Matt Quartermaine watches the Grand Final in Queensland, but his mind is on weightier matters. He coins a wonderful new term “insinserendipity” that is a lock for the next Macquarie Dictionary.
AFL Grand Final: Taking it in from the shores of Upper North Hawthorn
October 8, 2013 by 8 Comments
Our Noosa correspondent Sean Curtain surveys Grand Final week from the Sunshine State. His Hawk offspring found it Grand Final one day, perfect the next.
Grand Final Review – Pepsi or Coke?
October 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Looking for an all rounder to open the batting in the quaddie; cover the slips in the AFL trade rules; and bowl over the flaws in the Ross Lyon game plan? Sal Ciardulli has all the bases covered: more reliable than Watto and more likeable than Stuart Broad.
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.
AFL Grand Final: Food for Thought
September 29, 2013 by 22 Comments
Peter Baulderstone had food and footy (in that order) on his mind for Grand Final day.
AFL Grand Final: Purple Prick or Poo and Wee?
September 29, 2013 by 6 Comments
Priceless tips on Grand Final day etiquette from Tom Watson. Not a bad tipster either. He reckons he wrote it before the game. I’m wondering if the Trans Australia Bank will accept the same argument for these tickets I have here?
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.
Almanac Art (pen and ink): Free Footies
September 27, 2013 by 3 Comments
Kate Birrell takes 3 boys on a footy odyssey to Fed Square, where they learn the value of patience, honesty and the Fremantle team song. Will her sacrifice be rewarded with a Hawks victory tomorrow?
The Big Dance
September 27, 2013 by 1 Comment
Tom Greenaway reminisces about the Grand Finals that have shaped his life. Unrequited love? Then again he is a Saints man.
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.
Grand Final Preview – Prepare for the Purple Swarm
September 27, 2013 by 1 Comment
Take one part Wrap; one part Crio and ten parts of the best wit and wisdom you’ve heard since Tony Soprano died. Mix well and you’ve got all the elements of Sal Ciardulli’s weekend feast of footy and racing. Best consumed with a tasty little Chianti.
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).
AFL Grand Final – Preview: The Iron Mike Verdict
September 27, 2013 by 1 Comment
Matt Watson is wavering. Earlier in the week he was a proud, defiant Victorian. Now he has pored over all the entrails, and the winner is ………………..
AFL Grand Final – Preview: A tale of two philosophies
September 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment
We all know who will win on Saturday because of the tea leaves; how they beat your mob; or how your Grandma once went out with a bloke from…….. Adam Ritchie is having none of this. He has all the stats and analysis you need to settle every bar and backyard argument in the lead up to the big one.
The Song of Angry Men
September 26, 2013 by 8 Comments
The Dockers can’t help themselves. Neither can Peter Baulderstone. There’ll be tears before bedtime. Whose?
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.)
Varcoe’s Point. Or, the Point of Varcoe.
September 23, 2013 by 23 Comments
Dips reflects on Varcoe’s missed chance. Over and over and over.
Crio’s Question: Ring-ins
September 22, 2013 by 5 Comments
The “Family” Club seems to have become a foster family franchise. The old “top up your list” concept has been overhauled by the Hawks’ brilliant recruitment. Have any other Premiership aspirants had such a diverse collection of players?
AFL Preliminary Final – Hawthorn v Geelong: Brown and Gold bunnies
September 20, 2013 by 25 Comments
The Kennett Curse won’t be broken tonight.
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.
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