Round 14 – Collingwood v Fremantle: Tigers triumph during Moon Safari

In our series from the MCC Members, Qld member Tony Moon remembers the Collingwood of old

Round 14 – Richmond v Brisbane: Through the Looking Glass

With a 38-point lead to the Tigers at half time the game seemed to be in control, writes Greg Sheehan, so the social side of the day took over.

Round 14 – Collingwood v Fremantle: A Docker in the House

Neil Belford one the few MCC members that supports Fremantle writes about the G and the Dockers.

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Round 15 Preview

An improved four quarter effort has Cam Hooke’s Collingwood true believers feeling positive in this week’s preview

Round 14 – Hawthorn v Gold Coast: Hawks change their stripes but continue winning ways

Dylan Bolch, a Junior Almanac, watched his Hawks hold on against Gold Coast while Gary Ablett racked up points for his SuperCoach team.

Almanac Comedy: Maddie Riewoldt’s Vision Fundraiser

Evan Hocking’s post on a fund raiser he hosted for Maddie’s Vision at the Lavington Football Club.

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Round 14 Review

One for the pool room is how Cam Hooke and his believers accept Collingwood’s win over Fremantle.

End of financial year book sale including the daily double

Buy one of the books on offer and get a copy of The Footy Almanac for free.

Or for a short time you can get three Footy Almanacs (any editions) for $40.

Almanac Weekend Sports Results 26/6/16

All the sporting results from this weekend that are fit to print

Euro 2016: “Night to remember on green field of France” (The Irish Times)

Keith Duggan’s rollicking story from The Irish Times, as Republic of Ireland, needing victory to progress to the knock-out phase of Euro 2016, rapturously defeat Italy. “Football: bloody hell. About an hour before kick-off, O’Neill’s starting 11 filtered into the muggy Flanders evening. It was as intriguing a selection as he has ever plumped for…”

Almanac Cricket: ICC Conference – Have your say

The ICC Conference is to be held next week and Neil Drysdale needs your help, what are the key issues the ICC need to address?

Fitzroy Rotary Pick – Round 14: At Last Gold Coast Makes It Into The Bottom 3 !

Peter Hille updates us with the Round 14 selections for Fitzroy Rotary Club. Get your tips in.

Almanac Music: Michael Waugh sings Maffra Under 10s

Michael Waugh has written a classic Aussie song about Country Footy titled Maffra Under 10s, watch the video.[Great Work – Ed]

Competitive? A handy side of Geelong discards.

And where would this team of former Geelong players finish on the ladder?

Almanac Connection: “Titles and tears” by Joe Posnanski

Highest class sportswriting from NBC Sports National columnist Joe Posnanski, on Cleveland, on place and on meaning. It is basketball, it is LeBron James, it is connection and it is a sense of connection.

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Round 14 Preview

For Cam Hooke and the True Believers (“It’s not over till it’s over. Have faith”), Collingwood “need to convincingly win (for the percentage) 9 out of the 10 matches remaining (or win all 10 by smaller margins) to make the Finals.”

Almanac Photo Essay: Southern Flinders Tigers v Peterborough Jamestown Magpies

On Saturday, Peter Argent got in the car. Three hours later, he took out his camera at Wirrabara Oval and took these evocative shots of a day at the Northern Areas Football Association rural footy. [Add your caption ideas – Ed].

Almanac Weekend Sports Results 19/6/16

All the weekend sporting results worth knowing and some others as well.

Celebrating women’s footy at the Almanac lunch on June 17 (all welcome)

All welcome at lunch at the North Fitzroy Arms on June 17. We’ll be celebrating women’s footy. All welcome.

Fitzroy Rotary Pick – Round 13: Many Down with the Blues and a Few Other Hopes Go West

Peter Hille updates us with the latest selections for Fitzroy Rotary Club. Get your tips in.