Russia Czars have won their first game of Australian Rules Football at a Euro Cup ever. Wesley Hull captures the significance of the moment for Russia and football in Europe.
Tom Lonergan and Andrew Mackie: Brothers in Arms
October 10, 2017 by 4 Comments
Anna Pavlou saw retiring players Tom Lonergan and Andrew Mackie toasted by the Geelong Cats Football Club last week at the ‘Carji’ Greeves award night. Anna was fortunate enough to interview several players.
AFL Grand Final – Adelaide v Richmond: Why we left three empty seats at the Grand Final
October 9, 2017 by 22 Comments
Thirty-seven years of heartbreak have come to an end for long-time Richmond supporter Joe De Petro, as his Tigers prevailed against the Crows to win the premiership cup.
Don Scott’s Dimple
October 9, 2017 by 8 Comments
Damian Balassone has written his latest poem about Hawthorn great Don Scott and his prominent dimple.
AFL Grand Final – Adelaide v Richmond: It’s Us
October 9, 2017 by 13 Comments
Jack Banister has had a lifetime of following Richmond. He contemplates his Grand Final week and Grand Final day state of mind before settling with the faithful at Punt Road. These are his observations. [Terrific piece – JTH]
Dusty’s Always Running Around
October 9, 2017 by 4 Comments
The latest lyrics by Jennifer Muirden dedicated to 2017’s best player Dustin Martin.
Sports Writers Festival – a terrific event organised by Francis Leach
October 9, 2017 by 3 Comments
Sports Writers Festival 2017: Yvette Wroby, Kate O’Hallaran and Yoshi Imagawa are just three of the Almanackers who are heading to the Sports Writers Festival 2017 in Melbourne come 28-29th October. Yvette is champing at the bits. There are some terrific speakers.
Grand Final – Adelaide v Richmond: A week where Richmond went from a joke to kings of the AFL
October 9, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Tiger fan Vaughan Menlove recounts his Grand Final day.
Almanac Footy History: A team of Peters v a team of Jacks
October 8, 2017 by 45 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis wonders, in this era of Jacks, ‘Where have all the Peters gone?’ And pits the Peters against the Jacks. Who wins? Add your Peters and Jacks.
Almanac Cricket: Number 11 and how to be a good one
October 8, 2017 by Leave a Comment
The number 11 position in the batting line-up is crucial. And, as a number 11, you should never underestimate your place in the team. Phil Hill offers some important (and amusing) advice. [It must be cricket season – Ed]
Turnbull Stakes Day Preview – Winx, Winx, Say no more
October 7, 2017 by 4 Comments
Sal Ciardulli wraps up the Grand Final and previews Turnbull Stakes and Spring Champions Stakes Days
Almanac Racing: Winx @HQ
October 7, 2017 by 7 Comments
It’s Turnbull Stakes Day blah,blah,blah….it’s all about Winx making her first trip to HQ.
Really happy for you, Rich
October 6, 2017 by 3 Comments
(Saint) Patrick O’Brien has been very supportive of his mate Rich for as long as he can remember, but wished that Rich would spare a thought for him.
Grand Final – Adelaide v Richmond: What the #$%^ was that!!
October 6, 2017 by 9 Comments
Another very happy Tiger, Steven Widdop explains what happened on Grand Final day and why, in his first Almanac article. [Welcome Wippet – Ed.]
Robert ‘Bones’ McGhie – The Smoking Tiger
October 6, 2017 by 4 Comments
Radio National recently revisited the man behind this famous photo from the 1973 Grand Final. Links to the full story and interview are available here.
The Killers at The Taminga
October 6, 2017 by 8 Comments
Mickey’s musings on Grand Final entertainment and music as a whole. The Killers, good. Meatloaf, for the most part, good. U2, a few decades ago, great. P!nk, well…
Odd Friday Lunch – Chris Anstey October 13th
October 6, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Basketballer Chris Anstey is the special guest at the North Fitzroy Arms for its October 13th Odd Friday Lunch.
Almanac Recommendation: Life Again with Gareth Andrews
October 6, 2017 by 2 Comments
John Harms pens a short thank you to Almanac supporter Gareth Andrews.
Post-siren: the players v the lens
October 6, 2017 by 6 Comments
We all saw the brilliant post-siren vision of the Tiger celebrating their hard-fought Premiership – but should there be such a swarm of media after the final siren? Dave H has his say. (You’ve got my vote – Paddy.)
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