The Footy Almanac

Round 6 – Richmond v Port Adelaide: All Around The MCG (or the myth of Richmond’s Fan Base)

May 1, 2016 by chrism76 2 Comments

chrism76 is holding back with “I told you so” however last week’s critique of Port seemed to have worked, and where were the Richmond fans?

Round 6 – Greater Western Sydney v Hawthorn: GWS step up, up and away

May 1, 2016 by Dubrow 4 Comments

A sleeping Giant has awaken as the Hawks go flightless

Round 6 – Melbourne v St Kilda: Footy as a Neutral

May 1, 2016 by craig dodson 2 Comments

Craig enjoys a day of the footy, Saints v Dees where the outcome either way has no impact on his emotional well being.

Round 6 – Geelong v Gold Coast: Some happy returns

May 1, 2016 by haysoc Leave a Comment

Like G. Ablett jnr, Roy Hay returns to Kardinia Park and takes in what the Cats turn into a non-contest with a sparkling performance.

Round 6 – Adelaide v Fremantle: The Greatest Leveller

May 1, 2016 by Malcolm Rulebook Ashwood 57 Comments

Rulebook reports on the Adelaide win over The Dockers at the Crowval, and also has an axe to grind over events from the previous week’s game.

Round 6 – Richmond v Port Adelaide

May 1, 2016 by crankypete 5 Comments

Short and concise – Cranky Pete reviews Richmond’s latest loss.

VAFA – Old Scotch v Fitzroy:

May 1, 2016 by Phil Hill 1 Comment

Phil Hill discusses Wisden, magnifying glasses and the yips in his latest match report.

Round 6 – Adelaide v Fremantle: Sea Monkeys

May 1, 2016 by Mickey Randall 17 Comments

“To watch a match involving the Dockers is to observe two sloths; one willing and one captive, wrestling under a sodden army blanket”. Thankfully Mickey Randall takes us to the west coast of SA as well

I ‘Like’ Bias

April 30, 2016 by Robbo Leave a Comment

In a modern virtualised world, we need to take care that we don’t get caught in a ‘Like’ vacuum and unwittingly fuel bias and stereotyping.

American author on watching Australian football

April 29, 2016 by Almanac Admin 2 Comments

A note on Aussie football with the season Down Under now underway – An American’s perspective.

The Rebels That Can Rattle The Regime

April 29, 2016 by ECBM1

In what would normally amount to a coup, ECBM finds there is a growing force that is capable of toppling the regime.

Now that you’ve heard of Mason Cox

April 29, 2016 by Almanac Admin 5 Comments

And after an Anzac Day debut, a handy mark and goal with his first kick in the league, here’s a piece on US politics by Mason Cox himself.

Anzac Day at Fitzroy

April 29, 2016 by John Harms 9 Comments

John Harms spent Anzac Day at the Brunswick Street Oval. He tells a story of community and football.

Women’s Footy: VFL – Stephanie Chiocci

April 29, 2016 by Callum O'Connor 1 Comment

Diamond Creek and Western Bulldogs’ captain Stephanie Chiocci reflects on how the game has changed in her ten years as a player ahead of her 150th match against Cranbourne on Sunday.