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.
Comments Spam Filter Problems
October 4, 2013 by 5 Comments
Peter Baulderstone advises that the website comments box is experiencing some difficulties due to 16yo Bolivian virgins seeking middle aged, virile, temporary website editors from WA for fun and good times.
Cutting Edge Footy: A three team contest at Taylor’s Lakes
October 4, 2013 by 1 Comment
Check out this new concept in footy. You thought the politics of the AFL was intriguing, imagine the on-field politics and relations in this – a contest where three teams are on the ground at the same time.
Grand Final Review – Pepsi or Coke?
October 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Looking for an all rounder to open the batting in the quaddie; cover the slips in the AFL trade rules; and bowl over the flaws in the Ross Lyon game plan? Sal Ciardulli has all the bases covered: more reliable than Watto and more likeable than Stuart Broad.
Dockerland Diagrams
October 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
They may be disappointed, but these gems from the Dockerland website show that Freo fans have retained their sense of humour.
Crio’s Racing: Tale of Two Cities
October 3, 2013 by 14 Comments
Crio looks at the two huge meetings at Randwick and Flemington.
AFL Grand Final: Fearless – Like Highlander, there can be only one!
October 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Finally, the football club once synonymous with flaky was now a force. The Dockers’ faithful started the migratory patterns east towards the code’s September mecca, the MCG. Would it be the start of a Purple Reign? (Spoiler: No.)
Avarice, Fineprint and Lawyers: the AFL Annual Report (text now up)
October 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Peter Baulderstone assesses the season from a commercial perspective, surveying the key corporate moments, and analysing the business practices. He concludes with the most recent deal which prompts him to ask: ‘What would you pay for a semi-detached full forward in the current Sydney property market?”
AFL Grand Final: Mighty Fighting
October 2, 2013 by 1 Comment
A couple of Tasmanians get right into the Grand Final.
Is it 1985 again?
October 2, 2013 by 6 Comments
Lance Franklin to the Swans? Craig Dodson sees it but he doesn’t believe it. Is Geoffrey Edelsten back in charge?
AFL Grand Final: Three-time loser
October 1, 2013 by 8 Comments
Ross Lyon is a three-time loser who keeps creating unfortunate history. Matt Watson looks at why the margin flattered the Dockers.
Preview of the Upcoming NTFL Season
October 1, 2013 by 1 Comment
Missing the AFL already? Fear not, NT fans – the Northern Territory Football League kicks off this weekend. Jackson Clark looks at how the eight clubs are shaping up.
AFL Grand Final Day: Chook or Chop?
October 1, 2013 by 6 Comments
It’s chook that connects us…and footy, and a drink or two. (Mighty fine profile of a Grand Final day wherever it may be. People from everywhere somehow bringing something of themselves, their heritage, their place, to a new location – Ed)
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