One of the many great poems in Damian Balassone’s recently published collection, ‘Strange Game in a Strange Land’
Errors: Significant, but often forgotten by history
March 30, 2020 by 3 Comments
Many of us have turned to the past to fill the footy void – Alex Darling has been looking back on classic matches with a keener eye than before and discovered a veritable forest amongst the trees. Those trees are the individual moments of brilliance we reduce so many memorable games to.
Women’s T20 World Cup – inspiring the next generation
March 30, 2020 by 1 Comment
Clio Fayers must be the youngest Balcony Banter writer we’ve ever featured! Read her story about attending the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Final. [Great piece – JTH]
Fred Goldsmith in Retrospect
March 30, 2020 by 8 Comments
Fred Goldsmith is the only specialist full-back to ever win the Brownlow Medal. Richard Davis offers this retrospective profile.
Round 1 1962 – Footscray v Hawthorn: An angry lady, Teddy Whitten and my first game!
March 29, 2020 by 8 Comments
Some fond childhood memories of angry supporters, Teddy Whitten, his dad, as Col Ritchie remembers his first ever VFL game, Round 1 1962, the Bulldogs and the Hawks.
FAL Round 1: Scores and Ladder
March 29, 2020 by 1 Comment
Remarkably there were two draws in the opening round of the FAL season
Round 1 – Hawthorn v Brisbane: A Lions perspective
March 29, 2020 by 4 Comments
Sam Evans makes his Almanac debut, albeit under trying and unprecedented circumstances. Sam’s Lions couldn’t muster their usual heroics against the Hawks, but there was still plenty to take out of the match.
Almanac Life: Kids and the language instinct
March 28, 2020 by 4 Comments
The kids were talking about words today.
1981 Revisited: Introduction
March 28, 2020 by 7 Comments
With time on his hands, Sam Steele reflects on current events and its effects on footy, and considers another time of upheaval for the sport, 1981.
Goodbye from your Arctic Correspondent signing off for now….until I’m Home in Bris Vegas
March 28, 2020 by 9 Comments
With heartfelt sentiments Richard Marlow says goodbye to the Arctic and ponders the future as he attempts to get back home to Oz before he is locked out! Bon voyage Richard!
FAL Round 1: Saturday afternoon footy (final)
March 28, 2020 by 4 Comments
Final scores for the four FAL matches this afternoon.
Almanac Punting: The weather (late mail)
March 28, 2020 by 12 Comments
Need a dabble. Well weather markets are very popular at the moment, and JTH has stumbled across some good mail.
Round 14, 2009 – St Kilda v Geelong: What a game (revisited)
March 28, 2020 by 2 Comments
Channel 7 recently screened St Kilda v Geelong, from Round 14, 2009. What a game! Read all the Almanac articles about that game here. [Leave a comment about what you saw last night in that replay – Ed]
Balcony Banter – The next great comeback story
March 27, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Check out the latest instalment of Balcony Banter with a story by Emma La Mari about the frustrations of a footy follower in these new unprecedented times.
FAL Round 1: Cathedral Crows v Centennial Swans (Final)
March 27, 2020 by 4 Comments
Cathedral Crows and Centennial Swans have played an entertaining game in Adelaide.
Almanac (Family and Footy) History: At the end of the day, everyone just wants to come home.
March 27, 2020 by 8 Comments
Every week when Fitzroy plays the season proper – home and away, in the heat of battle or on the training track – a man mountain clad in club gear can be seen cheering them on. That man’s name is David Leydon and his family, like no other, represents the face of Fitzroy old and new. Beautifully written by Gabby Murphy, this is their story.
FAL Round 1: Broady Grommets v Alberton Magpies (final)
March 27, 2020 by 2 Comments
Join us for live coverage of the match between the Grommets and the Magpies from 5pm today (March 27). Final.
Remembering Mighty Mick Martyn
March 27, 2020 by 7 Comments
Matt Watson presents an in-depth account of former Roo, Mick Martyn’s mighty footy career, a career expanding over 16 seasons and 300 AFL games.
FAL: The Footy Almanac League is under way
March 27, 2020 by 10 Comments
The Footy Almanac League started yesterday.
From the Outer – Watching football in the 80s: by Garrie Hutchinson
March 27, 2020 by 1 Comment
Garrie Hutchinson has an offer for Almanac readers, he’s selling copies of “From the Outer: Watching Football in the 80s” for a special price. Check out the details here.
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