Where were you when Gary Gilmour took 6/14 in the semi-final at Headingley?

Tell us where you were and what you were doing on June 18, or the morning of June 19 (Australian time), 1975, when you heard of Gary Gilmour’s 6/14 to smash England at Headingley, and get Australia into the first World Cup final.

AFL Round 11 – Melbourne v Port Adelaide: A game for points, or the point of the game

Long-time Centralian and great character, Paul Fitzy Fitzsimons reflects on the significance of the Round 11 game at Traeger Park.

Happy Hawkers Lunch – June 13 (All welcome)

Lunch with Ross Stevenson and Graham Arthur.

AFL Round 11 2014 Reports

All the reports from Round 11 2014.

Stradbroke Handicap Preview

The time-honoured Stradbroke Handicap will be run on Saturday. Here’s the TattsBet preview:

AFL Round 11: Review

In yesterday’s review JTH looks at the big presence of Tex Walker, and argues you write Geelong off at your wallet’s peril.

Presentation Night: Music and footy this Wednesday night at the Corner Hotel (Melb)

Wednesday night will see Presentation Night rock the Corner Hotel in Melbourne. Cameron Ling will host Paul Dempsey as he discusses his passion for music, football and the mighty Saints. Tickets $43. Have a read of how Andy Kelly has managed to merge culture and sport and, more importantly, get along!

Winchelsea FC: Chris Bracher

Beaut little story from Chris Bracher (looking very Curly Austin) about how he trains in his woollen Winchelsea FC woollen jumper every week.

Paul Spinks play to be staged in Geelong

Paul Spinks’ one act play will be staged in Geelong in June.

AFL Round 10: Match Reports

List (with links) of the Round 10 match reports.

Podcast: Episode 7

The Wandering Eye of Jake Norton is back, joining The People’s Elbow, Matt Q and Stone Cold Steve Baker on the couch for the Adam Bentick edition of The Footy Almanac Podcast.

John Coleman biography

Doug Ackerley’s biography of John Coleman is out now.

St Kilda Red pipped at the post by a point

Is momentum the most important factor of Aussie Rules at any level? Will Marcus’ Meadow become a long term game style? These questions, and more, arise as Joe Gillis casts his eye over a thrilling Under 12s epic.

AFL Round 10: Scores and Ladder

The Round 10 scores and ladder.

AFL Round 9: All the reports

All the Almanac match reports from Round 9.

TattsBet Specials for the Doomben 10,000

Almanac sponsors TattsBet are offering to double your Boom on the Doomben 10,000 tomorrow. Check out their Best Bets video for pretty good odds and a pretty good form analyst.

Almanac Podcast – Episode six

Edelsten, statues, the Magnificent Murri Nine, ‘do it for…’ and entities that are over-rated. More from the crew.

Getting the dividend-bludgers beat at Tuesday Central: a study of the role of the prawn in Sydney graft, corruption, law enforcement and justice.

Sounds like Nank’s education was accelerated by some colourful Sydney identities while getting belted at Balmain Tigers. [A hint of the Cyril Pearl’s about this – Ed]

AFL Round 9 – Fremantle v Geelong: Viva la character; viva la personality; viva la history.

On Pav’s night, the Freo characters, bold with personality, render the celebrated Geelong opponents anonymous (again), and win a victory worthy of their fine champion, writes David Zampatti. [Super piece – Ed]

Milan Faletic

Milan Faletic: West Torrens, Port Adelaide, St Kilda footballer, punter, drinker, yarn-spinner will be our guest at the May 30 Almanac lunch. Steve Baker has spent some time with him. [Tell us your Milan Faletic story – Ed]