The battle of St Kilda v Richmond was the most agonizing kind of quiet storm, writes Joe De Petro.
Almanac Footy Poetry: The Misses
July 22, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Kicking for goal is a worry for The Rhymer!
SANFL Round 15 – Norwood v West Adelaide: A Redleg Smorgasbord of a Day
July 21, 2018 by 22 Comments
Malcolm Ashwood reports on another satisfying Norwood win. Includes several fantastic photos from the past players & officials function as well as in the rooms post game.
Meet Up Night With Yoshi (July 21 at the North Fitzroy Arms)
July 21, 2018 by 5 Comments
The Almanac’s Japanese scribe Yoshi is flying into Melbourne next week, he’d love to catch up at the Saints game or at the North Fitzroy Arms, click on the article for details of his visit.
Round 18: Sal’s thoughts and choices from monsoonal Hanoi.
July 20, 2018 by 1 Comment
From monsoonal Hanoi, Sal presents his thoughts and choices for this round of footy.
Dean Towers and Matt Zurbo reprised on a typical Otway wintry day
July 20, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The wonderful story Matt Zurbo wrote about Dean Towers and his time at the Otway Districts FC is reprised for your enjoyment.
Almanac heart – Running a 6 hour 33 minute Gold Coast marathon
July 20, 2018 by 7 Comments
Emil Zatopek said: “If you want to run, run a mile. If you want to experience a different life, run a marathon.” Here is a wonderful account of her Gold Coast marathon 2018 experience, by Jacqui Wilson.
Daniel Giansiracusa: Devoted Dog
July 20, 2018 by 2 Comments
In today’s fickle world of AFL, it’s refreshing to know that Daniel Giansiracusa is a Bulldog through and through and is invested in the game of Australian Rules and the only club he has ever called home.
AFL: The State of the Game Part 2. The Ramblings of a Madman.
July 20, 2018 by 21 Comments
Dips O’Donnell continues his thoughtful observations. Will the magic of Australian Football be “ruled” out of existence?
Winter Cricket: Diplomacy wins the day
July 20, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Umpire John Gascoigne reports on Melbourne’s cricket scene as players squish their way towards winter finals.
Almanac (Footy) Poetry – Fluoro Boots
July 20, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The Rhymer warns of the perils of wearing fluro footy boots.
Haiku Bob – Round 17 – a patch of brilliance
July 20, 2018 by Leave a Comment
A patch of brilliance, Haiku Bob at a loss!
Almanac Baseball: 2018 MLB All Star Game
July 19, 2018 by Leave a Comment
‘American exceptionalism can often be a distorted caricature but on this night in DC it was indeed exceptional and quite beautiful.’
Brian The Ruminator gives a run down of the 2018 MLB All Star Game which took place yesterday in Washington DC.
South East Women’s Football League Division 1 – St Kilda Sharks v Cranbourne: Bodies on the Line Part 2
July 19, 2018 by 1 Comment
Yvette Wroby finally catches her second game of the season of her beloved St Kilda Sharks. The Sharks got flogged, and player Rachel hurt her knee. Yvette found a place being a supporter of a different kind.
Round 16 – St Kilda v Carlton: Bodies on the Line Part 1
July 19, 2018 by 1 Comment
Yvette Wroby and family enjoy a good win for the Saints, and the Blues become the topic of all media forums. Whew, say the Saints fans, it could have been us.
Round 17 – GWS v Richmond: But what is the goal? Or even a goal? How a visit to Spotless inspired a post-modern observation of Australian Football.
July 19, 2018 by 15 Comments
I think Ben Fenton-Smith has unleashed a new Almanac genre: the spoof academic essay. But is it spoofed? [If you’ve had anything to do with the life of the mind since the rise of post-modernism and Cultural Studies this will be much more than a match report. The challenge to the primacy of the goal is brilliant – JTH]
War, the VFL and the South Melbourne Football Club
July 19, 2018 by 1 Comment
2018 is the centenary of the 1918 South Melbourne Premiership and Richard Davis details how its meaning rises each year set against the backdrop of the First World War and its inevitable effects upon the Victorian Football League.
My Favourite Helen
July 19, 2018 by 11 Comments
Only one Helen can top the list in poet Damian Balassone’s opinion…
Round 17- North Melbourne vs Sydney Swans: The Interstate Trip
July 19, 2018 by 1 Comment
After only ever seeing his beloved Swans play in Sydney, Daniel Saunders ventures South to see his team play North at the Docklands. Aliir Aliir, YEAH YEEEEEAAAAH!!!!
Junior Umpiring: Seeking Gender Equality at the Grass Roots
July 19, 2018 by 13 Comments
‘Aside from the cash difference, my major concern is the message this payment system sends to junior umpires.’ Georgina Hibberd noticed something on the payment sheet when her son took up junior umpiring that perpetuates the attitude of women’s and girls’ footy being seen as ‘less’.
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