“I make a note to dig Nathan Jarvis’s ‘Origin of the Speccies’ (2006) out of storage. Jarvis reckons each position on the ground is a personality archetype, from the rock-star full-forward to the ‘last-kid-picked’ back pocket. Who needs a ‘rock star’ full forward when your 35% fit co-captain can kick a winning score by herself? Oh, that’s right, Erin Phillips is a rock star in every position.”
Corowa Cup 2018
March 13, 2018 by 2 Comments
Glen reports on fun and successful investments in both time and money at the 2018 Corowa Cup.
AFLW Round 6 – GWS Giants v Western Bulldogs: Golden Girls put Dogs back on the leash
March 13, 2018 by 3 Comments
Well there’s a big, big sound from the West of the town and Georgina Hibberd wasn’t going to miss seeing something special by her mighty Giants. So she travelled to Canberra on Saturday night after a hectic week to watch GWS take on the Dogs.
AFLW Round 6 – Carlton v Melbourne: It’s all too beautiful!
March 13, 2018 by 2 Comments
Ebony McKenna’s Twitter-finger couldn’t keep up with the Dees in that first quarter. And hopes are high for a shot at the Grand Final.
AFL Preseason – Geelong v Essendon: JLT Community Series hits Colac
March 12, 2018 by 3 Comments
Bombers fly high in historic match at the Colac Central Reserve on Sunday.
Almanacker Holly Bousignac interview in the Manjimup-Bridgetown Times
March 12, 2018 by 2 Comments
Almanacker and contributor to The Women’s Footy Almanac 2017, Holly Bousignac was interviewed in the Manjimup-Bridgetown Times this week about her junior footy career, connection to AFLW and The Footy Almanac.
AFLW Round 6 – Carlton v Melbourne: Dominant Dees Keep Season on Track
March 12, 2018 by 2 Comments
Alyce Collett was happy to see her Dees dominate against the Blues on Saturday to secure second place on the AFLW ladder going into the final round, but the injury to marquee player Mel Hickey put a damper on the win as we now wait for scans on her knee.
Almanac Footy Teams: Opening Round Debutants
March 12, 2018 by 21 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis picks a side of Round 1 debutants, many of whom you will remember well, while others faded away.
AFLW Round 6 – GWS Giants v Western Bulldogs: Fridge & Dally & Burrito & Cora & Gummo & Erin & Barr & Alicia
March 12, 2018 by 4 Comments
Mark O’Sullivan was in Canberra on Saturday night to watch his Giants take on the premiership favourite Bulldogs wearing his custom made GWS shirt. Though choosing only five names to print on it did prove to be difficult, especially when so many Giants women stood tall on the night.
Vale’ Peter Temple: Last Drinks at The Prince of Prussia
March 12, 2018 by 8 Comments
Peter Baulderstone honours the too early passing of Peter Temple, a great author who captured the everyman at his best and worst. The Jack Irish books showed his loved of footy, pubs and the punt. A Knacker at heart. Tributes and memories please – of the man and his books.
AFL 2018: What Are We Waiting For?
March 12, 2018 by 2 Comments
Daniel Saunders has been a little disappointed with the summer. He can’t wait for the AFL season to start.
AFL Preseason – Geelong v Essendon: AFL meets Colac
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It was a celebration of footy in Colac as the Dons snuck home against Geelong.
Kyle Coetzer’s 5000
March 11, 2018 by 2 Comments
With Scotland currently undefeated in the ODI World Cup Qualifiers, Neil Drysdale pays tribute to Scottish skipper Kyle Coetzer, the first Scot in the history of the game to make 5000 runs for his country.
Almanac Rugby League – Roy Masters and a coach’s attire
March 11, 2018 by 2 Comments
Roy Masters in 1980 – with his boys at Wests. [Classic – thanks to Tim Berry]
AFLW Round 6: Brisbane Lions v Collingwood: Nanna Napping
March 11, 2018 by 1 Comment
Yvette Wroby is having a nanna nap Saturday afternoon, and she dreams that the Pies are tearing ahead against potential Grand Finalists Brisbane Lions. Dreams, upsets and nightmares are all the rage in AFLW 2018.
AFLW Round 6 – Adelaide v Fremantle: The Dream is Still Alive
March 11, 2018 by 1 Comment
A screening of Friday night’s AFLW clash between Adelaide and Fremantle was a celebration of women, family and community at Ron Barton’s local footy club, but the biggest celebration was the fact that his Crows are still in contention for a place in this year’s Grand Final.
AFLW Round 6 – Brisbane v Collingwood: Putting it into Perspective
March 11, 2018 by 2 Comments
Anna Pavlou’s plan to sit down and enjoy the Brisbane v Collingwood AFLW match didn’t go quite to plan when a trip to the hospital was required, but missing the footy was the least of her worries. She needed to focus on looking after Mum who had a nasty fall. [Wishing your mum a speedy recovery Anna – KS]
AFL Preseason – Melbourne v St Kilda: Saints must improve on ball efficiency
March 10, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Yoshi catches up on the preseason action to see how his Saints will fare for 2018. While some of the kids showed promise, he was disappointed with the ball use by his boys and hopes they improve for the season proper.
Almanac Music: Brisbane or Bust
March 10, 2018 by 1 Comment
Brian the Ruminator with a couple of points of interest. One, he reminds us that Ed Kuepper has now had a park named after him. And two, that early Almanac writer Andrew Stafford has been adding to an online memoir daily. [I am a subscriber to A Stafford’s instalment and I agree Brian, it’s more fine stuff from a fine writer, who is happy to share his experiences and understandings very openly – highly recommended. JTH] –
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