John Butler reports on an impressive Carlton performance.
AFLW Grand Final – Adelaide v Carlton: A classic example
The AFLW Grand Final received all the plaudits it deserved. Anne Cahill Lambert was there to cheer on her Crows – and did they ever fly! She also has some interesting suggestions ahead of the 2020 season.
Round 1 – St Kilda v Gold Coast: Power to the players
Yvette Wroby’s head is spinning between the AFLW Grand Final between Carlton and Adelaide, and her St Kilda Saints first game at Marvel Stadium. Starting a movement through a casual tweet, to watching a game of men needing skill improvement, it’s been a big week.
Almanac Comment: Hashtag Call the Cops
Verity Sanders responds to the so-called Tayla Harris issue with very clear direction on the gravity of what transpired and the much-needed role of the law in dealing with a situation in which a citizen has been abused.
Almanac Book Review: Roar by Samantha Lane
John Butler’s review of a book that captures the story of the AFLW’s initial steps and also seems ahead of its time: Roar by Sam Lane
The Definitive and in No Way Completely Biased Toward the Bulldogs and In Particular Emma Kearney AFLW 2.0 Season Wrap Up
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!
AFLW Round 7 – Fremantle v Carlton : Curtain time for Carlton Blues faltering before the Fremantle Dockers
As a bemused and emotionally detached supporter of the battle for the wooden spoon in the AFLW, Almanacker Jennifer’s mind was set to wander, and so it did, even to the extent of rewriting song lyrics! Check out her musings in her report of the game.
AFLW Round 7 – Fremantle v Carlton: Bruises before the bloodbath
There’s no dead games in a seven game season, just ask the dented Dockers and the bruised Blues
AFLW Round 5 – Adelaide v Carlton: The Game Changers need to change their game
Are Carlton moving with the times? Not if the last couple of weeks are anything to go by
AFLW Round 5 – Adelaide v Carlton: Not too much to ask, is it?
After Saturday’s emphatic win by the Crows over the Blues, all that remains for Dave Brown is for the chips to fall where they may to keep the mathematical possibility of an Adelaide Home Grand Final alive.
AFLW Round 2 – GWS v Carlton: Giants gazumped by classy Carlton the inclement weather specialists
Jennifer Muirden was safe from the thunder and lightning at home on her Melbourne couch as she took in the dramatic game between GWS and Carlton from Sydney.
Tayla Harris by Aidan (9)
Last season it was footy cards. Now Smokie’s talented footy-mad nephew – 9 year-old Blues fan Aidan – has been drawing a portrait of Tayla Harris
AFLW Round 1 – Carlton v Collingwood: Bobbleheads burst
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.
AFLW Grand Final – Brisbane v Adelaide: A fight to the end
The AFLW Grand Final represented exactly what this sport is all about according to John Butler.
AFLW Grand Final – Brisbane v Adelaide: Moments
It has been a reasonable wait for another Crows Grand Final but Adelaide and Dave Brown make the most of it
AFLW Round 5 – Adelaide v Brisbane: an evening in the multiverse
A full Norwood Oval provides the perfect backdrop for a cracking contest and some theoretical physics.
AFLW Round 4 – Brisbane v GWS: The North Approaches
Jamie Simmons once again ventures to Brendale, this time to catch the Brisbane Round 4 AFLW clash with GWS. From his vantage point on the hill/knoll (not Noll), he savours the feeling of a 4-0 start to the season.
AFLW Round 3 – Brisbane v Collingwood: Blind Date
Jamie Simmons captures all the highs and lows of his first date with The South Pine Sports Complex including sweltering mascots, a would-be auctioneer as ground announcer and noisy children.
Almanac Women’s Footy: New sport, new team and new boots
Inspired by AFL Women’s, Sarah Black commences her footy career with a new pair of boots and a new set of footballers to be like
AFLW Round 1 – Melbourne v Brisbane: First Impressions
“I’m not sure I can ever remember a time where I have been so proud of my code. I just want to ruffle its hair and pinch its cheeks I’m so damned proud”. So says Jamie Simmons, despite the vagaries of Cranbourne.
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