NRL Round 23 – Prop by the Sea: You gotta love footy!

Like many punters, Prop by the Sea is keen to see what the Broncos are made of when they front up to the Storm in Melbourne tonight. That’s just one of several interesting NRL clashes this weekend.

Almanac Footy: A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992 – Part 13: 1978-1980

David Turpin continues his in-depth history of football in Woomera from 1948 to 1992, Part 13 examines the years 1978-1980.

Round 22 – AFL Footy Fixture Season 2025: Who, where, and when

Find out who, where, and when your team is playing in Round 22 of AFL Season 2025.

Almanac Footy: AFL Season 2025 – Round 22 Match Results

Check out the results for AFL Season 2025 Round 22 matches.

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025: Round 21 Review / Round 22 Preview

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025 analyses the Round 21 loss against against Brisbane, and previews the upcoming important Round 22 match against Hawthorn.

Almanac Rugby League – Vale Sam Backo

The rugby league world is mourning the passing of Sam Backo, the rampaging front rower of the late 1980s and early 1990s. The Footy Almanac pays tribute to a great player and a wonderful servant of the community.

NRL Round 22 – Prop by the Sea: You gotta love footy!

Prop by the Sea took a few risks with his tips last week and came away empty handed. He’s looking for safer territory this week as he nominates several teams who have their season on the line.

The Furphy Literary Award – 2025 Winner announced

The winners of the various categories of the 2025 Furphy Literary Award were announced at the Shepparton Art Museum on Saturday night. Read about the winners, their stories and comments from the judging panel here.

Almanac Footy: A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992 – Part 12: 1976 – 1977

David Turpin continues his ‘A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992’ with Part 12 looking at the years 1976 – 1977.

Round 21 – AFL Season 2025 Footy Fixture: Who, where, and when

Find out who, where, and when your team is playing in Round 21 of AFL season 2025.

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025: Round 20 Review / Round 21 Preview

Back on the winning list with their Round 20 win against Richmond Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025 reviews the match and previews the upcoming Round 21 match against Brisbane.

The Furphy Literary Award: More on Finalists Dips O’Donnell and Emma Westwood

The winners – first, second and third prizes – of the 2025 Furphy Literary Award will be announced at the Shepparton Arts Museum this coming Saturday night, July 26. Here at The Footy Almanac, we congratulate two of our writers, Damian ‘Dips’ O’Donnell and Emma Westwood who are on the short list of sixteen. We wish them well on Saturday evening.

Here’s a little bit more about them, and links to some of their work.

NRL Round 21 – Prop by the Sea: You gotta love footy!

Prop by the Sea maintained his position on the footy tipping ladder but was rather less successful on the nags. You gotta love the punt!

Almanac Footy: A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992 – Part 11: 1974 – 1975

David Turpin continues his fascinatinating look at the history of football in Woomera from 1948 to 1992. This week David looks at the years 1974 and 1975.

Round 20 – AFL Footy Fixture Season 2025: Who, where and when

Find out who, where, and when your team is playing in Round 20 this weekend.

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025: Round 19 Review / Round 20 Preview

With two straight losses Collingwood is in uncharted territory. Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025 is confident the Pies will return to the winning table in their Round 20 match against Richmond.

NRL Round 20 – Prop by the Sea: You gotta love footy!

Prop by the Sea is living contentedly in a Maroon world. He’s a hard man to contain.

Almanac Footy: ‘A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992’ – Part 10: 1972 – 1973

David ‘Dick’ Turpin  is a Brisbane friend of Almanacker Allan Barden. During the late 60s early 70s David spent a few years working in Woomera when it was quite a thriving community. David has researched and written a history of footy in Woomera from the years 1948 to 1992. The Footy Almanac will publish David’s [Read more]

Round 19 – AFL Footy Fixture Season 2025: Who, where, and when

Check out who, where, and when your team is playing in Round 19 of AFL Footy Season 2025.

Almanac Music: Hamoris Lian Timor – Concert Tour

The Hamoris Lian Timor cultural showcase is taking place at a number of centres around Victoria in August, and in Sydney and Darwin as well.