Michael Gleeson has written an interesting article in today’s Age on Justin Westhoff’s business based in the Barossa Valley. Let us know your thoughts about post-footy transitions and sustainability.
Football is Art?
June 8, 2018 by 2 Comments
Football is art? Football as art? Check out this press release on Citrus Bob Utber’s ‘The Art of Football’ exhibition. The exhibition is on now at Red Rocks Regional Gallery in Cororooke. Spread the word.
Saint Rick Abdicates by KB Hill
June 6, 2018 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill takes a slight diversion from the O&M this week (only slight, Wang does get a mention) to look at son of a gun and Territory footy champ, Rick Nolan
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – 2018 Round 11: A great-ish weekend
June 5, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Not quite a perfect week for the Pies, but not much to really complain about for Cam Hooke in Round 11
How the West was One at Willy Lit Fest (June 17)
June 5, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Get along to the Willy Lit Fest to hear from the people behind one of the best received books on the human history and changing fortunes of Melbourne’s Western Suburbs – “How the West was One”
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: A Solid Weekend
May 31, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke had a good weekend and reckon his Pies can get to the bye with 8 wins – which means finals are a chance. [Includes reports on all Pies teams, and a few others]
Podcast: The Women’s Footy Almanac Pie Night
May 31, 2018 by Leave a Comment
What a night we had at the Fitzroy Victoria Bowls and Sporting Club last night for our Women’s Footy Pie Night! And it was all recorded for your listening pleasure – take a listen to the podcast if you missed it.
VAFA Premier C – PEGS v Fitzroy: The ‘made’ were ‘in the gada da vida’ – then la la B(o)mb(er)*
May 31, 2018 by 1 Comment
Undefeated Fitzroy went into PEGS territory and were met with a club of immense spirit. They returned home to languish trivially. [More George III! code to crack – Ed]
Wangaratta Jack by KB Hill
May 30, 2018 by 1 Comment
KB Hill on a truly great character of Wang, Jack Dick
Tonight is Pie Night! All Welcome!
May 30, 2018 by 9 Comments
Join us tomorrow night for a traditional ‘Footy Pie Night’ at the Fitzroy Bowls Club as we come together to celebrate women’s footy as well as our passion for writing on it at the Almanac. Tickets only $20 and are available on the door.
Fitzroy Rotary’s Footy Lunch at Fitzroy FC with guest speaker Dave O’Neil
May 28, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Fitzroy Rotary are holding their annual Footy Lunch this Saturday! Comedian Dave O’Neil will be guest speaker, details inside.
Almanac Book Reviews: Ken Haley on “Through the Peacock Gate” by Sandy McCutcheon
May 28, 2018 by Leave a Comment
“Through the Peacock Gate” by Sandy McCutcheon (formerly of RN fame) has been reviewed by noted author/journalist Ken Haley
Australia’s Role in the making of Jack Johnson – opinion piece in the ABC by Daryl Adair
May 28, 2018 by 3 Comments
Daryl Adair has written a piece on the boxing champion Jack Johnson and how Australia influenced his career
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – 2018 Round 9: A Win Is a Win Is a Win
May 24, 2018 by 1 Comment
Collingwood’s Round 9 win over St Kilda wasn’t overly impressive, but Cam Hooke is happy to take the points as he covers all things black & white in his comprehensive weekly wrap.
Robbie Walker…what a corker! by KB Hill
May 23, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The careers of country footballers who could’ve been goers in the big smoke – but never did – make for interesting tales. KB Hill tells of one of them: Wangaratta Rovers great, Robbie Walker
We are pleased to present the front cover of The Women’s Footy Almanac 2018!
May 22, 2018 by 13 Comments
Here it is – the front cover of The Women’s Footy Almanac 2018!
Pre-order your copy today!
VAFA Premier C – Fitzroy v Williamstown CYMS: A variation on a theme? meme? dream? team!
May 22, 2018 by Leave a Comment
‘Sing a song of sixpence, an oval encircled by sky.
Two n’ twenty each of seagulls and lion cubs, matched in a vie.’
Read Stephen Fenton’s report from Saturday’s VAFA Premier C clash between Fitzroy FC & Williamstown CYMS.
Almanac/Odd Friday Lunch: Anson Cameron this week (May 25)
May 21, 2018 by 4 Comments
Upcoming Odd Friday/Almanac Lunch is with longtime friend of the Almanac, the author, humourist and columnist Anson Cameron
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