Greetings, sports fans! Like a comet shooting across a night sky, the AFLW 2018 season has come and gone. So, here it is, the ultimate season conversation piece – in the handy form of a series of made up awards presented by Jackie Lynch!
The Definitive and in No Way Completely Biased Toward the Bulldogs and In Particular Emma Kearney AFLW 2.0 Season Wrap Up
April 6, 2018 by 15 Comments
AFLW Round 1 – Carlton v Collingwood: Bobbleheads burst
February 5, 2018 by 4 Comments
The 2017 AFLW season opener between Carlton and Collingwood at IKON Park was a triumph in every sense of the word. Its 2018 sequel? Well…
Callum O’Connor with five talking points after a disappointing Round 1 clash.
VFLW Grand Final: Diamond Creek v Darebin Falcons
September 28, 2017 by 2 Comments
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
September 21, 2017 by 6 Comments
Jackie Lynch with a superb report on the thrilling VFLW Preliminary Final between Darebin and St Kilda, literally a fingertip deciding the game.
The Best Photo of the AFLW Season
March 21, 2017 by 6 Comments
At half time of the first AFL Women’s match between Carlton and Collingwood at IKON Park on February 3, AFL photographer Michael Willson captured the shot that depicts everything the new competition meant. Callum O’Connor explains.
AFLW Round 4 – Western Bulldogs v Collingwood: The Balance Returns …
February 28, 2017 by 1 Comment
No dropped yummy salmon patties for Lyn this time as she cheers her Pies on for their first win of the season in the AFLW.
AFLW Round 2 – Carlton v GWS: Giants fight until the end
February 12, 2017 by 2 Comments
Joseph Ryan has a personal connection to the Giants, and is now a Greater Western Sydney supporter. Despite their loss to the Blues, he sees some good signs
AFLW Round 1 – Carlton v Collingwood: This was no exhibition match
February 4, 2017 by 16 Comments
Kasey Symons was at Ikon Park on a very special night. As she points out, “This was no exhibition.” In a fiercely contested, physical game the Blues were the winners. As was footy, sport and life.
AFLW Round 1 – Carlton v Collingwood: A league of their own
February 4, 2017 by 11 Comments
Paddy Grindlay has the honour of writing the first AFL Women’s match report and he nails it.
Women’s Footy – VFL: Jess Dal-Pos
June 18, 2016 by 2 Comments
Jess Dal-Pos lets us in on what it takes to make a supergroup like the Darebin Falcons.
Women’s AFL: She Begins
June 17, 2016 by 10 Comments
On Wednesday, the AFL officially granted eight clubs licenses to the inaugural 2017 Women’s AFL competition. One journey ends and another begins today.
Celebrating women’s footy at the Almanac lunch on June 17 (all welcome)
June 16, 2016 by 4 Comments
All welcome at lunch at the North Fitzroy Arms on June 17. We’ll be celebrating women’s footy. All welcome.
VAFA – Fitzroy v Hampton Rovers: Peta’s Providore, Kerry’s burgers and Roysters Natural ice the cake for Jimmy O’Reilly and Val Allpress’ (2nd) inductions to life membership.
August 12, 2015 by 1 Comment
Another match at the Brunswick Street Oval for Fitzroy sees a comfortable win for the Reds over Hampton Park. By King George!III recounts the day for the Footy Almanac. [Sparkling writing, by George – Ed]
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