Almanac Community Sporting Clubs: Darebin Falcons ready to take on 2022

The Footy Almanac is happy to support a great community club, the Darebin Falcons. Read about their plans for 2022. [Thanks for this update Jill Scanlon – Ed]

The Greatest Sports Photo of 2019

This is a superb photo. The mighty Greens. Photo by Jasmine Hirst. [With some words from JTH – Ed]

Almanac Photography: Why sport matters (Kids trying their hearts out).

Just a few things that sport offers, as captured by photographer Pierre Bradley at a recent Under 10 girls soccer match.

Darebin Falcons FREE Girls Footy Clinic – Mon 24 Sep

Junior girls aged 12-18 of all levels of footy experience are welcome to come to the Falcons’ FREE footy clinic on September 24 at Preston City Oval.

Field, Ground, Oval, Stadium.

Fitzroy play Willy CYs at Bill Lawry Oval in Northcote on Saturday. It’s timely to revisit Andy Fuller’s contemplative piece on ground, ovals, history and culture amid the backdrop of a Darebin Falcons game at Bill Lawry Oval. [Fine writing – Ed]

Who’s Number 6 for Darebin?

From inauspicious beginnings, L N Zoch has become a keen observer of all things VFLW. Two weeks out from the season, here’s a bundle of everything that impressed, inspired or infuriated last year.

VFLW – Hamilton Pride Game 17/06/2017

David Jacobson brings us the background to and action from the ‘Gay? That’s OK’ Pride game, held to show support for gay pride and promote acceptance in the football community. [It’s appropriate to reflect on this, on this historic day – Ed]

VFLW Grand Final: Diamond Creek v Darebin Falcons

From deep within the giant airport hangar/toilet block inspired architecture of Etihad, Jackie Lynch pondered and watched what might be the “Final Falcdown” in VFLW Grand Final between Darebin and Diamond Creek.

VFLW Preliminary Final – Darebin v St Kilda: Nic Callinan – The hand that touched the football

Jackie Lynch with a superb report on the thrilling VFLW Preliminary Final between Darebin and St Kilda, literally a fingertip deciding the game.

VFLW Preliminary Final Preview: Darebin Falcons v St. Kilda Sharks

Jackie Lynch previews the VFLW Prelim between perennial powerhouses Darebin and St Kilda. [And the best Van Halen reference we’ve seen here for a while – Ed.]

VFL Women’s: A Changing Competition

VFL Women’s is set to bid farewell to its grassroots heritage as the competition prepares for AFL-affiliated teams to replace its foundations clubs.

VFLW Round 12 – St Kilda v Darebin: What Katie Brennan did next

Jackie Lynch poses some curly questions while ticking off the individual and collective talents of these Falcons (Peanut Farm, anyone?)

VFLW Round 10 – Darebin v Geelong: The Falcs versus the Wind versus the Cats versus the Clock

Jackie Lynch and the Big Kid (with Paul Jennings’ help) have the best seats in the VFLW house, as outrageous wind smashes Carlton. In tricky conditions, Daisy Pearce shows why she’s the best.

VFLW – VU Western Spurs v Darebin Falcons: A Tale Of Two Bookends

Jo Jo Zep provided a good omen for Jackie Lynch and her own Falcons as they took on VU Western Spurs. Here’s how the game panned out. [With a music clip as well – Ed]

VFLW Round 7 – Eastern Devils v Darebin: The Darcy and Daisy Show

Two champions of the AFLW, Daisy Pearce and Sarah Perkins, shone in this VFLW clash in Wheeler’s Hill. There were other promising players who you just might see in season two of AFLW.

VFL Women’s Round 1 – Melbourne University v Darebin

Meg Saultry went down to Bill Lawry Oval on Saturday for the VFLW season opening grand final rematch between Darebin and Melbourne Uni.

I Barrack for the Dees

Why is Hawker Rick Kane now following the Dees? He’s got some very good reasons, none of which involve velcro. Daisy Pearce is just one of them.

VWFL Grand Final – Kew Bears v Darebin Falcons: Bears storm to victory

Dips O’Donnell marvels at the great strides of woman’s footy as the mighty Kew Bears, led by Sarah McKenna, defeat the gallant Darebin Falcons in a magnificent VWFL Grand Final.

VWFL Grand Finals this Sunday

This Sunday get down to the aptly named Piranha Park in Coburg to watch the Grand Finals of the VWFL, women’s footy at its best.

Almanac VFL Women’s: Darebin Coach – Jane Lange

As her team prepares for a tilt at their fourth straight flag in VFL, Darebin Falcons’ playing coach Jane Lange talks about what it takes to stay at the top for so long.