Manning Clark House – An historic house for contemporary debate – has its Festival of Ideas coming up next month incorporating a dinner with guest speaker Professor Frank Bongiorno.
Manning Clark House – Festival of Ideas: Is Democracy in Australia Working?
September 17, 2017 by 2 Comments
The Women’s Footy Almanac 2017 Competition Winner: Lauren Young
September 14, 2017 by 2 Comments
Lauren Young is an all round sports star who has won B&F’s for her local footy team and soccer team. She was one of the winners of the Our Sporting Life South Australia competition in which she received a copy of The Women’s Footy Almanac 2017.
AFL Fans Association (AFLFA): Giving Footy Fans a Voice
September 14, 2017 by 5 Comments
The AFL Fans Association has released its hits and misses for the 2017 AFL and AFLW seasons.
The Doggies Almanac 2016: Cover Boy!
September 13, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Liam Picken bobs up in all the right places.
Finals Week 1 – Geelong v Richmond: Hope (from Balcony Banter)
September 13, 2017 by 8 Comments
Classy piece from writer Peter Fitzpatrick who personifies the hope of the Geelong fan. [Great to have your words on our page Peter – JTH]
Mallee Grand Final – Pinnaroo v Peake
September 13, 2017 by 11 Comments
Lee Harradine ventured over the border to Murrayville, taking in a huge day of Mallee community footy and netball. “It’s tough running a country footy club, it’s tough running a SANFL footy club too, but we’re all looking for the same things” [Thanks to Brett “BD” Dutschke for making us aware of this gem – Ed.]
Presenting…The Doggies Almanac 2016
September 13, 2017 by 30 Comments
It was such a brilliant season we just had to celebrate the Bulldogs magnificent premiership. Presenting…….The Doggies Almanac. Read about this special extra edition of the Almanac and order your copy here.
Reclink Community Cup – Canberra: Real sense of community
September 12, 2017 by 4 Comments
John Baker attended the Canberra Reclink Community Cup and met a few members in the Footy Almanac community along the way.
Technical problems with the Footy Almanac website (you can help us work out what’s going on)
September 9, 2017 by 19 Comments
The technical issues have been resolved. But if you are still having any difficulties accessing the site please let us know via comment or email. [email protected]
1931 Grand Final Newsreel Footage – Geelong v Richmond
September 6, 2017 by 11 Comments
Further to John Harms’ article on the 1931 Grand Final, we’ve come across this newsreel footage from this first Grand Final meeting of these teams. What takes your eye?
Junior Almanac: My first footy season
September 6, 2017 by 4 Comments
Jasmine Conrad, who we are so lucky to have on the cover of The Women’s Footy Almanac 2017, tells the story of how she started playing footy and of her first game – where her team received some special encouragement via video.
Tom Wills Bibliography
September 4, 2017 by 5 Comments
Johnhenry Holmes has taken an interest in Tom Wills for many years. During this time he has compiled a bibliography of items relating to Tom Wills. Paddy Grindlay – who has been our W.K. Trewick Scholar (thanks in part to Chris Bracher’s generous donation) spent a recent week compiling it in this post. (Thanks Paddy). We hope to have another Tom Wills Dinner in the lead up to the forthcoming Ashes series.
Round 23 – Essendon v Fremantle: The unbroken circle
September 1, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Trevor Blainey and his sons just had to be there for Jobe. And now for the finals.
South Australian Launch of The Women’s Footy Almanac 2017 – Aug 31 at Tanunda FC
August 31, 2017 by 1 Comment
Rockford Wines, the Tanunda FC and Malarkey Publications invite you to the South Australian launch of The Women’s Footy Almanac 2017. [A huge thanks to Holly Greatwich for putting this together – JTH]
Women’s Footy Almanac on AFL360
August 31, 2017 by 4 Comments
The 2017 Women’s Footy Almanac was the highlight of last night’s AFL360.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Bucks stays, season over
August 29, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Season 2017 is over for Collingwood but Nathan Buckley remains as coach. Cam is confident that results will turn the Pies way next year.
Odd Friday Lunch with Howard Beer
August 28, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Join us this Friday for lunch with Howard Beer, a former Victorian Homicide Detective who works in anti-corruption for International Cricket.
Michel and Henry Go To War (by Avan Stallard)
August 25, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Avan Stallard has not been around the Almanac site for a few years. Now we know why. He’s made us an offer we can’t refuse.
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