Verity Sanders sees our summers getting hotter, humidity rising, and notes the scheduling of AFLW. She has a couple of ideas for the future…
Almanac Lunch: Odd Friday Lunch with Alec Epis
March 5, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Don’t miss the next Odd Friday Lunch with ‘Dons legend Alec Epis, who’ll be chatting wine, footy and la dolce vita on the 9th of March
First Day of School
March 5, 2018 by 15 Comments
Andrew Starkie shares a poignant tale of the disarming, charming and at times, alarming nature of parenthood
AFLW Round 5: Melbourne v Brisbane Lions: For the Love of the Lions
March 5, 2018 by 4 Comments
Danielle Spicer had the rare treat of seeing her Lions play close to home at Casey on Friday night but despite a valiant effort, Brisbane couldn’t deliver the ‘W’ against the Dees.
AFLW Round 5 – Western Bulldogs v Collingwood: Fine wine, Oscar nominations and another Bulldogs win
March 5, 2018 by 1 Comment
Bobby Macumber caught the replay of the Pies v Dogs AFLW match last night and after sitting through watching the third quarter four times, was finally able to enjoy her team win on the road in Moe.
AFLW Round 5 – Fremantle v GWS Giants: ‘We didn’t fly five hours to lose.’
March 5, 2018 by 2 Comments
Georgina Hibberd is slowly letting hope in as her GWS Giants are coming into form at the right time in the short AFLW Season, defeating Fremantle on the road on Saturday.
AFLW Round 5: Melbourne v Brisbane Lions: A birth of something special
March 5, 2018 by 1 Comment
Yvette Wroby welcomes her new drafted grand-daughter Emelia, who kindly doesn’t interfere with the women’s short AFLW season. Come Friday night, all are well and in their appropriate places, Emelia home with family and Nanna Yvette in front of the TV watching the footy. The world is good.
South Africa v Australia – First Test, Durban: Thoughts and comments?
March 4, 2018 by 31 Comments
The First Test between South Africa and Australia started last night at Kingsmead, Durban. John Harms has a few thoughts. Check out the comments thread.
AFLW Round 5 – Western Bulldogs v Collingwood: Woof
March 4, 2018 by 1 Comment
The Daughters of the West solidified their place as top Dogs on the AFLW ladder on Sunday while on the road in Moe against the in-form Pies. Jack Banister reports.
AFLW Round 5 – Fremantle v GWS: Donnellan v Eva (Staunton steals the show)
March 4, 2018 by 2 Comments
With two high quality mid-fielders, the Dockers and GWS go at it in the AFLW. Anna Pavlou takes us through the action.
AFLW Round 5 – Melbourne v Brisbane Lions: I need vitamins for heart failure
March 3, 2018 by 10 Comments
Ebony McKenna was a nervous wreck watching her Dees go up against Grand Final favourites Brisbane last night, but Melbourne fought the Lions until the final siren to keep their 2018 season alive.
Almanac Soccer: Trials and tribulations – a reflection on Darije Kalezi?’s time at the Phoenix
March 3, 2018 by 2 Comments
@hamishneal “Speculated Wellington Phoenix coach Darije Kalezi? has managed four teams in four years in three countries (England, Holland and Saudi Arabia” I noted back in May. “It doesn’t exactly scream stability” And henceforth the Swiss-born coach won’t end the season in charge of the Kiwi-based A-League franchise. As March started with the club [Read more]
How I accidentally fell in love with GWS
March 2, 2018 by 6 Comments
Deb Waterhouse-Watson had a bitter break-up with AFL footy a few years ago, but there’s something about the AFLW that’s bringing her back to the game.
AFLW Round 4 – Western Bulldogs v Carlton: Blues get run over by the future. Someone call an ambulance
March 2, 2018 by 3 Comments
The ghosts of football past were still present at the Western Oval last Friday night for the Blues who went down to the Dogs, and for John Butler who was there in ’91 for another Carlton catastrophe.
AFLW Round 4 – Greater Western Sydney v Adelaide: In the shallows
March 2, 2018 by 7 Comments
Viewing things through the lens of the outcome changes your perception. Dave Brown on watching a taped footy game and a funeral on the Yorke Peninsula
This Saturday Night: Join us at the North Fitzroy Arms to watch the Crows v Carlton AFLW match
March 2, 2018 by 2 Comments
Come along to the North Fitzroy Arms this Saturday evening, March 3, to watch the Adelaide v Carlton AFLW match with fellow Almanackers.
AFLW Round 4 – Brisbane v Fremantle: Revelations
March 2, 2018 by 4 Comments
Things got wet out Brendale way but Jamie Simmons carried on undeterred, under a lot of things really
Political Football (Coaches)
March 2, 2018 by 4 Comments
Brin Paulsen is imagining Australian political figures as footy coaches. And he has them pretty well worked out.
Almanac Glassware: Southwark Mugs
March 1, 2018 by 10 Comments
Mickey Randall has enjoyed a 26 year relationship with his Southwark mugs. Here’s why.
AFLW Round 4 – Brisbane v Fremantle: Lions Loom as Grand Final Favorites
March 1, 2018 by 2 Comments
The Lions extended their winning streak on the weekend against the Dockers and are shaping up to be AFLW2 Grand Final contenders. Danielle Spicer reports.
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