Cam Hooke wraps last week’s intra-club Collingwood hit-out and looks ahead to tomorrow’s NAB Challenge match at Geelong. Only 30 days until Round 1.
Hidden Local Hero Competition: Help Michael Gallus from Footys4all provide 700 new balls to kids (and get some much deserved recognition)
February 19, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Michael Gallus from Footys4all has been nominated in the Hidden Local Hero competition. Here’s your chance to help recognise Michael’s tireless efforts and help an Almanac favorite deliver more balls to disadvantaged kids.
Almanac Comedy: Comedians and Footballers will play for your footy club, have a shower, and then entertain you
February 17, 2016 by Leave a Comment
No one who was there will forget Evan Hocking and the Nelson Twins performing the Melbourne launch of The Footy Almanac 2015. Get them involved at your club.
Stand up and be counted: Education package from Classic Comedy Company
February 16, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The Nelson Twins are offering an education package for schools called “Stand up and be counted.”
Almanac Weekend rewind
February 15, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Weekend review of sports results you may have missed
Almanac Wake-boarding: I Can Jump Wake Waves
February 15, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Grade 9 Monivae student Matilda Dohle is a wake-boarder. She has spent months trying to master a new move.
Howzat? Kudos for Kids’ Cricket
February 15, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Glen paints a picture of junior cricket in Laidley, Andy Bichel country, only thing missing is the zinc.
Great characters of Australian life: Charlie King
February 11, 2016 by 1 Comment
Rob Cross salutes Charlie King, one of the great characters not only of the Top End and the ABC, but of Australian life, on the occasion of Charlie calling his 600th NTFL game. [Wonderful tribute to a great man – Ed]
Almanac Rugby League – A quiet week in sport? Not in New Zealand.
February 10, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Looks like JTH was completely wrong. Matt O’Hanlon and G Squared had a massive weekend in sport – in New Zealand. [Worth reading just for the stare-off count, but lots of tips for how to cram action into a sports tour. You, MOH, are an ornament to the game. – Ed]
AFL Asian Championships – Match Report
February 9, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Match Report on Lao Elephants Triumphant Div 2 Asian Championships [Great yarn, maybe worth a bucket list – Ed]
Almanac Weekend Review
February 8, 2016 by Leave a Comment
All the sporting results you may have missed
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2016 – A Quick Follow-up
February 3, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke welcomes the new season with typical optimism. What are your thoughts on his team assessment and game plan?
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2016 – A Quick Follow-up
February 3, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2016 continues with Eddie Watch and injury updates
Almanac Cricket: UQCC – Interview with the Keepers (Part 1)
February 2, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Wonderful stuff. Ian Elks shares Part 1 of a cracking interview with three Uni of Queensland Cricket Club wicketkeepers to play for Queensland: Lew Cooper, Wade Seccombe and Chris Hartley. The conversation covers WEP Harris, Thommo and even Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk [with thanks to UQCC Old Boys Cricket News – Ed].
They Call It Lord’s
February 1, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The history of Sunbury Cricket Club on the Yorke Peninsula is one of character and characters as told by Peter Argent
Secrets of the oldest professional longboard surfer in the world
January 26, 2016 by 1 Comment
Nick Kossatch writes of the secrets of Michael Cottier. What keeps a longboard surfer going?
Almanac Weekend Wrap
January 25, 2016 by 2 Comments
Keep up to date with this weekend’s Alamanc Sporting Weekend Wrap
Almanac beer ads: If she’s a girl who knows how to catch trout
January 25, 2016 by 7 Comments
There’s been some classic beer ads over the years. Does anyone remember this? [Mickey Randall started this in Long Bombs to Snake. Please suggest others – Ed]
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