The Tour de France starts in Lille this Saturday, July 5. Sports writer and former sports promoter (or does he still dabble?), John Craven, tells the story of Michael Matthews, known to all as Bling, who has been a big name in international cycling for over a decade.
NRL Round 18 – Prop by the Sea: You gotta love footy!
July 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Prop is writing about the NRL comp, but his mind is elsewhere: Origin 3. He reports on Round 17 and looks at this weekend’s matches.
Almanac Footy: ‘A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992’ – Part 8: 1968 – 1969
July 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
David Turpin continues his informative overview of the history of football in Woomera. Part 8 examines the years 1968 – 1969.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025: Round 16 Review / Round 17 Preview
July 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025 reviews the Round 16 win against the Eagles and Previews their upcoming match against Carlton.
Round 17 – AFL Season 2025 Footy Fixture: Who, where, and when?
July 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Find out who, where, and when your team is playing in Round 17 of Afl season 2025.
Almanac Cricket: ACS – Australian Deaf Cricket team
July 1, 2025 by 3 Comments
Australian Cricket Society Scholar Lorenzo Di-Mauro Hayes speaks to Callum Asbury and Jake Floyd about their career as deaf cricketers with the Australian Deaf Cricket team.
NRL Round 17 – Prop by the Sea: You gotta love footy!
June 26, 2025 by 4 Comments
You have to ask: did Prop by the Sea have a hotline to Billy? [Close readers will have already pondered this – JTH]. He analyses Origin 2 and the recent NRL fixtures and has some predictions for Round 17.
Almanac Footy: ‘A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992’ – Part 7: 1966 – 1967
June 25, 2025 by 1 Comment
Seasons 1966 and 1967 are revisited by David Turpin in Episode 7 of his ‘A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992’.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025: Round 15 Review / Round 16 Preview
June 25, 2025 by 1 Comment
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life reviews the Pies’ win against the Saints, and he previews their Round 16 match against West Coast Eagles.
Round 16 – AFL Season 2025 Footy Fixture: Who, where, and when?
June 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Round 16 of AFL Season 2025 and it’s crunch time for a number of teams. Find out who, where, and when your team plays this weekend.
NRL Round 16 – Prop by the Sea: You gotta love footy!
June 18, 2025 by 1 Comment
Prop by the Sea reports from Perth as he gets himself fired up for Origin II.
Almanac Footy: ‘A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992’ – Part 6: 1964-1965
June 18, 2025 by 1 Comment
David Turpin continues his extensive series of ‘A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992’ with Part 6 featuring the years 1964 -1965.
Round 15 – AFL Footy Fixture Season 2025: Who, where, and when
June 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Find out who, where, and when your team plays this week in Round 15 of AFL Season 2025.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025: Round 14 Bye / Round 15 Preview
June 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
With Collingwood having the bye in Round 14 Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025 looks ahead to the Round 15 clash against St. Kilda.
Almanac Basketball: The Craft of Hephaestus
June 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Learn a bit more about the mythical figures of Bullitt and Axe from the 45-years-young basketball club Not Bad Thanks
Almanac Footy History: Des Tobin is at the Willy Lit Fest on June 22
June 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Almanac member Des Tobin is appearing at the Willy Lit Festival where he will talk about It’s in the Genes: Australian Football Families. He will appear with Xavier Fowler.
NRL Round 15 – Prop by the Sea: You gotta love footy!
June 12, 2025 by 4 Comments
Prop looks back at Round 14 and forward to Round 15 and gives it to old mate Grubby. [Enjoy Perth Prop – Ed]
Almanac Footy: ‘A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992’ – Part 5: 1962-1963
June 11, 2025 by 1 Comment
David Turpin continues his absorbing look at footy in Woomera with Part 5, 1962-1963 of his compelling series, ‘A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992’.
Almanac Poetry: Poets’ Lunch – Meet our poets
June 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Meet the poets featured in the upcoming Footy Almanac Poets’ Lunch on Friday 13 June at the All Nations Hotel in Richmond.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025: Round 13 Review
June 10, 2025 by 1 Comment
A nail biter for Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025, fortunately the Pies prevailed by 1 point against Melbourne in their King’s Birthday clash.
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