Micky McTigger continues his preview of the 2025 AFL lists, with a look at the reigning premier’s prospects for the upcoming season.
Round 2 – Essendon v Brisbane: Quietly confident
March 23, 2022 by 2 Comments
Pards retains his confidence in the Bombers and expects them to win their Round 2 match against the Lions by 8 points .
Round 15 – Brisbane v Collingwood: Well-scheduled work breaks worth nothing
September 6, 2020 by Leave a Comment
It felt like a movie scene. I’d already pulled the strings. Some would say it takes a clever mind and Zen-like patience to wait to have your work break six hours into your shift just so you can catch the first ten minutes of your footy team playing. Some would say [Read more]
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 1 – Brisbane v Hawthorn
April 1, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Another report from The Footy Almanac 2007, Round 1, Brisbane v Hawthorn. Not quite the match Andrew Stafford was expecting!
Round 4 – Richmond v Brisbane: Remarks on the unremarkable
April 17, 2018 by Leave a Comment
As much as a big Tigers win was welcomed, now as a Premiership defending side, for Gill ‘A lot has changed to make me feel that a 93-point win to Richmond is unremarkable. But a memorable game needs both teams to play well and battle to the end.’
AFLW Round 5 – Melbourne v Brisbane: Seasons Autumn
March 7, 2018 by 2 Comments
Ed Carmine commenced the new season watching the thriller at Casey
AFLW Round 5: Melbourne v Brisbane Lions: For the Love of the Lions
March 5, 2018 by 4 Comments
Danielle Spicer had the rare treat of seeing her Lions play close to home at Casey on Friday night but despite a valiant effort, Brisbane couldn’t deliver the ‘W’ against the Dees.
AFLW Round 4 – Brisbane Lions v Fremantle: Photo Gallery by Ingrid Baade
February 26, 2018 by 4 Comments
Photographer Ingrid Baade was at Saturday’s AFLW clash between the Brisbane Lions and Fremantle and has taken these fantastic images.
AFLW Round 3 – Carlton v Brisbane: You had to be there
February 20, 2018 by 9 Comments
John Butler thinks impressions of the few televised AFLW games to date have distorted perceptions of developments across the league as a whole.
AFLW Round 3 – Carlton v Brisbane: This is real footy
February 20, 2018 by 4 Comments
Gill enjoys a summer’s Saturday evening in Carlton – watching a sporting contest of meaning, purpose and heart.
Girls (and Boys) of Summer
January 17, 2017 by 4 Comments
Paddy Grindlay previews this year’s summer of football, with AFL Women’s taking centre stage. [Yes, summer of footy – Ed]
Grand Final 2001 – Essendon v Brisbane: What it means
September 29, 2016 by 1 Comment
Trevor Blainey remembers the 2001 Grand Final when he hitched a ride to the G in an old volvo driven by an older Fitzroy supporter.
Almanac People: Trent West – a study in persistence and coaching
September 8, 2016 by Leave a Comment
David Fordyce from the Canberra Cats pens a tribute to the retired former Cats and Lions player Trent West.
Brisbane Lions 2016 Review: One step forward, ten steps back
September 2, 2016 by 4 Comments
Andrew Weiss would like to forget Brisbane’s 2016 season and would rather focus on 2017, a season of hope, rather than the gloom and negativity that has surrounded the Lions this year.
Round 23 – Review: The 2016 ‘For You Ze Var Is Over’ Cup
September 1, 2016 by 1 Comment
Earl O’Neill reviews the final round in the home and away season, winners, losers, contenders and those with an early holiday.
Almanac Books: Champions All – A History of AFL/VFL Football in the Players’ Own Words – Part 1
September 1, 2016 by 10 Comments
Matt Zurbo has a new book published called Champions All – A History of AFL/VFL Football in the Players’ Own Words . In this extract players talk about the clubs in the 2010s from Adelaide to GWS.
The Most Important Kick in Football: The Kick Inside 50
August 26, 2016 by 2 Comments
Almanac welcomes David Fordyce, a Canberra based Geelong supporter. David provides interesting analysis on Geelong’s poor entries inside 50. [Welcome – Ed]
Round 14 – Richmond v Brisbane: Through the Looking Glass
June 29, 2016 by Leave a Comment
With a 38-point lead to the Tigers at half time the game seemed to be in control, writes Greg Sheehan, so the social side of the day took over.
Round 14 – Richmond v Brisbane: 20 years ago today…
June 29, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Walking in to the MCG for Richmond’s game against Brisbane, Noel reflects on how things have changed
Women’s Footy – VFL: Jess Dal-Pos
June 18, 2016 by 2 Comments
Jess Dal-Pos lets us in on what it takes to make a supergroup like the Darebin Falcons.
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