Michael ‘Rats’ Rattenbury shares with us his joy and relief at a Melbourne premiership, and his memories of the grim times before.
Susan Alberti: More than football
November 3, 2017 by 3 Comments
Young Anna Pavlou heard Susan Alberti talking about her autobiography at the recent Sports Writers Festival in Melbourne. She was inspired.
Finals Week 1 – Sydney v Essendon: What a win, but: One week at a time!
September 12, 2017 by Leave a Comment
When avid Swan fan Jan Courtin forced herself from her sick bed on Saturday afternoon, determined, no matter how she was feeling, to get to the SCG, little did she believe that her beloved team would come away with such an emphatic victory.
Almanac Obituary: Farewell to Mr Footscray
August 10, 2017 by 6 Comments
Katie Hall remembers Ron Palmer – Mr Footscray.
Round 14 – Western Bulldogs v North Melbourne: Robbed
June 26, 2017 by 5 Comments
Marnie Cohen is seeking assistance with locating three villains dressed in yellow spotted on Saturday night leaving Etihad Stadium with the Kanga’s four points stashed in their bag.
No Change
April 24, 2017 by 1 Comment
Aidan, our regular Young Almanacker reporter, shares his interesting concepts for selecting Premiership contenders.
Round 4 – North Melbourne v Western Bulldogs: No
April 21, 2017 by 2 Comments
Young Aidan Hammond gives his perspective on the Good Friday match between North Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs.
An interview with Herb Henderson
March 9, 2017 by 2 Comments
This is a delightful insight into Footscray 1954 premiership player Herb Henderson from Mike Sexton who caught up with Herb at his home in Millicent (SA) last year.
Girls (and Boys) of Summer
January 17, 2017 by 4 Comments
Paddy Grindlay previews this year’s summer of football, with AFL Women’s taking centre stage. [Yes, summer of footy – Ed]
The Doggies Almanac 2016: a Story of the Year of Wonders, The Year of the Dog
December 14, 2016 by 4 Comments
Ian Swan receives a mysterious parcel from a friend. It contains The Doggies Almanac. Here’s his own Doggies story (with thanks to Spider Phillips) – and a little more about great days of Hallora-Strzlecki in the Ellinbank District League. [This is what footy’s about – Ed]
Finals Week 3 – GWS v Western Bulldogs: A miracle on grass
December 6, 2016 by 9 Comments
We’re up to part five now in the Paddy Suggests series, and we’ll pour on some more Footscray love with David Jacobson’s piece on the Dogs’ successful Preliminary Final.
Round 15 – Sydney v Western Bulldogs: Youthful Revolution at the Dogs
December 5, 2016 by 14 Comments
Another piece in the Paddy Suggests series, Neil Anderson tells the tale of the lesser-known Western Bulldogs victory over Sydney in 2016, all the way back in round 15. It’s an incredible feeling when one realises how far the Dogs have come since that unlikely victory at the SCG, and the trials the then-embattled Sons of the West undertook.
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 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 – Sydney v Western Bulldogs: Talking to Chooks
October 7, 2016 by 9 Comments
With five minutes to go in the Granny and your side’s down, what do you do? Joe Moore went outside and had a chat with the Chooks!
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