Japanese correspondent and St Kilda fan Yoshi pays a fitting tribute to former Saint great Danny Frawley after his tragic death.
SANFL Blow-ins 1960-1990 Part 3: Glenelg
September 22, 2019 by 37 Comments
With Glenelg winning the 2019 SANFL Grand Final, we re-visit Swish Schwerdt’s look at players who had a stint at the Bays.
One of the biggest names in Australian football (along with several obscure ones) appears in this next instalment of Swish’s list of Glenelg interstate interlopers during the SANFL’s black and golden years.
VAFA 2019 Premier C – Grand Final Seniors & Reserves: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
September 20, 2019 by 7 Comments
From the Grand Canal in Venice, Smokie waxes philosophically about the journey the Williamstown WCYMS club has taken as they vie for a premiership for their senior & reserve teams.
Preliminary Finals – Sal’s Preview (And the Ultimate Prize for the Friars!)
September 20, 2019 by 1 Comment
Sal Ciardulli’s back with his weekly column. Check out his report of the Friars wins, his thoughts for the preliminary finals, and of course a few racing tips for Caulfield and Royal Randwick.
#almanac280 writing competition ends – “Finals”
September 20, 2019 by 6 Comments
The #almanac280 winner is announced! Well, winners actually. Thanks for your fantastic response to the competition. Terrific reading all round.
Whatever happens, Collingwood, you already won
September 20, 2019 by 17 Comments
As we await the two preliminary finals, the outcomes of which will be measured by the score, E Regnans considers other metrics. Having watched the club’s deeply human ethos emerge and then been given a further lens – the documentary From the Inside Out – he concludes that whatever happens tomorrow night the Collingwood FC and Nathan Buckley have already won. We can learn a lot from them. [A mighty fine piece – JTH]
Henry and the Jets: Turning sour into sweet, a farewell.
September 19, 2019 by 3 Comments
Another Heathmont Jets team playing in a Final, another Henry Ballard report. Will it be third time lucky? Henry tells it all.
Almanac Footy (and Racing): The Benefit of a St Kevin’s Education
September 19, 2019 by 4 Comments
As revellers prepare for the SKOB’s Grand Final Luncheon and a weekend of VAFA grand finals, John Harms considers the benefit of a St Kevin’s education.
Almanac Writing Competition – #almanac280: Finals
September 19, 2019 by 102 Comments
The time-honoured #almanac280 story-writing competition returns. Write us a story inspired by footy finals. The story cannot be more than 280 characters long…
Almanac Flashback – The 2009 AFL Preliminary Finals: Cats v Magpies, Saints v Bulldogs
September 19, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The 2009 AFL Preliminary Finals produced contrasting results, one a thrashing, the other a cliffhanger. Here’s your opportunity to re-live those two games and experience the pleasure or the pain associated with them.
“No rest for ‘Wobbles’…….” by KB Hill
September 19, 2019 by 1 Comment
Kevin Allan’s direct involvement in local football clubs spans almost 80 years! KB Hill talked to Kevin and records the story of a remarkable servant of the game.
Almanac Rugby League – 2019 NRL Finals Week 2 and NRLW Round 2: Total commitment
September 18, 2019 by 8 Comments
Total commitment – the fans demand and deserve nothing less. After one disaster last weekend, Ian Hauser thinks we can expect better this time around. Here’s his preview.
The Troy Luff Cup
September 18, 2019 by 5 Comments
Troy Luff has finally played in a premiership, at the tender age of 49. Earl O’Neill is pretty happy about that.
Balcony Banter – Preliminary Final preview: Memories of finals past
September 18, 2019 by Leave a Comment
As an MCC member of long standing, Bill Hodges has seen many finals at the MCG. The thought of another Richmaond v Collingwood Grand Final has him reflecting.
Almanac Life – #hourlydaily scenes of life: 11-17 September 2019
September 18, 2019 by 3 Comments
David Wilson delivers another edition of #hourlydaily before taking a well-earned break. May we all get our Appreciation speech someday.
The Modelling Industry: How Women’s Lives are Endangered
September 18, 2019 by 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 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 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 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 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.
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