How Nick saved me from Mandy In many years to come football fans around the globe will remember exactly where they were when the siren brought down the curtain on the 2010 drawn AFL Grand Final. That’s the way it is with drawn grand finals. I recall officiating over Bay 13 in a green coat [Read more]
Crio’s Q: Professional Pitfalls
February 6, 2011 by 88 Comments
St. Kilda’s NZ miscreants were punished with directives to gain full-time employment during their “sentence”. David Parkin, amongst others, has relentlessly advocated work/study/sport balance, lest players become bored (Fev’s online punting) or socially unprepared upon delisting or retirement. Charlie Sutton purportedly quarried all day and then rode his bike to training. Dan Harris, Redbacks’ revitalised [Read more]
GIGSTUFF #48: A new Age of stuff
February 5, 2011 by 3 Comments
5th February 2011 by Andrew Gigacz If you think that too many stupid facts and bad puns are never enough, then please allow me to direct your attention to the Sports lift-out in The Age each Saturday. “Giga Bites” will appear in each Saturday’s Age so you’ll be able to get an extra dose of [Read more]
When it rains it pours……goals apparently
February 5, 2011 by 1 Comment
The Postman and Gus Falcons Vs Bahrain One of the great tactical minds of the 20th Century, Sir Winston Churchill, once said “Anyone with half a brain starts their puzzles from the sides and works their way in”. I believe it was in reference to the battles won on the cold outskirts of Europe that [Read more]
Almanac Racing: The Heath…and beyond
February 4, 2011 by 5 Comments
Financially fragile following its rain-lashed 2010 Cup Day, MRC power-brokers would have shuddered as rain tumbled this morning and (much) more seems assured for their race day tomorrow – an excellent programme which precedes “Classic Caulfield” cards on the 12th and 26th of February. One thing that we learnt last October was not to fear the new track. [Read more]
Melbourne Intra-Club Match
February 4, 2011 by 9 Comments
By Steve Healy The intra club game, in my opinion symbolises the end of the unknown, and brings forth the hype and happiness of a new season. It seemed too that the weather had been in conjunction with it all. It had been uncomfortably hot for the past few days, but light rain drizzled and [Read more]
Match Report of Abu Dhabi Falcons Vs Doha Kangaroos
February 4, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Author: The Postman (Due to privacy concerns our reporter is not fearless and requests a nomdeplume) Two and a half metres out from goal, Brohaska stands and takes the easiest of chest marks unopposed and barely a minute into the game. Calmly he walks back off the mark and puts it through for a solid [Read more]
Abu Dhabi Falcons Player Profiles
February 4, 2011 by 1 Comment
By Dan Brooke (with assistance from Russell Yule) M Day: Flash or Flamer was the nickname decision. Flash won as Mick’s ability to go from here to there in the blink of an eye is superb. Almost manages to disguise his ginger taint through bright eyes and bushy tailed approach. Has promised to demonstrate on [Read more]
New Geelong Supporter
February 3, 2011 by 12 Comments
As announced, Evie Grace is the newest addition to the Harms clan, as well as the newest member of the Almanac. Congratulations to the Handicapper (who we presume did most of the work) and to John. If you wish to send your regards, here’s an opportunity. As we are a classy website, we’ll entertain no [Read more]
In A-League of Its Own (28)
February 2, 2011 by 7 Comments
Tom’s weekly outlook on the A-League With just a couple of gameweeks to play, desperation is showing in teams who have a lot to play for. An example of this, is when after Miron Bleiberg’s Gold Coast team unleashed at Melbourne Victory, after his team were clearly outmuscled by the finals contenders. His main point [Read more]
Billy Midwinter and the Clyde Hotel
February 1, 2011 by 3 Comments
The Clyde Hotel, scene of the launches of the 2009 and 2010 editions of The Footy Almanac, has a great sporting link. The landlord was once Billy Midwinter, the only man to play Ashes cricket for both England and Australia. Peter Flynn uncovered two great yarns about Billy. Click on the links below to reveal [Read more]
Crio’s Q: Sporting All-Rounders
January 31, 2011 by 63 Comments
Boxing and Rugby League – now there are two sports where hyperbole rains like confetti.”Rabbs” Warren should call them both. “Thugby”, as it has been decried, has been known for some stoushes, but the link between the sports has been dubiously legitimised recently. “The Man” Mundine was a genuine League star and is now a [Read more]
TAMWORTH
January 31, 2011 by 4 Comments
The Kamilaori nation, the original inhabitants of the Tamworth region, a vast flood plain beneath the Great Dividing and New England Ranges in Northern NSW, was a collection of independent tribes that shared language and customs, including ritualised physical movement that paid deference to the Dreamtime. This movement was guided by a loud beat created [Read more]
Supercoach League Invitation
January 31, 2011 by 6 Comments
As the clock strikes midnight at the end of today to mark the start of February, the fantasy football phenomenon that is AFL Supercoach will open. Those who are interested but haven’t entered in previous years, you won’t miss the big green banner on www.superfooty.com.au, and for you others, especially the younger Almanackers, who are [Read more]
Gazza should take a leaf out of the Pav book
January 31, 2011 by 2 Comments
By Tristan Taormina Mathew Pavlich is a Docker, and will be for life. The speculation around the Captain’s future was finally put to rest when the 29 year old signed a three year deal that will see him end his illustrious career in the West. Whispers have circulated around AFL ranks that the South Australian-born [Read more]
Where the passion began
January 30, 2011 by 5 Comments
G’day Folks. Seeing as this is my first ever entry onto this site I thought it fitting that I write about the first game I remember attending. I suppose it would help if I explain a little about myself as well. I am another one of you young Footy enthusiasts. My passion for the game [Read more]
Poker- A sport, surely not
January 29, 2011 by 5 Comments
By Domenic Favata A recent documentary on ESPN about Poker caught my eye, a documentary that compared poker to sport. Currently, the Australian Poker tournament is underway at Crown and it was interesting listening to the comments of the “world’s best” poker players. This initial tag by the hostess made me laugh, but she was [Read more]
Book Review: Best On Ground
January 29, 2011 by 7 Comments
Best on Ground – Great Writers on The Greatest Game Peter Corris and John Dale (eds) Viking (an imprint of Penguin Books) 2010 The stories of how supporters have come to support a particular team, and how their life has been moulded by that allegiance, are good stories when well told. This collection of sixteen [Read more]
Almanac Racing: MV & Sandown
January 28, 2011 by 2 Comments
Valley Nights are a good concept – Friday night gallops at MV – but, too often, have pretty limited fields. Tonight, though, the stars come out with the running of the $200,000 Group 2 Australia Stakes (R6, 1200m.). Some crack gallopers are in the field, though some, like Heart of Dreams and Vigor, will have [Read more]
Tennis, snoring and the punt: a reflection
January 28, 2011 by 4 Comments
A few years ago, when I was writing Memoirs of a Mug Punter, I got in to a lovely routine. I’d start writing just after AM finished and stick at it (with occasional glances at the form guide) until midday or so. Then I’d have a bit of lunch. On a good day: left-over pizza. [Read more]
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