Anne Gilbee relives her truly unique and surreal experience of the Bulldogs winning the 2016 Premiership. For her it was the most amazing dream come true.
Tiger Art: Prophecy Fulfilled
September 29, 2017 by 3 Comments
Peter Baulderstone shares a piece of Tiger indigenous art that demonstrates the power of faith.
Yoshi Visiting Melbourne in October
September 29, 2017 by 2 Comments
Look out Melbourne the Footy Almanac’s Japan correspondent is headed your way. You are invited to the North Fitzroy Arms on 27 October to come and say g’day
Grand Final – Adelaide v Richmond: Musically Inspired?
September 29, 2017 by 2 Comments
Mick Jeffrey spent at least an hour coming up with this clever Billy Joel inspired rundown of Richmond’s recent history.
Of flags, kids and ‘curses’
September 29, 2017 by Leave a Comment
A cursed flag from the 1982 VFL Grand Final has been in Chris’ family while the Tigers have struggled over the last 35 years. Will Richmond remove the curse once and for all this weekend?
A Tribute to Fitzy: Our Amateur Football Hero
September 28, 2017 by 5 Comments
Anna Pavlou gives a touching tribute to her uncle Fitzy who made a lasting impact on her with his love of footy. This is a beautiful piece – Ed.
1980 Premiership Port – Harry Tinson
September 28, 2017 by 27 Comments
Matt Watson has his late grandfather’s unopened bottle of 1980 Richmond Premiership port. How much potential in a bottle of alcohol? As he uncovers the story behind the bottle, Matt pledges to open it if the Tigers salute on Saturday.
Finals Week 3 – Richmond v GWS: Richmondy no more?
September 28, 2017 by 13 Comments
John Butler wonders whether Richmond can finally remove the ‘Richmondy’ tag this Saturday with a premiership win over the minor premiers Adelaide.
Almanac Golf: Golf Capital – Thomas claims FedEx Cup, Schauffele makes rookie history
September 28, 2017 by Leave a Comment
A collection of golf news, thoughts and notes from the week which saw a rookie victorious in the playoff finale as Xander Schauffele saluted in the TOUR Championship, a maiden solo triumph on the European Tour for Lucas Bjerregaard, a week of Presidents Cup build-up plus the LPGA heads down-under.
Finals Week 3: Richmond v GWS – Start the chant
September 28, 2017 by 2 Comments
Start a new comp! Junior Almanacker Aidan gets controversial.
SANFL Grand Final – Sturt v Port Adelaide Reserves: There’s the Chikos
September 28, 2017 by 2 Comments
Aidan Hammond was part of the half-time parade of junior premiers at the SANFL Grand Final. His dad was very happy.
Almanac Radio Interview Today: Jon Faine’s Conversation Hour
September 28, 2017 by 4 Comments
Writer, university researcher and now Guardian contributor and assistant sports editor Kate O’Halloran and John Harms will be Jon Faine’s guests on The Conversation Hour today (Thursday) from 11am. (774 ABC Melbourne) They will be talking about The Women’s Footy Almanac 2017. But it’s also slightly different Conversation Hour today. The discussion will take place [Read more]
GWS on same track as early Power?
September 28, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Jake Rachwalski looks at the performances of the expansion teams in their efforts to win, or hopefully win an AFL Premiership. Whilst premierships are never a guarantee, Jake believes it’s a safe bet to say the Giants may follow Port Adelaide and take home a flag sometime over the next three seasons.
VFLW Grand Final: Diamond Creek v Darebin Falcons
September 28, 2017 by 2 Comments
From deep within the giant airport hangar/toilet block inspired architecture of Etihad, Jackie Lynch pondered and watched what might be the “Final Falcdown” in VFLW Grand Final between Darebin and Diamond Creek.
Executive Networking with Susan Alberti AC: Kicking Goals in Business and Life
September 27, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Almanckers Yvette Wroby and Lyn Campbell-Anderson are frocking up to go hear Susan Alberti talk business. Really, we’d go anywhere to hear this champion of women’s footy talk. You are all invited. Details within. It will be a very different Yvette Wroby experience.
Richmond v Adelaide 1993 – Die Hards
September 27, 2017 by 9 Comments
1993 was a tough season for Richmond. Adelaide certainly had their measure, Tony Modra kicking 23 goals against them, gloats Swish.
Finals Week 3 – Adelaide v Geelong: Behind Me
September 27, 2017 by 3 Comments
Young Aidan Hammond missed out on tickets to the Crows v Cats. The pizza almost made up for it as he puts the disappointment of 2012 behind him.
Finals Week 3 – Richmond v GWS: My Day Out at the Footy
September 27, 2017 by 2 Comments
Many of us take for granted a big day out at the footy. Not so Liahm O’Brien, who traversed Bass Strait, hoping for a win.
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