Dips O’Donnell lays down a challenge to all Almanacas to get a table at the Footy Almanac Grand Final lunch full of Smokey or Smokie Dawson’s.
Round 22: The Pre Wrap
August 28, 2015 by 3 Comments
The Wrap previews and discusses Round 22 while also giving a summary of what has happened not just the AFL but world sport in the last 2 months.
Almanac Rugby League – Tom Brock Lecture 2015
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This year’s Tom Brock Lecture is to be given by Ross McMullin in Sydney on 16 September.
Round 22 Preview – It’s just business!
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Sal Ciardulli previews Round 22 and gives his tips for the Memsie Stakes at Caufield on Saturday.
Almanac Racing – “there’s movement at the station…”
August 28, 2015 by 27 Comments
Wipe the sleep from your eyes – the Memsie meeting ramps up the quality and any race fans had better start to take notice. Crio & Co ensure we’ll all be “Rich Enuff” on Saturday night. Tips please.
Has D. Flanigan had a haircut? Find out at lunch on Aug 28, before Geelong v Collingwood
August 27, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Darren Flanigan is coming to lunch on Aug 28. Book now.
Chappy: he’s so reliable
August 27, 2015 by 29 Comments
Chappy! He’s so reliable. [A piece first published for Chappy’s 200th – Ed]
Round 21- North Melbourne v Fremantle: A perfect Day
August 27, 2015 by 8 Comments
Andrew Starkie takes his daughter to her first ever game of footy. A win – over a rival premiership aspirant no less – as well as the father-daughter bonding makes the day just a little bit too good as Andrew explains… [Maybe Linda should be getting the 3 votes here Starks? – Ed]
Dudley Street Doggies – Them’s The Breaks
August 27, 2015 by 21 Comments
A great start to your Thursday morning from Swish Schwerdt with Clem’s story. Down for the count after round six, a Doggies stalwart recovers in time to see his ‘Bullydogs’ launch a red-hot tilt at September success.
Round 21 – Adelaide v Brisbane: Unintended consequences
August 27, 2015 by 10 Comments
Dave Brown may not necessarily be a fan of the AFL and what it has come to represent, but he does love the Adelaide Oval and Eddie Betts. A lot! Dave takes the family to see Blighty’s statute, the Crows and manages to nab seven consecutive general admission tickets in one fell swoop. Good times.
Footys4all – Footys heading to Fiji and Maningrida
August 27, 2015 by Leave a Comment
It is not everyday that you meet a man who has travelled all the way from an overseas country to pick up a donation of AFL Footys4all Ross Faulkner Footballs to take back to his homeland of Fiji! It was great to meet you and thanks for spreading the Australian rules ‘gospel’ and [Read more]
An Under 9s Coach
August 27, 2015 by 3 Comments
If character is essential to success in footy and life, then current Adelaide coach Scott Camporeale is ahead of the pack. Less than 24 hours after despatching the Brisbane Lions at Adelaide Oval, Peter Argent’s camera found the former Carlton champion and 2000 All-Australian calling the shots at an Under 9s match in suburban Adelaide.
Round 22 – Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: round 22 preview
August 27, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Like the rest of the Magpie army, Cam Hooke found last week’s loss to Richmond a little too much to bear. Nevertheless, the Pies front up against Geelong on Friday night and Cam is looking for a better effort than their round 21 offering.
Round 21 St Kilda v Geelong: On good terms with ourselves … not quite…
August 27, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Most people would be familiar with Dropsy (dropping stuff) and Lostsy (“my glasses: I can’t find my glasses!”) but after Saturday night’s St Kilda v Geelong Cats draw at the Docklands, Stephen Alomes adds Confusey to the mix.
Haiku Bob – Round 21 – disembodied
August 27, 2015 by 1 Comment
Muddy paths and cold, empty seats. The Magpies’ season ending loss to Richmond leaves Haiku Bob despondent.
AFL Fans Association: Diehards demand more grand final tickets
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A statement from the AFL Fans Association calling on the League to increase its ticket allocation for members of the competing clubs.
It’s not easy being green
August 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Really interesting piece from an umpire’s perspective. [Excellent expose of the notion that umpires have identity, something which mainstream discourse tends to deny them – JTH]
Round 21 – Gold Coast Suns v Essendon: Family Time
August 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The post-Hird era at Essendon dawns with a narrow loss to the Suns. Andrew Else contemplates how he’ll explain the Bombers’ fall from grace in the years to come to his own son. [And mazel tov on the new arrival to the household! – Ed]
Volleys, Blundstones and Thongs: Life in the Shoe-Wearing States
August 26, 2015 by 41 Comments
In praise of thongs, the [time honoured-Ed] Dunlop Volleys and Blundstones. Mickey Randall salutes three Australian icons.
Shawry & Schneids: Like Ships Passing in the Night
August 26, 2015 by 12 Comments
On the verge of their retirement, Joe Moore shows his respect for two of his favourite Swans premiership players.
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