Jan Courtin is planning a novel approach to combatting her Swans-related nerves – in the meantime, at least the Blues were tamed!
Almanac Teams: Number 13, lucky for some (1980- )
May 31, 2021 by 4 Comments
Some creative accounting from Rodney Boyd got a couple of players in his best Number 13 side, but there’s no doubting the brilliant stats behind one enigmatic Melbourne forward who features.
Round 11 – Port Adelaide v Fremantle: Power deliver top-class bookend quarters
May 31, 2021 by Leave a Comment
From a BITS Saints shellacking to a Port Adelaide masterclass, Nick Kossatch witnessed both ends of the spectrum during his football weekend.
Round 11 – Collingwood v Geelong: No run, no flow (Floreat Pica Society)
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Garry Stock stoically reports on the Round 11 game against Geelong for the Floreat Pica Society
Round 11 – Collingwood v Geelong: Dear old Melbourne
May 30, 2021 by 12 Comments
In a timely poem, Dips sums up the current atmosphere in Melbourne as they bunker into a fourth lockdown. Saturday’s clash, according to Dips, epitomised the current mood in the town as Collingwood and Geelong spluttered along.
Ice Hockey 1.01: Science of the Game
May 30, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Deakin University student James Wright continues his weekly column about ice hockey. This week, he delves into the science behind the game, and the difficulty it takes to perfect.
Almanac Life: Sporting Heroes 1954
May 29, 2021 by 3 Comments
1954 was certainly a great year for Australian sport as Allan Grant remembers some of his sporting heroes from that year.
Round 10 – Collingwood v Port Adelaide: Getting used to the hurt
May 28, 2021 by 3 Comments
For Sean Mortell getting used to the losing feeling is tough as Collingwood loses another game, this time by a point against the Power.
Round 11 – Sal’s Preview: All locked up!
May 28, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Sal Ciardulli has examined the form and made his selections for Round 11, The Doug Nicholls Round.
Almanac Footy: Best Geelong team for 2021?
May 28, 2021 by 7 Comments
Deakin Uni student Chris Mangos has put his head on the chopping block in selecting his best Geelong team in position come the pointy end of the season. This team is sure to generate conjecture among Geelong supporters.
Round 10 – Western Bulldogs v St Kilda: Huge Loss, disappointment and now only seeking success in 2022
May 28, 2021 by 3 Comments
It’s a frustrating time all round for Yoshi at the moment. St Kilda being smashed, Covid and States of Emergency in Japan are making it very tough for Yoshi as he explains.
Naughty Poems
May 28, 2021 by 5 Comments
Damian Balassone has come up with a collection of ‘naughty poems’ to titillate readers.
Almanac Flashback: Round 11 2011 – WCE v GCS: Loud and Proud and Out of Tune
May 28, 2021 by 4 Comments
Round 11 ten years ago saw West Coast take on Gold Coast at Subiaco with the Eagles winning by 18 points. Peter Baulderstone’s account of the the match in 2011 has been retrieved from the Footy Almanac archives.
Almanac Life: The Rental Car
May 28, 2021 by 8 Comments
Smokie recounts the pleasures and perils of a jaunt with his family in a hire car on the French Riviera.
Round 11 – AFL Footy Fixture: Sir Doug Nicholls Round – Who, where and when?
May 27, 2021 by 1 Comment
Who is your team playing in Round 11? Check out where and when they are playing on our footy fixture (Covid-19 permitting).
Almanac Cricket: Five players who deserved a Baggy Green
May 27, 2021 by 13 Comments
Dan Hoban once won an Ashes selection competition on the Almanac so he knows his stuff! He nominates five players who could/should have worn the Baggy Green.
Almanac Music: This week in 1971
May 27, 2021 by 13 Comments
A song released 50 years ago tomorrow got Ian Hauser wondering about what we were listening to in May 1971.
Almanac Footy (and Life): Life through the prism of football
May 27, 2021 by 2 Comments
Tom Stone, one of Tanunda’s ‘Sprocket Rockets’, looks back at life through the prism of his experiences in Australian football.
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