The best thing out of the Swans Richmond game is Ross Treverton’s match report. Feeling nostalgic Ross ventures into the Swans’ Home away from home with the true believers.
Round 23 – Sydney v Richmond: Twilight football with the ‘true believers’
August 29, 2016 by 8 Comments
GWS and their First-Round Draft Picks
August 29, 2016 by 8 Comments
GWS have had an extraordinary number of first round draft selections with a high success rate, David Fordyce has reviewed the list and identifies a foundation and strategy to keep them going well into the future.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 23 Review
August 29, 2016 by Leave a Comment
With typical enthusiasm and optimism, Cam Hooke feels that even though Collingwood didn’t win, they did everything else heading to 2017 with optimism and a bit of pride.
Round 23 – Sydney v Richmond: Abject, bad, calamitous, dreadful, execrable
August 29, 2016 by 1 Comment
Ian Latham suggests there are many synonyms for woeful and they all would have been appropriate for Richmond’s performance against Sydney.
AFL Finals – Week 1: Schedule of Matches
August 29, 2016 by 14 Comments
Here’s the finals schedule. So, tell us how it plays out from here. Very interested in the views of neutrals. And if your side is in it, which team do you most fear and why? [Very hard – Ed]
Round 23 – Sydney v Richmond: We’re Minor Premiers! Is it best to finish first?
August 29, 2016 by 10 Comments
The Sydney Swans finish the year as Minor Premiers, however Jan Courtin is not sure if top of the ladder leads to a Flag, favouritism doesn’t sit kindly with her.
Almanac WAFL: Royals to meet Thunder in WAFL elimination final
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Les Everett reviews the final round in the WAFL home and away season: Next week Peel vs East Perth and South Fremantle vs West Perth
VAFA Premier B, Round 18 – Fitzroy v Parkdale: The Won’t-But-Should-Have Match
August 28, 2016 by 1 Comment
A win to Fitzroy should have been a time to celebrate. Phil Hill and the Lion’s faithful were left flat after the early season losses come home to roost costing the boys a shot at the finals. Disappointed but Phil can’t wait for next year.
Round 21 – Richmond v Geelong: Don’t Be The Loudmouth
August 28, 2016 by 3 Comments
Ethan Munro captures the excitement and euphoria of Geelong’s stirring victory.
1936, the Year of the Olympics and the Alternative Olympics: a Cocktail of Sport and Politics
August 28, 2016 by 3 Comments
Demonymic discusses the controversy surrounding the 1936 Olympics.
Round 22 – Collingwood v Gold Coast: The Ground’s Half Empty
August 28, 2016 by 3 Comments
Luke Reynolds gets Reckless with his Collingwood at Dockland experience, with apologies to Australian Crawl.
Round 23: Adelaide v West Coast – Watch Out For The West
August 27, 2016 by 5 Comments
Aiden Hammond was less than impressed with Crows effort against the Eagles. The four points and a top 2 spot were there for the taking. Unfortunately the Crows didn’t turn up and the Eagles gave their September hopes a huge lift.
Round 23 – Adelaide v West Coast: Optimistically and Misty-Optically
August 27, 2016 by 16 Comments
Mickey Randall can take a tiny amount of comfort from the coincidence that Jonathan Giles is a Kapunda boy, although Mickey is not from a parsonage himself. It was a flogging at the Adelaide Oval as the sombre tone suggested as the congregation walked away. A fine night for Eagles fans and Dennis Cometti appreciaters.
Everyday Obituary: An ode to my old man, the Olympics and Usain Bolt.
August 27, 2016 by 15 Comments
Matt O’Hanlon’s father was a wonderful Queenslander (as is Matt). In this magnificent tribute to his Dad, Matt can’t help but demonstrate those elements of a sporting life which once drove the sporting culture and broader Australian culture. Those in powerful positions – in government, in sports administration, in media, and even in educational bureaucracy (not at the coal-face so much) – should read this piece. They will see what sport means to people, the level of their interest and engagement, and the sheer wisdom in Michael Joseph O’Hanlon’s approach. Vale Pop O’Hallaron. [An all-time classic – JTH]
Almanac Book Review – Brett Whiteley: Art, Life and the Other Thing
August 27, 2016 by 6 Comments
Chris Michaels reviews Brett Whiteley: Art, Life and the Other Thing by Ashleigh Wilson.
Boomer? Anyone?
August 27, 2016 by 7 Comments
Stainless is wondering why there has been no Boomer Harvey tribute here at the Almanac. Nothing from North fans? How do they feel about it?
Round 22 – North Melbourne v Sydney: The Father Son Rule
August 27, 2016 by 18 Comments
There is nothing better than introducing the next generation to your passion; Joe Moore and cygnet Ollie resplendent in Swans merchandise cheer cheered against North at Blundstone Arena and sang heartily at the end.
Almanac Cricket: The reverse sweep and other phenomena
August 26, 2016 by 5 Comments
With the Aussie cricketers battling on the sub-continent, Peter Crossing makes a few salient points in relation to Australian Cricket’s health.
Almanac Rugby League – JT Enters the Starship: Nothing’s Gunna Stop the Cowboys Now!
August 26, 2016 by Leave a Comment
After deafting the Bulldogs at Belmore, Archie, with artistic licence from Starship, feels nothing is going to stop JT and his Cowboys.
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