The Footy Almanac

The Modelling Industry: How Women’s Lives are Endangered

September 18, 2019 by Shannon Cole 1 Comment

We encourage Deakin Uni journalism students to publish here at the Footy Almanac. In recent times Shannon Cole wrote about her role as a swimming coach. Here she tackles the subject of modelling.

Finals Week 2 – Brisbane v GWS: Extraordinary footy I had never seen

September 17, 2019 by Yoshi 7 Comments

Our Japanese correspondent and friend Yoshi experienced an up and down weekend following the AFL Asia Championships, as the Brisbane v GWS final gave him entertainment as well as some cause for concern about the contest’s unnecessary violence.

SANFL – West Adelaide FC: Great players and the mid-season draft effects

September 17, 2019 by Lee Harradine 11 Comments

West Adelaide FC Life Member and Past President Lee Harradine reminisces upon some of the great players who have played for the Bloods and gone on to play AFL football. He also comments upon the effects of the mid-season draft for his club.

Finals Week 2 – Geelong v West Coast: Blind-sided

September 17, 2019 by Matt Zurbo 13 Comments

When Damien came to Tassie to interview Old Dog for The New York Times, he was given a pair of boots and a training jumper so he could have a kick. Old Dog and Damo (as he became) stayed in contact with each other and got together via the phone to watch Geelong play the Eagles. Old Dog conveys Damo’s observations while making a few of his own.

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Finals Week 1 and Week 3

September 17, 2019 by Almanac Admin Leave a Comment

Not long to go in 2019! Cam Hooke looks back at the Pies’ triumphant Qualifying Final and ahead to the Preliminary Final against GWS.

Alan Stringer: Glenelg premiership player

September 17, 2019 by Malcolm Rulebook Ashwood 49 Comments

Rulebook chats with ex Glenelg player Alan Stringer about his struggles dealing with depression.

Luke Hodge

September 16, 2019 by Almanac Admin 1 Comment

Luke Hodge has played his last AFL game. Take a look at Kate Birrell’s portrait of the champion, and read Tim Boyle’s piece which features as one of the introductory essays of The Footy Almanac 2013.

Two imposters

September 16, 2019 by John Gordon 1 Comment

John Gordon recalls the noted Kipling poem “If” in this tale of sporting woe, joy and where they fit into the bigger picture in the wake of West Coast’s exit from 2019.

The Ashes 2019 – Fifth Test: The Australian performance we expected, but barely got

September 16, 2019 by Sean Mortell 4 Comments

With the 5th and final Test in the books, Sean Mortell gives us his overview of the last chapter of an interesting Ashes.

Almanac Rugby League – NRL Finals Week 1 and NRLW Round 1 Review

September 16, 2019 by Ian Hauser 5 Comments

He may not have picked too many winners, but rugby league aficionado Ian Hauser sure appreciated what he saw in the first weekend of NRL finals and Round 1 of the NRLW. Here’s his report.

WAFL – South get there at last

September 16, 2019 by Les Everett 3 Comments

Finals are in full swing in the west – Les Everett tells us about South Fremantle’s mighty victory to setup a berth in the WAFL GF.

A forty-two year wait for Tate

September 16, 2019 by Gigs 1 Comment

As the Ashes wind up again, Gigs has been reminded of an unfinished childhood quest involving breakfast cereal, collectables and sporting history in need of a fact check.

A Phoenix from the Ashes: A Review of The Merge

September 15, 2019 by William Westerman 6 Comments

William Westerman previews “The Merge”, a film detailing the the story and history behind the merger of the Fitzroy FC and the Brisbane Bears in 1996.

VFL Preliminary Final – Port Melbourne v Richmond: How long can you harbour a grudge?

September 15, 2019 by Murray walding 6 Comments

Murray Walding wonders how long you can hold a footy grudge as he explains why he received some satisfaction from Port Melbourne’s defeat at the hands of Richmond in the VFL Finals.