NRL Round 2: You Gotta love Footy!

The Prop in the Canefields liked what he saw in the NRL’s Round 1 and thinks there are a couple of great games ahead this weekend. Among other questions he asks, ‘when will Benji have to hail Sezer?’

NRL Round 2: Sliding doors, upsets, bloody Bellamy, ‘Brookie’ and DCE.

After a tipster’s nightmare in Round 1, let’s see if we can find the winners for this weekend as the NRL continues on its merry way for 2024.

‘Josh joins cricket’s travelling caravan…” by KB Hill

KB Hill catches up with Josh Schonafinger, the local lad making good in the world of cricket broadcasting.

Almanac Footy: NSW Aust Football History Society presents: Kevin Sheedy in Conversation with Richard Colless

The NSW Australian Football History Society invites you to an event with their patron Richard Colless in conversation with Kevin Sherry prior to the Sydney v Essendon clash on 23 March 2024.

Almanac Life: When Was The Last Time You Popped In?

Has the ritual of “popping in” to a friend’s house gone by the wayside? Ian Wilson believes so.

Almanac Music: Vale Karl Wallinger – World Party

Karl Wallinger, another key figure from the music world has passed away. He is best known for his work with World Party especially their major hit ‘Ship Of Fools’.

Almanac Cricket: NZ v Aust – Second Test, Day 4: Aotearoa Dispatches

Great win to the Aussies magnificently steered to victory by Alex Carey and Pat Cummins reports Dennis Gedling in his Aotearoa Dispatch.

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2024: Opening Round Review/ Round 1 Preview – ‘Own the moment’

Not quite the start to the season that Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life and true believers were expecting after Collingwood’s loss to GWS. Cam also previews the Pies’ match against the Swans.

Almanac Travel: Old Dog returns to the town of his first senior flag, Lilydale in Tasmania.

The Old Dog takes the family to one of his former stomping grounds and catches up with some old footy mates in Lilydale, Tasmania.

Almanac Literary: Adelaide Writers’ Week 2024 – Richard Ford: an invitation

Col received more than he bargained for when Richard Ford signed his book at the Adelaide Writers’ Week.

Almanac Music: Countdown’s Best One Hit Wonders

Ian Wilson comes up with another cracking list of songs from the ‘Countdown’ TV program, this time, his best ‘one hit wonders’.

Opening Round – GWS v Collingwood: Up and … chipping?

Matt Zurbo reviews the GWS v Collingwood game. One thing that struck while watching the match was more chipping occurred in the game than in the whole Tasmanian timber industry!

Almanac Cricket – NZ v Aust, Second Test, Day Three: Aotearoa Dispatches

Could the Kiwis do the improbable? Australia looked on the ropes as Dennis Gedling watched on from Christchurch.

Almanac Footy: The AFL’s Ginger Wildcats

Ginger cats in Ian Wilson’s family reminded him of some AFL ginger headed players as he explains.

Almanac Cricket: NZ v Aust – Second Test, Day 2: Aotearoa Dispatches

It is dress up day on Day 2 of the Second Test in Christchurch as Marnus Labuschagne battles his way back into form only to be dismissed by brilliant catch ten short of a well-deserved century reports Dennis Gedling.

Opening Round – Sydney v Melbourne: Serendipity is observed, as a redress has been served.

At his third club in three years Brodie Grundy had a lot at stake and to prove in his first game playing with his new club against his previous club, and as Dan Hansen observed, Grundy played a cracking game. ‘Serendipity is observed, as a redress has been served’.

Almanac Cricket: Pomborneit CC Weekly Wrap

Luke Reynolds reviews this week’s matches played by the Pombo Bulls in all divisions with some very good results achieved as mentioned in his report.

Almanac Cricket: NZ v Aust – Second Test, Day 1: Aotearoa Dispatches

Dennis Gedling reports on Day 1 of the Second Test in Christchurch with Australia holding the upper hand at the end of play.

Almanac Writers’ Festivals: Manly Writers’ Festival – ‘Sport as a microcosm of Society’

Patrick Skene, sports author and good friend of the Footy Almanac is participating at the Manly Writers’ Festival in a session examining ‘Sport as a microcosm of Society’.

AFL 2024: Footy Fixture – Opening Round and Round 1: Who, Where, and When

AFL Footy Season 2024 is here so check out who, where, and when your team will be playing in the Opening Round, and Round 1.