Almanac Rugby league – The Rugby League Almanac: Media Release

  Media Release – brilliant fan-writing about the greatest game of all   A classic new footy book, The Rugby League Almanac 2012 (500 pages, Malarkey Publications) is a game-by-game account of the 2012 NRL season. Nothing like this has been done in rugby league before. It’s a lot of fun. The Rugby League Almanac [Read more]

AFL Round 4 – Richmond v Collingwood: Surviving the hype

Patrick Grindlay was caught between mum’s garden and dad’s happy place in 1980, as he watched the Tigers fall prey to the Magpies.

AFL Round 4 – Melbourne v GWS Giants: Melbourne pulls its finger out

Melbourne fans like Ciannon Cazaly are enjoying the win over GWS because who knows when the next one might come along.

AFL Round 4 – West Coast v Carlton: Blues regain their mojo

Blues fan Lachlan Waterman returns to Subiaco for the first time since the 3 point loss to the Eagles in the 2011 first semi-final. He leaves with the famous Carlton swagger.

University Blues presents Uni Derby ANZAC Eve dinner

Esteemed Knackers Paul Daffey and John Harms will speak at the University Blues Uni Derby ANZAC Eve Dinner this Wednesday, April 24.

Daniel Yammacoona – Poems by Damian Balassone

Regular Knacker Damian Balassone has released Daniel Yammacoona, a collection of his poems.

AFL Round 3 – Fremantle v Essendon: The Old Heave Ho

Lo and behold, against the Dockers, the Bombers found that there was no substitute for hard work, nothing that could be added to effort that would make a difference, writes Trevor Blainey.

Almanac Rugby League – Book Review: The Rugby League Almanac – You hate us, we love it.

Joseph Ryan is a Melbourne-based Melbourne Storm fan.

He makes some astute observations about some of the writing on Melbourne Storm matches in The Rugby League Almanac.

Poetry: The last talker after Mass

Brendan Ryan, who contributed the piece The Centre of the World to Footy Town: Stories of Australia’s Game, has three poems published on Eureka Street’s website. Paul Daffey is a fan, recommending the poems to all.

AFL Round 2 – Western Bulldogs v Fremantle: Umpire! (starring Razor Ray)

Umpires certainly added colour to the sporting weekend of John and Nicholas Burmej. Dubious decisions sent Perth Glory out of the A-League finals, while Razor Ray put his stamp on the Dockers-Bulldogs clash.

AFL Round 2 – West Coast v Hawthorn: No retreat, baby, no surrender

Fresh from seeing Bruce Springsteen live, Hawks fan Peter Blenkinsop couldn’t help but view Sunday’s game through the prism of The Boss’s rich lyrical landscape.

AFL Round 2 – Port Power v GWS Giants: Sometimes there are more important things than footy

The emotional tribute at Football Park to the late John McCarthy reinforced the message that the football world is a great community that supports each other, writes Peter Argent.

Peter Argent pics: bowled.

Can anyone name the two clubs and the venue?

Kate wins Gold !

Kate O’Donnell is counting her medals as she reports on a successful weekend at the Special Olympics.

The Handbag Boys: a footy tragic is redeemed

Ex-pat muso Ron Wells has discovered the Almanac from the US. This is the story of his life in footy. (Highly recommended – ed)

LAST CHANCE TODAY! The Footy Almanac Tipping Comp and the time-honoured Tip the Top 8 Comp.

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If you are coming to the Season Launch on March 22 you will receive free entry into these competitions BUT YOU NEED TO JOIN THEM NOW.

Book (by Sam Fimis) Premiership Portfolio: 6 Step Guide to Succeeding in the Stock Market

A copy of this book is available for review – if you are interested contact [email protected]

Andrew Demetriou at the launch of the 2013 AFL season

Andrew Demetriou’s speech.

Your thoughts?

Softball: Passion and Poetry

Anastasia Dimitriadis reflects on her first season of competitive Softball in the NDSA.

Special Olympics: Kate’s story

Kate O’Donnell has taken to the water like her dad, Dips, took to the track. She shares her story about the upcoming Special Olympics Victorian State Games.