For Cam Hooke and the True Believers (“It’s not over till it’s over. Have faith”), Collingwood “need to convincingly win (for the percentage) 9 out of the 10 matches remaining (or win all 10 by smaller margins) to make the Finals.”
Almanac Photo Essay: Southern Flinders Tigers v Peterborough Jamestown Magpies
June 21, 2016 by 12 Comments
On Saturday, Peter Argent got in the car. Three hours later, he took out his camera at Wirrabara Oval and took these evocative shots of a day at the Northern Areas Football Association rural footy. [Add your caption ideas – Ed].
Round 13 – Western Bulldogs v Geelong: The Truth about Cats and Dogs
June 20, 2016 by 7 Comments
Neil Anderson ponders the eternal Bulldogs question, why can’t they beat the Cats?
Round 13 – Review: Freedumb
June 20, 2016 by 4 Comments
Matt Q reviews all that is glorious on Round 13 Free to Air Football, the split round of dummy spitting rounds.
Round 13 – Sydney v Melbourne: A win was a win and it was good to win in the wet
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Ian Latham compared Rugby and AFL on Sunday and with a wet SCG one code resembled the other.
Round 13 – North Melbourne v Hawthorn: You open your mouth one week
June 20, 2016 by 14 Comments
Old Dog watches Friday night footy and has some observations about physicality, umpiring, electric energy and bar crowds.
Round 13 – Essendon v Greater Western Sydney: Sleeping Giants
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GWS fan Gill ventured into Docklands and encountered a Giant hangover after their 100th celebrations the previous week.
Round 13 – Sydney v Melbourne: The weather gods and Craig Joubert have their say
June 20, 2016 by 10 Comments
Jan Courtin prepares for the Swans game against Melbourne with a replay of the Rugby International and her hopes for a percentage boost made difficult by the weather.
Round 13 – Essendon v Greater Western Sydney: Essendon won
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Contrary to public record, Rod Oaten sees a W against Essendon’s name after the game against GWS, how can this be?
Confessions of a Maggot (Part 2)
June 20, 2016 by 44 Comments
Following his first Confessions of a Maggot, Rulebook continues his footy umpiring stories with this second installment.
Almanac Boxing: Et tu, Brute?
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Harold Peacock reveals an historical perspective on Peter Jackson, The World’s Greatest boxer, buried in Roma Qld.
St Kilda’s late season prediction and captaincy in 2017
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St Kilda had the bye and Yoshi assesses and predicts the fortunes for his Saints in the remainder of 2016.
Almanac Weekend Sports Results 19/6/16
June 20, 2016 by Leave a Comment
All the weekend sporting results worth knowing and some others as well.
Round 13 – Sydney v Melbourne: Climbing to Cloud Nine
June 20, 2016 by 17 Comments
Joe and Kate Moore welcome young Ollie into the world and Dad and babe sit down to watch his first Swans match together. [Congrats Joe and Kate and welcome to our youngest Almanacker – JTH]
Round 13 – Fremantle v Port Adelaide: A club with hope in their minds, not knowledge
June 20, 2016 by 1 Comment
Chris Michaels is bewildered with Port Adelaide’s performance in Perth. He and 60,000 paid up members are seeking answers to a range of questions – and they “won’t be placated easily.”
Collingwood Bye Report 2016 (Floreat Pica Society)
June 19, 2016 by 1 Comment
Paul Harkin takes the opportunity of Collingwood’s mid-season bye to look at some 2016 predictions, nicknames and progressive voting in the Floreat Pica Society’s prestigious Horsburgh Medal.
Country Footy – Millewa League: The Price is Right and so is the Game
June 19, 2016 by 1 Comment
Citrus Bob Utber goes to a Millewa League footy match – where the curtain raiser is a women’s game – and enjoys the footy and the homemade fare.
Fishy Regulations
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Robbo comments on the unintended consequences of regulation and how it might effect recreational fishing.
Almanac Weekend Read – The Scottish Women of the Great War
June 18, 2016 by 3 Comments
Neil Drysdale details the contribution of the Scottish Women’s Hospital Unit in Greece and Serbia during the First World War. Aided by some hardy Australian women. Bold women. (Fantastic read Neil -ed)
Women’s Footy – VFL: Jess Dal-Pos
June 18, 2016 by 2 Comments
Jess Dal-Pos lets us in on what it takes to make a supergroup like the Darebin Falcons.
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