Paul Ahern finds his opportunity knocking at the Northern Bullants

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?

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

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

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

In this Friday’s piece, KD looks at ‘last times’, both personal and those more broadly historical in nature.

Almanac Music: Wantok Musik Newsletter

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

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

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

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

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

William Westerman continues to chart the story that saw the Fitzroy Football Club merge with the then Brisbane Bears to become the Brisbane Lions.

Almanac History: Music, sport and the footy in July 1971

Glen! takes us back 50 years to remember the music, the tennis and the footy from July 1971.

Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 16: Top of the pile battles

A couple of top of the table clashes highlight this weekend Round 16 of the NRL. We offer Ian Hauser’s prognosis.

‘Josh negotiates the obstacles on his footy journey…’ by KB Hill

KB Hill charts the setbacks endured by Josh Newton and his determination to fight back every time.

Almanac Footy Writing: The VFL is restored to its former glory!

Covid chaos? Not so, says Wippet, as he illustrates how the mass exodus of AFL teams to Victoria may actually be a blessing in disguise for the (rightful) resumption of the VFL competition.

Round 16 – Sal’s Preview: Going the early crow

Sal is back to rescue you from your tipping woes ahead of a crackerjack, Covid-affected Round 16.

Geelong’s Record Run – Round 2, 1953: Footscray v Geelong – a blue and white blizzard.

Geelong dominated an undermanned Footscray to consolidate a flying start to the 1953 season. Peter Clark continues his series on Geelong’s undefeated run.

Round 16 – AFL 2021 Footy Fixture: Who, where, and when

The AFL 2021 Footy Fixture for Round 16 is available and updated with changes made due to Covid 19. Find out where, when, and who your team plays this round.

Almanac (Local) Footy: Ainslie Women’s Division 2 – Round 2

At Kingston Oval, Canberra, Declan Kerlett was on hand to see Ainslie defeated by Eastlake.

Almanac Book Launch: ‘And Bring the Darkness Home: The Tony Dell Story’

The Governor-General of Australia, David Hurley AC, DSC, FTSE, will launch ‘And Bring the Darkness Home: The Tony Dell Story’ by Greg Milam on Friday 27 August 2021. Full details are in this post.