Jan Courtin gives new meaning to “One-eyed” supporter.
Grand Final 2016 – Sydney v Western Bulldogs: Typical
October 27, 2016 by 5 Comments
On tour with his band in the US, Penk Etham, sadly couldn’t make it back to Melbourne to see his beloved Bulldogs win the flag. A cracking night was had, post gig, in a Memphis bar watching the game. The glorious, beautiful confusion of your team winning. (Wonderful debut for The Almanac Penk, welcome! – Ed)
Perspective is now possible
October 22, 2016 by 11 Comments
With a balanced perspective, Jan Courtin concedes losing a Grand Final is not the end of the world, now to convince her heart.
Grand Final Sydney v Western Bulldogs: the final kick in the guts
October 20, 2016 by 5 Comments
Craig Dodson is a lone Swan living in the western suburbs of Melbourne, trying his best to swim against a powerful rip current. How much more can he take?
Grand Final – Sydney v Western Bulldogs: Tension and excitement
October 17, 2016 by 2 Comments
Joey Barnard [aged 9] relives the tension of the AFL Grand Final.
Grand Final 2016 – Sydney v Western Bulldogs: The Winds From the West
October 13, 2016 by 14 Comments
Who can remember the details of a lost Grand Final? A DVD and a bag of lemons as Mathilde de Hauteclocque practices the calm now the storm is over.
Grand Final 2016 – Sydney v Western Bulldogs: They Made It
October 12, 2016 by 1 Comment
Die hard Doggie Alex Docherty’s Grand Final. “It was arguably the most important and greatest newspaper I’ve ever picked up in my life.”
The Spirit of the Dog – as observed by Jim Ingram
October 12, 2016 by 23 Comments
This is a remarkable story of death and life at the MCG.
Grand Final – Sydney v Western Bulldogs: Dubai Dogs
October 9, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Dubai Almanacer Caspar McLead describes his Grand Final experience.
Grand Final 2016 – Sydney v Western Bulldogs: Great Blokes and Role Models of Bevo and Murph
October 8, 2016 by 7 Comments
Yoshi gives his unique view of the Bulldogs win and how Bevo and Murphy have inspired him to bigger and better things. Hopefully his beloved Saints can follow the example
A Grand Final match report for my Dad
October 8, 2016 by 6 Comments
Since Sarah Black was 16 she has written footy reports. Her Dad has always loved them and encouraged Sarah to try sports journalism. A graduate, Sarah is now an intern at AFL Media. Her father was away for the Sydney-Doggies Grand Final so Sarah wrote this report for him. {Super piece Sarah and congrats on your new job – JTH]
Grand Final 2016 – Sydney v Western Bulldogs: A broken heart and tear-stained eyes………
October 7, 2016 by 20 Comments
A Grand Final loss leaves an empty feeling, a feeling that Jan Courtin puts into perspective with time and support from strangers. Check out (or take a look at) the 60 year-old document!
Grand Final 2016: The Goodna Letter
October 6, 2016 by 3 Comments
This missive, penned by Bulldogs fan Ted Bradley, leaves the Jerilderie Letter in its wake. Ted barracks for the Western Bulldogs, Goodna, and North Sydney. [A gem – Ed]
Grand Final 2016 – Sydney v Western Bulldogs: Son of the ‘scray
October 6, 2016 by 19 Comments
“Until last Saturday I had no idea what it meant, what it really meant, to be a son or daughter of the ‘scray. But I was soon to find out.” Lovely story from Tess Pryor [featuring 93 y-o George, and grandson Matt – whose Doggy dash from San Francisco even brought him to the Almanac GF Eve lunch – Ed].
Grand Final 2016 – Sydney v Western Bulldogs: Not so Bleak House
October 5, 2016 by 2 Comments
When Buddy was seen berating team mates it suggested a side on the verge of becoming rattled. As Paul Spinks articulates so well, it was indeed a great win for the Bulldogs.
Grand Final 2016: Protocols of the vanquished
October 5, 2016 by 3 Comments
The Emerald Hill Chronicler is sick of writing with an ache in his heart. But write he does. He wonders: what should the vanquished do on grand final night.
Grand Final 2016: Country Pubs and Club Sandwiches
October 5, 2016 by 6 Comments
Mickey Randall and old friends resume their annual ritual of heading to the Clare Valley north of Adelaide for the AFL Grand Final where they are again drawn in by the picturesque countryside, the welcoming pubs and the Western Bulldogs.
Grand Final 2016 – Sydney v Western Bulldogs: We’ll All Be ‘Rooned
October 4, 2016 by 10 Comments
An epic Footy Almanac Grand Final Lunch topped only by an epic Grand Final. Can the Bulldogs drop their hangdog persona? Peter Baulderstone adapts classic Australian verse (apologies to John O’Brien) to record the events of recent days.
AFL 2016 from a non-Victorian perspective
October 4, 2016 by 9 Comments
Dave Warner demonstrates a whole series of inequities in the national competition and points the finger at the Melbourne-based journalists who support them. How strong are the arguments he brings?
Grand Final 2016 – The mystery is that there is no mystery
October 4, 2016 by 15 Comments
E. regnans is on a couch in Geelong West, with friends and family, moved to tears, aware that he is in the midst of something profound, reminded of words which speak to him in a similar (the same?) way.
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