Another Collingwood loss sends them into Round 3 against the also win-less Blues, but Cam Hooke’s not panicking about the Pies’ season… yet.
The 2018 Garo Yepremian Cup
April 5, 2018 by 4 Comments
Earl O’Neill wraps up Round 2, puts some teams on notice and uses some of the best movie one-liners to describe the situation in some coaches boxes.
Gideon Haigh book launch: “A Scandal in Bohemia” – Booking not required
April 5, 2018 by Leave a Comment
April 11 – join Gideon Haigh to launch his new book on the life and death of writer Mollie Bain at the Victorian Archives Centre in North Melbourne.
PLEASE NOTE: Booking is not necessary for this event. Just turn up on the night.
Haiku Bob – Round 2: moon stranded
April 5, 2018 by 7 Comments
Haiku Bob on Collingwood’s Easter Saturday loss.
Yellow & Black – Leave nothing to chance: an extract form Konrad Marshall’s book on the Tigers’ premiership
April 4, 2018 by Leave a Comment
In this extract from Konrad Marshall’s celebrated book Yellow & Black the Tigers are in the City of Churches. Here’s an insight into what happens both on and off the field as the Tigers prepare for a big clash with the Crows at Adelaide Oval – historically not a happy hunting ground for interstate visitors.
“A funny thing happened on the way back to the rotunda” by Brent ‘Tiger’ Crosswell
April 4, 2018 by 3 Comments
They don’t make ’em like Brent ‘Tiger’ Crosswell anymore…in fact they never did. Here’s a piece from the three-club champion, teacher, son of a butcher, and writer; first published in The Australian.
Pies on the Prize: A Hyper-belated Year in Review – Part 2
April 4, 2018 by 9 Comments
Our old mate the MCG Pie Girl had her final year of school in 2017. Here’s how she went after half-time. Featuring equal rights stoushes, the German word for protein and Boxing Day catering. Bonus insights into her first term of Uni.
Round 2 – North Melbourne v St Kilda: Comedy on comedy or Post Traumatic St Kilda Disorder.
April 4, 2018 by 10 Comments
Yvette Wroby, usually positive about her Saints, needs your therapeutic help post the North v Saints game. Have you seen her humour and good will anywhere? If so, can you post it back to her.
Round 2 – Sydney v Port Adelaide: Holding on to Moments
April 4, 2018 by 2 Comments
‘Despite the unwanted result, moments of magic have been made throughout a glorious long weekend spent with those who truly matter. It’s the little things that make happy moments.’
Almanac Cricket: Wayne Phillips – 159 On Test Debut
April 4, 2018 by 31 Comments
Malcolm Rulebook Ashwood pays tribute to the career, life and humour of South Australian left-hander Wayne Phillips, who famously made a brilliant 159 on his Test debut.
Round 2 – Sydney v Port Adelaide: Imagination can only take you so far
April 4, 2018 by 7 Comments
‘Unfortunately though there is no such thing as perfection, even though we, unrealistically, expect that from our footy team, week in week out.’
Round 2 – Collingwood v GWS: Another classic positive loss
April 3, 2018 by 2 Comments
Footy sucks sometimes. Especially when you’re a Pies supporter like Sean Mortell, who not only had to sit through another loss but also bore witness to a horrifying injury.
Round 2 – Carlton v Gold Coast: Fumbling in the Sun
April 3, 2018 by 8 Comments
The journey into Etihad Stadium on Saturday gave John Butler plenty of time to ponder what his Blues would bring after an honourable loss in Round 1. Despite adding another defeat to the board for 2018, he’s still optimistic for Carlton’s future.
The Red and the White: fumbling to defeat
April 3, 2018 by 4 Comments
This is the Almanac’s Swans’ forum. What did you make of Round 2 Swans fans?
Don’t argue with Violet!
April 3, 2018 by 12 Comments
Read about Violet Dunn’s footy journey from going along to watch the boys, to playing the game herself and developing into a key forward for the Caulfield Bears. We are looking forward to seeing her run around in the AFLW one day!
Round 1 – Richmond v Carlton: Dov’e L’Amore?
April 3, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Joe De Petro relishes Richmond’s round 1 win and looks forward to the Tigers’ 2018 season defending their precious flag.
Round 2 – Collingwood v GWS: Giants run away from small pies (Floreat Pica Society)
April 3, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Paul O’Connell for the Floreat Pica Society writes of a much better effort from the ‘Pies (B Grundy 3 Horsburgh Medal votes). Do A Treloar and T Adams read the Herald Sun?
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