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The medal that never was

Who deserves a premiership medal? In the third part of his Grand Final trilogy, Rick Kane shows how the 2014 Hawthorn squad shines a light on this issue. [You just can’t stop thinking about the 2014 flag can you Trucker Slim? – Ed]

Neutralssmeutrals

Trucker Slim with some words of advice for neutrals and their neutrality.

AFL Preliminary Final – Hawthorn v Port Adelaide: This one’s for Gibbo

Players take no solace from a loss – Josh Gibson explained this sternly to Trucker Slim back in May. Port Adelaide played with speed, ingenuity and sublime skill, but did not quite do enough.

Almanac Podcast – Episode 10

The People’s Elbow and Matty Q are joined by Trucker Slim and Big Sean Gorman to talk all things footy, wool, WA, indigenous footy, life as a hawks fan and the Purple Circus.

AFL Round 15 – Hawthorn v Gold Coast: At what point will Gold Coast say we can win this?

Trucker Slim casts his ever-watchful eye over another masterful game by Luke Hodge, and another Hawks’ win, its fifth on the trot.

Not Bad or how the Hawks walk the talk

Trucker Slim sees his Hawks as only improving from here. After having the dark clouds of injury look like derailing Hawthorns season 6 rounds ago , the opposite may be in the making.

AFL Round 10 – Port Adelaide v Hawthorn: Port win the battle

It’s all smiles at Alberton, but Trucker Slim reckons the Hawks were not far away.

AFL Round 5 – Geelong v Hawthorn: Either way, cracking game

A really thoughtful (and magnanimous) report of a tense match. Trucker Slim casts a mature Hawthorn eye on yesterday’s thrilling struggle.

Yabber (from the cheap seats)

Trucker Slim has turned himself into Yabber (from the cheap seats). Here he uses statistical theory (as practised in licensed premises) on free kicks, the spudliness of Firrito in comparison to the warriorness of Buddy, and the descent of North supporters into a circa-90s Geelong malaise. And finishes with some thoughts on the paradox of sleep.

Almanac Lunch: The Footy Almanac Season 2024 Launch Review at the All Nations Hotel, Richmond

It was a cracking afternoon of footy chat, music, and all round good humour at The Footy Almanac Season 2024 launch at The All Nations Hotel in Richmond.

Desert Island Discs – Follow up: “shivers down your spine”

Neil Young’s guitar solo in “Like a Hurricane” is a favourite part of the song that sends shivers down Col’s back when he hears it. What sends shivers down your back?

Almanac Lunches – The Footy Almanac Grand Final Lunch 2019: Photos

The Footy Almanac Grand Final lunch for 2019 was another great success. Check out some photos from the day.

A Mathematical Analysis of the Cats after 21 rounds

This is why Dips O’Donnell is an accountant.

Free to air your grievances

Matty Q’s superb view of footy over “Her Royal Richness’ ” weekend [includes best new verb for Dustin Martin’s style of play – Ed].

2016 – The Almanac’s Best Teams

With the 2015 season already fading from memory (who won again?), the Almanackery’s greatest footy brains have come up with their best lineups for 2016. The full list is here.

Finals Week 2 – Hawthorn v Adelaide preview: “I’ll sit alone”

Hawks supporter Grant Fraser discusses and explains his angst when preparing to go to the footy to watch his Hawks play the Crows at the MCG.

Finals Week 1 – West Coast v Hawthorn: Some things are more important than footy

An important piece of reflective beauty from Matt Quartermaine.

Round 20 – Geelong v Hawthorn: Oh, Cyril!

Paul Campbell waxes lyrical about Cyril and revels in continuing his Hawks recent domination over the Cats.

Calling the Callers: Hawks Christmas revue.

As a Christmas treat to Almanackers, Paul Campbell undertakes to review the various broadcasts of the 2014 AFL Grand Final…in songs and vignettes!

‘Mathematici vieri potest’ : The Footy Almanac on SEN1116’s ‘Evenings with Finey’

The Almanac’s Peter Flynn and Rick Kane were special guests of Paul Daffey and Mark Fine on ‘Evenings With Finey’ an SEN in Melbourne last night.