Damien Little examines the existence of a “Ross Lyon Vortex”, and throws a few statistical comparisons with Geelong into the mix.
AFL Round 18: St. Kilda v Fremantle – A Miracle at the Dome
July 20, 2014 by 11 Comments
I’m sure Almanackers everywhere immediately thought of Yvette when they saw that the Saints had pulled off the upset of the year. Here is her report
Monday’s experts: R.Lyon is a successful coach with a successful method (or where would you rather be?)
September 30, 2013 by 16 Comments
You can’t blame Fremantle’s style of play for the Grand Final loss, writes David Wilson. The style works. It took Lyon’s team to a Grand Final and, but for several fluffed shots at goal, could have taken them all the way.
AFL Grand Final: From Purple Haze to Black Daze
September 30, 2013 by 4 Comments
It’s Sunday morning after the day before for Freo fan Di Waddingham, whose sadness will not wash away.
10 Ways to Deal with Losing the Big One
September 27, 2013 by 4 Comments
Our Tibetan correspondent Rinpoche Jeff Dowsing provides sage consolation about impermanence to fans of tomorrow’s losing team. He also advocates wearing brown trousers and drinking yourself into a stupor. But then again he is a Collingwood man. Read on for all sorts of unexpected enlightenment.
Crowley the key to Dockers’ chances
September 27, 2013 by 3 Comments
Ryan Crowley is loved by his mother, his team mates, Dockers fans and Jackson Clark. Our man in the Deep North tells us why Crowley’s stopping job on Sam Mitchell will be a key to the result.
2013 AFL Grand Final Infographic
September 27, 2013 by 2 Comments
Move over Weg, Jake Stevens offers pictures to help the linguistically challenged post-lunch Almanacker. Move over Caro and Gerard, he’s doing the Festival of the Boot live webstreaminternetcast thingo for Latrobe Uni tomorrow afternoon. Log in and do yourself a favour (we’re still very 80’s here at Almanac HQ).
Coaches – Unlocking/Suppressing Potential
September 24, 2013 by 8 Comments
The improved performance of Fremantle and Port Adelaide since the changeover of coaches begs a few questions. Does anybody have the answers?
History hates Fremantle
September 24, 2013 by 8 Comments
An unapologetic Matt Watson is unashamedly biased towards Victorian teams, so he wants Fremantle to lose the grand final. (He hopes Hawthorn doesn’t botch their chance but won’t be surprised if they do.)
AFL Finals Week 3 – Fremantle v Sydney: Last stop on the Line
September 24, 2013 by 2 Comments
Fremantle put a pillow over the face of Sydney’s premiership defence and pressed down hard, writes Tom Bally. Today’s broadcast is all about Sydney’s season that was.
The Real Semi-Final Weekend Preview – Feeling a bit dusty!
September 20, 2013 by 3 Comments
Sal Ciardulli has the good oil – on Dusty Martin, the Bombers, last weekend’s vanquished, the People’s Finals, and this weekend’s racing. Need a tip? Sal’s your man.
AFL Round 23 – St.Kilda v Fremantle: Once again, Saints look to next year
September 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
No strangers themselves to sensation, the St Kilda players found sensation overtaking them, like it or not, before they’d even pulled on a boot to meet Fremantle in Round 23, writes Brian Matthews.
AFL Finals Week 1 – Geelong v Fremantle: Boy am I happy (or 23 ways to skin a cat – tissues anyone?)
September 8, 2013 by 4 Comments
It is amazing how a game of footy can change your whole psych, your view of the world. One minute you are screaming abuse at the AFL for last minute decisions, the next you are deliriously happy.
Flirting with form
September 6, 2013 by 8 Comments
Flirting with form, particularly so close to finals, is fraught with danger. Ross Lyon should know this more than most, he did it in 2009 with St.Kilda too.
More Memories of Kardinia Park: Too cold for footy
September 3, 2013 by 24 Comments
While Les is on a role, we reprise his story about another visit to Kardinia Park to see his Dockers play, on a day when the weather was inclement to say the least.
AFL Round 22 – Fremantle v Port Adelaide: A perfect Saturday
August 26, 2013 by 5 Comments
If David Zampatti could build a perfect Saturday, he’d start with the one just gone and only tinker with the edges.
AFL Round 22 – Fremantle v Port Adelaide: See the Power fly up, up!
August 26, 2013 by 9 Comments
Dan Hansen swears Port sang the theme song with gusto on Saturday night – Essendon’s theme song that is.
AFL Round 22 – Fremantle v Port Adelaide: A crazy year
August 26, 2013 by 1 Comment
In one dizzy year, Port Adelaide has become this year’s gatekeeper of the eight. After its loss, and news from Windy Hill, they flew home in a better position than when the game started. This is a crazy year, writes John Kingsmill.
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