After his Tigers went all the way for the 12th time, Stainless reflects more on the forest of the 2019 season than on the trees of the last Saturday in September – and there is a lot to admire.
Grand Final – Richmond v GWS: The stress-free life
September 30, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Neutral football fans love watching close grand finals. Supporters of competing clubs aren’t so sure. They can die a thousand deaths en route to the final siren. Take the classic encounter between West Coast and Collingwood in 2018. If ever I was in the situation of watching Richmond in a nail-biting Grand [Read more]
Grand Final – Richmond v GWS: Damage
September 29, 2019 by 15 Comments
Old Dog’s Grand Final thoughts have been a must-read on the Almanac site for years. And this one on Richmond’s thrashing of GWS is no different. He describes and analyses and thinks about what it all means from a shed in south-east Tassie. [Thanks Old Dog – JTH]
When the sun sets over Carlton: Moments in Melbourne
September 29, 2019 by 34 Comments
Mickey Randall’s Tales of the City. Tales of a winter Melbourne adventure of people, books, music, people, wine, footy, food and people.
Almanac Rugby League – 2019 NRL Preliminary Final: Sydney Roosters v Melbourne Storm: Too many weapons
September 29, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The Sydney Roosters and the Melbourne Storm have clashed in NRL finals several times in recent years. They met again last night for a place in this year’s Grand Final. This is how Ian Hauser saw it play out.
Almanac Lunches – The Footy Almanac Grand Final Lunch 2019: Photos
September 28, 2019 by 3 Comments
The Footy Almanac Grand Final lunch for 2019 was another great success. Check out some photos from the day.
Almanac Rugby League – 2019 NRL Preliminary Final: Canberra Raiders v South Sydney Rabbitohs – Now this is finals footy!
September 28, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The Canberra Raiders and the South Sydney Rabbitohs played out an exciting, sometimes frantic Preliminary Final last night in front of a record Canberra crowd. Ian Hauser tells the tale.
“Flag Flames Again Flicker At The ‘Showies’……… ” by KB Hill
September 27, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Grand Final week has KB Hill casting his mind back over some of the classic encounters in the annals of Ovens & Murray League Grand Finals.
Grand Final – Richmond v GWS: Talkin’ takin’ sides
September 27, 2019 by 6 Comments
Trucker Slim lets loose with his reasons why he’ll be barracking for the GWS Giants tomorrow.
Haiku Bob – 2019 Grand Final Haiku Kukai
September 27, 2019 by 5 Comments
Join in with Haiku Bob for the 2019 AFL Grand Final Haiku Kukai, the only live call of the game in haiku. Check out details for participation here.
2019 AFL Grand Final – Sal’s Preview: Can Jack Bring Down The Giants?
September 27, 2019 by 3 Comments
Sal’s got the field covered: a Grand Final preview, questions for the other 16 clubs to contemplate in the off-season, and a few tips for this weekend’s races. Plenty to digest here.
2019 AFL Grand Final – GWS Giants’ coming of age with the old and the new
September 27, 2019 by 5 Comments
Brandon Erceg traces the development of the GWS Giants since 2012, explaining how they achieved their place in tomorrow’s Grand Final and why they deserve to be there.
The Almanac Footy Finals Blog
September 27, 2019 by 71 Comments
The Finals are reaching their climax. How do you see them playing out? Have your say right here on the Footy Almanac Blog!
Almanac Flashback – AFL Grand Final 2017: Adelaide v Richmond – It’s Us
September 27, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Richmond’s three decades plus premiership drought finally ended in 2017. Let’s go back two years to revisit Jack Banister’s poignant account of that glorious day when the face of those long, often heart-breaking and challenging years, Matthew Richardson, came forward to present the premiership trophy.
Balcony Banter: Memorable Grand Final parades
September 26, 2019 by Leave a Comment
There’s been many AFL Grand Final parades over the years, Bill Hodges recounts some of the more memorable on the MCC’s Balcony Banter Blog.
Balcony Banter – Collingwood v GWS: Then the game stirred
September 26, 2019 by 1 Comment
It was quiet in the MCC Members Stand until the Pies started to kick goals. Read John Harms Balcony Banter account of the game with his host Moon.
Memoir: Dodge’s Paddock – A country lad’s reflections
September 26, 2019 by 5 Comments
Allan Barden makes his Almanac debut with lovely memoir about his Tasmanian childhood. The Dodge family paddock was the sporting and social hub for a colourful cast of characters.
Book launch: “The Totem Poles of Ouyen United” by Paul Daffey (Sep 26)
September 26, 2019 by 1 Comment
Join Paul Daffey for the launch of his new book, “The Totem Poles of Ouyen United” tonight at the Lord Newry Hotel.
Almanac Oracle Competition 2019 – Presenting Oracle Dave Brown
The Almanac Oracle Competition 2019 has been contested and won. Edward P Olsen explains how it all came down to the finest of margins – and names the winner.