2018 AFL Potential Premiers?

Ben the Artist has developed a potential 2018 Premiership poster for each of the participating finalists.

Almanac Golf – Golf Capital: Jersey win for the Mad Scientist, Henderson triumphs in Canada

It’s FedEx Cup finals’ tme with The Mad Scientist winning in Week1 and all eyes on the second round in Boston. Hamish Neal fills us in with his regular round-the-world golf report. [Interesting to see Vic Open building momentum – Ed]

Round 23 – Melb v GWS: A Weekend of Melbourne Culture

Peter Crossing gives an entertaining account of the various forms of culture he imbibed across the Melbourne weekend, from the NGV to the MCG and other pleasant haunts. ‘The Arts’ in all their multi-faceted glory. Very Melbourne.

Almanac Junior Footy – Caulfield Bears v Dingley Under 12 Girls: A premiership story

The mighty Caulfield Bears under 12 girls’ team are NOW PREMIERS! They have gone through the season undefeated. A number of the girls will be at the launch of The Women’s Footy Almanac 2018 to join in the celebrations. This is Linda O’Keefe’s report of the Grand Final.

Round 23 – Richmond v Western Bulldogs: Dead Rubber

A dead rubber in name only, Neil Anderson watched on as the holiday-bound Dogs took it right up to the reigning premiers.

Almanac Baseball: The ABL Curveball

Brian the Ruminator muses on the upcoming ABL season, with the inclusion of Auckland and Geelong-Korea.

Round 23 – Port Adelaide v Essendon: Progress, improvement or something else?

Essendon’s season has only just finished, but Trevor Blainey is already looking forward to 2019, after they outclassed fellow 12-10 team Port Adelaide.

Almanac Art – The Art of Football: a visualisation

A look at a selection of the brilliant works featured in the ongoing exhibition “The Art of Football.”

The Game that Never Happened by Ian Syson

The Game that Never Happened: The Vanishing History of Soccer in Australia by Ian Syson will be launched by Gideon Haigh, John Harms and John Didulica at the MCC Library, Wednesday August 15. RSVP your attendance.

Almanac Lunch: Matt Watson, Ray Shaw, Donald McDonald and Ayce Cordy talk about Sons of Guns (Aug 31)

Join Matt Watson, Ray Shaw and Ayce Cordy for lunch at the North Fitzroy Arms as we celebrate Matt’s new book Sons of Guns.

Ticketek Insanity!

Jan Courtin is not happy! Getting AFL Finals tickets should not be as hard as it is at the moment, and something needs to be done says a frustrated Jan.

The Wrap Blast: Tickets Please

Mr Wrap slams the incompetence and self interest of the ticketing agencies and the overpaid AFL executives at Jellymont House. (Let us know your experience with buying tickets for Round 1 of the Finals – Ed)

AFL Fans Association (AFLFA): AFL finals ticketing debacle same old story for the fans

This press release from the AFL Fans’ Association, published verbatim, says AFL finals ticketing debacle is the same old story for fans.

Round 23 – St. Kilda v North Melbourne: The Saints’ season from hell finally comes to an end against high jumping Kangaroos

For Braham Dabscheck, the Saints’ season from hell has finally come to an end.

Round 23 – Richmond v Bulldogs: 2016 versus 2017

Gigs is getting bullish about his Bullies, even after a three point loss!

Almanac Poetry: Footy Whiskers

The Rhymer ponders: Who started the trend of growing whiskers amongst the current footy hipsters?

North Colts 1968

       

Almanac Rugby League- 20th Annual Tom Brock Lecture: A Rugby League Retrospective

For Rugby League fans, the 20th Annual Tom Brock Lecture: A Rugby League Retrospective, will take place on Wednesday 19th September.

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: 2018 AFL Finals – The Year of the Magpie

For Cam’s True Believers, their Mighty Magpies are there; in the Finals once again, and for him, it seems a while ago since they were last there.

Round 23 – Sydney v Hawthorn: Stayin’ alive. Just.

“As a Swans fan there are very few things to feel bad about…” begins Tom Bally. But any loss to Hawthorn gets the blood boiling.