Footy Blogging and Archiving

Andy Fuller provides a thoughtful and insightful discussion about footy blogging and archiving.

Round 13 – Richmond v Sydney: The Half-time Break Requires Alcohol

Joe De Petro donned the custard catcher to watch Richmond v Sydney from the Balcony.

Reclink Community Cup Melbourne – This Sunday

The Reclink Community Cup kicks off in Melbourne this Sunday. Get along for an awesome day of footy and music.

Haiku Bob – Round 12 – rise and rise

Haiku Bob perfectly captures the moment the Magpies surrounded their lead as the Demons celebrated a Queen’s Birthday victory.

The Round 13 Mega Post

Junior Adelaide Correspondent Aidan Hammond delivers his first mega post. He covers the Port Adelaide and Brisbane game, his Brownlow Medal votes and the premiership race. He also reports on his own game of junior footy. [Great stuff Aidan – JTH]

Almanac Golf: Golf Capital – Koepka calm in the Hills, new PGA anti-doping regime

Catch up with the latest golf news from around the world with Hamish Neal. Brooks Koepka become the seventh straight first-time major winner, Brooke Henderson won her fourth LPGA title and Nicholas Fung won his first pro event with victory on the Asian Tour in the Thai holiday spot of Koh Samui.

WAFL Round 13: Another Subi Statement and a Sharks win at last

“The trip from Fremantle to Joondalup is one of the most daunting in the WAFL – I get lost every time I go there” Les Everett on Round 13 (and some cracking photos too).

Fabulous Phil Carman – an extract about punches

In this extract from Fabulous Phil, Matt Watson relates the reasons why Max Richardson ‘ … just turned around and biffed him.’

We’ll always have Paris: The 2017 Western Bulldogs

These are tough times for Western Bulldogs supporters, with the team sitting at 6-6 after thirteen rounds. Neil Anderson gives us a deep insight into the mind of a lifelong Footscray/Western Bulldogs fan.

Coming to Terms With Losing a Star – The Curious Case of Dustin Martin

Richmond faces the very real possibility of losing their superstar Dustin Martin. Smoove is bracing for life without Dusty at the Tigers and thinking about the compensation they might receive for him.

The 2017 Yersinia Pestis Cup – Round Thirteen

Earl O’Neill serves up another quirky piece for your entertainment. This topsy-turvy season has every team’s supporters on edge and the top eight window is wide open for teams to claim a spot.

Round 13 – North Melbourne v St Kilda: One to quickly forget

North Melbourne failed to give Boomer a fitting send off Friday night. Matthew Naqvi was blown away by just how badly the Kangas played.

The power of AFL football: Pride game helps foster change in country Victoria

Kate O’Halloran has written a wonderful piece profiling the second Gay That’s OK Pride and Inclusion game.

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: One week at a time

Collingwood had a much needed break in both the AFL and VFL. Cam Hooke looks ahead to this weekend’s important clash with Port Adelaide.

SANFL Round 10 – South Adelaide v Norwood: The real meaning of footy

A special day for a long-standing Redlegs fan as Norwood tame the Panthers at Noarlunga.

Round 13 – Richmond v Sydney: I Believe

2017 has been the ultimate roller coaster for the Sydney Swans. Craig Dodson was exhausted and euphoric by the end of the game against Richmond.

Reclink Community Cup 2017

The Reclink Community Cup is back for another year! Get behind this awesome cause, watch a fun game of footy and listen to awesome tunes. What are your favourite Reclink Community Cup memories?

Round 13 – North Melbourne v St Kilda: Coming Down or West

Yoshi reports in on his Saints – from the Coolabah Bar in Osaka, Japan

Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Round 15, 2017

As we approach Game 2 of the State of Origin Series, Hamish Neal gives us the lowdown on Round 15 of the NRL.

Almanac Music – Stereo Stories: Congratulations to Vin Maskell and all the performers

Magnificently led by showmaster Vin Maskell, Stereo Stories continues to scale the heights of storytelling through music and word. Here’s the latest.