Steve Alomes on Sydney’s ugly win over Richmond.
AFL Round 14 – Richmond v Sydney: Friday Night Maulball v Old School v MTV
June 21, 2014 by 2 Comments
AFL Round 14 – Richmond v Sydney: Missin’ the missus
June 21, 2014 by 2 Comments
Joe Moore is a Swans man. His Tiger wife is away, so Joe got to enjoy his burritos and victory without risking marital disharmony.
World Cup 2014: A Better Romance or Something Down and Dirty?
June 21, 2014 by 3 Comments
Gregor Lewis tells how Costa Rica defied expectations and dubious officiating to humble Italy and send England spinning out of the 2014 World Cup.
An lifelong Essendon supporter’s response to the club’s latest actions
June 21, 2014 by 11 Comments
Rod Oaten explains why he will not be an Essendon member next year.
World Cup 2014: Please Sir, May I have some more?
June 20, 2014 by 3 Comments
Our man on the couch Gregor Lewis is watching ‘football’ while you are sleeping. Reporting while you are working. England’s demise delicious. Luis Suarez divine. The first game dashing. The last diabolical. No matter we can sleep when we’re dead.
AFL Round 13 – Sydney v Port Adelaide: Staggering to the Line
June 20, 2014 by 1 Comment
Once a Bloods man always a Bloods man. Don Meadows takes the tram to the Rising Sun in South Melbourne to take in the gripping top of the table clash between his Lakesiders and the Adelaide wharfies.
WAFL: Sharks make a break for it
June 20, 2014 by 3 Comments
Les Everett fills us in on the last round of WAFL games and lets us know that former Collingwood and Richmond star Andrew Krakouer has retired from footy.
AFL Round 14 Preview – Four Minutes of Fantasy
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Sal Ciardulli previews AFL Round 14. He reckons that once Tim Cahill retires the Socceroos might be more in need of a key striker than his Carlton Blues.
The 2014 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup – Round Thirteen
June 20, 2014 by 3 Comments
The crowds are down and Earl O’Neil worries about the future of footy, will it survive? And who would the AFL sacrifice?
Crio’s Racing: Under the pump and looking for some mail
June 19, 2014 by 7 Comments
Crio is as busy as a one-legged man in an arse-kicking competition at the moment, so is looking for a a push.
The Footy Almanac Podcast – Now available on iTunes
June 19, 2014 by 4 Comments
We’ve heard your cries for the podcast to be made available via iTunes and your wish is our command.
You can now subscribe to the vocal stylings of the People’s Elbow and Matty Q and have the shenanigans of the podcast delivered straight to your tablet or smartphone every Thursday.
The Almanac Podcast – Episode Eight
June 19, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The Footy Almanac Podcast with The Elbow, Matty Q, Harmsy and Stone Cold is back.
The Elbow fights for Carlton time, there’s more denouement and other poorly pronounced words, Wandering speaks from a bucks party bus en route to Ascot, the shambolic Essendon situation is given the shambolic treatment it deserves with a discussion mind-boggling in its absence of structure and focus, and there’s the World Cup.
AFL Round 13 – Adelaide v North Melbourne: three 21st birthdays, three Kangaroo losses
June 19, 2014 by 1 Comment
When Josh Barnstable celebrates his 21st next year he’ll be making sure it’s not when his Kangaroos are playing.
Glen Eira Artists Society Members Exhibition
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Much-loved Yvette Wroby invites everyone to the Glen Eira Artists Society Exhibition (where Yvette’s works and Kate Birrell’s works will be on show).
World Cup 2014 – Australia v The Netherlands: A Step Away from a Green and Golden Day.
June 19, 2014 by 9 Comments
Gregor Lewis celebrates the beautiful game, Tim Cahill, Ange Postecoglu, and a young Socceroos team that refused to be cowed by a champion Dutch football side. Stand up and cheer Knackers.
AFL Round 13 – Brisbane v Greater Western Sydney: The Life Less Ordinary
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Jamie Simmons is at a loss to understand life in a Gabba corporate box, let alone the Lions’ form. Or lack thereof.
The Canggu Festival of the Boot: The AFL Masters Bali 9s Competition
June 19, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Footy in Bali? And on the field not on the TV screen in a bar? Divine madness. But our roving correspondent Steve Baker fills us in on the dedication of teams from all over Australia and Asia that congregate for the annual AFL Bali 9’s Tournament. Thirsty work (playing not reporting).
Almanac Rugby League – State of Origin: Dumb v Dumb & Dumber
June 19, 2014 by 11 Comments
Peter Baulderstone watched the rugby league State of Origin 2. He saw the future of AFL, and the past of NRL. He would like his 2 hours back.
“English” Test Cricket teams from across the British Empire
June 19, 2014 by 8 Comments
Glen Davis chooses three British Empire Test Cricket teams: from Africa, the Caribbean and India. He welcomes your suggestions, especially for wicketkeepers!
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