Beaut piece from Melbourne dad and footy lover Andrew Else with a look into family life in Grand Final week with its Lockdown, its riots, its earthquake and the arrival of a great footy team. [Love it -JTH]
Almanac (Family) Footy: It’s tough being a Dee.
September 25, 2021 by 4 Comments
Damien Collins is a Demon in a Bombers family. This fine personal memoir puts family and footy in their historical context.
Information for The Footy Almanac Zoom Grand Final Lunch today
September 25, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Some info (including Zoom link) about the lunch today.
Almanac Art and Poetry: My City
September 25, 2021 by 4 Comments
Kate Birrell on the state of play in her city: Melbourne.
The Tip the Top 8 Leaderboard (for today’s Grand Final Lunch)
September 25, 2021 by 2 Comments
This is the Tip the Top 8 Leaderboard after 7 places have been counted. One to go.
Grand Final – Sal’s Preview: Dees in a tight one
September 24, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Sal Ciardulli reckons the Grand Final is a 50-50 proposition but is leaning ever so slightly towards Melbourne. He’s also hitting his straps with the nags. He has a thorough look at the big Melbourne and Sydney races. And he has something to say about John Elliott.
Grand Final Warm-Up
September 24, 2021 by 1 Comment
It’s Christmas Eve for footy lovers writes Old Dog as he recalls the attitude of Gabriela Andersen.
Grand Final Preview – Melbourne v Western Bulldogs: Random thoughts before the Grand Final
September 24, 2021 by Leave a Comment
John Harms is thinking out loud.
Almanac (Demon) Life: Success is a Journey not a Destination
September 24, 2021 by 1 Comment
Geoff Woolcock has lived a Demon life which he chronicles in this timeline.
The 2021 AFL Grand Final Haiku Kukai
September 23, 2021 by 1 Comment
It’s back! The annual Grand Final haiku kukai will be an integral part of Saturday’s proceedings. Haiku Bob sets the scene.
Almanac (Grand Final) Footy – Melbourne v Western Bulldogs: Barracking for the loser
September 23, 2021 by 5 Comments
Gareth Andrews knows all about both winning and losing a Grand Final so he brings a unique perspective to the whole situation. If both teams are quite likeable, which do you support?
Almanac (Wheelchair) Footy: SANFL Wheelchair Footy an Overwhelming Success
September 23, 2021 by 15 Comments
Malcolm ‘Rulebook’ Ashwood was privileged to commentate matches in the SANFL Wheelchair footy competition in 2021. In this inspiring piece, he outlines the history and characters of the competition.
Almanac Footy – The 2016 Grand Final: Western Bulldogs v Sydney Swans
September 23, 2021 by 4 Comments
In the lead-up to Saturday’s big match, The Footy Almanac continues its coverage of Grand Finals involving either or both of this year’s combatants. Today it’s the turn of the Western Bulldogs and their landmark 2016 victory over the Sydney Swans.
Almanac Rugby League – 2021 NRL Finals, Week 3: Four has to become two
September 23, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This weekend’s NRL qualifiers have Ian Hauser salivating! Two magnificent clashes in prospect and all to play for ahead on next week’s Grand Final.
‘Whorouly boy maintains lifetime bond with the Swans…’ by KB Hill
September 23, 2021 by 1 Comment
KB Hill traces the career of Whorouly product Clem Goonan who played for South Melbourne and still retains his links with the club.
Almanac Footy: Grand Final preview – We deserve this
September 22, 2021 by 1 Comment
The best two teams of 2021 play on Saturday, for all the marbles. Andrew Starkie previews the Grand Final that we deserve, even if it is held away from the MCG.
Almanac Footy: Tom Wills – A bit of care is necessary
September 22, 2021 by 8 Comments
Roy Hay responds to recent revelations on Tom Wills, and to Andrew Starkie’s piece on the subject.
Almanac Footy: Four generations of Spargos
September 22, 2021 by 3 Comments
Dan Hoban has a tidbit on Charlie Spargo, the Melbourne small forward about to play in his first Grand Final, and his family’s (and Albury’s) rich sporting history.
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