Dave Brown’s huge weekend of footy, golf, wine and fellowship. And wine.
Almanac Footy Tipping Comp 2017 Results
September 8, 2017 by 1 Comment
Announcing the winners of the Footy Almanac Tipping Competition.
VAFA C Grade Semi Final – Willy CYs v Marcellin: The Very First Time
September 8, 2017 by 1 Comment
This Sunday at Elsternwick Park, Williamstown CYMS enter the VAFA C Grade finals for the very first time. Smokie will be on hand to witness this historic event.
Lumumba, Goodes and “A Loss to the Game”
September 7, 2017 by 8 Comments
We can mourn the AFL losing past players, but “A Loss to the Game” is a cop-out, writes Arlo Langham (Welcome to the Almanac, Arlo – Ed.)
A Romance with Football
September 7, 2017 by 1 Comment
Our very own Ebony McKenna will be on SEN radio tomorrow afternoon chatting to Francis Leach about The Women’s Footy Almanac 2017.
Round 23 – Richmond v St Kilda: Double chance?
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Joe de Petro reminds us of the Tiges’ grand effort in the final match of the home and away season.
Yoshi’s definition of rivalry
September 7, 2017 by 4 Comments
Yoshi contends that sporting rivalries fuel sporting passion and reveals his own hidden rivalry.
Almanac Golf: Golf Capital – Lewis wins then helps as Thomas takes fourth victory of 2017
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The Almanac’s golfing expert Hamish Neal with all the golfing news, thoughts and notes from the week. A week which saw Justin Thomas claim his fourth win of the year, fellow American Stacy Lewis triumph in Portland whilst South African Hadyn Porteous won for the first time in Europe, and New South Welshman Travis Smyth won in Darwin on the Australasian PGA Tour.
Elimination Final Preview – Sydney v Essendon: More than belief
September 7, 2017 by 2 Comments
For Craig Dodson this September is about more than mere belief. He knows something, he thinks.
Adding to the Giants’ Mythos – the Adelaide First Qualifying Final
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Mark O’Sullivan places the GWS final against Adelaide into the club’s emerging history, with a first-hand account of its impact during its early days.
2017 Finals – Anyone Can Win!
September 7, 2017 by 2 Comments
Stainless parades some WEG style artwork by his nephew in his preview of week one of the AFL finals.
The Perth Reclink Community Cup: Hounds Hunt in Packs
September 6, 2017 by 5 Comments
Dennis Gedling’s first hand review of Perth’s Community Cup is a ripper. (Was that J Mascis umpiring in orange? – Ed.)
Finals Week 1 – The (insert names here) Cups
September 6, 2017 by 4 Comments
This weekend’s finals lack incentive according to Swish, so he’s come up with some awards for the winners, based on players who have played for both sides. Any better suggestions?
Haiku Bob – Round 23 – still hanging
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Round 23 musings from Haiku Bob
1931 Grand Final Newsreel Footage – Geelong v Richmond
September 6, 2017 by 11 Comments
Further to John Harms’ article on the 1931 Grand Final, we’ve come across this newsreel footage from this first Grand Final meeting of these teams. What takes your eye?
Almanac Music: A Letter to Walter Becker
September 6, 2017 by 5 Comments
Brian The Ruminator does just that as he reflects on the passing of Steely Dan’s Walter Becker.
The Junior Bye Round Mega Post
September 6, 2017 by 3 Comments
Aidan Hammond’s bye weekend still covered a couple of important personal victories.
Round 23: West Coast v Adelaide – The Last Hurrah at Subiaco (well not really)
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Mick Jeffrey was in Perth for the final AFL game at Subiaco. If you don’t want to know the scores Melbourne fans, look away now.
Junior Almanac: My first footy season
September 6, 2017 by 4 Comments
Jasmine Conrad, who we are so lucky to have on the cover of The Women’s Footy Almanac 2017, tells the story of how she started playing footy and of her first game – where her team received some special encouragement via video.
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