Read this. By Barry Dickins.
The forgotten (but important) cog in Collingwood’s finals’ hopes
August 22, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Sean Mortell reckons there’s a Pies player who will make a difference in September.
1971 – The Greatest Game I Never Saw: Sturt v Centrals 1st Semi Final
August 22, 2018 by 33 Comments
Swish harks back to his beloved Centrals’ first ever final in 1971, which he missed due to a visit to relatives in not so greater western Sydney.
Round 22 – Richmond v Essendon: When a Rioli is Near
August 22, 2018 by 5 Comments
Friday night’s game had different meanings for the Tigers and the Bombers. Joe De Petro kept a close eye on their contrasting approaches.
Round 22 – West Coast v Melbourne: Gawn, Gawn, Gawn
August 22, 2018 by 3 Comments
Peter Baulderstone loved the finals like pressure of Sunday’s game against Melbourne, if not the result. Max Gawn turned on a rucking master class to drag his Demons into the finals for the first time in a dozen years.
Almanac Art: ‘The Art of Football Exhibition’ launch tonight (Aug 22) in Mildura
August 22, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Bob Utber’s latest exhibition, ‘The Art of Football’ officially opens in Mildura August 22 and will run to September 22 – be sure to check out if you’re in or headed up to the Mallee. The launch is Aug 22. Details in this post.
Round 22 – Geelong v Fremantle: Mediocre Expectations
August 21, 2018 by 5 Comments
‘In the Footy Cats box of chocolates you never know what you’re going to get. That hasn’t stopped me opening the lid yet, though.’ Paul Spinks wonders what Geelong might bring in September after a solid thumping of Freo on the weekend.
VFL Round 20 – Williamstown v Port Melbourne: What’s the weather doing?
August 21, 2018 by 6 Comments
Jack Banister gives us a peek at both weather and match in this starkly visual piece.
Almanac Book Launch: The Women’s Footy Almanac 2018 – Tuesday September 4
August 21, 2018 by 1 Comment
Celebrate the launch of The Women’s Footy Almanac 2018 with us on Tuesday, September 4 from 6pm. Speeches at 6.30pm at North Fitzroy Arms Hotel, 296 Rae St, North Fitzroy. All are welcome!
Round 22 – Richmond v Essendon: Footy and other things
August 20, 2018 by 7 Comments
Richmond took on Essendon on Friday night and while Jarrod Landells was happy with the win, it was what happened moments before the game that pleased him most.
Round 22 – GWS v Sydney: Never doubt us
August 20, 2018 by 10 Comments
Death, taxes and Sydney making the finals – Jan Courtin on a come from behind win in the Sydney Derby.
Pies on the attack
August 20, 2018 by 2 Comments
A breathtaking picture that should strike fear into the hearts of Australians everywhere.
Round 22 – Collingwood v Port Adelaide (Floreat Pica Society)
August 20, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Steve Fahey’s report on the Round 22 win over Port for Floreat Pica Society.
Pies back in September
August 20, 2018 by 17 Comments
They’re your team’s first, last, everything – they’re Collingwood and without them, everyone else would have nothing [sorry, got caught up in spite of myself – Ed.] Phil Dimitriadis is up and about.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood life – Round 23: The Year of the Magpie
August 20, 2018 by 1 Comment
Cam Hooke looks at the lead up to the last game of the regular season for the Pies.
The Oasis
August 20, 2018 by 5 Comments
Old Dog loves the game, always has. Some things around the AFL, he doesn’t love so much. Here he highlights his oasis in a desert of opprobrium, our Footy Almanac.
Richmond’s Flag to Lose? Ten Reasons why the Tigers might not win the 2018 Premiership
August 20, 2018 by 15 Comments
Stainless, perhaps wisely, hoses down the prevailing sentiment that Richmond are a sure thing in September. He has references too!
Galveston and me
August 20, 2018 by 7 Comments
How influential a song, a time, a longing for another – a longing for peace? Mickey Randall on the seminal track penned by Jimmy Webb, “Galveston”.
Round 22- St.Kilda v Hawthorn: Saints put in a good one but miss out in a cliff hanger against the Hawks
August 19, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Although St Kilda fell short by a few points in their match against the Hawks, Braham has gained some confidence by their improved performance hoping it is a good indicator for next season.
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