Josh Barnstable finds a lot to think about – the ghosts of a merger, the cruel fate of weather and BBBB – on his trip to watch the Kangas pull off a famous win over West Coast at Blundstone Arena. [Republished ahead of their Preliminary Final].
That Day
September 22, 2015 by 19 Comments
A meditation and a painting from Kate Birrell. On that homeward trudge following a finals loss. For the Richmond in all of us. [Brilliant – Ed].
Finals Week 2 – Hawthorn v Adelaide: Crows slaughtered by Hawks
September 22, 2015 by 49 Comments
Friday’s Hawthorn v Adelaide game has caused Rulebook to think deeply. He brings tactical insight here, along with a word about Patrick Dangerfield [and still manages to give Richmond a whack – Ed].
Kids 12: Prep and Plan
September 22, 2015 by 2 Comments
Matt Zurbo on how to teach the kids about preparation and planning.
Fearless 2015; Finals Weeks 1 & 2: Sam, Snezana & Lana – it’s all too much!
September 22, 2015 by 1 Comment
Fearless reckons Brad Scott got it right in Round 23 (“Regardless of how the Roos go against the Eagles, Scott’s policy has been proven to be smart”). And he sums up AFL Finals Weeks 1 and 2.
Finals Week 2 – Sydney v North Melbourne: Relief
September 22, 2015 by 2 Comments
Chris Bracher keeps his eyes on the bigger picture, despite the fog of a semi final defeat.
Finals Week 2 – Hawthorn v Adelaide: Grace
September 22, 2015 by 10 Comments
Dave Brown has grace on his mind and grace in his writing. Take a tour of a restaurant, of the ancient Greeks, of life in a ceramic barrel, of the Crows’ tumultuous season of 2015.
Crio’s Q? – when it gets personal
September 21, 2015 by 8 Comments
Maybe ego is a dirty word! Mourinho and Wenger have been at it again. Can anything match the off-field enmity of these foes?
Finals Week 2 – Sydney v North Melbourne: Struggle
September 21, 2015 by 1 Comment
The result went the wrong way for the Swans community. Then Adam Goodes retired. Keiran Croker lauds the champion as a man and as a footballer.
Retirement of Adam Goodes: lifters, leaners, blue stranger
September 21, 2015 by 19 Comments
E. regnans considers the impact Adam Goodes has had, and will continue to have, and the way that he has been understood.
Would you like to paint the cover of The Footy Almanac 2015?
September 21, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Artists are invited to submit a work which may well become the cover of The Footy Almanac 2015. Here’s how to get involved.
Backed into a wall, the Queanbeyan Tigers go back-to-back
September 21, 2015 by 2 Comments
Back-to-back: An emotion-charged day at Star Trac Oval in the ACT as the Queanbeyan Tigers spoil Belconnen’s undefeated season, thanks – in large part – to the efforts of Kade Klemke and 40-year-old Mark Armstrong. If it was the plot of a movie, you wouldn’t believe it.
Finals week 2 – The Wrap: Rhyce and Adam; we salute you.
September 21, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The weekend’s footy is all done and dusted, so what better way to catch up on what you might have missed by catching up with The Wrap.
Kids 11: Strategies
September 21, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Matt Zurbo continues his series on coaching kids. Here he gives some ideas on how to teach kids about strategy.
What follows interstate success
September 21, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Michael Viljoen’s research has unearthed this interesting statistical tidbit which may, or may not be of note to investors and fans alike.
Preliminary Final – Hawthorn v Port Adelaide: A classic match (from 2014)
September 21, 2015 by Leave a Comment
John Harms re-visits the 2014 preliminary final between Hawthorn and Port Adelaide. [Hard to believe Port nearly pulled it off – Ed]
Paul Chapman art (by Martin Tighe)
September 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Celebrate Chappy’s great career with a Martin Tighe print.
Almanac Rugby League – PNG Hunters are more than a football team
September 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The PNG Hunters are just about to play the Ipswich Jets in he Queensland Cup preliminary final. Patrick Skene explains what that means to the people of PNG. (First published in The Guardian)
Saints in New Zealand
September 19, 2015 by 4 Comments
Yoshi wished his NZ Saints would stay in Wellingtown. They’re not but hopefully Christchurch will make a good alternative
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