Written in 2014 while watching American Football and paying his dues in San Diego’s County Jail, Charlie Wells had time to reflect and writes an amazing tale of football and incarceration from an Australian’s perspective. [Riveting read – Ed]
Football Research Collective – Latest Update
October 10, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Read the latest update from the Football Research Collective, including new books and a call for conference papers.
Press Release: Sports Writers Festival (Oct 14-19)
October 7, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The Sports Writers’ Festival is on again in Melbourne. Here is the program and how you can buy tickets.
Grand Final 2016: The Goodna Letter
October 6, 2016 by 3 Comments
This missive, penned by Bulldogs fan Ted Bradley, leaves the Jerilderie Letter in its wake. Ted barracks for the Western Bulldogs, Goodna, and North Sydney. [A gem – Ed]
Almanac Photography – A touch of Barassi
October 5, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Peter Argent has spotted something here in the kicking style of Jared Petrenko.
ASSH (SA) Twentieth anniversary dinner Oct 11- Book Now
October 4, 2016 by 2 Comments
The South Australian branch of ASSH is holding a dinner to celebrate its twentieth anniversary – on Tuesday October 11. All welcome. John Harms is the guest speaker. The topic will be of interest to those who enjoy the almanac.
Bendigo and Shepparton: Queen Elizabeth Oval or Deakin Reserve?
October 4, 2016 by 3 Comments
Peter Sweeney has always loved Bendigo’s Queen Elizabeth Oval. But watching Kyabram v Rochester at Shepparton’s Deakin Reserve had him wondering – which is the best footy ground? [Leave your Australia-wide nominations].
Images from the Footy Almanac Grand Final Eve Lunch
October 4, 2016 by 3 Comments
Check out these images captured by Yvette Wroby at the Footy Almanac Grand Final Eve lunch 2016.
This is a huge Grand Final (or what will close an art gallery?)
September 29, 2016 by 1 Comment
Bridget McDonnell Gallery will be closed on Grand Final Day. Here’s why. And check out the great photo.
Grand Final 2001 – Essendon v Brisbane: What it means
September 29, 2016 by 1 Comment
Trevor Blainey remembers the 2001 Grand Final when he hitched a ride to the G in an old volvo driven by an older Fitzroy supporter.
Almanac People: Jan Courtin – AFLFA Fan of the Year
September 29, 2016 by 19 Comments
Footy Almanac’s Jan Courtin has been announced as the 2016 AFL Fan Association Female Fan of the Year.
Grand Final 2016 – Transformed already: A Dog writes from the heart
September 29, 2016 by 9 Comments
Whatever happens on Saturday, Dean Lusher feels “transformed already.” [Beautiful words on supporting the Bulldogs, sense of self and sense of family – Ed].
Almanac Drama: The Lost WW1 Diary
September 28, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Damian Carroll and Big Boss invite you to attend The Lost WW1 Diary, a one off show about the horrors of war through the lens of a larrikin.
Grand Final 2016: When the West came to the West – A Bulldogs Tale
September 28, 2016 by 1 Comment
It seems everybody has a Doggies yarn. Peter Sweeney throws his into the mix.
A message from an Almanac Pie to Rabid Dog
September 28, 2016 by 1 Comment
Sue Currie wishes Rabid Dog all the best this Saturday.
2016 Grand Final Eve Lunch! Tickets closing soon!
September 27, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Our biggest lunch is almost upon us! Click through for details and to grab your tickets.
Pick One Winner Comp 2 Grand Final
September 27, 2016 by Leave a Comment
We had 4 on each of the Preliminary Finalists : Swans and Doggies did the trick over Cats and Giants respectively. Competition 2 Prize Pool is $1200 Remaining Entrants 8 In the Grand Final you can select either of the 2 competing teams. Please submit tips prior to the first bounce at [Read more]
SANFL Grand Final: Underdone Woodville-West Torrens v match-hardened Sturt
September 27, 2016 by 17 Comments
BD wins a prelim final bet on underdog Sturt so travels with his young son Benno from Sydney to the Adelaide Oval where the Double Blues fight like blazes to hold hot favourites Woodville-West Torrens at bay. Excellent story of the day – with an unmistakably South Australian flavour.
Almanac Books: Champions All extract – Grand Finals 2000s
September 27, 2016 by 2 Comments
Champions All is finally out. 700 pages of punchy stories from 171 legends of the game over 8 decades of AFL/VFL footy. Today’s extract has players discussing the Grand Finals in the 2000s.
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