The couch will have to do instead of MCG seats for Luke Reynolds as he yells himself hoarse supporting his Magpies in their drawn game against the Tigers.
Round 2 – Collingwood v Richmond: Asterisk you take*
June 13, 2020 by 1 Comment
John Green considers the asterisk – its ancient history and its use in modern sport. And then reports on the re-boot of this 2020 season.
Almanac (Pub) History: Queen’s Head Hotel Geelong – Part 2
June 12, 2020 by 7 Comments
The old Queen’s Head Hotel in Geelong is generating a lot of interest. Roger Lowrey presents his memories of the pub.
Round 2 – Collingwood v Richmond: Discomfort
June 12, 2020 by 7 Comments
Footy’s back! Paddy Grindlay reviews the hard slog of the Collingwood and Richmond game that resulted in the first draw of the season.
Almanac Life: The Vancouver Weekend
June 12, 2020 by 5 Comments
Smokie and his mate Macca once spent a lost weekend in Vancouver.
AFL Premiership Posters (with a nod to WEG)
June 11, 2020 by 4 Comments
Taking his lead from the late WEG, Ben the Artist has produced a series of premiership posters of his own. [First published in early 2018, he has added the Eagles and Tigers posters – Ed]
AFL 2020 Round 2 Preview – A tipster’s nightmare
June 11, 2020 by 1 Comment
Sean Mortell runs a detailed eye over all Round 2 clashes to find the winners in what looks like a hard-to-tip weekend.
The beautiful bid: Why Australia and New Zealand should win their 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup bid
June 11, 2020 by 6 Comments
Roy Hay is a partner in Sports and Editorial Services Australia, and an Honorary Fellow at Deakin University. He discusses why Australia and New Zealand’s joint bid to host the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup could be successful.
Sal’s back with AFL Round 2 and his picks for the feature races
June 11, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Sal is back with his unique insights into the footy and the horses. Always something here for the discerning reader!
Almanac (Footy) Linguistics: AFL Terminology
June 11, 2020 by 10 Comments
The dictionary defines ‘pithy’ as ‘terse and vigorously expressive’. Dips gets pithy about the over-used sobriquet ‘blockbuster’.
1981 Revisited – Round 12: ‘Under pressure’
June 11, 2020 by 5 Comments
Stainless is back with Round 11 of the 1981 season. It marked the end of Francis Bourke’s fabulous career after 300 games but ‘St Francis’ was upstaged on the day by the irrepressible Kevin Bartlett who chipped in with 6 goals.
‘From King Valley, to Moonee Valley…and beyond’ by KB Hill
June 11, 2020 by 2 Comments
KB Hill talks to Leigh Newton, son of a King Valley footy dynasty, about his injury-plagued career at Melbourne, and his further sporting adventures.
Almanac Rugby League – 2020 NRL Round 5: Home and Away
June 11, 2020 by Leave a Comment
After a set of mixed results last weekend, what might we expect from the NRL’s Round 5 starting tonight? Ian Hauser looks into his crystal ball.
Almanac Rugby League: Generations of Brethren
June 11, 2020 by 17 Comments
Brothers Football Club, the O’Hanlon family and a particular table go back over a hundred years. Matt O’Hanlon, part of the third generation, shares this tale of one family’s life in footy – they just love it!
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 11 – Melbourne v Collingwood: A poor end to a nervy long weekend
June 11, 2020 by Leave a Comment
After an anxious long weekend, Matt O’Connor had low hopes for Collingwood’s 2007 Queen’s Birthday clash with Melbourne. In a chaotic afternoon at the ‘G, his fears ebbed and flowed through a close match.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 11 – Fremantle v Richmond: Tigers gallant in a tight defeat
June 11, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Unlucky so far in season 2007, Richmond travelled to Subiaco looking to secure a breakthrough win. Les Everett reports on the high-scoring match.
Almanac (Pub) History: Walk Like An Historian – the Old Queen’s Head Hotel, Geelong
June 10, 2020 by 8 Comments
The Queen’s Head Hotel in Geelong has gone the way of many old pubs. Kevin Densley remembers a pub he once knew well.
FAL – Grand Final: Camfield Eagles in a thriller
June 10, 2020 by 16 Comments
The Camfield Eagles are premiers.
Round 2: Is that it?
John Harms is interested to know how people have responded to the return of footy.