Alex Darling explores Taiko drumming and the tribal connection with Richmond FC.
VAFA B Section Round 6 – Fitzroy v Old Brighton Grammarians: The Roys are back
May 15, 2016 by 1 Comment
Rod Oaten ventures to the Brunswick Street Oval to watch Roy Boys tackle the Old Brighton Grammarians.
Round 8 – Richmond v Sydney: Lights will guide you home
May 15, 2016 by 2 Comments
Richmond’s after the siren win against Sydney was difficult for Swans fan David however in perspective it was a good night.
Kmac – great player, even better bloke
May 15, 2016 by 63 Comments
Kieran McGuinness fractured three vertebrae playing for the Northern Blues last weekend. Rulebook Ashwood pens a note about the man who provided him with his favourite footy memory of all time
Round 7 – Port Adelaide v Brisbane: The Sunday, Twilight, Mother’s Day Blockbuster
May 15, 2016 by 1 Comment
Mike Hugo wonders at the marvels of AFL scheduling as the Power bring home the chrysanthemums on Mother’s Day
H.C.A. Harrison: Whittlesea’s link to a founder of the Australian game.
May 15, 2016 by 5 Comments
Glen highlights the life of an Aussie Rules founder.
Round 8 – Essendon v North Melbourne: Winners, not grinners
May 15, 2016 by 5 Comments
Part of me wonders why Bombers supporters bother turning up this year, given expectations for their side are so low. Or why nearly 60,000 of them have paid for memberships, funding the institution that let them and their playing list down so badly. Another part of me gets it. We’re a tribal town and few [Read more]
The Conundrum of Sports Gambling
May 14, 2016 by 15 Comments
Is sports gambling the new smoking? Robbo looks at the history and future of a phenomenon that seems as much a part of sport than the contest itself.
450 scoreboards, and counting
May 14, 2016 by 2 Comments
A few seasons ago Almanackers Les Everett and Vin Maskell began their Scoreboard Pressure project: a website about, yep, scoreboards. From Adelaide Oval to Airport West to Afghanistan; from the MCG to Uranquinty, from Yarck to Yea to Yealering.
Round 8 Preview – The Man in White in Always Right
May 13, 2016 by 1 Comment
Sal previews Round 8, Friar time and the EPL. Also gives his view on the men in white.
Fitzroy Rotary Pick: Round 8
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Peter Hille updates us with the latest selections for Fitzroy Rotary Club.
It’s ok to question the umpiring: when 17-1 is not a date
May 13, 2016 by 24 Comments
Crows man, Dave Brown, almost manages a recrimination-free look at the ins and outs of an AFL club seeking clarification on an interesting night’s umpiring
Haiku Bob – Round 7 – Whispering Gums
May 13, 2016 by 1 Comment
Haiku Bob on the Pies Round 7 loss and how the whispers are starting to grow about the coach.
Round 7 – Western Bulldogs v Adelaide: Bill Hunter and Your Mum’s Betamax
May 13, 2016 by 18 Comments
The umpires barely merit a mention as Mickey takes us on a footy trip to the Melbourne of Bill Hunter and Percy Jones
Almanac Racing – regrouping to counterattack
May 12, 2016 by 12 Comments
Crio remembers an old bookie telling him years ago that he’d rather sell tickets than buy them. After last weekend he understands the parable. But backing winners is more fun. Help!
Tom Wills, Weddos and the scorn of the village
May 12, 2016 by 29 Comments
In his confronting and honest post, Phil Dimitriadis discusses his link to Tom Wills, Weddings Parties Anything, The Almanac and his own struggles.
Round 7 – St Kilda v North Melbourne: Different in so many ways, but not all
May 12, 2016 by 4 Comments
Her Saints are getting more buzz than victories, writes Yvette Wroby, so while they’re a pleasure to watch, the payoff seems yet to come.
Round 7 – Geelong v West Coast: Cats Hungry, Eagles Just Peckish
May 12, 2016 by 3 Comments
Burkie feels there is little in the way of affection between Geelong and West Coast and their supporters, possibly due to some big games in the ’90s.
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