Almanac Teams: Shepherd(ing) the Cordy Hird; Best of 49 (1980- )

How does Number 49 stack up for Rodney Boyd’s sides? Perhaps better than some of the lower numbers!

Almanac Teams: Another Political Football Representative Team

Mark Duffett with a poll to get everyone engaged in the (s)election process. 3 votes will get you nowhere in this side, it’s all about who can gather the most 1%ers (all 50 + 1 of them).

2018 Brownlow Medal Winner: Tom Mitchell 

Congratulations to Hawthorn’s Tom Mitchell for winning the 2018 Brownlow Medal with a total of 28 votes.

You’ll just shut up and do as I say

Barry Mitchell reports on the psychological and physical upheaval that can be experienced in something as innocuous as junior footy running

Almanac Short Story – I love the races

With a keen observer’s eye, Barry Mitchell brings to life another character of the racetrack in this short story. [Have you seen this person floating around the Spring carnival? – Ed]

Almanac Short Story – I love the punt

Barry Mitchell, Almanac short-story writer and 200 game VFL/AFL player, takes us trackside in this story. It’s the Spring racing carnival in Melbourne… [Telling observations – Ed].

Short Story: You can’t buy that (introducing Barry Mitchell).

Not every day a 200 game VFL/AFL player bobs up as a writer. Barry Mitchell makes his debut for the Almanac with this short story.

AFL Round 18 – Geelong v St.Kilda: Dear God, I think Podsiadly has you covered

Saturday night’s game bought back many memories for Stephen Cooke – Barry Mitchell’s mute friend, the 2009 Grand Final, and Gary Ablett’s towering mark from 1989.