JTH on some of the festivities from the prelims to the Brownlow to the Grand Final
Almanac International Footy: Finals Fever in Port Moresby
September 22, 2014 by 2 Comments
Our man in Moresby, Smokey Raitman, tells the story of the finals series in the Papua New Guinea AFL comp. The local entertainment, fierce rivalries and tribal customs make for a great yarn.
AFL Preliminary Final – Hawthorn v Port Adelaide: X for the unknown and treasure
September 22, 2014 by 2 Comments
Alan Stewart has his lucky meal prior to the game, and wonders why his Hawks struggle so much with Preliminary Finals.
AFL Preliminary Final – Hawthorn v Port Adelaide: “Sometimes you kick. Sometimes you get kicked.”
September 21, 2014 by 5 Comments
Stainless Steele is impressed by Port Adelaide’s approach to the game and is convinced they are no one-hit wonder.
WAFL Grand Final – Glory glory Subiaco
September 21, 2014 by 6 Comments
Les Everett tells how heart, commitment and wet weather got outsiders Subiaco Lions home over the East Perth Eagles/Royals in the WAFL Grand Final.
Old (woollen) footy jumpers: You grow into it
September 21, 2014 by 3 Comments
“It is clear to all in the cubicle that I intend to wear this jumper home. I intend to wear it until it wears out. This is my team, my home town and so the adults talk about something and somehow we get home with me still inside the garment,” writes Ross Mueller of this fine jumper now passed on to his son Henry.
The Hinkley Factor
September 21, 2014 by 4 Comments
Dips O’Donnell pays tribute to the attacking, joyful footy that Ken Hinkley has embraced at Port Adelaide.
Almanac Grand Final Eve Lunch – overflow spots available
September 21, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Just letting you know that we have seen the overflow room at The Royal Melbourne Hotel and it works OK. You can still book, enjoy your lunch in the room (with closed circuit TV) or pop into the main room (literally metres away) for the interviews and other frivolities. Details here.
AFL Preliminary Final – Hawthorn v Port Adelaide: This one’s for Gibbo
September 21, 2014 by 3 Comments
Players take no solace from a loss – Josh Gibson explained this sternly to Trucker Slim back in May. Port Adelaide played with speed, ingenuity and sublime skill, but did not quite do enough.
Pharmacy 101
September 21, 2014 by 3 Comments
Phil Hill shares his professional opinion about the use of drugs in sport and the dental needs of Port fans.
AFL Semifinal Reports
September 21, 2014 by Leave a Comment
All the reports from the second week of the 2014 finals.
The people of Melbourne respond to Justice Middleton’s ruling
September 20, 2014 by 31 Comments
Justice Middleton, now being sought as a BBC dramatist for his ability to give clashing signposts in his narrative, has ruled against James Hird and Essendon.
Here is how Melbourne responded. How did you respond, wherever you may be?
Ruck-a-Muck
September 20, 2014 by 24 Comments
Matt Zurbo on the significance of ruckmen and their influence on games. [Top stuff – Ed]
As featured the the Age sports section today.
American football: a Green Bay memory
September 20, 2014 by 1 Comment
Rod Oaten has wide interests in football and they extend to American football. Here’s his piece about the Green Bay Packers from www.pigskinalmanac.com
Dear Sando: a letter from the Crows’ board
September 19, 2014 by 21 Comments
Dave Brown unearths a letter, written three years ago, from the Board of the Adelaide Football Club to newly-appointed coach Brenton Sanderson.
AFL Season Review – Sainters: What’s the frequency, Lenny?
September 19, 2014 by 7 Comments
Patrick O’Brien brings a revolution to Shoreham Beach and considers the Saints season; a season which makes him think of floods, rainbows, Lenny Hayes, the petulant strops of Supreme Beings, Cormac McCarthy and Will Self, Zac Dawson and our own Saint Yvette. [Classic Almanac stuff – JTH]
2014 Finals Diary: when time steps out of its regular gait
September 19, 2014 by 9 Comments
Each year Swans’ fan Mathilde de Hauteclocque tries to feel the joy of finals, the renewal of September, the luck bestowed on her by supporters of teams not so lucky. [Exquisite – JTH]
Retirement for the Weekend Warrior
Vaughan Menlove shares the difficult decision facing the competitive athlete about when to quit. The heart and mind are willing but the body chooses to differ.