The Footy Almanac

Phil Walsh: for the good of the game

July 6, 2015 by Dave Brown 25 Comments

Dave Brown takes time to reflect on the tragic death of Phil Walsh. As he shows, it is a time for all families to reflect and re-consider.

Round 14 – Richmond v GWS: Trembling hands and wry optimism

July 6, 2015 by Rees Quilford 2 Comments

If ‘trembling hands and wry optimism is the lot of today’s Richmond fan’, then Saturday’s win by the Tigers over the Giants certainly lived up to Rees Quilford’s expectations.

Round 14 – Adelaide v Geelong: Match Report

July 6, 2015 by Rob Bath 8 Comments

A match report from Adelaide correspondent Rob Bath.

Round 14: Richmond v GWS: Medieval Slog

July 6, 2015 by Paddy Grindlay Leave a Comment

Tigers supporter Paddy Grindlay sees his Tigers win against the Giants in a game that he described was a medieval slog.

Round 14 – Bulldogs v Carlton: Reflections on Phil Walsh, my father and my sons

July 6, 2015 by Elvin Ho 5 Comments

While watching the Dogs v Blues game with his Dad at Etihad Stadium, Elvin Ho contemplates the lot of his own family.

Round 14 – Collingwood v Hawthorn: Patient Hawks pip wayward Pies

July 6, 2015 by Crash Thompson 2 Comments

Author Crash Thompson took his American friend (an AFL fan) to see his first live game of AFL and he was impressed with what he saw, as the Hawks beat the Pies in a close encounter at the G.

Round 14 – Gold Coast v North Melbourne: Brilliant Effervescent Against the Ordinary Roos

July 6, 2015 by Peter Schumacher 2 Comments

Peter Schumacher travelled to Broadbeach to escape the cold this winter so this is definitely not the view from Shepparton. He attended the Suns v Roos match, where he watched an impressive Suns outfit, bolstered by the return of G. Ablett smash the feeble Roos.

Tigers and Pies- Best 22

July 5, 2015 by Glen! 6 Comments

Glen puts a team together of players who have played for the Tigers and the Pies in memory of Phil Walsh, who played for both clubs along with the Brisbane Bears in his football career.

Round 14 – Richmond v GWS: Secret Intelligence

July 5, 2015 by greejoh 5 Comments

John Green has form as an ear-to-the-ground mole. So it pays for footballers to be cautious around him.

A Tribute To Ryan Harris

July 5, 2015 by Luke Reynolds 10 Comments

An appreciative Luke Reynolds casts his eye over the career of Australian fast bowler Ryan Harris, who was forced by injury to retire from all forms of the game.

Round 14 – Collingwood v Hawthorn: Pies fall just short again as footy mourns Phil Walsh

July 5, 2015 by floreat pica society 1 Comment

Frank Taylor gives a forthright review of the Pies v Hawthorn clash for the Floreat Pica Society

Round 14 – Gold Coast v North Melbourne: Here Comes the Sun!

July 5, 2015 by archie Leave a Comment

Gary Ablett’s back and so are Archie Butterfly’s Suns. A 2014 Richmond like tilt at the finals awaits a team eager to get back on the back page.

Round 14 – Collingwood v Hawthorn: Football

July 5, 2015 by Trucker Slim 5 Comments

On the sort of day when football seems irrelevant, Rick Kane saw a match that was a testament to the game and Phil Walsh

WAFL Round 15: Wins for Subi and Swans

July 5, 2015 by Les Everett 2 Comments

Les Everett covers the close game and the not so close game in Round 15 of the WAFL. Subi are clearing out on top as their new Kitchin bakes something tasty.