Mickey Randall reminisces about “crossing the courts” for after school drinks.
Hey AFL, if you really want to change the rules, here’s one!
September 17, 2018 by 7 Comments
The head count is a rule from the past and almost ruined two finals on the weekend. It’s time for change
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: 2018 AFL Finals – The Year of the Magpie
September 17, 2018 by 3 Comments
Cam provides us with all the usual stats and links before looking ahead to this weekend’s 80s-revisited blockbuster with the Tigers. Remember, you read it here first!
Second Semi Final – Collingwood v GWS: When Jeremy Howe defies physicists and mystics
September 17, 2018 by 19 Comments
David Wilson and the buds are at the MCG to see what he describes as an “open savanna of a match” and “a 1500 metre race of a match”. But it’s Jeremy Howe’s moment that is the focus of his poetic prose. What a moment! What a mark!
AFLFA press release: Demons dominate 2018 AFLFA Fan of the Year Awards
September 17, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The AFLFA has released details of its ‘Fan of the Year’ awards and the Demons are the big winners. We present their official press release here verbatim.
Almanac Junior Footy: Wilkins Girls kicking the Heeney out of Greene (originally published in the SMH)
September 17, 2018 by 2 Comments
Crankypete points us in the direction of this piece celebrating girls’ footy in Sydney (first published in the Sydney Morning Herald). He’s one of the very proud Dads.
Almanac Rugby League – NRL Finals Week 2 + NRLW Round 2: Results
September 17, 2018 by 6 Comments
Week 2 of the NRL Finals produced two nail-biters! Round 2 of the NRLW also produced two high-quality matches to enhance the standing of this inaugural season. Here’s how it all played out.
Footy teams have away strips – why not away anthems?
September 17, 2018 by 3 Comments
All clubs have their team song to sing after yet another win. But what about a club anthem – think Liverpool’s ‘You’ll never walk alone’ in the EPL. What about your club? Robert Allen starts a new discussion with the AFL in mind, but don’t let that stop you from including your code of preference.
The Brownlow?
September 16, 2018 by 1 Comment
Who’ll win the Brownlow? I don’t know, but The Rhymer emphatically, gives it a go!
Footy Grief, Hope and Perspective
September 16, 2018 by 7 Comments
Just as Jan felt that her Swans grieving period was drawing to a close – known to last until the cricket season – a simple road trip set her back as she explains.
Finals Week 2 – Hawthorn v Melbourne: My emotion overwriting analyses
September 15, 2018 by 2 Comments
After a wet week in Kyoto, Yoshi was looking forward to watching his team mate Brian Lake’s former club perform well in the final but alas, it was not to be.
The Womens Footy Almanac 2018: Fine writing
September 14, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Follow the links for a sample of some of media items about The Women’s Footy Almanac 2018 since its recent release.
Finals Week 2 – Sal’s Preview: Stop Making Cents
September 14, 2018 by 3 Comments
Sal considers the form footywise, and horsewise for the coming weekend.
AFL 1998 – Twenty Years On: Richmond Tigers (9th)
September 14, 2018 by 13 Comments
Richmond’s 1998 side was chock full of characters. Seen any of them lately?
The Odd Friday Lunch – Friday 21 September: Silvio Foschini
September 14, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The next Odd Friday Lunch features Silvio Foschini enlightening all with stories of his footy career especially how he forced rules changes with his case of Restraint of Trade against the then VFL.
Almanac Rugby League – 2018 NRL Finals Week 2 and NRLW Round 2
September 14, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Week 2 of the NRL Finals, the semi-finals kick off tonight together with Round 2 of the inaugural NRLW round-robin. We try to pick some winners.
Collingwood v GWS – Preview: A footy love triangle
September 13, 2018 by 7 Comments
Nick Johnston grew up barracking for Collingwood and then went to work as media manager for the Giants. He loves both clubs. The dreaded day is upon him: they play each other in a final. What to do? [Terrific piece which shows the depth of feeling people working in professional sport retain – JTH]
Art Exhibition – Jim Pavlidis: Footy
September 13, 2018 by 1 Comment
Renowned football artist, Jim Pavlidis is holding an exhibition of his art from September 13 until September 27 in Fitzroy. The exhibition opens tonight at Printmaker Gallery, 227 Brunswick St, Fitzroy from 6pm. All welcome.
Darebin Falcons FREE Girls Footy Clinic – Mon 24 Sep
September 13, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Junior girls aged 12-18 of all levels of footy experience are welcome to come to the Falcons’ FREE footy clinic on September 24 at Preston City Oval.
Finals Week 1 – West Coast v Collingwood: Eagles too strong in epic encounter
September 13, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Rory from Perth gives the latetest report from the Floreat Pica society, looking at Collingwood’s qualifying final loss against the Eagles.
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