Stalwart Magpie Dave Nadel reminds us of the links between his team and the team that was ultimately formed from the SANFL Magpies’ attempt to join the AFL.
MRP – bureaucracy at its finest?
August 6, 2014 by 4 Comments
Career bureaucrat (that’s a compliment in case you were unsure) Dave Brown suggests that with a little bit of tweaking, the MRP system has still got some legs. What do you think?
AFL Round 19 – Collingwood v Port Adelaide (FPS): Magpies finally secure the win after a long drought
August 5, 2014 by 3 Comments
Luke Reynolds for the Floreat Pica Society talks about the pain of the past 35 days with their beloved Magpies but, on Sunday, their team showed true perseverance and grabbed a well-deserved win.
AFL Round 19 – Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs: Under the Lash in Van Diemen’s Land
August 5, 2014 by 5 Comments
In this match report of Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs, Neil Anderson looks at the state of football in Tasmania and the history behind the poorer clubs in the AFL.
Round 19 – Haiku Bob – in two minds
August 5, 2014 by 4 Comments
Haiku Bob finds some late winter sun as his Magpies eke out a hard fought win.
AFL Round 19 – Review: Eight weeks of finals
August 5, 2014 by Leave a Comment
JTH with some thoughts on Geelong-NM, Round 19 generally, and the line-up of top-of-the-table matches throughout August
Old Woollen Footy Jumpers: Blackburn High School, 1966
August 5, 2014 by 3 Comments
Sasha Lennon uncovers a photo of Blackburn High’s 1966 team featuring long-time Almanac supporter Roger Gibbins.
AFL Round 19 – Hawthorn v Western Bulldogs: Aurora W(h)ine
August 4, 2014 by 3 Comments
Rod Adam celebrated a milestone with a tasting of some excellent vintages from both Hawks and Bulldogs vinters. His Dogs may have need to lay down in the last quarter, but with maturity promise a fuller-bodied future.
VAFA – B Section: Fitzroy v St Kevins
August 4, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Our man in maroon, Phil Hill, reports on the Royboys game against St Kevins on the weekend. Injuries have cruelled this season, but they will be going forward in the future.
Crio’s Question: Who justifies the good (or bad) rap?
August 4, 2014 by 6 Comments
Crio wonders about reputations and prejudices. Which are justified and which are just a case of “give a dog a bad name”?
AFL Round 13 – Sydney v Port Adelaide: Growing old with the Swans and the Borough (reprise)
August 4, 2014 by 4 Comments
In reporting on the Swans-Port game, Keiran Croker demonstrates how footy has the place it has. [Top piece KC – Ed]
This piece is about Bernie Croker, Keiran’s Dad, who passed away on Friday. The Almanac community is thinking of you and the whole Croker family at this time Keiran. JTH
AFL Round 19 – Melbourne v Brisbane: Futures So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades
August 4, 2014 by 4 Comments
Qldpies35 rejoices in his Lions Cubs win over the Demons. Did Paul Roos pick the wrong list, or was Leppa a better choice anyway?
The Bananarama Brownlow: It ain’t what you do, it’s the way that you do it. Keeping the Fairest in the B&F.
August 4, 2014 by 20 Comments
The perennial debate about eligibility for the Brownlow medal is gathering momentum, as Gary Ablett’s injury meets Nate Fyfe’s stellar form. The ghosts of McKernan and Grant are being revived and pundits are bellowing out the for-and-against arguments.
Big Nick’s blazer
August 4, 2014 by 1 Comment
Matt Watson tells a yarn about a kid who stole Big Nick’s blazer, and wonders about the reasons behind the theft and return of other important footy memorabilia.
Glove-wearing in primary school Queenslanders: a study in weather new and old
August 4, 2014 by 13 Comments
JTH wore gloves for the first time in a long while on the weekend. He remembers the frosty mornings of his primary school years.
AFL Round 19 – Adelaide Crows v West Coast Eagles: Flake and Hot Chips
August 3, 2014 by 9 Comments
Peter Baulderstone finds evidence to support his faith in Adam Simpson as the man to transform his Eagles. The Crows need deafeners, concussion plates, block winkers and a change of stables.
AFL Round 19 – Gold Coast v St Kilda: Good News Saints – Our position on the bottom of the ladder is secure!
August 3, 2014 by 1 Comment
After the unexpected win over Fremantle, Yvette Wroby returns to her usual task of making lemonade from lemons with her Saints. The good news is that the top draft pick is now assured.
WAFL Round 19: Bulldogs win derby; Lions end Royal run
August 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
All good things must come an end for the 10 game winning streak of Les Everett’s East Perth Royals. The final four is now settled, with Subiaco and East Perth looking a cut above the rest.
Remembering the role of top level sport
August 2, 2014 by 7 Comments
E.Regnans has come to the end of his European tour, and the experience makes him philosophical about the role of sport. Inspiration or just respite from greed and hatred?
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