‘If petite bread rolls are doughy joy then the frisson when these arrive fresh from the oven is seismic. Surely a clear sign of a caring god, or at least, and this is not a given in our state, reliable electricity.’ Mickey Randall gives us his hilarious take on Victor Harbour watering hole, The Crown.
Kasey Symons special guest on this week’s Fan Grrrls podcast
October 4, 2018 by 1 Comment
Our Women’s Football Editor, Kasey Symons was the special guest on this week’s Fan Grrrls podcast where she spoke about The Women’s Footy Almanac 2018 and her connection to the women’s game.
Grand Final – West Coast v Collingwood: The Grand Final Ticket Game
October 4, 2018 by Leave a Comment
After a night of queuing in the cold Andrea Buckland and her group managed to secure the place at the biggest game of the season. Though it was a cracking game, it wasn’t the result he had hoped for as a Pies fan.
Peter Norman Week 2018
October 4, 2018 by 4 Comments
As we come up to Peter Norman week (Oct 9 -Oct 16), Glen! revisits the story of the man that stood tall with Tommy Smith and John Carlos at the 1968 Mexico Olympics.
Fathers’ Day
October 4, 2018 by 8 Comments
John Gordon’s debut piece for the Almanac is a touching account of family and football expressed through coach and players on one hand, and in the stands on the other. [Welcome John – thanks for this beaut piece which will definitely get a run in The Eagles’ Almanac – JTH]
The Simpson
October 4, 2018 by 12 Comments
Yes the Bucks story is a ripper … but so is the Adam Simpson story.
Rick Kane pays tribute to the 2018 Premiership coach.
Workplace Football: An introduction and overview
October 3, 2018 by 9 Comments
What modern Australian workplace would be without footy chat? But the Australian workplace has a connection to Aussie Rules that goes way back. Anna Pavlou introduces a fascinating look at the history of workplace football. Contains traces of Captain Blood. (A project generously supported by Peter Stirk – Ed)
Grand Final – West Coast v Collingwood: Media beat up
October 3, 2018 by 26 Comments
“It was fantastic not to see any Kath and Kim look at me look at me umpiring.” The Rulebook has his say on THAT final mark. What do you think?
The 2018 No Zones Cup – Grand Final
October 3, 2018 by 4 Comments
Before Earl launches into the Sydney spring, he pauses for some post-Grand Final azalea/motor sport appreciation.
Almanac Baseball: Post Season With Most Post
October 2, 2018 by 1 Comment
Brian The Ruminator provides a MLB post-season update as baseball moves into the business end of the season and offers punters plenty of excitement.
Half a dozen remarkable facts about the 2018 Grand Final
October 2, 2018 by 8 Comments
Here’s one for stats fans and maths buffs. Ken Haley has compiled half a dozen remarkable facts about the 2018 AFL Grand Final and how it sits in the range of Grand Finals going back 120 years.
Strange Days – A Tiger family’s journey through Season 2018
October 2, 2018 by 4 Comments
‘And as the Tigers brilliant 2018 season built so too did our feeling of discomfort. We were so un-Richmond like. We kept winning, even when we weren’t playing well,’
Scott Reid reminisces the Tigers’ season that was and shares his experience of attending the 2018 Grand Final with his son as neutrals. There’s always next year Tigers fans!
A Sportswriter’s Companion: Annie the Wonder Dog
October 2, 2018 by 3 Comments
Peter Argent is an institution of South Australian sport. Recently he lost his faithful companion.
Almanac Rugby League – NRL Grand Final Day winners
October 1, 2018 by 1 Comment
After an absorbing AFL Grand Final on Saturday, the NRL hosted its big day yesterday. Here’s how we saw it play out. It didn’t quite go the way we (or most people, for that matter) expected.
Grand Final – West Coast v Collingwood: Omens and a sea of heartache
October 1, 2018 by 26 Comments
The omens were there for Phil Dimitriadis. Whether it was the nutless cat or the banner or the mood of trains, for months, days and then hours it pointed to another Collingwood loss in a grand final. [You’ll recognise this phenomenon, especially if you’re a Pie. And everyone will appreciate the song – JTH]
Grand Final – West Coast v Collingwood (Floreat Pica Society): Heartbreaker
October 1, 2018 by Leave a Comment
A mighty climb by the Pies this year only to come up one rung short of glory – here is Peter Butler’s Grand Final recap for the Floreat Pica Society.
Almanac Rugby League – Is it too soon for a bit of a laugh?
October 1, 2018 by 1 Comment
The things commentators say! Jan has a laugh.
The Odd Friday Lunch: Mike Perry 5th October
October 1, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Former Richmond Premiership player Mike Perry is the next guest speaker at The Odd Friday Lunch on the 5th October.
Grand Final – West Coast v Collingwood: McGovern, Vardy, Ryan, Sheed.
September 30, 2018 by 3 Comments
Paddy Grindlay writes with tremendous energy to capture a classic grand final and West Coast premiership, with a special nod to the match-winning sequence.
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