Pete Edwards believes a chemically-assisted “Olympics” would be a huge success. Let the freaks run!
Cox Plate: “Here come the New Zealanders!”
October 28, 2012 by 5 Comments
As Bill Collins said back in 1986 when Bonecrusher and Our Waverley Star took off together in that year’s Cox Plate, “Here come the New Zealanders!”
Well they are here alright as yesterday’s results showed.
Greeting: a short note to Josh Barnstable in this time of sadness
October 27, 2012 by 13 Comments
Josh Barnstable is a great friend of The Footy Almanac. He has been with us from very early on and has been a wonderful contributor as a writer and a commenter. We have watched him develop as a young man and as a writer, and we have always warmed to his enthusiasm, and enjoyed his [Read more]
The Mug Punter: Hard to line up
October 27, 2012 by 2 Comments
John Harms finds this a particularly difficult W S Cox Plate and spots one coming to Melbourne from the bush. (Please add any comments on racing to Crio’s preview piece)
Crio’s Racing: Making the call on the Cox Plate
October 27, 2012 by 38 Comments
You have to make some big calls or doing the form eats you up. The Cox Plate is no different, says Crio.
Dramatic Dawes Turnaround Shows Growing Instability In AFL
October 27, 2012 by 1 Comment
Thinking a little bit about Chris Dawes recently and after looking at his current career situation, it really did smack me right between the eyes as to just how unstable the AFL is becoming.
Missing out on a flag
October 26, 2012 by 40 Comments
Sasha Lennon wants to profile former players who have missed out on playing in a premiership side and he needs your help.
My favourite Cox Plates
October 25, 2012 by 19 Comments
Budge lists his top 10 Cox Plates, but is there room for Bonecrusher?
Event: Unexpected Passions at The Wheeler Centre – Friday October 26.
October 25, 2012 by 2 Comments
Sam Pang with Jen Cloher and John Harms. Details here.
Bradman Oration: Delivered by G C J D Haigh
October 25, 2012 by 2 Comments
Gideon Haigh who came to prominence when he launched The Footy Almanac. The boy has kicked on. He finds himself, here, in front of the camera delivering The Bradman Oration. (Well done old son). (Thanks to Youtube and Cricket Australia)
AFL Grand Final: The Pride of the North London Lions
October 25, 2012 by 15 Comments
It is AFL Grand Final eve and Peter Flynn arrives at the North London Lions presentation night.
A Corker Grand Final
October 25, 2012 by 2 Comments
How damn brilliant was Jetta taking on Rioli? Something for the ages.
It was like the fight everybody wanted. Everybody expected. As if the two of them had no say in it. As if it wasn’t just a piece of play, as if it wasn’t just a race. There was ownership involved.
Grand Final Eve
October 25, 2012 by 5 Comments
It’s a kind of madness when your team’s in the Grand Final. A week of internal distractions and surreptitious footy shamanism.
The ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup – recall
October 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
According to Earl O’Neill, football’s always been a mean, cutthroat kind of business. Read his recall of The 2003 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup – Round Three Preview.
The possible Almanac Team of 2012 (debate welcome)
October 25, 2012 by 38 Comments
A team has been picked on the basis of the nominations received. No doubt there are serious omissions. Happy to have the side straightened out.
Meeting Maxy
October 24, 2012 by 6 Comments
Many AFL supporters that don’t support Collingwood are quick to degrade Premiership player and Collingwood Captain Nick Maxwell; a little too quick if you ask me. I won’t shy to the fact that for the past two years I have jumped to Maxy’s defense when he’s bagged in an online or real life environment. [Read more]
The Tippett saga
October 24, 2012 by 28 Comments
Angry, furious, disenchanted, sad, disappointed. Perhaps they should be the taglines of the Gillette Trade Period.
In A-League of its Own: Round 3
October 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Interest in the A-League is at an all time peak and is definitely reaching a global audience thanks to Shinji Ono, Emile Heskey and Alessandro Del Piero, says Tom Riordan.
Footy Short Story: The Test
October 23, 2012 by 7 Comments
by Matt Zurbo
A wedding is scheduled for Grand Final day.
Best footy club monikers
October 22, 2012 by 25 Comments
Just putting a call out for the best footy team monikers in the country. I just posted some photos featuring the Mount Gravatt Vultures – now there’s a team name that strikes fear. I can’t help but picture a 40-year-old backman, bald as Mil Hanna, sharp elbows, a fearsome stare, ready for his opponent to [Read more]
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