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Almanac Teams – Twenty-one jump(er) street (1980- )

A dead-eyed debutant, documentary maker and a unique 27-game stat-holder are part of Rodney Boyd’s Number 21 side this week.

Almanac Teams: Twenty-one gun salute (1980- )

There might not be a hidden ace up the sleeve in Rodney Boyd’s best of Number 21 team, but this side has plenty of solid depth in important areas of the ground.

Almanac Teams: Twenty-twenty hindsight (1980- )

This week sees a dive into the Number 20 jumper’s more ‘Quirk-y’ players by Rodney Boyd.

AFLW Grand Final – Adelaide v Brisbane: We are Lions, hear us roar – a Premiership too big to ignore

Shane Reid reports on Brisbane’s victory over Adelaide to take out the 2021 AFLW Premiership, while also considering women’s footy in Australian culture.

AFLW Round 6 – GWS v Brisbane: Capital Punishment

How good is footy in Canberra? William Westerman had the chance to support his Brisbane Lions in the flesh for the first time since moving to the ACT years ago. He watched an entertaining game with team performance the key.

The Trivia in the Travesty: 10 Things to Appreciate About the 1990 AFL Grand Final

Adam Fox revisits the 1990 Grand Final between Collingwood and Essendon, taking the time to point out any number of oddities about those times in general and that game in particular.

The Parade College Writing Workshop – Declan Taaffe Wyles: 2019 AFL Grand Final

Declan Taaffe Wyles puts in a late bid to be in the Tigers’Almanac 2019 with his report on the 2019 AFL Grand Final. {Perhaps you can find a spot in the 2020 Almanac Declan – Ed]

AFLW – Pre-season: A rekindled passion for St Kilda

There’s world-weariness. And there’s even footy-weariness, when spirits are down. But Yvette Wroby is back. And it’s the Saints AFLW team and the Saints return to Moorabbin which have given her something to smile about, and write about, again. Here comes 2020. And more hope.

The birth of Australian footy in Scotland, 16 years on

Did you know that Aussie Rules is played in Scotland? If not, Richard Prentice provides an interesting background to the development of the game there.

Twenty Eighteen, Round One Done.

‘Wow, that was great fun, I haven’t enjoyed a Round One like that for years. Not that I watched all, Day Of The Jackal wasn’t to be missed.’
Earl O’Neill wraps up an exciting Round 1

AFLW Round 6 – Adelaide v Fremantle: Four Points

“I make a note to dig Nathan Jarvis’s ‘Origin of the Speccies’ (2006) out of storage. Jarvis reckons each position on the ground is a personality archetype, from the rock-star full-forward to the ‘last-kid-picked’ back pocket. Who needs a ‘rock star’ full forward when your 35% fit co-captain can kick a winning score by herself? Oh, that’s right, Erin Phillips is a rock star in every position.”

AFL 2018: What Are We Waiting For?

Daniel Saunders has been a little disappointed with the summer. He can’t wait for the AFL season to start.

AFLW Round 2 – GWS v Carlton: Blues draw the battle lines

Peter Fuller considers the battle zone to sports field metaphor as he watched a valiant effort by some warriors in Friday night’s match between GWS and Carlton.

AFLFLIX 2018: The Year in Review

Too busy, impatient or curious to spend 34 weeks on the AFLW, AFLX, AFLM season? David Wilson brings us this crystal ball “2018 Season in Review.”

AFL Grand Final – Adelaide v Richmond: Why we left three empty seats at the Grand Final

Thirty-seven years of heartbreak have come to an end for long-time Richmond supporter Joe De Petro, as his Tigers prevailed against the Crows to win the premiership cup.

2017 AFL Rising Star

The 2017 AFL Rising Star is announced this Friday.

Who is your pick? Is it a poisoned chalice? Does anybody really care?

Round 23 – Sydney v Carlton: A Cameo of Twenty-One

Buddy Franklin stole the show against the Blues with an outstanding 10 goal performance.

Round 20 – GWS v Melbourne: How to win a game in twenty minutes

GWS blitzed Melbourne in the first quarter and ran out comfortable winners against Melbourne. William Westerman was just happy to watch an AFL game in Canberra.

The Pies’ most memorable wins over Brisbane (and Fitzroy) in the past 50 years

Steve Fahey looks at his most memorable Collingwood wins against Brisbane/Fitzroy. Will this weekend’s game be another classic?

The Pies’ most memorable wins against the Blues in the past 50 years

Steve Fahey outlines Collingwood’s most memorable wins over Carlton in the past 50 years ahead of the clash celebrating the club’s 125th Anniversary in Round 7.