350 and beyond: Congratulations Adam Goodes

Joe Moore leads the ovation for Adam Goodes (#37), ahead of his 350th league game this weekend. [Terrific account of the great man’s accomplishments – Ed].

Picola League South East Division Premiership 2014

Glen Potter journeyed to Tungamah for the fine local hospitality and to take in the Grand Final of the local footy league. Go Bears!

AFL Finals – Week 1: Reports

All the reports from the first week of the AFL finals.

AFL Semi Final- Fremantle v Port Adelaide: Putting a lid on Bob Neil No.3

Dan Hansen calls for a roof to be built over Bob Neil No.3 Oval (AKA the Adelaide Oval) while enjoying the Power’s Semi Final win at the Royal Exhibition Hotel with the NSW Port supporters group.

AFL Semi Final – Geelong v North Melbourne: The Man On The Moon

Dips O’Donnell had an encounter with greatness on the weekend. Unfortunately it was provided by meeting an astronaut and not his Cats.

AFL Semi Finals Post Wrap – The Then There Were Four Round

Mr Wrap tells it like it was as he surveys the weekend’s Semi Finals games. Port Adelaide remind him of Tommy Hafey’s 1967 Tigers (any excuse for the TLSPRF – Ed.)

AFL Semi Final – Fremantle v Port Adelaide: The Unvarnished Truth

Docker Sean Gorman mans up and tells it like it was. How did the Dockers lose the unlosable election? How did Port roll back the stone and create a Second Coming? Sean reveals all.

AFL Semi Final – Fremantle v Port Adelaide: Abra-cadabra

David Wilson finds that reality interferes with footy, just as Fremantle did. Magic happens.

The Sporting Globe Sports Bar Phenomenon

Yvette Wroby hasn’t been getting out much lately, but meets another ‘mad’ Sainter and enjoys an evening at the Sporting Globe sports bar.

Revenge: The Rematches

Gregor Lewis riffs on REVENGE and how it will motivate the remaining teams in the AFL Finals, just as it will today’s Mayweather – Maidana boxing rematch.

Joe Wilson arrives

Congratulations to Olivia and Ned Wilson on the safe arrival of Joe Wilson whose first proclamation to the world was a small cry followed by the assertion that the result of the Geelong-North game depended on the Blicavs-Goldstein contest. Small effigies of Joe are now available.

I suspect he is the first youngster to be named after the celebrated North Fitzroy Arms barfly, Wang Rovers utility, taken at 51 in the 1989 draft by the Brisbane Bears, Joe Wilson.

AFL Qualifying Final – Hawthorn v Geelong: #woohooandaboutbloodytime

Rick Kane curses the curse that was Jeff Kennett, and then (rashly?) goes on to wave the “Mission Accomplished” banner after his Hawks beat their ancient nemesis Geelong in the Qualifying Final.

AFL Qualifying Final – Sydney v Fremantle: Noah, The Messiah and There is only one Kepler Bradley!!

Di Waddingham journeyed to ANZ Stadium to see the world through purple-coloured glasses, and while her Dockers were brave the travel and injuries caught up with them. Di is still keeping the dream alive.

AFL Qualifying Final – Hawthorn v Geelong: Let It Rain

Hawks man Paul Campbell relives their Qualifying Final win over the Cats, and relates it to streaks, curses and myths in sport down the ages.

The Footy Almanac Podcast: Episode 17 – Trevor Marmalade, Part Three

It’s semi-final weekend and six teams remain in the race for the 2014 AFL premiership. Start your weekend off with part three of our special extended podcast chats with ‘The Man Behind The Bar’, Trevor Marmalade.

To all the Almanackers: RU OK?

Sean Curtain reflects on RU OK? Day, and the value of men sometimes getting beneath the beer and footy talk to share what is really going on inside.

The Pre Wrap: Semi Final Weekend

Mr Wrap runs the ruler over the AFL semis and finds the favourites frail and fallible. He has scoured the nation for the sound of a happy team singing “Tigerland” and brings you his Mid Gippsland GF report from Mirboo North.

Sal’s Semi-Final Preview – and the foray at Flemington

From Fremantle to Flemington to the ‘G, Sal Ciardulli has the answers to all the weekend contests being played out on green turf.

Old (Woollen) Footy Jumpers: South Purrumbete FC

Luke Reynolds played for South Purrumbete which had a distinctive black and green jumper before the club folded.

AFL Qualifying Final – Hawthorn v Geelong: It’s not over yet

Hawthorn register a reasonable win as the bumbling Cats miss early opportunities.

We can win this.