Almanac Footy: Defending the Territory – Where Will the AFL and NRL Go Next?

In light of new clubs being announced for both the AFL and NRL, Professor Tim Harcourt weighs up the options for a potential 20th team in the respective leagues.

NRL Round 12 – Prop by the Sea: You gotta love footy!

Prop analyses Round 11 and makes a few predictions for Round 12 with sides missing Origin players.

Almanac Footy: A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992 – Part 2: 1953 -1956

David Turpin continues his extensive history of Aussie rules in Woomera 1948-1992. This week David features in Part 2 the years 1953-1956.

Australian Cricket Society Book Launch – ‘Cricket’s Lost Prodigy’

The Australian Cricket Society invites you to their upcoming lunch on Friday 13 June featuring the book launch of ‘Cricket’s Lost Prodigy’ by Michael Lefebvre.

Round 11 – AFL Footy Fixture Season 2025: Who, where, and when

Find out who, where, and when your team is playing in Round 11 – The Sir Doug Nicholls Indigenous Round.

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025: Round 10 Review / Round 11 Preview

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025 wraps up the Pies’ Round 10 win, and previews their Round 11 match against North Melbourne.

NRL Round 11 – Prop by the Sea: You gotta love footy!

Prop leaves the Pacific and heads to the inland sea, to Quilpie in the far south-west of Queensland, where he punts like a Watson, and takes in the superb football of Round 10.

Almanac Footy: ‘A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992’ – Part 1: 1948 – 1952

David Turpin has written a history of footy in Woomera from 1948 – 1992. Today we present Part 1: 1949 -1952.

Round 10 – AFL Footy Fixture Season 2025: Who, where, and when

Find out who, where, and when your team is playing in Round 10 – The Sir Doug Nicholls Indigenous Round.

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025: Round 9 Review / Round 10 Preview

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025 updates all true believers with his Round 9 Review of the match against Fremantle, and presents his Preview of the Round 10 match against Adelaide.

NRL Round 10 – Prop by the Sea: You gotta love footy!

Prop is not by the sea this weekend, unless of course we’re talking about the inland seas, because he’s off to Quilpie. Those nostalgic about Queensland town names will enjoy this report.

Almanac Cricket: South Australia breaks the Sheffield Shield drought in a classic

Australian Cricket Society Scholar Lorenzo Di-Mauro Hayes reports on a classic Sheffield Shield Final.

Almanac Life: The faith of Barry Gill, my Grade 5 teacher

Lucia Nardo recalls an inspirational teacher, who happened to be a premiership footballer, Barry Gill.

Round 9 – AFL Footy Fixture Season 2025: Who, where, and when?

Check out the Round 9 AFL Footy Fixture for season 2025 to find out who, where, and when your team is playing this weekend.

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025: Round 8 Review / Round 9 Preview

Pipped at the post against Geelong, Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025 is hoping for better in Round 9 with the Pies to redeem themselves against Fremantle.

Almanac Lunch: With special guest Greg Brown (May 16)

The next Almanac Lunch (on May 16) features Greg Brown who has done many things in his life including playing in Essendon’s 1965 premiership team. All welcome.

Almanac (New) Books – ‘State of Origin: 45 Years’ by Liam Hauser

With the 2025 State of Origin series just weeks away, the release of Liam Hauser’s ‘State of Origin: 45 Years’ is timely indeed. The Footy Almanac is happy to support Liam, a rugby league (and cricket) specialist who has made many contributions to our pages over many years.

NRL Round 9 – Prop by the Sea: You gotta love footy!

Prop by the Sea is losing touch with the tipping competition leaders but he’s still miles ahead of most of his coterie of collaborators. Let’s see what he makes of this week’s Magic Round in Brisbane.

Round 8 – AFL Footy Fixture Season 2025: Who, where, and when?

Check out who, where, and when your team is playing in Round 8 of the AFL Season 2025.

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025: Round 7 Review/ Round 8 Preview

Good win for the Pies on ANZAC Day, now Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life is looking forward to their Round 8 clash against Geelong.