Matt O’Connor made the annual pilgrimage down to the ‘G for another blockbuster Anzac Day clash. Having made a shaky start, his Pies recovered to set up a grandstand finish.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 5 – Essendon v Collingwood: That sweet sound of the song
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The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 5 – Port Adelaide v St Kilda: Wet weather footy and an apparent case of disinterent
April 27, 2020 by 2 Comments
John Kingsmill sat huddled under the teeming rain at AAMI Stadium, struggling to see Port Adelaide trounce the Saints. In difficult conditions, the spectacle (or lack thereof) gave him a chance to reflect on the structures of modern football.
Almanac Rugby Union: Rugby Disunion – Worrying Trends
April 27, 2020 by 8 Comments
Anne Cahill Lambert has concerns about the position of women in sport. In particular, the scenario surrounding the resignation of Raelene Castle as CEO of Rugby Australia highlights this difficulty she comments.
Round 5, 2017 – Essendon v Collingwood: The meaning of ANZAC Day (Floreat Pica Society)
April 27, 2020 by 12 Comments
An Anzac Day article in two parts: the first, an engaging and challenging discussion of the meaning of Anzac Day; the second, a description, from a Pies perspective, of the Essendon-Collingwood match from 2017.
Almanac Life: The Weekend
April 25, 2020 by 1 Comment
Glen! reflects on the concept of the ‘weekend’, its relationship to work and sport, and working hours.
The Fallen Heroes of the St Kilda Football Club
April 25, 2020 by 3 Comments
Allan Grant has spent many years researching the lives of those St Kilda players who served and died during World War I and World War II. He has added to this list and published it at various stages. This is the current product of his extensive search – which includes the background of each of the fallen.
1981 Revisited – Round 5: Anzac Day ‘All those years ago’
April 25, 2020 by 4 Comments
Anzac Day 1981. Sam Steele takes footy fans back to Round 5 in his continuing series, ‘1981 Revisited…’.
Almanac Horseracing – Sal’s Tips: Flemington, Adelaide and Rosehill
April 24, 2020 by 1 Comment
Without any Group 1 races this weekend, Sal Ciardulli focuses his attention on Flemington, Adelaide and Rosehill to pick a winner or two for punters.
Almanac Book Review: 1989 – The Great Grand Final
April 24, 2020 by 3 Comments
Roger Lowrey reviews Tony Wilson’s new book 1989: The Great Grand Final. It’s a tough job for a Geelong fan Like Rog, but he shows a fair deal of good grace.
Almanac Footy History: Fitzroy wins the 1898 flag
April 24, 2020 by 11 Comments
The Almanac has been featuring quite a bit of Fitzroy FC history in recent times. John Harms continues the trend with this piece about Fitzroy’s 1898 premiership season. It also coincides with Anzac Day as one of Fitzroy’s footballers, Stan Reid, whose story is told in the piece, was killed during the Boer War. [Make yourself a cuppa for this one – Ed]
The Call of Stoush Anzac Day 1986: by Garrie Hutchinson.
April 24, 2020 by 6 Comments
While delving into his archives, Garrie Hutchinson discovered this article he wrote for The Age about the Carlton-Essendon clash at VFL Park on Anzac Day 1986.
Almanac Life: Horses and Mini-bikes
April 24, 2020 by 4 Comments
Smokie rides neither horses nor motor-bikes. In this memoir, he explains why.
Almanac Rugby League – NRL 2010: The Saints come marching in (at last!)
April 24, 2020 by 3 Comments
In the absence of real footy, we all need something to celebrate. Newcomer Jason Buffier recalls the 2010 NRL premiership win by the St George Illawarra Dragons. Fans of all codes will relate to this. [Welcome aboard, JNB!]
The anxious look of a ruckman – the true story of ‘Bub’ Smith
April 24, 2020 by 18 Comments
For Anzac Day, Michael Sexton brings us the story of Stan ‘Bub’ Smith – West Torrens footballer, soldier, club administrator. ‘Smith had every reason to be sour on life and football, but he acted against the darkness and embraced the light the game could provide.’
Creeping Anzacism
April 24, 2020 by 9 Comments
Bernard Whimpress’s book on Australian cricket captain Joe Darling has just been released. It’s timely to return to an essay written by Bernard which offers his thoughts on the influence of the ANZAC phenomenon. [This paper was first published here in 2012 – Ed]
Almanac Obituary: Vale Michael Bowden
April 23, 2020 by 4 Comments
Michael Bowden was a wonderful man. John Harms shares a few thoughts in introducing the obituary which appeared in the Fairfax papers. [We are thinking of The Bowdens at this sad time – JTH]
Almanac Rugby League: The Manly Way
April 23, 2020 by 5 Comments
Why do we choose to follow a particular footy club? What is it that makes us stick with them through thick and thin? In our ongoing Thursday series of rugby league reflections, Lindsey Cuthbertson explains why it’s ‘The Manly Way’ for him.
‘The man behind the story of the Saints’ 1970 glory……’ by KB Hill
April 23, 2020 by 2 Comments
KB Hill loves promoting anything positive about country sport, especially in Victoria’s north-east. Today he puts in a good word for David Johnston’s recently released book, ‘1970 – the Year of the Saints’.
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