Archie has bitten the proverbial bullet and with the risk of being shot down by his fellow Almanackers, has predicted his AFL 2017 Premiership and Brownlow medal winners after only two rounds. [NB The link is now working properly – sorry for the break in transmission. Ed]
Archie Goes the Early Crow and Calls the AFL Finals Series in April – Surely He Can’t Get So Badly Wrong As He Did in Season `16!
April 5, 2017 by 1 Comment
Almanac Local Footy: Mullewa v Railways
July 21, 2016 by 4 Comments
Peter Sweeney, in his first piece for the Almanac, tells the story of small-town WA footy in an even smaller world. [Welcome Peter – JTH]
Round 6 – Richmond v Port Adelaide: We’re halfway there
May 4, 2016 by 3 Comments
Bon Jovi, you made Cathryn McDonald’s day! No longer “Living on a Prayer” as the Power fulfilled Cathryn’s unexpected hopes and prayers with a stirring win over the Tigers.
Round 17 Essendon v Port Adelaide: The season’s not over yet.
July 27, 2015 by 4 Comments
As Dan Hansen watches Port take the points over Essendon, he remembers a time when a lot of folk thought the season was over for Adelaide Uni Blacks Soothsayers in the 1989 South Australian Ammos season and wonders if all is not lost for Port in 2015.
Round 17 – Essendon v Port Adelaide: Much a-boo about nothing
July 27, 2015 by 2 Comments
Chris Michaels hails Paddy Ryder’s character and effort as he fronted up against his former club on Saturday night. And as the footy gods would have it, Revis’ boy gets the last laugh.
Round 1 – Fremantle v Port Adelaide: Dear ABC Radio
April 6, 2015 by 12 Comments
Matt Zurbo watches footy closely, and with a footy thinkers’ eye. When listening to post-game summaries on radio, he expects good insight from the experts, not just stats. Here he analyses the Freo-Port match, and he analyses the analysts as well. [This is a interesting discussion point – Ed]
AFL Round 8 – Brisbane v Essendon: The Bullfight
May 12, 2014 by 4 Comments
Our man in Madrid takes in the local sport while keeping up with his Dons from the other side of the world.
AFL Round 7: Paddy Ryder has legs like springs
May 13, 2009 by Leave a Comment
by Richard Holt Paddy Ryder has legs like springs. He’s one of those rare players who doesn’t so much climb opponents shoulders when he takes a screamer as land on them. From the time he leaves the ground, to when he returns, ball in hand, somewhere in the world someone has taken their first breath [Read more]
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