The Footy Almanac

Round 10 – Essendon v Richmond: Dreamtime at the G 2016

June 1, 2016 by Rodoaten 2 Comments

Rod Oaten was impressed by what he saw on Saturday at Dreamtime at the G and then the game started.

1986 – A Year With The Blacks Round 8: I’ve Been to Berri Too

June 1, 2016 by Mark 'Swish' Schwerdt 25 Comments

Gordon Agars wanted to find out what made Chocka Bloch tick in the lead up to Round 8, 1986. Rulebook had other ideas. If you don’t fight, you lose, as SA found against WA.

Round 10 – St Kilda v Fremantle: For the up coming games

June 1, 2016 by Yoshi 3 Comments

Yoshi was fearful of a loss to Ross.

Mount Beauty Oval, late Autumn 2016

May 31, 2016 by Anthony Thomas 4 Comments

AJ Brady’s beautiful pic from Mt Beauty.

Round 10 – West Coast v Gold Coast: Second Acts

May 31, 2016 by Peter_B 9 Comments

Peter Baulderstone watched Gary Ablett Jnr rage against the dying of the light on Sunday. Not so much a match report as a reflection on the significance of second acts in all our lives.

Almanac Book Recommendation – The Biggest Game in Town: An analysis of the AFL’s vilification policy

May 31, 2016 by E.regnans 3 Comments

Last week saw the launch of an important book; a book of research into individual and cultural understandings and behaviours around vilification. Copies are NOW available.

Tom Wills Grave Restoration – Last Day Update!

May 31, 2016 by Almanac Admin 11 Comments

It is the last day of the Tom Wills Grave Restoration Project… Check out how it has gone!

Round 10 – Collingwood v Western Bulldogs: When “almost” isn’t enough

May 31, 2016 by floreat pica society 2 Comments

Chris Vassiliou makes his debut for the Floreat Pica Society this week, writing of an “almost” kind of day for the Magpies. [Another fine FPS debut – Ed].

Round 10 – Carlton v Geelong: If Shakespeare were a Cats fan

May 31, 2016 by Dips O'Donnell 28 Comments

The Bard is back! Dips eyesight must either be the one sense that’s not working, or else it’s the only one that’s working right.

Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Round 12, 2016

May 31, 2016 by Hamish Neal Leave a Comment

Hamish Neal reviews a round of split fixtures due to Wednesday’s State of Origin. It helps to have elite players ineligible for State of Origin duties on your books.

Round 10 – Sydney v North Melbourne: Ed and Education at the SCG

May 31, 2016 by Keiran Croker 4 Comments

Keiran Croker heads to Sydney for his Swans, where he not only enjoys “one of the nicest grounds to watch footy (or cricket),” but plays a role in educating some international visitors.

Round 10 – Melbourne v Port Adelaide: Familiar Territory

May 31, 2016 by Mike Hugo 1 Comment

Mike Hugo questions Melbourne’s decision to sell home games to the Northern Territory. But he is happy for them to continue now that Port have the Demons’ measure up there.

Round 10 – Sydney v North Melbourne: The Magic of Marn Grook

May 31, 2016 by Joe Moore 2 Comments

Our game binds people from all walks of life, says Joe Moore. And probably even more so during the AFL’s Indigenous round.

Round 10 – Collingwood v Western Bulldogs: I hate hypocritical me

May 31, 2016 by Andrew Fithall 10 Comments

‘Never look a gift horse in the mouth,’ goes the saying. Despite knowing this, Andrew Fithall takes several long, contemplative inspections. [And you didn’t read of Lachie Hunter here – Ed].

Let’s Look Back at the Euros – Euro ’84 (France)

May 30, 2016 by Dennis Gedling 3 Comments

In the lead-up to Euro 2016, let Dennis Gedling take you on a ride back to 1984… Italy and West Germany had contested the 1982 World Cup final, hooliganism was rife, and France was the the host nation.