Almanac newcomer SweetGeee tosses and turns, wanting to avoid those last fifteen minutes as the Cats take on the Eagles. But the replay doesn’t lie – hopes of a sweet dream remain a nightmare.
Round 3 – West Coast v Geelong: Fifteen minutes of agony and nowhere to hide
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Book Extract – “As the Twig is Bent” by Norman Weaver. Part 1: Footy and Nine Ounce Gloves
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Brett Weaver has been kind enough to share this from his father’s recently released book, “As the Twig is Bent” on childhood and adolescence in post-war country Victoria. This is an absolute cracker, Almanackers – do yourself a favour
Haiku Bob – Round 3 – a new side
April 11, 2018 by 3 Comments
For the third time in 2018, here’s the latest from Haiku Bob
Cricketers Without Pockets
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Cultural change is needed at the Australian cricket team and no stone should be left unturned…or pocket left unsewn.
Almanac Hurling (and Travel): An Australian on Tour (in search of kulcha)
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Matt O’Hanlon and G-Squared are on tour in Ireland. Matt is having trouble with the language but he’s loving the kulcha. [Classic O’Hanlon and a great travel yarn – JTH]
Round 3 – St Kilda v Adelaide Crows: Fans, Entitlement and Expectation: Searching for some meaning in football life.
April 11, 2018 by 22 Comments
Yvette Wroby enjoys her grandson playing Auskick, and doesn’t enjoy her Saints playing the Crows. She also is struggling with entitlement, fandom and expectation. AND it’s only Round 3!
You can go your own way, but you better be home soon…
April 11, 2018 by 6 Comments
A bombshell in music as a famous band gets a little more famous/infamous. Are there similar stories in footy that got you fired up?
SANFL Women’s – The women to bring it home at last for the South Adelaide Panthers?
April 10, 2018 by 3 Comments
Verity Sanders delivers the latest insights from the SANFLW as the South Adelaide Panthers book a spot in the Grand Final and now await their opponent after this weekend’s Norwood v North Adelaide Prelim.
Artist Susan Sutton – South Coast Exhibition: March 31 until April 21
April 10, 2018 by 1 Comment
Artist Susan Sutton will be exhibiting at the South Coast Exhibition at Qdos Arts, March 31 until April 21 in Lorne.
Almanac Teams: Notable Number 9s
April 10, 2018 by 29 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis is up to assembling the top number 9’s in his latest team. What do you think – would you throw anyone else in there?
Round 3 – Carlton v Collingwood: Is there a better feeling than giving Carlton a belting?
April 10, 2018 by 2 Comments
Gordon Beet was facing the prospect of his Pies being winless after Round 3, but thanks to some talent coming through Collingwood’s youth, they now have one on the board for 2018.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Carlton down, Adelaide next
April 10, 2018 by 2 Comments
Cam Hooke files from Canberra, with his typically thorough overview of all things Collingwood. It’s a good week. [That VFL final score is not a typo – Ed].
Round 3 – Western Bulldogs v Essendon: Dogs on the board in 2018
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Alex Docherty is happy with the Dogs’ first win, happy with shows of camaraderie and happy to see the old Dogs’ tenacity.
Round 3 – Port Adelaide v Brisbane: Like Old Times
April 9, 2018 by 2 Comments
Chris Michaels remembers some classic games between Port and Brisbane and is enthused by the direction the two clubs are heading in.
Round 3 – Gold Coast v Fremantle: Suns set in the west
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It was the Fremantle Dockers running over the Suns of the West in Round 3 – Jarrod Landells shares his observations
Round 3 – Richmond v Hawthorn: The Hawks keep hanging around
April 9, 2018 by 1 Comment
John Green enjoys the arrival of Jack Higgins and the durability of Clarkson’s Hawks on a balmy autumn Sunday afternoon.
The Brotherhood of Stawell
April 9, 2018 by 10 Comments
Dips goes to Stawell for the Gift, a gift that keeps on giving thanks to his father’s foundations and his family’s continuing tradition
The Red and the White: Buddy, Gazza and Macca
April 9, 2018 by 5 Comments
Here’s the latest from Keiran Croker after a big Sydney Derby in the Almanac’s Sydney Swans forum, “The Red and the White”
SANFL Round 2 – Norwood v South Adelaide: Norwood opens its account for 2018
April 9, 2018 by 20 Comments
It took a week longer than Rulebook would have liked, but the mighty Redlegs are on the board in season 2018 of the SANFL.
Round 3 – Sydney v GWS: Something Buddy this way comes
April 9, 2018 by 1 Comment
Defeating the cross-town rivals (aka the “Enemy”) proves deeply satisfying for Tom Bally
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