Brin argues, in a thought provoking and articulate article, that the standard of sports journalism in Australia and the level of understanding provided to readers by people paid to report on the game of Australian Rules football is not up to scratch.
Almanac Satire – AFL announcement: Twilight Grand Final
April 27, 2018 by 8 Comments
Scene: A plush new room with plush new carpet and extremely clean windows, Perth. Media has buzzed all day with rumours of an impending AFL announcement that the 2018 Grand Final will be played at twilight. Unexpectedly, the League boss awkwardly comes face-to-face with a member of the public. An idle microphone overhears their conversation…
Vale, Roy Willard
April 27, 2018 by 5 Comments
This the story of a sensitive, gentle and thoughtful man who was subjected to unspeakable hardships during his early adulthood in the Second World War. Joe De Petro’s presents his moving and loving tribute to his father-in-law.
Round 6: Competition is close with some unpredictable results so far. Sal’s predictions for this weekend.
April 27, 2018 by 1 Comment
Sal laments his team is in the doldrums but for the most part the competition it is pretty close with some unpredictable results. Some concern though about the lack of scoring and how easy it is to be defensive. Let’s see what this week brings as Sal presents his predictions.
VAFA Premier C – the CYs Preview: Road Hog
April 27, 2018 by 1 Comment
As usual, it took only days for Smokie to break his New Year’s resolution
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: True Believers, it’s “Good day to be a Pie”.
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Cam reports on all things Collingwood after their inspirational Anzac Day win. It was one for the true believers!
Worrying epidemic of ACL injuries in the young
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Dr Chris Vertullo reports on his concern of increasing ACL injuries in the young. A very informative read.
SANFL Round 4 – Sturt v Port Adelaide: Powell-Pepper crashes the grand final replay
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Peter Sweeney witnesses the controversy first hand as Sam Powell-Pepper takes to the field in the traditional Anzac Day SANFL Grand Final rematch
Critical round of footy this weekend.
April 27, 2018 by 2 Comments
Round 6 will be a do or die round of footy as teams desperate for a win will be fighting this weekend to keep their finals aspirations alive.
The Odd Friday Lunch: April 27th at the North Fitzroy Arms with Alex Marcou
April 27, 2018 by 1 Comment
Carlton and St Kilda champ Alex Marcou will be the next guest at the Footy Almanac/Odd Friday Lunch today, April 27th.
FEARLESS 2018 RD 5: Statement Round – statements abound over 6-day round
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Fearless sums up Round 5.
The Red and the White: Plan B.
April 26, 2018 by 3 Comments
The latest hot Swans topics in the Red and the White, the Almanac’s Swans Forum.
Round 5 – Collingwood v Essendon: ANZAC XXIV
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Mark O’Connell has been to all 24 ANZAC Day matches between Collingwood and Essendon and this year’s was another special one where his Pies defeated the Dons in emphatic fashion.
Round 5 – Carlton v West Coast Eagles: Playing the opposition into form
April 26, 2018 by 1 Comment
A depleted Carlton side gave the West Coast Eagles a run for their money on Saturday at the MCG but the Eagles still proved too powerful to allow Carlton to get it’s first win of 2018. Peter Fuller reports.
Round 5 – Collingwood v Essendon: A Day To Be Thankful
April 26, 2018 by 15 Comments
Luke Reynolds is thankful on ANZAC Day. Thankful for the servicemen and women, for freedom, for being able to share in 7-year-old Josh’s first ANZAC Day game experience and thankful for a Collingwood win.
A New Love
April 26, 2018 by 19 Comments
‘When Dane Swan retired, my footy-supporting stocks reached a low ebb. Things were bleak; dark. They say the darkest hour is right before the dawn.’
Find out which player has now claimed E.regnans’ Collingwood heart.
Round 5 – Melbourne v Richmond: Anzac Eve and the sounds of silence
April 25, 2018 by 1 Comment
Mandy Johnson is pleasantly surprised and moved by the Anzac ceremony before the Melbourne-Richmond game. A tight match follows, then suddenly the Tiges are six goals up and continue to run away.
Almanac (Footy) Poetry: April 25th 2018
April 25, 2018 by 11 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis is moved to poetry by the significance of the moment and the Pies’ performance at the MCG on Anzac Day. The afternoon has prompted much contemplation.
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