Sal gives his thoughts on the trade period, and takes a look at the Guineas meeting.
One Lousy Point
October 10, 2014 by Leave a Comment
In a rather miraculous result the Reed-Smith tipping comp comes down to the wire.
(Insert Here: Bulldogs……)
October 9, 2014 by 20 Comments
Crio reckons the world; the fates; the punt; and the AFL are against him and his Bulldogs. Strong supporting evidence. But the Western Empire is fighting back, and wants Callan Ward for Ryan Griffen. And Sanderson for McCartney.
Speed, racer
October 9, 2014 by 4 Comments
The serious injury to F1 driver Jacques Bianchi has Matt Watson wondering about the role of speed and danger in our love of motor racing.
The Results Are In: a review of the 2014 Best and Fairest winners and Top 10 placings per club
October 9, 2014 by 10 Comments
Sean Curtain analyses this year’s AFL club best and fairest award results.
The Footy Almanac Podcast: Episode 20 – Shane Anderson
October 9, 2014 by 4 Comments
With footy season done and dusted, the podcasters re-convene on the couch with an eye towards spring racing. This week, they’re joined by RSN radio and Sky Racing’s Shane Anderson
Sponsorships are available for this year’s Footy Almanac
October 9, 2014 by Leave a Comment
We are busily finalising The Footy Almanac 2014. Sponsorships are available for the book.
Almanac Rugby League – Glory, Glory to South Sydney
October 9, 2014 by 13 Comments
Arabella Douglas explains the significance of South Sydney to her family, and the place of rugby league in her Aboriginal community. [This is a powerful piece which conveys the depth of connection between people and rugby league – Ed]
Almanac Rugby League – Redfern All Blacks: Keeping the ball in motion
October 9, 2014 by 10 Comments
Patrick Skene watched the Redfern All Blacks do battle with Bondi United, institutional racism and their personal demons. (The most engaging, enjoyable, wide ranging, eye opening, heart warming, provocative piece you will read anywhere this week – Ed.)
What my Footy Club means to me
October 8, 2014 by 15 Comments
Joe Moore loves his footy club, and tells us why. What does your footy club mean to you?
How Mum finally fell in love with Football
October 8, 2014 by 4 Comments
Vaughun Menlove’s mum never cared for football. And then along came the A League, Melbourne Victory and Danny Allsop.
American Football Week 5: Boyhood memories of the Minnesota Vikings
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Prof Bruce Bergland remembers Monday Night Football as a boy in Minnesota. Bruce is the editor of The Allrounder, an American Sportswriting site (mentioned by Peter Baulderstone in Crio’s Question this week). The Footy Almanac and The Allrounder will be looking out for each other. This piece was first published at www.pigskinalmanac.com our new American football writing site.
No Sporting Life
October 8, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Rod Oaten has a tale we can all relate to – what to do once the footy is over?
Wanganeen Wizardry
October 8, 2014 by 1 Comment
Thanks to Peter Argent, we can see that Gavin Wanganeen can still turn it on at 41.
AFL Grand Final – Sydney v Hawthorn: I got a golden ticket
October 8, 2014 by 4 Comments
When is too much Hawthorn Grand Final celebration never too much? When the writing is as good as Crash Thompson’s memories of grand finals recent and distant.
M. Goodyear. Let’s Hope It Is.
October 7, 2014 by 1 Comment
Paddy Grindlay’s school mate Matty Goodyear is waiting on the AFL Draft. Paddy has his fingers crossed for Matt (and hopes he ends up in a Tigers jumper).
Two Grand Finals too many
October 7, 2014 by 3 Comments
A despondent Les Everett ruminates on the WAFL and AFL Grand Finals and, briefly, the fun of the Footy Almanac Grand Final lunch.
The All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final (Replay) 2014: Kilkenny v Tipperary
October 7, 2014 by 5 Comments
Braham Dabscheck always thought that Australian Football was the fastest and most exciting team sport of them all. Not any more. Hurling, he says, is a game that has no truck shillyshallying.
Crio’s Question: What other floozies do you visit?
October 7, 2014 by 5 Comments
Now that footy season is over a young Almanacker’s eye drifts to other sports. Crio asks what other sporting websites and information sources do you visit for entertainment over the coming months?
AFL Grand Final – Sydney v Hawthorn: Everything is turning to Gold – With the ‘Hand of Rioli’
October 7, 2014 by 1 Comment
Its the gift that keeps on giving for Hawthorn fans. Paul Campbell has now returned from Cloud Nine to deliver his report on the finest day in Hawks history.
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