It’s a reflective Frank Taylor that writes this week for the Floreat Pica Society on this incredible game. “Who would have thought in March or April even in their wildest dreams we would finish fourth after finishing 17th – second last – last season? Well, we have. What a fantastic season.”
Round 23 – Carlton v Collingwood: The sweetest of sweet victories (Floreat Pica Society)
August 23, 2022 by 2 Comments
Australia, it’s not a Lie if You Believe it
August 23, 2022 by 5 Comments
Ian Wilson was struck by the similarities between the former PM and one of Seinfeld’s stars, so much so as he imagined that quotes from the latter may have been uttered by the former.
Round 23 – Port Adelaide v Adelaide: Power smash Crows for Robbie
August 23, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Nick Kossatch reports on Port Adelaide’s big win over Adelaide in Round 23 to celebrate Robbie Gray’s last game with the Power.
FEARLESS 2022: Round 20 – They’re A Weird Mob. Yes them in South Australia…
August 23, 2022 by Leave a Comment
FEARLESS 2022 catches up with his footy reports, this week Round 20.
WAFL: Top four book their places
August 22, 2022 by 2 Comments
There were a few big blowouts in the WAFL, another scoreless term for the low-flying Eagles and a Perth Derby at Freo(!). Les Everett has all the details of Round 18.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 23 review / Week 1 Finals preview
August 22, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Another nail biting win for the Pies, and now for the finals reports Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life.
Almanac Teams: Life, the universe and everything? Best of Number 42 (1980- )
August 22, 2022 by 3 Comments
The ultimate questions around Number 42 include the famous query from Douglas Adams’ Hitchhiker’s Guide and Rodney Boyd’s ‘How does this side kick goals?’ Read on to find out.
Round 23 – Carlton v Collingwood: Mindfulness
August 22, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Jackson Mansell is in raptures after his Pies beat the old dark navy enemy by the slimmest of margins in front of almost 90,000. A qualifying final is the reward and the vanquised drop out of the eight for the first (and worst) time in 2022. [As for the author’s queries about great redemption seasons, I recommend he check out his own side’s 1976-1977 – Ed]
Almanac Poetry: After Reading Kenneth Tynan’s Review of John Osborne’s Play Luther
August 22, 2022 by 2 Comments
Kevin Densley describes his poem as ‘very difficult to encapsulate. The poem is many things: about Martin Luther in a biographical sense; the Reformation; fundamentally a review of a review; connected to psychoanalytic interpretation, and, at times, darkly comic.’ [Fascinating/beguiling…but perhaps save this one for after brekkie – Ed]
Cheer, Cheer Jan Courtin
August 21, 2022 by 10 Comments
Jan Courtin’s memorial was held in South Melbourne last Tuesday. Keiran Croker spoke on behalf of The Footy Almanac’
1969 – Round 4: The day Collingwood and John Greening smashed Carlton
August 20, 2022 by 4 Comments
In preparation for Sunday’s massive game Magpie Glen looks at Carlton v Collingwood, Round 4, 1969.
Round 22 – Sydney v Collingwood: Haiku Bob – left behind
August 19, 2022 by 1 Comment
This may have been a tough one to write about, but Haiku Bob finds a way.
Round 23 – Sal’s Preview: Not so super Saturday
August 19, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Sal Ciardulli previews Round 23, the last match before the finals with his predictions for the games and how he believes the Final 8 will look.
Almanac Footy Life: The Russo Dynasty
August 19, 2022 by 6 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber examines the Russo dynasty that produced some of the biggest names to play league football. In total they played 1195 games, kicked 605 goals, won 8 premierships, scored four best and fairest awards, all-Australian 4 times and 1 ‘Big Vee’ an incredible feat in anyone’s language.
Round 22 – Melbourne v Carlton: Wicked Pickett Blues
August 19, 2022 by 3 Comments
Peter Fuller analyses and recounts the Round 22 clash between the Demons and the Blues in what was a riveting, dramatic occasion for the 2022 season.
Round 22 – Sydney v Collingwood: Swans ruffle Pies’ feathers
August 18, 2022 by 4 Comments
Keiran Croker is back in Sydney after three years to watch his beloved Swans and to catch up with friends. This is his report of the match and his visit to Sydney.
Almanac Rugby League – 2022 NRL Round 23 and NRLW Round 1: can you ever have too much rugby league?
August 18, 2022 by 1 Comment
To paraphrase Roy and HG, too much rugby league is never enough! For the next 6 weeks or so we have both the NRL and the NRLW. Ian Hauser keeps you in the loop.
That was the season that was: rediscovering the joy of “going to the footy”
August 18, 2022 by 3 Comments
Lockdowns may have disintegrated the norms of outgoings and conditioned people to be more than comfortable to be confined in their homes. Ged however, illustrates of how his brother’s persuasion of going to the MCG to witness the bombers defeat the swans, reignited the excitement and love of attending football at Melbourne’s sacred venue which made it all worth the travelling and memories created with his sons.
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