Mark Browning is the only player to play 100+ games for both South Melbourne and the Sydney Swans. KB Hill caught up with him recently.
Round 18 – Sal’s Preview: Undew influence
July 13, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Sal is unconvinced that the spectre of Damien Hardwick in the background is sufficient reason for the Suns to give Stewart Dew the flick. Read Sal’s take here as well as his thoughts on this weekend’s Round 18.
Almanac Footy: A Flag by the Narrowest Possible Margin
June 29, 2023 by 1 Comment
Ever pondered on some of the wildest finishes at a footy grand final where the team is showered in glory after narrowly getting over the line by a solitary point? Brian Dawson takes us through the history of Australian Rules Football spanning across the days of state competitions across WAFL, SAFL, VFL and what recent memory we have during the AFL period. Desperate defending, controversies, heartbreaks, Brian covers it all.
Grand Final – Geelong v Sydney: Murder in the Centre
September 26, 2022 by 15 Comments
Old Dog has a footballer’s and football eye. He casts it over the Grand Final which he watched with his family and an old friend at The Millers Inn in Altona.
Grand Final: Sal’s Preview (and some racing tips)
September 23, 2022 by 3 Comments
Sal is hoping to have a celebratory ale with his Swans mate this weekend. Read his analysis of the Grand Final and check out his racing tips.
AFL Grand Final: Bucket list item crossed off or ending in tears?
September 21, 2022 by 5 Comments
Craig Dodson is determined to share the week leading up to Saturday’s Grand Final with his boys in the hope that, come Saturday night, he will be able to cross ‘a big one’ off his bucket list.
Almanac Preliminary Final – Sydney v Collingwood: Exhausted
September 19, 2022 by 11 Comments
Andrew Fithall was one of the faithful who made the prelim pilgrimage to watch the Pies take on the Swans at the SCG. An event of highs, lows and in-betweens…what a season for Collingwood.
Almanac Preliminary Final – Sydney v Collingwood: Magpies and blood
September 18, 2022 by 1 Comment
A magpie drew Cobba’s blood last Sunday afternoon but his Bloods turned the tables at the SCG last night.
Finals Week 3 Preview – It’s the people’s round
September 16, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Sal sorts out his tips for Week 3 of the AFL finals series and checks out the chances on the track in both Melbourne and Sydney.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Semi-final review and Preliminary Final preview
September 13, 2022 by Leave a Comment
The excitement of Collingwood supporters cannot be disguised as they celebrate a powerful semi-final win and prepare for the Preliminary Final against Sydney. Guru analyst and hot Pie, Cam Hooke, is on fire.
Almanac Finals Predictions: The Muse is musing on the form
September 1, 2022 by 3 Comments
The Muse has turned the footy teams into nags and assesses their form.
Cheer, Cheer Jan Courtin
August 21, 2022 by 10 Comments
Jan Courtin’s memorial was held in South Melbourne last Tuesday. Keiran Croker spoke on behalf of The Footy Almanac’
Round 22 – Sydney v Collingwood: Haiku Bob – left behind
August 19, 2022 by 1 Comment
This may have been a tough one to write about, but Haiku Bob finds a way.
Jan Courtin’s tragic death (a piece from her brother Tony)
August 10, 2022 by 31 Comments
Tony Courtin writes about his dear oldest sister and our great friend at the Footy Almanac, Jan Courtin who died after a tragic accident last week. Vale Jan Courtin. [Tony, we appreciate you writing this at such a difficult time – JTH]
Vale Jan Courtin, great friend of The Footy Almanac community
August 10, 2022 by 19 Comments
It is with deep sadness that we bring you the shocking news that Jan Courtin died following an accident last week. This is John Harms’s tribute.
Round 14: Port Adelaide v Sydney: Pressure-packed Power sizzle Swans
June 20, 2022 by Leave a Comment
The start of the season seems like a distant memory when it comes to Port Adelaide – their win over the Swans was the best of the year according to Nick Kossatch.
Almanac (Fan) Life: Finding my ten-year-old self again
June 4, 2022 by 2 Comments
Craig Dodson is a Wagga Wagga boy at heart and a Swans fan by conviction. He’s proud to pass on the passion to his boys, remembering how it meant so much to him when he was their age.
Round 11 – Sydney v Richmond: Return to Sin City
May 31, 2022 by 1 Comment
John Green and his wife head to Sydney for a weekend of footy and taking in the sights. It’s a tight (and controversial) game.
Round 9 – Pards’ Preview: Essendon v Sydney
May 12, 2022 by 1 Comment
Pards previews Essendon’s Round 9 match against the Swans. Although he has terrible memories of the Bombers 1 point loss to the Swans in the 1996 preliminary final, he doesn’t mind them. After all they gave Essendon the Danihers! Bombers to win in a nail biter predicts Pards.
Round 3 – Western Bulldogs v Sydney: The Big Chill
April 6, 2022 by 1 Comment
With the euphoria of 2016 waning, Neil Anderson can see new flickers of hope being provided by his Bulldogs
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