Dr Chris Vertullo reports on his concern of increasing ACL injuries in the young. A very informative read.
The Odd Friday Lunch: April 27th at the North Fitzroy Arms with Alex Marcou
April 27, 2018 by 1 Comment
Carlton and St Kilda champ Alex Marcou will be the next guest at the Footy Almanac/Odd Friday Lunch today, April 27th.
The sad demise of trooper Le Brun by KB Hill
April 25, 2018 by 1 Comment
Shared with the Footy Almanac by KB Hill, this is the tale of Norman Le Brun, coach of Wangaratta’s historic 1937 premiership. A mere three years later, his career would be put on hold when he enlisted in the army…
Help George Telek in his time of need
April 23, 2018 by 1 Comment
Legendary PNG musician and a voice of Melanesia, George Telek is suffering from mouth cancer and requires significant treatment. Read on for more about George and how you can help out.
Vale J. Neville Turner, one of life’s great characters
April 23, 2018 by Leave a Comment
J. Neville Turner was a great character who had many passions: cricket, tennis, soccer, music and the law. Sadly he died last Thursday. He was a dear friend of many, including those in the Almanac community associated with the Australian Cricket Society and the Australian Society of Sports Historians. Ian Hammet (Almanac member, and ACS stalwart) penned this tribute. No doubt we will hear more in the coming days. Vale Neville Turner.
Killa: the Alan Killigrew years at Norwood
April 20, 2018 by 7 Comments
“After all, what is a football club? It is grass in the middle, posts at the ends, and bricks and mortar. It’s the people that give it soul. A football club is a living body”. Those reflective words penned by Alan Killigrew, say a lot about the man and his remarkable football journey that had a profound impact on so many people.
What do they know of cricket who only cricket know?
April 20, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Cate McGregor has written a brilliant, thought provoking cricket article in The Canberra Times. Follow the link below to read the article.
Richard Flanagan: ‘Our politics is a dreadful black comedy’ – National Press Club speech in The Guardian
April 19, 2018 by 6 Comments
Australian author Richard Flanagan addressed the National Press Club as part of the Canberra Writers Festival.
Many AFL fans prefer a day Grand Final – AFL Fans Association report
April 18, 2018 by 4 Comments
It’s a topic that’s been floated by the AFL several times; should the Grand Final remain a day game or shift to twilight/nighttime? The AFL Fans Association has asked their members with fairly conclusive results.
VAFA Premier C – Peninsula OBFC v Fitzroy: See you later relegater, in a while Cr(OG) a dial
April 18, 2018 by 1 Comment
King George III is back in all his whirlwind, intertextual glory. A tour de force (farce) of literature and film as he tells the story, however cryptically, of the Roys’ win down on the peninsula. “Bookending the smallest library of goals” is in running for the Statistic of the Year.
The colourful, charismatic ‘K’ Mack by KB Hill
April 18, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The Almanac welcomes the return of country footy writer par exellence, KB Hill. This time, we’re sharing his tale of one of the true characters of the Ovens & Murray league, Kevin Mack.
PFA Football History Conference: Tuesday May 15
April 17, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The PFA will host its inaugural Football History Conference at Lakeside Stadium on Tuesday 15 May 2018.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – AFL Round 4: Outstanding
April 17, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke’s collation, interpretation, consideration and determination are all on display after Collingwood’s AFL Round 4 win over Adelaide.
Book extract – “As The Twig Is Bent” by Norman Weaver. Part 3: By the Light
April 16, 2018 by 1 Comment
More great reading with another cracking extract from Norman Weaver’s book on growing up in Northern Victoria during the inter- and post-War years, “As the Twig is Bent”. Part 3 of 3.
Book Extract – “As the Twig is Bent” by Norman Weaver. Part 2: Woosang
April 13, 2018 by 3 Comments
Another great extract from Norman Weaver’s book on growing up in Northern Victoria during the inter- and post-War years, “As the Twig is Bent”. Part 2
Almanac Lunch – Odd Friday (April 13): With Barry Mitchell
April 12, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Lunch on April 13 with Barry Mitchell, who can tell a yarn about his time in footy, and may also offer some insights into a footballer who is now gaining the recognition he deserves (young Tom).
Footy Friends
April 12, 2018 by 8 Comments
Jasmine Conrad and Violet Dunn are footy friends. Here they give you a snap shot into what playing footy means to them and how excited they are for Season 2018 with the Caulfield Bears.
The Bump is dead…long live The Bump (but for how long?)
It’s an important component of footy and when executed well, draws adulation from fans, coaches and commentators alike. When it’s executed poorly, the bump is a problematic action with severe consequences. What does the future look like for the bump?