Lyn Campbell-Anderson found hope in her team’s loss to the Demons. It also helps when she sees Moana take the field.
AFLW Round 2 – Western Bulldogs v Adelaide Crows: Ying, meet Yang
February 13, 2017 by Leave a Comment
We’ll be re-posting this piece after some minor adjustments are completed.
Almanac Bush Footy: Footy at Lake Cargelligo – Part 2
February 13, 2017 by 10 Comments
This piece from David Ogilvy was first published in 2010 about a little footy club in the northern Riverina.
AFLW Round 2 – Carlton v GWS: Giants fight until the end
February 12, 2017 by 2 Comments
Joseph Ryan has a personal connection to the Giants, and is now a Greater Western Sydney supporter. Despite their loss to the Blues, he sees some good signs
AFLW Round 2 – Western Bulldogs v Adelaide: “It’s tough being a woman” takes on a whole new meaning.
February 12, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Yvette Wroby is loving the AFLW season, and here is the report of the first of the three games to be attended over the weekend. As usual, she meets a few people along the way and shares their stories too.
AFLW Round 1 – Adelaide v GWS: Adelaide’s first AFLW win: What history!
February 12, 2017 by 2 Comments
Anne Cahill Lambert takes us through last weekend’s historic win for Adelaide.
Almanac Footy History: The Games that Murdered Football
February 12, 2017 by 2 Comments
George Smith tells the story of some blowouts – which are memorable for the wrong reasons Yet, he says, football bounced back in an instant.
Almanac Cricket: Mad Dogs, Englishmen, and the Midday Sun
February 11, 2017 by 7 Comments
Jan and Marshall enjoy a day at the SCG watching Shield cricket in the Sydney heat. The Blues get the better of Jan’s Maroons but the serenity of the traditional format makes the day worthwhile. That and some luck with parking meters
AFLW Round 2 – Western Bulldogs v Adelaide: Not The Same Bulldogs
February 11, 2017 by 2 Comments
Alex Docherty gives his take on the Western Bulldogs loss last night to Adelaide.
Matthew Wade is an inspiration to the butterfingered
February 11, 2017 by 3 Comments
A light-hearted look at Matthew Wade’s Australian career and the inspiration it provides those people in the community who suffer a rare condition.
AFLW Round 2 – Western Bulldogs v Adelaide: Procrastination into Pace
February 11, 2017 by 2 Comments
After rounding up the littl’uns Ben Footner settles in for a quiet ale and a game of footy – women’s footy. He watches as his Crows are too good for the home side.
Almanac Cricket: Out-of-the-blue national selections
February 10, 2017 by 4 Comments
Recently Siddhartha Vaidyanathan from Cricinfo asked if I would contribute to a piece on out-of-the-blue national selections. I chose Peter ‘Who’ Taylor.
Almanac Local Footy: Calling all Uni of Queensland Red Lions past players
February 10, 2017 by 1 Comment
As a former player of the Uni of Qld Red Lions (half a dozen games, one point v Strathpine FC) I would like to introduce president Tom Lonergan to everyone. Tom’s doing a few things at the moment: creating a database of past players (please contact him), recruiting players for a season of winter sunshine and footy this season, and letting you know about the club. [There’s a section on the club in Loose Men Everywhere
AFL Women’s Footy: Footy Tipping Comp
February 10, 2017 by 1 Comment
The Almanac AFL Women’s Footy Tipping comp is now open. Join here.
AFLW Round 1 – Western Bulldogs v Fremantle: Making History: Heat Stroke 2, Goals 1
February 10, 2017 by 2 Comments
Dianne Waddingham helped out with the banner for her beloved Dockers and started the journey of learning the players’ names.
AFLW Round 1 – Western Bulldogs v Fremantle: Excitement and Achievement
February 10, 2017 by 4 Comments
With no St Kilda, Yoshi has picked an AFL Women’s team. He sees some parallels between his Bulldogs and himself
Manning Clark Lecture – Invitation to Almanackers
February 9, 2017 by Leave a Comment
An invitation to the 18th Manning Clark Lecture to be delivered by Professor Brian Schmidt
Almanac Music: Tamworth – Light on the Hill
February 9, 2017 by 2 Comments
Andrew Starkie realises the Tamworth Music Festival is one of the beautiful things in this world that gets him excited to write.
Almanac Yarn: Davo pulled it to the left.
February 9, 2017 by 1 Comment
This may or may not be true. But, in his debut piece for the Almanac, Curtis de Mar tells the tale of Davo, footballer and lateral thinker who was always late for games.
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