Dustin Martin has risen to a whole new level in 2017. Stainless couldn’t help but be mesmerised with his last quarter performance against the Hawks.
Vale Betty Cuthbert: ‘I felt free when I ran’
August 8, 2017 by 8 Comments
Betty Cuthbert has died at the age of 79. She embodied so much. Her attitude to running made an impression on the Almanac community in a simple and unlikely way.
Supporters Review Panel
August 8, 2017 by 3 Comments
Paul Spinks has taken issue with the staging taking place in the AFL.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: That tackle
August 8, 2017 by Leave a Comment
It was a pretty good week for Collingwood supporters with wins in both the AFL and VFL. Grundy’s tackle was the main talking point from the game against North Melbourne.
Almanac Satire – Tackling the tackle: Desmond interviews an AFL Executive
August 8, 2017 by 22 Comments
David Wilson’s character Des Troyer returns to make sense of this tackling fiasco. Here he interviews an up-and-coming AFL Executive about recent tribunal decisions…
The 2017 Hazem El Masri Cup
August 8, 2017 by 1 Comment
Where were your grandparents born? Warsaw? Wagga Wagga? Windhoek? Earl O’Neill gets thinking over some not-so-fast food…
The GB Swans’ first few days…
August 7, 2017 by 5 Comments
GB Swans Assistant Coach Ian Mitchell gives us the lowdown on his side’s first up win over Pakistan, and their first few days in Melbourne, which have included a memorable trip to the ‘G and plenty of coffee!
Round 20 – St Kilda v West Coast: Saints jumping Jacks soar over the Eagles
August 7, 2017 by 4 Comments
Braham gives us the low down on St Kilda’s win over West Coast, and particularly the performances of the Jacks!
Round 20 – Richmond v Hawthorn: Old Testament Guy has put away his lightning bolts for the weekend
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Joe De Petro has been praying for Richmond to continue their fine form into the finals. A top four spot is theirs currently and a big test in Geelong is lined up next week.
Round 20 – St Kilda v West Coast: I need a hero
August 7, 2017 by 7 Comments
West Coast Eagles stumbled against St Kilda and are now in a log jam for a finals spot. Dave looks to a hero in number 17 to help lift the Eagles to September.
Round 20 – GWS v Melbourne: How to win a game in twenty minutes
August 7, 2017 by 2 Comments
GWS blitzed Melbourne in the first quarter and ran out comfortable winners against Melbourne. William Westerman was just happy to watch an AFL game in Canberra.
Round 20 – Geelong v Sydney: Finding what you’re looking for
August 7, 2017 by 11 Comments
Mathilde de Hauteclocque heads off on her annual Geelong pilgrimage. Along the way she looks for God in the sky, the Clowder on The Terrace and wisdom in a bluestone bar. She considers pressure and re-entry and wards off disappointment, however briefly.
Round 20 – Adelaide v Port Adelaide: 825 days and growing
August 7, 2017 by 50 Comments
Rulebook had such a good Showdown, he even ended up on the Power banner.
Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Round 22, 2017
August 7, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Round 22 of the NRL saw Melbourne edge four points clear at the top after the Roosters failed to win whilst a big win for the Broncos has them third on points difference with Cronulla and Parramatta also on 30 points.
Round 20 – Adelaide v Port Adelaide: Barney 43
August 7, 2017 by 12 Comments
In bleak conditions Mickey Randall and four other enthusiasts brave the Adelaide Oval Hill to witness a massacre in what our correspondent thinks should never be called The Showdown again. He prefers ‘Barney’.
WAFL Round 20: Fast starts splutter out
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It was an odd week in the WAFL with promising first quarter leads all resulting in losses. Les Everett assesses the results and what it means for the finals.
Round 20 – St Kilda v West Coast: The Battle of Champions
August 6, 2017 by 3 Comments
Japan’s #1 St Kilda supporter shares his thoughts on the Saints’ win over the Eagles
Round 19 Mega Post
August 6, 2017 by 3 Comments
Aidan Hammond has had a big week and has sent us his Round 19 mega-report. Sounds like he had a pretty good game against Salisbury.
Round 20 – Geelong v Sydney: Bloods, you bloody beauties!
August 6, 2017 by 10 Comments
Cheer! Cheer! Jan Courtin has a shiny new phone. Which she took with her to Kardinia Park where she watched her Swans thrash the Cats.
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