With the rain tumbling down in Melbourne Town, we wonder about the influence of weather on footy finals. (What is “finals weather”?)
Almanac Book Review – Quentin: Not All Superheroes Wear Capes by Quentin Kenihan
September 13, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Chris Michaels brings us this review of Quentin Kenihan’s story. It “is a timely reminder about courage and determination; that’s three-o’clock-in-the-morning type of courage that few of us possess.”
Finals Week 1 – West Coast v Western Bulldogs: Outcoached, Outsmarted and Outplayed
September 13, 2016 by 10 Comments
Peter Baulderstone reviews his Eagles being outsmarted and outworked by the Bulldogs on Thursday night, and how the season has gone for Adam Simpson’s underachievers.
Finals Week 1 – Geelong v Hawthorn: Boxers, ballet and our glorious bastard of a game
September 13, 2016 by 13 Comments
With a heartbreaking loss on Friday night, Trucker Slim admired the game, its theatre and poetry in motion. In his words, “Footy is a glorious bastard of a game. It is cruel and capricious, scintillating and rewarding and none of this is in equal measure”. [Great read – Ed]
Finals Week 1 – Sydney v GWS: The Best Weekend Yet
September 13, 2016 by 6 Comments
Steve Duffy experienced the ultimate Giant Footy weekend, beating the Swans in the Qualifying Final and in the NEAFL Grand Final, doesn’t get much better.
Finals Week 1 – Adelaide v North Melbourne: Crows in a canter
September 13, 2016 by 68 Comments
Rulebook sums up the Crows’ big Elimination Final win over North Melbourne. And still finds a way to stir Richmond.
Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Finals 2016 Week One
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Hamish Neal on the NRL Finals – with Melbourne and Cronulla each winning a week’s rest before their Preliminary Finals.
Manning Clark House panel discussion: Advance Australia Where? (This Thursday in Canberra)
September 13, 2016 by 1 Comment
What will or should Australia look like in 3, 10, 50 years? Get along to Manning Clark House for this panel discussion on Thursday.
Almanac Rugby League – NRL Finals Week 1: Canberra v Cronulla – Keep the light on
September 13, 2016 by 4 Comments
Paul McAdam, Cronulla man, brings us this beauty from the NRL Finals pressure cooker. “It feels like a turning point. Not just for this season, but potentially in the history of the club…”
Lions and Thunder roar in WAFL semis
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Subiaco is into another WAFL Grand Final. Action photos and action words from two big semi finals here, thanks to Les Everett.
Finals Week 1 – Sydney v GWS: Final pulse
September 13, 2016 by 6 Comments
Last night Almanac HQ took possession of this script for Tom Bally’s TV miniseries “Final Pulse.” It’s a ripping hospital drama, featuring a cast you might recognise.
Finals Week 1 – Geelong v Hawthorn: Resurrection Deluxe
September 12, 2016 by 1 Comment
Last time Geelong beat Hawthorn was Easter weekend this year, Mark Browning now understands the resurrection after Isaac Smith missed that goal.
Richmond Board Challenge are they Messiahs or just a bunch of Naughty Boys?
September 12, 2016 by 2 Comments
The Focus on Football challenge on the Richmond Board, according to DrCruel73, was the icing on the cake in a horrible year for the Tigers.
Finals Week 1 – Sydney v GWS: Loss equals Opportunity
September 12, 2016 by 10 Comments
In footy parlance a week is a long time unless that week belongs to Mathilde de Hauteclocque as she prepares for and recovers from the Swans QF.
Finals Week 1 – Hawks Cop Karma whack from Cats and other Final Results!
September 12, 2016 by 14 Comments
Gary Caulfield enjoyed watching Hawthorn cop their whack and sees a few other Final moments go unnoticed.
Finals Week 1 – There is only now: Everybody needs somebody to love (Go Dogs)
September 12, 2016 by 12 Comments
E Regnans expresses his feelings for Footy and the emotional contests that he witnessed in Week 1 of the Finals.
Almanac Book Cover 2016: May I be ever so humble…
September 12, 2016 by 8 Comments
The ongoing discussion on The 2016 Footy Almanac takes an interesting twist with Earl O’Neill’s nomination.
Almanac People: Paul Chapman’s goalkicking career (and a look at Lincoln McCarthy)
September 12, 2016 by Leave a Comment
David Fordyce has presented an interesting comparison for Paul Chapman’s goal kicking career and hoping Lincoln McCarthy follows a similar trajectory.
Finals Week 1 – Sydney v GWS: Very, very scary, even in bright sunlight
September 12, 2016 by 1 Comment
Ian Latham visualised the Giants as bad guys wearing gaberdine coats from a Films Policier classic while the Swans were the prey, a glimpse of the very near future and it looked pretty scary.
Finals Preview: Here come the Giants
September 11, 2016 by 1 Comment
Young Paddy Grindlay considers what he’s seen this weekend and runs through the possibilities for the coming weeks. Lots of observations and questions, but have you got a prediction Paddy? Or should we be reading between the lines?
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