A euphoric Rick Kane captures the joy in all Hawks fans’ hearts.
Almanac on Tour – British Open and the Ashes.
September 30, 2014 by Leave a Comment
2015 promises to be a big year in sport. We were eyeing off a trip to the British Open and the Ashes, and would love to gauge the interest of Almanackers to come along!
Mission 2015: how to beat Dial-a-Houdini netball?
September 30, 2014 by 4 Comments
Hawthorn. Flinders St station. Houdini. Pizza delivery. Netball. Nathan Buckley. Join the dots with David Wilson as he prepares for 2015.
Crio’s Question: Can bad boys make good leaders?
September 30, 2014 by 7 Comments
Crio applies a bit of lateral, counter-intuitive thinking to the question of captaincy selections. Can the responsibility transform ‘bad boys’ like NRL’s Todd Carney? Odd examples and nominations please.
The Final Exam – a Hawks fan’s hopes and dreams
September 30, 2014 by 8 Comments
Hannah Kuhar captures the obsessive madness of the footy fan, especially one who is preparing for VCE exams, swept along in the finals tidal wave. Life as a metaphor for footy. (Brilliant – Ed.)
Who do you think should be on the cover of The Footy Almanac 2014?
September 30, 2014 by 38 Comments
Your suggestion?
AFL Grand Final – Sydney v Hawthorn: I’m not angry, just disappointed
September 30, 2014 by 6 Comments
Swans supporter Joe Moore took his extended family from Hobart to Melbourne for a memorable grand final day. Everything was brilliant before and after the game. The problem was the bit in between.
Alastair Clarkson: Ghosts of Futures Past
September 29, 2014 by 5 Comments
Peter Baulderstone meditates on the nature of success and building sporting dynasties, with an imagined conversation between Alastair Clarkson and thoroughbred visionary Colin Hayes.
AFL Grand Final: Respect
September 29, 2014 by 9 Comments
JTH with some thoughts on the Grand Final, the Cult of Matt Spangher, and the Cult of Will Langford.
AFL Grand Final – Sydney v Hawthorn: United in Despair
September 29, 2014 by 1 Comment
Swans tragic Chris Bracher revisits his family’s experience of sharing and caring on Grand Final day. For better; for worse; for richer; for poorer; in sickness and in health.
AFL post-season: Which path is Geelong travelling?
September 29, 2014 by 9 Comments
Geelong built a triple-premiership dynasty on recruiting and developing – so why are they so keen on recruiting free agents? And why does North’s interest in Jarrad Waite remind Stephen Cooke of Richmond and Paul Hudson in 2001?
Hawks’ Secret Revealed – Copy the Uni Blacks
September 29, 2014 by 10 Comments
Ray Wilson has listen to all the experts explain what happened out there on Saturday. But he knows they have missed the boat, because he has the inside knowledge. [Well there you have it – Ed]
AFL Grand Final – Sydney v Hawthorn: It was not supposed to be like this
September 29, 2014 by 10 Comments
Craig Dodson mans up (unlike some players) and reports on the melancholy experience of being a Swans supporter at the MCG on Grand Final day.
The Final Wrap of the AFL 2014 Toyota Premiership Season
September 29, 2014 by 9 Comments
Mr Wrap lauds the Leafblowers and draws the curtains around the lamentable Harbourtowners. The time honoured Beitzel, Fevola, Flower and Krudd Memorial Medals all go to worthy recipients.
AFL Grand Final – Sydney v Hawthorn: Mission Accomplished
September 29, 2014 by 7 Comments
Armin Richter chronicles the highs and lows of growing up a Hawkaholic. They once cost him a month’s pay but have delivered countless pride and joy down the decades. Mission accomplished.
Swans Capitulation and Condemnation: Please Explain
September 28, 2014 by 5 Comments
Peter Fuller is flummoxed by the Swans capitulation on the big stage and by the criticism of the Swans in the lead up to the game.
The 2014 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup – The Grand Final that wasn’t
September 28, 2014 by 3 Comments
Earl O’Neill sums up the good, the bad and the ugly of the Grand Final and the Swans season.
Grand Final Eve Lunch: Lunch was the winner
September 28, 2014 by 1 Comment
It was all happening at the Almanac Grand Final Eve lunch on Friday.
If you were there, give us your Brownlow votes for the day.
AFL Grand Final – Sydney v Hawthorn: Spangher Magic
September 28, 2014 by 15 Comments
Throw away the Hun and the Sage. Use them to line the cocky cage. The Old Dog tells you everything you need to know about the Grand Final.
Almanac Book Cover 2014 Unveiled
September 28, 2014 by 4 Comments
Kate Birrell and Jim Pavlidis eat your heart out. [The work of P. Baulderstone, being amusing – JTH]
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