Lou is fielding comments from his customers.
Short film about intellectual disability footy
November 24, 2014 by 5 Comments
Jesse Maskell’s latest short film is a five minute documentary about intellectual disability football. The five minute film focuses, in an understated way, on the Williamstown Seagulls team and the final weeks of their 2014 season.
NTFL Round 8 Wrap-up
November 24, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Thrillers and blowouts as the mercury rises up North. Jackson Clark brings the full weekend’s summary from the Northern Territory
The Eye of the Tiger
November 24, 2014 by 17 Comments
Tess Pryor makes her Almanac debut with a beaut story of not being tooted by the great man: Richo. [Welcome Tess – Ed]
Fore!!!!
November 23, 2014 by 3 Comments
Tony Robb argues that it’s time for revolution in the genteel sport of golf. He’s got a few ideas.
Sports and Tourism
November 23, 2014 by 6 Comments
Yoshi Imagawa mixes sport and tourism to reveal the delights of Sapporo, Melbourne and New Zealand. Sapporo’s beer museum should attract many Australian visitors.
The Footy Almanac 2014 Launch in Melbourne (it was a beauty)
November 23, 2014 by 11 Comments
The Melbourne launch of The Footy Almanac 2014 lived up to expectations. A lively crowd loved hearing Enzo Spangher’s stories as he gave the book his blessing.
Lou: they have no idea (about juniors, about scheduling, about ticket pricing, about anything)
November 22, 2014 by 2 Comments
Well, what do you expect, asks Lou? It seems so obvious.
The Almanackery (taken at the Melbourne launch)
November 22, 2014 by 7 Comments
The Almanackery gathers for the traditional launch photo.
Crio’s Racing: Looking for gold
November 21, 2014 by 18 Comments
Crio with his look at a diverse weekend of racing around the country.
Summer Fields
November 20, 2014 by 2 Comments
Bert Spinks shares his love of abandoned Tassie footy grounds in majestic surroundings – ” in remembering what has passed, my gratitude is renewed for what there is now”. (Sheer poetry -Ed.)
NTFL Round 7 Wrapup
November 19, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Jackson Clark reviews Round 7 in the NTFL and tells how AFL great Andrew McLeod has returned to Darwin at 38 years of age, to go round for his original club Buffaloes in a farewell (?) game.
Simon Black and the things that count
November 19, 2014 by 8 Comments
In writing his book, Old Dog spends some time with Simon Black. The conversation reminds him of an old footy story.
The medal that never was
November 19, 2014 by 10 Comments
Who deserves a premiership medal? In the third part of his Grand Final trilogy, Rick Kane shows how the 2014 Hawthorn squad shines a light on this issue. [You just can’t stop thinking about the 2014 flag can you Trucker Slim? – Ed]
Cubs now the Maddon Crowd
November 19, 2014 by 14 Comments
The baseball World Series has just finished but Mic Rees is already on board for his Chicago Cubs run at the 2015 pennant. Baseball fans will enjoy this history of the “loveable losers” managers, occasional successes and new season prospects and signings.
Why Footy is Attractive for a Japanese Bloke
November 18, 2014 by 14 Comments
Yoshi Imagawa strives to explain what he finds attractive and unique about Australian Rules footy.
A Gunn & Moore for all seasons
November 18, 2014 by 13 Comments
Craig Dodson beautifully shares the triumphs and tribulations of life alongside his trusty Gunn & Moore. It’s a special relationship between man and cricket bat.
Yoshi’s Perception of Sport and Art
The Footy Almanac’s Northern Japan correspondant, Yoshi Imagawa, compares sport and art. A thought provoking piece from the Sapporo scribe.