It’s a forlorn task trying to push a racing profile in the AFL states this weekend but punters will need to monitor some of the races to prepare for the Carnival ahead.
Dogs Came Out Snarling For Mighty Mick
September 22, 2017 by 11 Comments
Another fine contribution from KB Hill, covering the footy life and times of Wodonga legend (and ex-Collingwood player) Mick Bone
Grand Final Week Headlines
September 22, 2017 by 7 Comments
No stereotype is safe from Swish’s preview of next week’s footy headlines.
The 2017 Christopher Hitchens Cup
September 22, 2017 by 5 Comments
Earl O’Neill on Club Culture, Coleslaw and Confetti.
AFL Finals – Fearless’s Review
September 22, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Fearless looks at the first two weeks of the AFL Finals.
Finals Week 3 – The Penultimate Week: Order is restored
September 22, 2017 by 1 Comment
Sal Ciardulli with his deep analysis of this week’s second-to-last round matches (and some Winx news too)
How would a label of Tiger 2017 Premiership Port read?
September 22, 2017 by 3 Comments
Here’s the label and winemaker’s notes, for the Tiges’ 2017 Premiership Port, thanks to Son of a Vich.
I love Richmond
September 22, 2017 by 8 Comments
Paddy Grindlay’s heart runneth over for the striped marvels
Finals Week 2 – Geelong v Sydney: Cats pounce
September 22, 2017 by Leave a Comment
John and Marj Burke enjoyed their Friday night in the MCC Members.
Finals Week 3 – The (insert names here) Cups
September 21, 2017 by 7 Comments
For the third successive week in a row back to back to back, this weekend’s finals lack incentive according to Swish. Once more again too, he’s come up with some awards for the winners, based on players who have played for both sides. Any better suggestions?
Introducing KB Hill: father, sportsman, writer.
September 21, 2017 by 6 Comments
John Harms met KB Hill at his 70th birthday, and this is KB Hill’s first piece for the Almanac.
Away and away
September 21, 2017 by 7 Comments
Paul Spinks looks at the issue of more home games for Geelong at Kardinia Park. He compares the Cats home games to other teams in the comp in light of the Qualifying Final being played at the MCG.
AFLFA: Dynamic pricing is not good for fans
September 21, 2017 by 1 Comment
The AFLFA have found that dynamic ticket pricing has resulted in an increase in ticket prices rather than a decrease as it was meant to do. Read their findings here.
The Wrap (is back!): Finals’ Edition 1
September 21, 2017 by 6 Comments
Mr Wrap has been up the bush for a couple of years but when word got to the Pooncarrie Pub of a Tigers finals’ victory, Mr Wrap sprung into action…He got back to Richmond, had a season’s worth of press clippings put in front of him and tried to make sense of them. [Not a bad reading of the tea leaves Wrap – Ed]
Forgotten Hardworking?
September 21, 2017 by 2 Comments
Has journalism become lazy with the rise of social media? Why don’t some footballers train harder when they’re at the elite level? Yoshi tries to find some answers.
Bush Footy: Ground Level 2017
September 21, 2017 by 22 Comments
Perhaps the most novel Season Review of the year – and certainly the most insightful. Yes Dogs [sic] you have told the story of a fair dinkum footy club. [Great stuff Old Dog – JTH]
To the Victor Go the Spoils
September 21, 2017 by 3 Comments
Cranky Pete’s ode to the great Victor Trumper.
“He was twice as good, and averaged half as much as, Smith”
VFLW Preliminary Final – Darebin v St Kilda: Nic Callinan – The hand that touched the football
September 21, 2017 by 6 Comments
Jackie Lynch with a superb report on the thrilling VFLW Preliminary Final between Darebin and St Kilda, literally a fingertip deciding the game.
My Preliminary Finals Tipping
September 21, 2017 by 6 Comments
Aidan Hammond with his Preliminary Final tips.
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