Bernard Whimpress reviews a recent bespoke project for South Adelaide diehards by John Althorp, but notes its value for a wider audience – not least in an element of fun it brings to the halls of sports history.
Almanac Book Review: John Althorp’s ‘Yee-Oh! A South Adelaide FC Scrapbook’ by Bernard Whimpress
September 27, 2021 by 10 Comments
Almanac Teams – Twenty-one jump(er) street (1980- )
September 27, 2021 by 3 Comments
A dead-eyed debutant, documentary maker and a unique 27-game stat-holder are part of Rodney Boyd’s Number 21 side this week.
Grand Final – Melbourne v Bulldogs: Demons reach withering heights
September 26, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Nick Kossatch presents his report of Melbourne’s pain erasing premiership glory.
Grand Final – Melbourne v Western Bulldogs: A ripper!
September 26, 2021 by 7 Comments
It’s been a long day and a longer night for Old Dog who presents his traditional wrap up of what was a ripper Grand FInal. [Thanks for seeing in the dawn to get this done Old Dog. Always a highlight of the coverage. – JTH]
Almanac Rugby – The Rugby Championship: Round 5
September 26, 2021 by 1 Comment
There wasn’t just the AFL Grand Final played during the weekend (nor the NRL Preliminary Finals) but also the final hitouts for the Rugby Championship – with a milestone test between South Africa and New Zealand decided by a slim margin the highlight according to Brian the Ruminator.
Melbourne: A City Surviving, a Team Arriving.
September 26, 2021 by 10 Comments
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.
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