Almanac Footy: Jewels in the Rough for the 2025 Finals

Ian Wilson ponders the lack of playing list imagination some teams have produced over the past few years while other clubs have hit the ‘jackpot’ with discarded players.

Almanac (Creative) Footy: In the singing vein with the tall back pockets

Carolyn Spooner continues her amazing series examing players in specific positions on the footy field. Carolyn’s creative juices this episode flow to tall backs and particular songs that exemplifies their style. [Another cracker Carolyn – Ed]

Almanac Teams: Arrivals and Departures (Hawthorn)

The family club has plenty of interesting in-laws and cousins once-removed when it comes to Rodney Boyd’s Arrivals and Departures sides.

Almanac Teams: Jonestown, Best of Number 38 (1980- )

Keeping up with the Joneses over the back fence is a tough enough ask, but how would your side go in keeping up with the backline in this team? Rodney Boyd’s best of Number 38 features some minor Morris involvement too…

Round 9: Sal’s thoughts and predictions for this week

Commonsense is not that common when considering the recent plague of umpire touching says Sal as he ponders the consequences of these acts. Sal also provides food for thought with his considerations about the forthcoming round of footy.

Almanac Teams – Super 6s: Standing on the Shoulders of a Giant

The number 6 has special significance to Phil Dimitriadis, thanks to his beloved brother Tim.

Fearless 2017 Round 23 – Who Wants to Play Finals?

Final Round Fearless, going down to the proverbial wire.

Early season observations

lucasj_lm has his say on the 2017 season happenings after 3 rounds. Hawthorn’s older players may be done and dusted while Dusty is leading Richmond to wins and maybe the finals.

Hawthorn Football League FAQ Sheet

Paul Mitchell comes with both barrells at Hawk-haters with this ‘Hawthorn Footy League’ cheat-sheet. Winners are grinners indeed.

Round 23 – Hawthorn v Carlton: Round twenty-forgettable

Alan Stewart reflects on a pretty clinical display from the Hawks as Hawthorn and Carlton honour the tragic loss of Brett Ratten’s son.

Round 8 – Hawthorn v Sydney, MCG: Space Invaders / a Ben Affleck uplift.

Hawks supporter Paul Campbell reports on the close loss to the Swans and how the AFL is starting to become more of a defensive game.

Round 2 – Essendon v Hawthorn: Dons edge Hawks

Jeremy Hill watched his Hawks fall to the Dons on the weekend. Despite the frustration, he sees the Bombers have the capability to cause the big guns some serious headaches before the season is done

AFL Round 14 – Hawthorn v Brisbane: A lovers’ tiff

Tasmania wants more from its partnership with Hawthorn, while Buddy’s long-term relationship with his club may also be on the rocks. Is it something in that famous Tasmanian water causing all this consternation?