Yoshi is so heartbroken by Rooey’s retirement, he still hasn’t watched any of the champion’s final game.
Round 23 – Richmond v St Kilda: Rooey chaired off and Montagna no mention
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South Australian Launch of The Women’s Footy Almanac 2017 – Aug 31 at Tanunda FC
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Rockford Wines, the Tanunda FC and Malarkey Publications invite you to the South Australian launch of The Women’s Footy Almanac 2017. [A huge thanks to Holly Greatwich for putting this together – JTH]
AFL 1997 – Twenty Years On: St Kilda Saints (2nd)
August 31, 2017 by 13 Comments
Swish reaches the last Saturday in September 1997 and asks Sainters for their memories of this list.
Women’s Footy Almanac on AFL360
August 31, 2017 by 4 Comments
The 2017 Women’s Footy Almanac was the highlight of last night’s AFL360.
Almanac History: Who was the Adelaide Stag?
August 31, 2017 by 2 Comments
H.W. Manuel aka The Adelaide Stag led a fascinating career in running, captured here by historian Roy Hay.
2017 AFL Rising Star
August 31, 2017 by 9 Comments
The 2017 AFL Rising Star is announced this Friday.
Who is your pick? Is it a poisoned chalice? Does anybody really care?
Almanac Golf: Golf Capital – DJ triumphs in NY, Park continues stellar rookie season
August 31, 2017 by 1 Comment
A collection of golf news, thoughts and notes from the week which saw Dustin Johnson win the first event of the US PGA Tour’s season-ending FedEx Cup playoffs.
Round 23 – Richmond v St Kilda: A day for legends
August 31, 2017 by 1 Comment
Meg Saultry finds it hard to believe that there can ever be another player to mean as much to her as her childhood idol Nick Riewoldt does.
Almanac Racing
August 30, 2017 by 4 Comments
Spring racing begins with Memsie Stakes day at Caulfield, while Winx will chalk up a 19th consecutive win in Sydney.
Almanac Music – Tex, Don & Charlie at the Thornbury Theatre: Here’s as good as anywhere
August 30, 2017 by 19 Comments
With all signs pointing towards a dystopian future (or should that be present?), David Wilson caught the magnificent stories and songs of Tex, Don and Charlie.
Endings. Beginnings
August 30, 2017 by 1 Comment
Kerrie Soraghan’s wistful tribute to recent Bulldog retirees and those taking over the mantle (She should’ve stopped an said g’day to Bob – Ed.)
AFL 1997 – Twenty Years On: Western Bulldogs (3rd)
August 30, 2017 by 32 Comments
What did the future hold for these Bulldogs players from 1997? Do these names and faces stir up any memories for you?
Joe Slater – An Update
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Anna Pavlou brings this poignant update to her earlier story about Geelong’s Joe Henry Slater – a Geelong champion killed in WWI
ANZAC Day AFL Brings Mateship to Vietnam
August 30, 2017 by 2 Comments
Zoe Osborne is a journalist and photographer based in Vietnam. Her first Almanac article explains how the annual ANZAC Day AFL match in Vung Tau is inspiring true-blue mateship between Australia and Vietnam.
The match is held in acknowledgement not only of Australian troops but also of the Vietnamese, and a close community of cross-cultured AFL lovers is growing around it, bound together by footy, beers and Aussie meat pies.
Footy Almanac Plebiscite
August 30, 2017 by 43 Comments
Geelong will be forced to play at the MCG instead of their home ground, Simonds Stadium, in this weekend’s second qualifying final. Dips asks does the team that finishes second deserve a home final, no matter the ground capacity.
VFLW – Melbourne University v Diamond Creek
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The coveted double chance was the prize for the winner of Sunday’s game between these VFLW powerhouses. Meg Saultry braved the Sunday morning chill to bring us all the action.
Fearless 2017 Round 23 – Who Wants to Play Finals?
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Final Round Fearless, going down to the proverbial wire.
Round 23 – Richmond v St Kilda: How did we get here?
August 30, 2017 by 10 Comments
Gill asks how Richmond got from pre-season predictions of doom and gloom to a spot in the top four so quickly.
Round 23 – Brisbane v North Melbourne: Love and integrity
August 29, 2017 by 7 Comments
Starkie reflects on what makes footy so special to him after being asked one simple question by his daughter.
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