Payneham Norwood Union grab the holy grail: by Malcolm Rulebook Ashwood

Payneham Norwood Union have taken out the SAAFL Division 1 Grand Final in a fluctuating contest with Prince Alfred OC. Rulebook Ashwood was on the scene to report.

Almanac Rugby League – NRL Preliminary Finals and NRLW Round 3: Simplicity and Complexity

Our NRL and NRLW Grand Finalists will be decided this weekend. It’s all pretty straightforward in the NRL but the NRLW situation throws up the possibility of several different outcomes. Ian Hauser explains how it works.

Balcony Banter Preliminary Final – Richmond v Geelong: A perfect night at the ‘G

Though it wasn’t Geelong’s night, Alan Rose was still moved to pay artistic tribute to Mark Blicavs

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Preliminary Final

A disappointed Cam Hooke keeps it brief for his season finale.

SANFL Grand Final: Our Grand Final

Mickey Randall and his lads watched Glenelg salute in the SANFL Grand Final. Even the trauma of the Popcorn Chicken Incident couldn’t spoil the fun.

Preliminary Final: Haiku Bob – losing it

Haiku Bob is feeling the Collingwood loss.

Evolution of a Monaros fan

How did Earl O’Neill come to barrack for the Monaros? [That would be the GWS Giants – Ed]

SA Country Footy Wrap – Grand Final glory

Peter Argent provides a comprehensive wrap-up of country league Grand Final results across South Australia.

Preliminary Final – Collingwood v GWS: Arrogance doesn’t blight an absorbing contest

The pre-match cockiness of his fellow Magpie supporters gave Sean Mortell a bad feeling. The game reinforced it, despite the frantic conclusion.

Preliminary Final – Richmond v Geelong: A view from Vienna

Watching from an Irish pub in Vienna, Joe De Petro saw the Tigers overcome the Cats, as he overcame the “Unknown Error”quarter.

Balcony Banter Preliminary Final – Richmond v Geelong: The Battle of Future Generations

Cat man Marcus Abbott is fighting a Tiger onslaught to keep his children’s’ allegiances with the hoops.

Grand Final 2019: Another small miracle?

Tiger man Dan Hoban rates the Tigers’ chances on Saturday.

Almanac Flashback – AFL Grand Final 2009: A surreal premiership

Ten years ago Geelong took out the 2009 AFL Premiership, and to all concerned it was quite surreal reported Don Walters! Check out another Footy Almanac Flashback and find out why.

Preliminary Final – Collingwood v GWS: Floreat Pica Society Report by Frank Taylor

Frank Taylor reports for the Floreat Pica Society, explaining how, in a scrappy preliminary final, it took a five-goal deficit to snap the Pies into action. At which point Frank put his pen and paper away because he was too busy yelling and screaming.

Preliminary Final – Collingwood v GWS: Reasons to believe

Ian Latham reviews Collingwood’s loss against the Giants in their preliminary final acknowledging that GWS now have a real team.

St. Bernie of Traralgon

Shane Reid may well have you in raptures in this tale of two countries, two school teachers and two-club Superboot-cum-Saint – Bernie Quinlan [Count me in as a believer – Ed.]

The 2019 Brett Deledio Cup.

Earl O’Neill is rapt his Monaros will compete against the Tigers next weekend for the 2019 AFL Premiership Cup.

Preliminary Final – Richmond v Geelong: They Say Nobody Watches the Same Game of Football

Old Dog reviews the Richmond-Geelong game that he saw, with his trademark description, analysis and respect for the players. [Kelly’s a bit stiff missing a vote – JTH]

Preliminary Final – Richmond v Geelong: The Pursuit of Mindfulness

John Green is trying to find calm, and be calm. Tough when your footy team is on the prowl.

Almanac Rugby League – NRL Finals Week 2 and NRLW Round 2: Questionable decisions mar a mighty match

We’re down to the last four teams in the NRL while the NRLW featured its first stand alone fixture in New Zealand. Here’s the wash-up from the weekend as seen by Ian Hauser.