Finals Week 1 – Sydney v Essendon: What a win, but: One week at a time!

When avid Swan fan Jan Courtin forced herself from her sick bed on Saturday afternoon, determined, no matter how she was feeling, to get to the SCG, little did she believe that her beloved team would come away with such an emphatic victory.

Finals Week 1 – Geelong v Richmond: The Tigers need a Hero

Richmond needed to step up as a team to win their first final in 16 years and that they did. One player in particular rose above (as he has done all season) to dominate the game.

Finals Week 1 – Six (Talking) Points

Swish goes all SFT (Serious Footy Talk) with some serious (and not so serious) talking points from the first weekend of finals.

Finals Week 1 – Geelong v Richmond: The rough diamond

The rough diamond Dustin Martin blitzed the Cats midfield, helping the Tigers to a massive win and a home preliminary final.

Finals Week 1 – Sydney v Essendon: Sending your music into the Bradman twilight (fortissimo)

The O’Reillys become Bradmans for an evening – an interesting idea – and admire a finely-tuned ensemble of players as the spirit descends.

Finals Week 1: Sydney v Essendon: Of rainbows and fairytales

Sydney’s fairytale comeback in 2017 continued with a massive win over Essendon.

Finals Week 1 – Geelong v Richmond: Tiger dreaming

Richmond fans enjoyed every second of their dominant performance against Geelong on Friday night. Now a Grand Final dream awaits.

Finals Week 1 – Port Adelaide v West Coast: 20 minutes

West Coast and Port Adelaide delivered an enthralling final that the weekend needed. Edge of your seat stuff in the last quarter.

Finals Week 1 – Adelaide v GWS: Hey Crows supporters, rain dances are compulsory!

Rulebook identifies what went right for the Crows, what went wrong for GWS and hopes for a wet September.

Finals Week 1 – Geelong v Richmond: Musings on history

The Tigers broke their finals (and Cats) hoodoo with a brilliant win over Geelong. A home preliminary final awaits but Stainless is weary of history going against the Tigers.

Finals Week 1 – Geelong v Richmond: The game threw up many questions. The Cats had no answers.

When Geelong were faced with choices they inevitably chose the wrong one. Dips O’Donnell has a few observations from the Richmond-Geelong clash and pots a few Cats along the way.

Eastern Districts Tennis Association Grand Final: East Torrens Kensington Gardens v Athelstone – Why Me?

Aidan Hammond played in a Grand Final; here is the story.

Finals Week 1 – Geelong v Richmond: From nervousness to pure joy

Like a prodigal son, the Richmond Tigers have returned back to their rightful place. The MCG is September and aren’t the Tiger faithful enjoying the homecoming

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Finals Week 1 – Geelong v Richmond: A Nutshell Analysis

The lid is off in Tigerland after an emphatic victory over the Cats last night.

Finals Week 1 – Preview: It’s Showtime

Here’s Sal Ciardulli with his Week 1 finals predictions.

Finals Week 1 – Adelaide v GWS: Row G’s phalanx of tepid thermoses

The Crows demolish GWS on a rainy night at the Adelaide Oval. Mickey Randall’s keen eye observes the surroundings, and the proceedings. He’s getting excited.

Fathers’ Day: My Dad Shoodabeen a Coodabeen

Anna Pavlou was lucky enough to attend the Coodabeen Champions live show last week at the Arts Centre with her dad, helping her connect with his past.

2017 Women’s Footy Almanac launch (& SANFL Elimination Final – Norwood v Central District): Making things

Dave Brown’s huge weekend of footy, golf, wine and fellowship. And wine.

Almanac Footy Tipping Comp 2017 Results

Announcing the winners of the Footy Almanac Tipping Competition.