‘Unfortunately though there is no such thing as perfection, even though we, unrealistically, expect that from our footy team, week in week out.’
The Red and the White: fumbling to defeat
April 3, 2018 by 4 Comments
This is the Almanac’s Swans’ forum. What did you make of Round 2 Swans fans?
Round 2 – Sydney v Port Adelaide: Leadership at the core of Port’s impressive SCG victory
April 2, 2018 by 2 Comments
It’s a team game, but sometimes special players both enhance and surpass collective efforts. Port Adelaide had not one but two of them at the SCG, putting a smile on Chris Michaels’ face.
Round 2 – Sydney v Port Adelaide: Hungry for a win
April 2, 2018 by 3 Comments
The Sydney Swans left Tom Bally with an empty stomach and an appetite for answers as they dropped their first home game of the season to Port Adelaide
The Red and the White: Buddy brilliant!
March 28, 2018 by 5 Comments
This is the Almanac’s Swans’ forum. Keiran Croker is on the orad and he is calling for your observations so he can get a better idea of what happened in Perth.
Round 1 – West Coast v Sydney: We spoilt the Eagles’ party!
March 26, 2018 by 5 Comments
It was the Buddy show in the West; he and his fellow Swans sure know how to ruin a housewarming party, much to the delight of Jan Courtin
The Red and the White: The Almanac’s Swans’ Forum
March 21, 2018 by 8 Comments
Keiran Croker is convening a new Swans forum on the Almanac site called The red and the White. Here’s the invitation to be involved. [Excellent idea KBC – JTH]
AFL 2018: What Are We Waiting For?
March 12, 2018 by 2 Comments
Daniel Saunders has been a little disappointed with the summer. He can’t wait for the AFL season to start.
AFL Pre-season – GWS v Sydney: Chaotic Neutral (with photo now)
February 28, 2018 by 8 Comments
Footy came to Mathilde de Hauteclocque’s backyard on Friday evening – which of course is perfect material for a piece of MdeH’s writing.
The Footy Season is Upon Us: Decisions, Decisions
December 21, 2017 by 7 Comments
Jan Courtin can’t work out what to do. Suggestions anyone?
Almanac Book Review: “Here it is” by Paul Roos
November 10, 2017 by 2 Comments
Here it is, Yoshi reviews the thoughts of Paul Roos from the premiership coach’s recent book.
Paul Keating, Mr Brightside and Bobby Ewing: For the true believers – Richmond 2017
October 4, 2017 by 3 Comments
Whatever your views on Paul Keating, the man did have some damm good lines. So, like his comment just after his unlikely election win against John Hewson, the Tigers win was one for the true believers, writes Sean Curtain, and the sweetest victory of all.
The 2017 Christopher Hitchens Cup
September 22, 2017 by 5 Comments
Earl O’Neill on Club Culture, Coleslaw and Confetti.
AFL Finals – Fearless’s Review
September 22, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Fearless looks at the first two weeks of the AFL Finals.
Finals Week 2 – Geelong v Sydney: Cats pounce
September 22, 2017 by Leave a Comment
John and Marj Burke enjoyed their Friday night in the MCC Members.
Finals Week 2 – Summary of highlights for neutral fans
September 19, 2017 by 3 Comments
Recorded for posterity from AFL Finals 2017, Week 2, are all highlights of a big weekend of footy for neutral fans.
Finals Week 2 – Geelong v Sydney: Well, I didn’t see that coming!
September 18, 2017 by 3 Comments
The Sydney Swans fairytale season has come to an abrupt end at the hands of the Cats. Craig Dodson was as shocked as most Swans fans (and neutrals) with the result and the performance.
Finals Week 2 – Geelong v Sydney: Snarling Kittens
September 18, 2017 by 2 Comments
Our Japanese correspondent Yoshi takes in the Cats’ impressive victory over the disappointing Swans in typical footy fashion; with fellow footy people at a pub.
Finals Week 2 – Geelong v Sydney: In Our Favour
September 17, 2017 by 12 Comments
Aidan Hammond provides his take on the Geelong – Sydney semi-final.
Finals Week 2 – Geelong v Sydney: Surprise!
September 17, 2017 by 2 Comments
Despite pockets of optimism, most Geelong fans were not holding out great hope for Friday night. Marcus Holt tells the story of what unfolded.
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