2017 has been quite a close, controversial and fun season of AFL so far. Thankfully, Sean Curtain delivers dry humour to let us what is happening now in footy.
Previously on AFL: a quick summary of what’s happening just at the minute
July 18, 2017 by 1 Comment
Round 5 – Sydney v GWS: Whatever it Takes
April 24, 2017 by Leave a Comment
With birthday tickets in hand, Daniel was expecting a lot from his young team but like candles that won’t light, his Swans didn’t fire.
Round 4 – West Coast v Sydney: Crystal Ball
April 14, 2017 by 2 Comments
The Swans young talent has Daniel staring into the crystal ball wondering if they can lift their team out of the furnace and revive their season.
Round 3 – Sydney v Collingwood: Swan Lake
April 12, 2017 by 7 Comments
Mathilde de Hauteclocque had a premonition of Sydney’s demise on Friday night with a new phone ringtone chosen by her Cygnet. Afterwards, she couldn’t help but think about the impact Lance Franklin has had on her team.
Sal’s Round 3 Preview: Come on Ump!
April 7, 2017 by 1 Comment
Sal Ciardulli likes the favourites this week – across the footy and the Sydney racing Championships. And what will they be serving at Friar Park for the first home game in a fortnight?
Round 2 – Hits and Misses
April 5, 2017 by Leave a Comment
After a big weekend of footy, Tom Riordan reviews Round 2 and what the results mean for the teams.
Almanac Season Review: Top 50 AFL Players 2016
November 28, 2016 by 9 Comments
lucasj_lm has put together his best 50 players for 2016. Who would you include or remove, what would your top 50 look like?
In at the deep end with the full forwards
October 24, 2016 by 10 Comments
Carolyn Spooner has presented an in depth review of the full forward and its craft with a fishy analogy, you would be surprised to see what creature Jason Dunstall is. What sea creature would you attribute your team’s full forward?
Finals Week 3 – Geelong v Sydney: Buddy! Buddy! Buddy!
September 26, 2016 by 16 Comments
Friday night’s preliminary final was all over so quickly – which didn’t bother Keiran Croker at all. He was pretty impressed with Buddy, and with the wholehearted effort of his entire side.
Round 18 Review: Transparency in the trade market? Bradley Hill goes home perhaps.
July 27, 2016 by Leave a Comment
In Fearless’s analysis of Round 18, both Cousin Itt and Idina Menzel make appearances.
Buddy
May 25, 2016 by 1 Comment
Watching the Hawthorn v Sydney clash on a winter’s Friday, there is only one word for 15 year-old Paddy Grindlay: Buddy.
Round 9 – Hawthorn v Sydney: Passing the audit
May 22, 2016 by 7 Comments
Craig Dodson returns, once more, to the MCG to watch his Swans pass the toughest test in football
Round 7 – Sydney v Essendon: Dynamic Duo
May 9, 2016 by 1 Comment
History and entertainment are littered with partnerships that just work, Tom Bally suggests the Swans have added the Buddy and Heeney Show.
Buddy – one of the all time greats
May 6, 2016 by 2 Comments
Jackson Clark on how Buddy Franklin could be considered as one of the all time greats.
The Illustrated Men
February 25, 2016 by 9 Comments
Glen presents a team of inked players, has he left anyone out?
The Pre Wrap – The Finals Week I
September 11, 2015 by 5 Comments
Mr Wrap previews the first week of the finals and compares two former number 1 draft picks.
Round 23- Sydney v Gold Coast: Unshackled Melancholy & Frivolity
September 10, 2015 by 4 Comments
An unshackled Mathilde de Hauteclocque is in the familiar surrounds of the O’Reilly Stand for the final round of 2015. Farewells & uncertainty. Sans Cygnet.
Round 16 – Sydney v Hawthorn: Brown and Gold Billionaires
September 1, 2015 by 6 Comments
Year 10/11 student Vivienne Williams makes her Almanac debut with a beauty of Round 16, when she travelled to Sydney to watch her Hawks. “…Tonight it’s we who are the Bondi Billionaires!” [Great writing Vivienne – Ed]
Claims of AFL conspiracy should concern us all
August 7, 2015 by 6 Comments
Lynden Albiston is concerned for all footy fans, after Richard Colless revealed some comments made to him by Mike Fitzpatrick about the recruitment of Lance Franklin to Sydney at the end of 2013.
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