Phil Hill reports on the St Kilda’s goals out the back and the lack of response from Brisbane’s coaching box.
Round 1 – Richmond v Carlton: No more winters of discontent
March 25, 2018 by 3 Comments
It’s a new world for John Green and the whole Tiger fraternity.
Almanac Footy: Cats got our tongue
March 24, 2018 by 4 Comments
Can real change only occur if the Cats finish in the cellar? Paul Spinks ponders this scenario and others as he contemplates Geelong’s forthcoming AFL season.
AFLW Grand Final – Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions: All Ironed Out
March 24, 2018 by 6 Comments
Anne Cahill Lambert has a few suggestions for next year’s AFLW Grand Final to put to the AFL based on what she saw today when the Western Bulldogs defeated Brisbane without their captain Katie Brennan.
Sydney Swans Season Preview: An Old Dog’s New Tricks
March 24, 2018 by 2 Comments
Joe is upbeat as he previews the prospects of the Sydney Swans for the coming AFL season.
AFLW Round 7 – Fremantle v Carlton : Curtain time for Carlton Blues faltering before the Fremantle Dockers
March 24, 2018 by 1 Comment
As a bemused and emotionally detached supporter of the battle for the wooden spoon in the AFLW, Almanacker Jennifer’s mind was set to wander, and so it did, even to the extent of rewriting song lyrics! Check out her musings in her report of the game.
Jack Banister interviews Bulldog Monique Conti in The Citizen
March 24, 2018 by 2 Comments
Read Almanacker Jack Banister’s interview with Bulldog Monique Conti in The Citizen before she takes centre stage in today’s AFLW Grand Final.
Round 1 – Richmond v Carlton: 37 minutes < burnt mocha
March 23, 2018 by 2 Comments
Paddy Grindlay takes you inside the inner sanctum of the Richmond members bay of M15 at the MCG on Thursday night as the reigning premiers defeated Carlton in the opening game of Season 2018.
Round 1 – Richmond v Carlton: Setting 2017 free
March 23, 2018 by 6 Comments
Gill wasn’t ready to let go of the off-season and basking in the glow of her Tigers’ Premiership glory. But as they raised the flag in front of 90,000+ at the MCG last night, she knew her boys were ready to do it all again.
Want to paint the cover of The Women’s Footy Almanac 2018?
March 23, 2018 by Leave a Comment
We would like to invite artists to produce an image to be in the running to become the the cover for The Women’s Footy Almanac 2018.
The Stab Punt and David Parkin
March 23, 2018 by 4 Comments
Jim Johnson has an interest in the origin and evolution of kicking. here’s another installment, about the stab punt, timely, because David Parkin is our guest at lunch today.
Season 2018 – What May Be?
March 23, 2018 by 1 Comment
Earl O’Neill ponders the finals chances of each AFL team in 2018 coming off a season with such an even competition. How will your team fare?
Almanac Cricket: A common sense guide to sledging
March 23, 2018 by 9 Comments
Craig Dodson considers sledging in cricket after recent incidents and recalls his own experiences playing the game. Here he has put together some guidelines for what he thinks is appropriate on the pitch.
AFLW Round 7 – Fremantle v Carlton: Bruises before the bloodbath
March 23, 2018 by 2 Comments
There’s no dead games in a seven game season, just ask the dented Dockers and the bruised Blues
AFLW Round 7 – Western Bulldogs v Melbourne: Gorn, Gorn, Gorn
March 22, 2018 by 4 Comments
Trucker Slim finally made it to an AFLW match to cheer on his Dees in what was essentially a Preliminary Final. Though only heartache awaited him when the Bulldogs came out snarling in the final minutes.
Round 1 Preview: Another year for the Tiger?
March 22, 2018 by 3 Comments
Huge return from Sal who gives us his thoughts on:
– the season
– Round 1
– the weekend’s races, including The Golden Slipper
– the Ammos
Before Round 1: “The billion shards of light…”
March 22, 2018 by 8 Comments
For little Jimmy, little Ezgi, for little all of us – now is the time to be swept up in the possible. Cusp-of-season meanderings from David Wilson.
Beauty and the Cricket Club
March 22, 2018 by 5 Comments
‘I wonder, just quietly, if I didn’t learnt more at cricket clubs than I did when undertaking my degree.’
Mickey Randall reminisces his playing days as he watches his son participate in a world he treasures dearly – local cricket.
ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers: Scotland Denied
March 22, 2018 by 3 Comments
For the winner of last night’s ICC World Cup Qualifier between Scotland and the West Indies, the prize was a spot in the 2019 World Cup. The Scots fell heartbreakingly short, losing by 5 runs. Neil Drysdale, our man in Scotland, reports on the game.
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