The AFL’s Multicultural round is once again upon us in the coming weeks. Having spent a significant period of his life in many different parts of Australia, Wesley Hull is uniquely placed to understand the significance of multiculturalism to both society and sport.
Round 16 – Fremantle v Carlton: The King and His Men
July 22, 2015 by 4 Comments
It’s always good to get a win, but more so when the acid has been on your club after a disappointing loss. Even better for Josh Coales, with Nat Fyfe well held (by his lofty standards anyway), other players stepped up to fill the breach.
Round 17 – Western Bulldogs v Collingwood: Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life
July 22, 2015 by Leave a Comment
After a well-earned mid-winter break in significantly warmer climes than the nation’s capital, Cam Hooke is back with the Magpie faithful’s guide to their Round 17 clash against the Western Bulldogs.
Crio’s Q? – flair or lair?
July 22, 2015 by 3 Comments
Hero or zero? Crio witnesses a “Panenka” and marvels at the psyche of players who roll the dice – is it self indulgent and irresponsible, or are these the athletes who rise above the doubts of consequence that limits others?
Round 16 – St Kilda v Richmond: The Sunday Observer
July 22, 2015 by 2 Comments
Not quite ‘The Innocents Abroad’ but Noel McPhee’s observations from the St Kilda v Richmond match would do old mate Samuel Clemens proud.
Footys4all – Far Flung Places
July 22, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The Footys4all initiative extends its global reach, this time reaching out to PNG and the USA.
The Ashes 2015 – Second Test, Day 4: ‘This is…God’
July 22, 2015 by 1 Comment
Sean Mortell wraps up the Second Test. He’s in good form, just like the Aussies.
All Sports Team of the Week
July 22, 2015 by 7 Comments
Phil Smyth takes the “Big Week in Sport” to another level, with his team of the week. (A clever idea – Ed.)
Round 16 – Sydney Swans v Hawthorn: For Tim
July 21, 2015 by 15 Comments
On any other weekend, a Swans loss would have him feeling pretty ordinary. But the recent passing of a close friend and Hawthorn devotee places this loss in a whole new context for Joe Moore.
Round 16 – Sydney Swans v Hawthorn: Howzat!
July 21, 2015 by 7 Comments
Hawthorn lays waste to another 2015 premiership contender with a frightening display of attacking footy against the Sydney Swans. And Trucker Slim is most contented.
Brisbane Lions a cinch to win
July 21, 2015 by 8 Comments
Iron Mike reports on a 20 year old sporting curse that threatens to ruin Boomer’s 400th this weekend.
The Ashes 2015 – The Tour Bit: Hey Citrus Bob, who else has become an old mate?
July 21, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Citrus Bob Utber is on tour and seems to be having a very good time of it.
Sydney Almanac get together this Sunday July 26
July 21, 2015 by 1 Comment
A few beers, a bite to eat, and time to celebrate The Footy Almanac 2014. Come along to the Royal Exhibition in Surry Hills this Sunday July 26. (Spread the word)
Round 16 – Melbourne v Brisbane: The (hopefully temporary) eternal damnation of the Lions
July 21, 2015 by 4 Comments
Brin Paulsen looks hard to find the positives in the Brisbane Lions’ 2015, but can only come up with the glaring deficiencies the Lions need to address if they’re to get up off the mat.
The Ashes 2015 – Second Test, Day 3: English curators, how to produce your own death
July 20, 2015 by 2 Comments
Sean Mortell gives us cause to relive the Lord’s Test with this review of Day 3. It’s like receiving a postcard from that holiday you know to be finished. Loses nothing in the telling (“…maybe a fired up Johnson is the cream on top of the marvellous pavlova…”)
VAFA – Fitzroy v Caulfield Old Grammarians: Coming Home
July 20, 2015 by 4 Comments
Lifelong RoyBoy Jamie Simmons makes the trip from Brisbane to Brunswick Street Oval to see the local team take on Old Caulfield Grammarians. Back in the city of his youth, he is reminded of times past.
Play golf at Woodlands. School fundraiser on July 24
July 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Almanac supporter Shane Joyce is organizing a fundraiser for Parkdale Secondary College on Friday July 24. Starting at $250 a head you get the chance to play on a course ranked in the top 10 in Australia, a three course meal, drinks, a polo shirt and an evening’s entertainment with Simon Marshall, Scott Lucas and Ben Dixon.
Round 16 – Sydney v Hawthorn: Well, it was a bit like that game last year!
July 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Jan Courtin’s round 16 match report
Round 16 – St.Kilda v Richmond: Maddie’s Match, Two Games of Two Halves
July 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
It’s been about as emotional a season in the AFL as anyone can remember. With the Crows and Power memorialising Phil Walsh with their Showdown in Adelaide, the Saints and Richmond honoured Maddie Riewoldt’s fight against Aplastic Anaemia at the Docklands and launched ‘Maddie’s Vision’; a fundraising foundation set up in her name.
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