Jan Courtin was reminded of the days when Sydney were South Melbourne by the small but vocal crowd in red and white. A sea of Swans fans makes for a rare event nowadays outside of NSW!
Round 16 – Sydney v West Coast: An unfamiliar day at the footy
July 5, 2021 by 5 Comments
Craig Dodson was champing at the bit to hit the highway down to Geelong. The days out don’t get much bigger for the generally more dour Swans, a source of real joy on a red and white family road trip.
Almanac Teams: Fifteen minutes of fame (1980- )
July 5, 2021 by 5 Comments
Rodney Boyd’s team of more obscure Number 15s since 1980 contains an umpire and a federal court judge…be careful what you get up to around this side!
The Merger Trilogy: The Room Where It Happened
July 5, 2021 by 3 Comments
The ultimate fate of Fitzroy in the AFL was decided by a group of middle-aged men in suits at Punt Road Oval, as William Westerman recounts in this conclusion to his trilogy marking 25 years since the first (and hopefully only) merger in VFL/AFL history was confirmed.
Round 16 – Sydney v West Coast: A nice red and white rarity
July 5, 2021 by 1 Comment
Caspar McLeod’s Swans took to an unfamiliar home ground this weekend – but true to form when in Geelong, Sydney showed they know how to use the ground well as they smashed the Eagles. What comes next is all up in the air in a topsy-turvy top eight!
Almanac Poetry: The Local Mayor Launches a Literary Magazine
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Some book and magazine launches can be ok; some excruciating. This week’s poem by Kevin Densley depicts an example of the latter. (Any resemblance to any person living or dead is purely coincidental. Contains minor strong language.)
Round 16 – Hawthorn v Port Adelaide: Shaun Burgoyne’s 400th
July 4, 2021 by 1 Comment
It was a huge night for Shaun Burgoyne and his legion of fans – whether Port or Hawks people. Nick Kossatch reports.
Almanac Footy: Eight things I like about Freo
July 3, 2021 by 5 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber casts his maritime eye over the Freo Dockers.
Almanac Soccer – Melbourne City v Sydney FC: So, I finally attended an A-League Grand Final… and left with a migraine
July 3, 2021 by 2 Comments
Luke Radziminski took in the A League Grand Final and compiled this report of words and photos. [Includes a link to LR’s gallery – Ed]
Paul Ahern finds his opportunity knocking at the Northern Bullants
July 3, 2021 by 2 Comments
Daniel Kelly talks with Northern Bullants emerging leader Paul Ahern to discover his people’s background and his experiences in both the AFL and the VFL.
Round 16 – Gold Coast v Richmond: Ninth again?
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Dan Hoban was very confident going in to the Tiges game against the Suns but what he observed has made him think his Tiges are in danger of finishing ninth again.
Round 16 – Gold Coast v Richmond: The crashing of the seats
July 2, 2021 by 4 Comments
Tiger John Green was just recovering from his Tigers loss to St Kilda and thought an easy win against the Suns would be further tonic. That’s not how it turned out.
Almanac Footy: The Geelong Ruck Crisis
July 2, 2021 by 12 Comments
Deakin Uni student Chris Mangos considers the question that has frustrated Geelong supporters for years: who should play in the ruck?
Almanac Memoir (and Music): The Last Time
July 2, 2021 by Leave a Comment
In this Friday’s piece, KD looks at ‘last times’, both personal and those more broadly historical in nature.
Almanac Music: Wantok Musik Newsletter
July 2, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Check out the latest newsletter from Wantok Musik including details of Kutcha Edwards’ new album release, as well as information about other notable performers from the label.
Almanac (Footy) Art and History: 1904 VFL Grand Final: Fitzroy v Carlton
July 1, 2021 by 3 Comments
DJ Williams continues his series of articles combining art and football history. This time he covers the 1904 Grand Final between Fitzroy and Carlton.
Almanac Local Footy: Northern Bullants give ex-VFL affiliates the Blues
July 1, 2021 by 1 Comment
Daniel Kelly took great delight in watching the Northern Bullants record their first win of the 2021 season – all the more so because it came against Carlton!
The Demons: Steven and Billy Stretch – Part 1
July 1, 2021 by 13 Comments
Steven Stretch was a skinny kid who became a quality AFL player for the Melbourne Football Club during their strong late 80s era. Matt Watson provides this profile of a great career. (Epic! – Ed.)
Round 15 – Richmond v St Kilda: An upset as records rewritten
July 1, 2021 by 1 Comment
After their loss the previous week, Yoshi wasn’t confident as the Saints took on the Tigers at the G. By night’s end, our correspondent from Japan was counting a series of new records.
The Merger Trilogy: On the Frontier
July 1, 2021 by 4 Comments
William Westerman continues to chart the story that saw the Fitzroy Football Club merge with the then Brisbane Bears to become the Brisbane Lions.
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