Showdown is to South Australian footy as State of Origin is to rugby league. Inter-Stater Ian Hauser goes along to Showdown 44 and comes away bemused by the fickle nature of the supposedly loyal fans of the Power.
Almanac Teams: The Smiths
May 16, 2018 by 22 Comments
Damian Balassone keeps the recent Almanac Teams bonanza going with a team made up of that most common of monikers, Smith
Memories of J Neville Turner
May 16, 2018 by 2 Comments
Roy Hay has some wonderful memories of recently passed academic, sports lover and author J Neville Turner, shared here with The Footy Almanac
Raving Rulebook 18
May 16, 2018 by 10 Comments
Malcolm Ashwood has never been so stunned and flabbergasted as he presents a fired up edition of Raving Rulebook.
Vale Ivan Mauger – New Zealand Sport’s Literal Golden Boy
May 16, 2018 by 2 Comments
Dennis Gedling on his father’s hero, speedway rider the late Ivan Mauger.
The 2018 Perky Girl Cup
May 16, 2018 by 5 Comments
The Voice f Perky Girl has some observations of recent footer – and Mother’s Day.
Round 8 – North Melbourne v Richmond: Moments
May 16, 2018 by 3 Comments
Stainless emphasises a few of the key moments from the Tiges’ win over the ‘Roos and asks what might have been if Dusty had been wearing blue and white.
I don’t mind if you call me a Mallee boy by KB Hill
May 16, 2018 by 2 Comments
KB Hill’s story of a shy lad from the Mallee who rolled up to Arden Street as an observing university student and was playing for North just over a month after
Round 8 – Port Adelaide v Adelaide: A Showdown for the Ages Reignites Past and Present Hostilities
May 16, 2018 by 11 Comments
Port and Adelaide don’t really get on. Chris Michaels provides the back story to Ken Hinkley’s animated post-victory response.
Round 8 – Carlton v Essendon: Drought Breaker
May 15, 2018 by 6 Comments
‘The palpable mix of joy and relief on the faces of the Blues’ players in the moments after the final siren, reassured Carlton fans that the players do care.’ Peter Fuller’s Blues are finally on the board for 2018.
Round 8 – Collingwood v Geelong: It’s not looking good…
May 15, 2018 by 4 Comments
Doug Wilson and Frank Taylor wrap up Collingwood’s Round 8 efforts for the Floreat Pica Society.
The Dickensian festive season footy fan (Part 3): The ghost of footy future
May 15, 2018 by 3 Comments
This is the final chapter of Jarrod Landells’ tale of the three clubs that shaped his relationship with the AFL
Almanac Teams: The Zoo team
May 15, 2018 by 16 Comments
Our Almanac Teams are taking off! Glen has decided to try his hand at an ensemble – what do you think of his zoo?
A different take on Ben Ronke’s game
May 15, 2018 by 4 Comments
Anyone can talk about goals and tackles but for Jan Courtin, her eyes were drawn to young Ben Ronke’s stylised hair
Round 8 – Collingwood v Geelong: None the wiser
May 15, 2018 by 26 Comments
It was cold in the breezy shade of M51 at the MCG and there wasn’t enough excitement in the first half to warm the crowd. But there were things to observe and food to eat. E.Regnans and the Buds were there, with some Geelong friends.
Almanac Book Review: Kieran Modra: the way I see it
May 14, 2018 by 14 Comments
We all know the qualities we most admire in our best sportspeople – skill, determination, resilience, commitment, courage, sportsmanship, humility and so on. That’s what you get and a lot more with Kieran Modra, blind Paraplympic cyclist. Now his story had been told for us to appreciate and value. Almanac editor Ian Hauser reviews this grounded and inspirational addition to our national sporting library and comes with a chaser recommendation by the great Anna Meares!
Round 8 – Hawthorn v Sydney: A perfect storm
May 14, 2018 by 1 Comment
As the heavens opened up over the Apple Isle and gifted Joe Moore a long weekend, his Swans stood up in clearing conditions in the Garden State, registering an impressive fourth away win on the trot
Round 8 – Fremantle v St Kilda: Inexperienced to beat scandal
May 14, 2018 by 2 Comments
Yoshi is kind of glad that he missed seeing any of the Freo-Saints game live
VAFA Premier C – Fitzroy v Marcellin: Reasons to be Cheerful
May 14, 2018 by 1 Comment
Back from volunteering in Timor Leste, Phil Hill wanders down to Brunswick St to watch Fitzroy defeat Marcellin
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