Brisbane became the first team to qualify for an AFLW Grand Final after defeating the Western Bulldogs at home on Saturday. Ingrid Baade was there and took these snaps. Please suggest captions via the comments – and we will add them.
Almanac Footy History: Sandhurst in the 1890s – Bendigo’s Cardinals of yesteryear
March 14, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Worthy of Mastermind, Richard Jones fills in all your blanks concerning Sandhurst Football Club’s record of the 1890s. [Sandhurst is the former name of Bendigo, Victoria – Ed].
AFL Pre-Season – St Kilda v Sydney: Flying Nearby and Potential Taking Over
March 14, 2017 by Leave a Comment
St Kilda only lost by 3 points to Sydney and Yoshi can feel the excitement rise as the Saints look to have a promising 2017 AFL season.
AFLW Round 6 – Collingwood v GWS: What a way to finish International Women’s Day (IWD) Week…
March 14, 2017 by 1 Comment
For Lyn Campbell-Anderson, observing weather and footy at Olympic Park, what the day lacked in shade, it made up for in the tallies “For” and “Against.”
AFLW Round 6 – Adelaide v Melbourne: Oysters, Thunder and Heartburn
March 13, 2017 by 3 Comments
Anne Cahill Lambert reflects on a near-miss for the Crows, mistimed oysters and the prowess of Daisy Pearce on a sweltering night in Darwin.
Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Round 2, 2017
March 13, 2017 by 2 Comments
Round 2 of the NRL in review, courtesy of Hamish Neal.
AFLW Round 6 – Fremantle v Carlton: Wilting in the western sun
March 13, 2017 by 2 Comments
John Butler was feeling blue as Carlton lost their premiership hopes to the Dockers on Friday afternoon.
AFLW Round 6 – Freo v Carlton: While You Were Stuck At Work
March 13, 2017 by 9 Comments
Jack Banister reflects on Fremantle’s first AFLW win, but laments the fact that few were there to see it. [Schedulers take note – Ed]
Almanac Racing: Adelaide Cup
March 12, 2017 by 1 Comment
Crio is in desperate need of a bank for next weekend. Can the Adelaide Cup and/or the meet at Moonee Valley provide it?
AFLW: Those Lions are Roaring! Can they go all the way?
March 12, 2017 by 4 Comments
Jan Courtin is impressed by the success of the Brisbane Lions in the AFLW. With The girls given little chance at the beginning off the season we may be seeing very different headlines in two weeks’ time.
AFLW Round 6 – Adelaide v Melbourne: The horror of barracking for the Crows
March 12, 2017 by 7 Comments
Despite having a long held hatred of their male counterparts, Kate O’Halloran has found a lot to like about the Crows in the AFLW League,
Starc for Cummins: like for like?
March 12, 2017 by 5 Comments
Paddy hope Pat Cummins is the business. The implications of the tour of India and the Ashes are mouth watering.
Almanac (Bush) Cricket – NACA Grand Final: Pekina-Carrieton v Spalding-Booborowie
March 12, 2017 by 1 Comment
This is quintessential country cricket at the Pekina Oval. Being at the event it gave Peter Argent a great sense of community and how important sport is in it. Check out his superb photo. [Brilliant – JTH]
Australian Cup’s greatest sportsman
March 12, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Harold Peacock give us an insight into a great character.
A week in a life: and footy is just around the corner
March 11, 2017 by 7 Comments
As the sun shines, Jan Courtin reflects on the world around her. Much of it is sad however it reminds Jan of how fortunate we really are. And with footy around the corner, Jan and Marshall get the tick for round one.
AFLW Round 6 – Fremantle v Carlton: Dockers sink the Blues
March 11, 2017 by 4 Comments
Danae Gibson finally gets to celebrate as the Dockers finish off the Blues season over in the west.
The 2017 Steve O’Keefe Cup
March 11, 2017 by 5 Comments
The Sydney rain has served Earl O’Neil well. This is what we expect of him and as well it includes how to write a song in 20 minutes, the importance of getting the marinade right, the nature of a 21st century libertarian, thoughts on the classic Bangalore Test and the blight that is sign pollution. [Entertaining – JTH]
The Almanackers list is up and running again
March 10, 2017 by 3 Comments
You will be happy to know that you can find a catalogue of each and every Almanacker’s stories by an author search. See how and good luck doing any work today!
Almanac Boxing (and Gangster Life): The story of Ted Whiting
March 10, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Who was Ted Whiting? And why would John Harms run into his rich story? Read historian Michael Shelford’s piece about Ted Whiting (originally published in The Guardian in 2013).
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