comments
A message to those who love the Hawthorn Football Club, and can hold a crayon.
AFL Masters Carnival
October 7, 2013 by 1 Comment
More than 1300 players, officials and supporters flocked to Darwin this week to participate in the 31st AFL Masters National Carnival. Jackson Clark was on the spot and reports that it’s about more than just the game.
Every Dog has his Day
October 7, 2013 by 23 Comments
The ghosts of Charlie Sutton and Teddy Whitten hovered over the Doncaster Playhouse on Saturday night, as Neil Anderson’s one act play “The Devil You Know” took home the chocolates in the National Playwright Competition. There will be a motorcade for Neil around the All Nations Hotel at the next Almanac lunch. And not a dry eye in the house.
SANFL Grand Final – Norwood v North Adelaide: Redlegs home easily
October 7, 2013 by 50 Comments
Malcolm Ashwood wraps up the 2014 Grand Final at the last game at Footy Park where a very even Norwood were too good for the Roosters and the umpy had a rather pleasant surprise.
Woops. I forgot to turn up to the second day of a cricket match…
October 7, 2013 by 5 Comments
And Cricket Australia wonders why the faithful are dropping off. The latest on Dave Warner (the Test cricketer).
Women behaving badly?
October 7, 2013 by 9 Comments
Angela Pippos make some provocative statements about the disappointing behaviour of women in sport throughout 2013.
Crio’s Question: Spotlight on the coach
October 6, 2013 by 2 Comments
The term “Manager”, long deployed in European football, is nowadays appropriate for AFL. Is coach still an appropriate term in footy? And as fan/player/member/parent…what do you want from the Club figurehead?
I Talked To Captain Blood Last Night
October 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Paul Molloy has won the Brownlow; lost the girl; met “Captain Blood” Jack Dyer; and won a premiership for his Tigers. All in one day and two poems. That is why they call sport the field of dreams.
What is loyalty? (Or what’s the difference between loyalty and jousting sticks?)
October 5, 2013 by 7 Comments
Loyalty, commitment, allegiance. David Wilson has taken a good hard look at where we are and what the future might be.
The 100 Sporting Events You Must See Live
October 5, 2013 by 18 Comments
Our international correspondent Yvette Wroby lets us into the secrets of the world’s greatest sporting events. What, no St Kilda premiership dance?
Poetry: The Brownlowest Night of My Life
October 5, 2013 by 5 Comments
Paul Molloy makes his Almanac debut with a narrative poem about footy and love.
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