Finals Week 3 – GWS v Western Bulldogs: Old and New

Yoshi, who watched the game under the table at work in Japan with his AFL Global Pass, with his take on the Bulldogs Preliminary Final win.

Northern FL Div. 1 Grand Final: Macleod v Heidelberg

Sean Mortell had a cracking day out watching local footy at Preston Oval, where Heidelberg proved too strong for Macleod.

Is Supporting Your Club all “Black and White”?

Breaking ranks? There are many reasons for wanting a team to win, and it can get pretty complicated. Jan Courtin explains that her black and white view (which is actually a red and white view) and wonders about the approach of some other members of her family.

Finals Week 3 – GWS v Western Bulldogs: History

Kath Presdee and her son Liam attend a part of history, the Giants first Preliminary Final. They are orange. So orange.

Almanac Golf: Golf Capital – Palmer farewelled, Hazeltine bound

From Arnold Palmer to the Ryder Cup, Hamish Neal covers all that’s happening in the golfing world.

Almanac Art: Remastering an 8-bit classic – Swans v Dogs

Mike Hugo has remastered Swans and Bulldogs characters into eight bit digital art.

Almanac Racing: The Melbourne Cup Fast-Approaching

Cup time is around the corner and John Hawthorne provides a run down of what to expect this year.

Almanac People: Grace of a Champion

A chance meeting on the tram with 1960 Brownlow Medalist, John Schultz, allows Jason Christou to discover a humble and generous side of the former champion.

50 Years On – What Else Happened on This Day?

Grand Final week 1966 was not only a glorious time for St Kilda but as Warwick Nolan points out, other interesting football and sporting events were happening at the same time.

Almanac Opinion: Growing sick of sport!

Some thoughtful insights from Neil about why he has become sick of sport.

Almanac Drama: The Lost WW1 Diary

Damian Carroll and Big Boss invite you to attend The Lost WW1 Diary, a one off show about the horrors of war through the lens of a larrikin.

Grand Final 2016: When the West came to the West – A Bulldogs Tale

It seems everybody has a Doggies yarn. Peter Sweeney throws his into the mix.

Almanac Cricket: Blind, Deaf and Clueless – A Park Cricket Umpire Speaks

Look out for the LBW decision if you are team captain says park cricket umpire Phil Hill. He loves giving you out!

Almanac Rugby League – NRL Finals Week 3, 2016: Cronulla v North Queensland – One more

Into the NRL Grand Final go Cronulla and boy is Paul Macadam excited. Go Sharks!

Almanac Racing: 2016 WS Cox Plate

The W S Cox Stakes is not far away and Trevor Leighy provides some background information for prospective punters.

Grand Final 2016: A Premiership In Perspective – Swans v Dogs

Wesley Hull compares the worlds surrounding the most recent flags for both the Sydney Swans and Western Bulldogs

1986 – A Year With The Blacks A1 Grand Final: A Fine Fine Line

Gordon Agars finishes off his fly-on-the-toilet-wall account of Adelaide Uni’s 1986 season with the Grand Final match report.

A message from an Almanac Pie to Rabid Dog

Sue Currie wishes Rabid Dog all the best this Saturday.

Almanac Books: Champions All extract – Mick Martyn on what happened in Bali

Continuing our highlights from Old Dog’s book, Champions All, leading up to the Grand Final. Mick Martyn on what happened at Bali.

Finals Week 2 – Sydney v Adelaide: Neil, the imaginary bar and the kitchen sink

Ian Latham had to endure his mate Neil’s annoying behaviour when the Swans beat Adelaide, seems he is about to become insufferable.