Daniel Saunders caught the Swans’ game around a very small screen on his best mate’s birthday.
The colourful, charismatic ‘K’ Mack by KB Hill
April 18, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The Almanac welcomes the return of country footy writer par exellence, KB Hill. This time, we’re sharing his tale of one of the true characters of the Ovens & Murray league, Kevin Mack.
Almanac Music: Dire Straits Inducted Into Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame
April 17, 2018 by 5 Comments
Over the weekend just passed, rock band Dire Straits were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in Cleveland, but their creative maestro wasn’t there to accept it. Chris Michaels revisits the great band’s history to put the pieces together about why he stayed away.
Round 4 – Richmond v Brisbane: Remarks on the unremarkable
April 17, 2018 by Leave a Comment
As much as a big Tigers win was welcomed, now as a Premiership defending side, for Gill ‘A lot has changed to make me feel that a 93-point win to Richmond is unremarkable. But a memorable game needs both teams to play well and battle to the end.’
PFA Football History Conference: Tuesday May 15
April 17, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The PFA will host its inaugural Football History Conference at Lakeside Stadium on Tuesday 15 May 2018.
ANZAC Day 1980
April 17, 2018 by 14 Comments
While modern ANZAC Day football may mean a clash between the Dons and the Pies, Glen recalls his first ANZAC Day at the footy in 1980 watching his Cats win in a thriller over the Hawks and expresses what the day means to his family.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – AFL Round 4: Outstanding
April 17, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke’s collation, interpretation, consideration and determination are all on display after Collingwood’s AFL Round 4 win over Adelaide.
Round 4 – Western Bulldogs v Sydney: So close, yet so far
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For Alex Doherty, “this loss hurts.”
Sports Day
April 17, 2018 by 7 Comments
School sports days offer camaraderie and competition, whilst gifting parents a window into the simple joys egg and spoon races and obstacle courses never fail to provide. Mickey Randall’s all-too-brief window is captured here.
Book extract – “As The Twig Is Bent” by Norman Weaver. Part 3: By the Light
April 16, 2018 by 1 Comment
More great reading with another cracking extract from Norman Weaver’s book on growing up in Northern Victoria during the inter- and post-War years, “As the Twig is Bent”. Part 3 of 3.
Round 4 – Western Bulldogs v Sydney: The moment
April 16, 2018 by 5 Comments
Craig Dodson had his ‘moment’ over 30 years ago; he had the chance to witness his children’s own Swans moment as Ollie Florent sealed a famous victory.
Round 4 – Essendon v Port Adelaide: Power supply cut off by Bombers!
April 16, 2018 by 1 Comment
Bombers flick the switch and turn off the Power!
Round 4 – Essendon v Port Adelaide: The ruck stops here
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The Bombers were back, but a former Don is still missing for Port. Without Paddy Ryder or any viable backup, a rethink of the ruck is needed according to Chris Michaels
The Red and the White: Getting it done!
April 16, 2018 by 1 Comment
Keiran Croker is back again for the Red and the White, the Almanac’s Swans Forum. A nail-biter against the Bloods’ 2016 nemesis, but thankfully the Swans were on the right side at the siren!
Round 4 – Richmond v Brisbane: Defence is Trumps
April 16, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The best offence is a good defence, so goes the sporting truism. For Joe De Petro, the best of Richmond starts with a good defence too.
Round 4 – Geelong v St Kilda: Cats still a work in progress
April 16, 2018 by 6 Comments
Citrus Bob saw the Cats do enough to get the chocolates against a dismal St Kilda outfit, but still have a ways to go if they are to crack the upper echelons of the ladder in 2018
Round 4 – Western Bulldogs v Sydney: That was a tough one (what a relief!)
April 15, 2018 by 3 Comments
Diana Dors, Marianne Faithful and Bette Davis! What have they got to do with the Sydney Swans? Almanacker Jan explains all.
Reconciliation as a 400m Event
April 15, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The choice of Sydney as the host for the Olympics in 2000, was related to the perception of Australia being a positive example of the good life and of Reconciliation. The Games presented a range of opportunities for Indigenous participation and cultural representation says Andy Fuller as he discusses the lead up to that event.
Round 4 – Adelaide v Collingwood: B Grundy and the Magpie raiders (Floreat Pica Society)
April 15, 2018 by 3 Comments
Paul Harkin liked what he saw at Adelaide Oval: a four quarter effort from Collingwood in stormy conditions and a superb ruckman’s night.
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