Round 11 of AFL footy this week is looking to be crunch time for some teams if they are to continue in the race for the Final Eight this season. Is your team still in the mix?
Almanac Golf: Golf Capital – Short names, big wins for Law and Na
May 30, 2019 by 1 Comment
Hamish Neal reviews the past week in professional golf and sets up this weekend’s US Women’s Open.
Almanac TV: A brief letter of thanks to Ricky Gervais for “After Life”
May 30, 2019 by 5 Comments
E.regnans is quite taken with Ricky Gervais’ “After Life”, available on Netflix. (Warning – there is some explicit language in this piece).
Fearless’s Round 10 Review
May 30, 2019 by 1 Comment
Fearless gives his thumbnail sketch for each of the games in the Sir Doug Nicholls’ round.
Round 10 – Fremantle v Brisbane: Making A Point
May 29, 2019 by 1 Comment
“Every kid has always dreamed of hitting the post after the siren to win a match haven’t they?” PoppyPenny followed the thriller in Perth on the radio while travelling back home to Kalgoorlie.
“The knock-about journo who made his mark” by KB Hill
May 29, 2019 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill speaks to Phil Nolan, the Echuca lad who became a footy icon and journalism legend in both Wangaratta and Devenport.
Junior Footy: Sport in its purist form – The Macleod JFC Under 8s
May 29, 2019 by 11 Comments
Though he could do without the 6am wake up calls, and he suspects he’s not entirely in synch with modern coaching priorities, Craig Dodson doesn’t regret coaching the Macleod Under 8’s for a moment. (A piece sure to put a smile on your face – Ed).
Footy Language: Talking Clearly, Clearly Classified
May 29, 2019 by 11 Comments
Clearly, we have an outbreak of ‘clearly’ usage in footy language. Damian Balasonne examines the phenomenon.
Balcony Banter – 1972 Grand Final: Gatecrashing history
May 29, 2019 by 5 Comments
How did Paul Walsh end up joining the Carlton victory lap after the 1972 Grand Final? Find out by reading his Balcony Banter story.
Round 10 – Sydney v Collingwood: 50 metre penalties and miracle goals
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Sean Mortell was anxious coming in, but ultimately relieved to see an undermanned Collingwood get the points at the SCG.
Round 10 – Richmond v Essendon: Dreamtime Game at the MCG
May 28, 2019 by 2 Comments
Rod Oaten is disappointed at the standard of the Round 10 Dreamtime Game between the Tigers and the Bombers, and he is certainly pleased he didn’t believe all the Essendon pre-season hype.
Round 10 – Sydney v Collingwood: “How good are Collingwood?” Floreat Pica Society report
May 28, 2019 by 5 Comments
“How good are Collingwood?” asks John Ramsdale in his Floreat Pica Society Round 10 report of the match against Sydney.
Round 10 – St Kilda v Carlton: Unexpected socialising, changes and footy fool
May 28, 2019 by 2 Comments
Cooking, karaoke, and footy are all part of Yoshi’s day. And his Saints went marching in!
The Odd Friday Lunch – Syd Jackson: Friday 31st May @ 1.05pm, North Fitzroy Arms Hotel
May 28, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Former Carlton great, Syd Jackson will be the guest speaker at the next Odd Friday Lunch, this Friday 31st May @ 1:05pm at the North Fitzroy Arms Hotel.
Round 10 – A resignation? …. a sacking?….. who’s next?
May 28, 2019 by 10 Comments
What do you think about Brad Scott’s resignation as coach of North Melbourne? Was he pushed? The Almanac would like to hear your thoughts on the matter.
Round 10 – Adelaide v West Coast: Winning ugly, or just winning – can West Coast go back-to-back?
May 27, 2019 by 4 Comments
John Gordon discusses the difficulties of winning back-to-back AFL Premierships, while highlighting how West Coast are playing remarkably similarly to their 2018 premiership winning year.
Round 10 – St. Kilda v Carlton: The Saints get back on track, but boy was it a struggle
May 27, 2019 by 2 Comments
Braham Dabscheck reviews how the Saints held on for a gritty win over the resurgent Carlton on Sunday afternoon for a great Indigenous round match.
Round 10 – Sydney v Collingwood: I believe this is what’s known as an honourable loss
May 27, 2019 by 5 Comments
Jan Courtin travelled to Sydney for her team’s encounter with Collingwood. Little did she know she would be followed by boisterous Pies supporters throughout her weekend away.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 10 review, Round 11 preview
May 27, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke reviews Collingwood’s Friday night heart-stopper against Sydney and looks forward to the Pies’ Saturday match against Fremantle.
The 2019 Nicola Tesla Cup
With tongue firmly in cheek, Earl O’Neill has come up with some cracking suggestions for our great game. What do you think of his proposals?