Junior Almanac

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Welcome to the Junior Almanac.

We’d love to publish your stories – about anything.

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School Visits – The Almanac community includes many established writers, artists, musicians, comedians, thinkers, historians, journalists, broadcasters, film-makers, a mathematician or two, spin doctors, a couple of meteorologists and many others. You are welcome to dip into this pool of talent and pluck out someone to visit your school or organisation. To find out more click here.

Red socks

Start a grey Monday morning with some colour thanks to our new contributing artist, Kate Birrell.

AFL Round 12 – Richmond v Adelaide: The Return from the Wilderness

Paddy Grindlay finds it a little difficult to listen to the footy while playing kick-to-kick with his little brother.

One small step for footballkind: a morning at Brunswick Street Oval Auskick

Is there anything purer than a five year old’s fluked drop kick?

AFL Round 9 – Hawthorn v Gold Coast: Suns swoop on Hawks amid thoughts of covalent bonding

Hawks fan Hannah Kuhar had her heart set on covalent bonding on a quiet Sunday afternoon but there was little chance of that happening after a quick glance at the half time score.

AFL Round 8 – Richmond v Melbourne: Apollo Bay, Meat Pies and Brandon Ellis

An entertaining piece by emerging writer Paddy Grindlay on the breakout game of Richmond’s Brandon Ellis. He’s changing the number on his jumper now.

AFL Round 7 – Hawthorn v Sydney: Revenge

Young Cody Lane develops a serious sense of satisfaction as his Hawks do the job against the premiers.

AFL Round 6 – Richmond v Geelong: Johnson Bloody Johnson

Paddy Grindlay lives in a family where the parents have seen it all before, whereas the kids live in Richmond-hope. On a chilly night in Kyneton they hope for the best.

AFL Round 6 – Adelaide v Hawthorn: Cyril-less Hawks still too good

Young Cody Lane is impressed with The Danger Man, but even more impressed with his Hawkers and is looking forward to the big match this week at the MCG.

AFL Round 5 – Essendonv Collingwood: What a day

The last time the Bombers started a season 5-0 was 2000, says a hopeful Max Wiggins.

AFL Round 4 – Hawthorn v Fremantle: The Hawks are back

Cody Lane asks, what more does Grant Birchall have to do to get attention?