Draws are hard to come by in footy, but that doesn’t make them spectacles. Tony Roberts recalls a 2007 tie that held nothing good for the future of football.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 9 – Brisbane v Collingwood: Lions smacked in Black’s 200th
May 26, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Both Brisbane and Collingwood celebrated milestones for stalwarts. But Andrew Stafford details how the home side’s celebrations for Simon Black were cut short when the Pies romped home in the 2007 Indigenous Round clash.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Round 8 – Essendon v Brisbane: A hit to Brisbane’s finals hopes
May 17, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Tony Roberts had a day to forget at the old Telstra Dome. Seeing the Lions fall short to Essendon, he left cursing Jonathan Brown’s array goal kicking.
AFL Round 14 – St Kilda v Brisbane: Open Letter to Alan Richardson – Helping the club for better performances
June 25, 2019 by 4 Comments
Yoshi opens his heart up to Alan Richardson in a candid letter calling for improvement after his Saints’ dismal loss to Brisbane on the weekend
Round 5 – Brisbane v Collingwood: Powerful and Poignant
April 23, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The Gabba was rockin’ like it was in the good old days of its triple premiership heroes. As Sean Mortell marvelled at the throngs of fans, the heroes of the piece in 2019 were wearing black and white.
The forgotten (but important) cog in Collingwood’s finals’ hopes
August 22, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Sean Mortell reckons there’s a Pies player who will make a difference in September.
Almanac Footy – A Tipster’s Retrospective from the Smokers’ Lounge
April 18, 2018 by 1 Comment
Earl O’Neill plays free and loose with this Round 4 retrospective, coping with everything from the unorthodox orthodoxy of Whoosha to the absurdities of the latest high rotation ad from AAMI.
Finding the Extraordinary in Women’s Football
March 29, 2018 by 2 Comments
Kellie Mountney may not think that being a forty-six year old football playing grandmother is that extraordinary – but we sure do! Here she shares her story of taking up footy in Strathpine, Brisbane.
Almanac Music: Brisbane or Bust
March 10, 2018 by 1 Comment
Brian the Ruminator with a couple of points of interest. One, he reminds us that Ed Kuepper has now had a park named after him. And two, that early Almanac writer Andrew Stafford has been adding to an online memoir daily. [I am a subscriber to A Stafford’s instalment and I agree Brian, it’s more fine stuff from a fine writer, who is happy to share his experiences and understandings very openly – highly recommended. JTH] –
AFLW Round 5 – Melbourne v Brisbane Lions: I need vitamins for heart failure
March 3, 2018 by 10 Comments
Ebony McKenna was a nervous wreck watching her Dees go up against Grand Final favourites Brisbane last night, but Melbourne fought the Lions until the final siren to keep their 2018 season alive.
Almanac Rugby League – Race for the Paul Barriere: Week 5, Australia set to defend titles, England edge Tonga in classic
November 28, 2017 by 1 Comment
Hamish Neal reports on the men’s and women’s Rugby League World Cups. Australia will play England in the men’s and New Zealand in the women’s this coming weekend.
The Ashes – First Test, Day 1: Farm Animals
November 24, 2017 by 5 Comments
Jack Banister reflects on the performance of the English on day one of the Ashes, where the touring side showed they might have more goats than bunnies in their batting line-up.
The Pies’ most memorable wins over Brisbane (and Fitzroy) in the past 50 years
May 25, 2017 by 4 Comments
Steve Fahey looks at his most memorable Collingwood wins against Brisbane/Fitzroy. Will this weekend’s game be another classic?
Round 7 – Sydney v Brisbane: Bouncing Back
May 8, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Where has this form been? Daniel Saunders reckons the Swans are back – so, look out!
AFLM Round 3 – St Kilda v Brisbane: Four points without the glory
April 14, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Yvette Wroby took her time to absorb last Sunday’s game. How come a victory felt like something else? The highlight, as ever, was champion Nick Riewoldt’s return game.
Round 14 – Richmond v Brisbane: Happy Days
June 30, 2016 by 2 Comments
Rather than head to the G with his father and brother, Paddy Grindlay stays home with mum to cook eclairs and listen to the Tigers win on the radio
Round 2 – Brisbane v North Melbourne: Old Stagers
April 4, 2016 by 6 Comments
On a sun-kissed Queensland day, Smokie Dawson stands in a rare, sun-kissed moment of sheer elation as his Rooboys go 2-0.
Who’s versing? Brisbane
January 20, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Alex Darling puts Brisbane’s woes to verse
Royal Horse Bazaar’s thoroughbred pedigree
November 4, 2015 by Leave a Comment
With the incredible Melbourne Cup all the buzz, Harold Peacock brings up the equine roots of Brisbane’s economy.
The Ashes – First Test, Day 5: Aussies Ease to Victory, But the Fire for the Urn Burns
And so it came to pass that Australia romped home by 10 wickets. But don’t worry – Callum O’Connor can see plenty to look forward to in this Ashes series.