Roger Spaull delves deeply into the footy archives to once again come up with another incredibly well researched biography of a former VFL/AFL great. This time it is Essendon champion Gordon ‘Whopper’ Lane, who also later became playing coach of South Melbourne.
‘A lifetime of memories for local cycling identity…’ by KB Hill
November 28, 2024 by 1 Comment
KB Hill chats with Charlie Larkins, one of Wangaratta’s sporting legends, about his life-long passion for cycling.
Almanac Literary: ‘The Furphy Anthology 2024’ Launch (books are now available)
November 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Writers, of stories in The Furphy Anthology 2024 celebrated with friends, family, Furphy Literary Award judges and organisers at the release of the book on Thursday night. It’s another excellent collection and, yet again, beautifully designed by Josh at Design by Committee. A few Almanac types were there. Books are available now.
Almanac Stories: Anson Cameron wins The Great Australian Yarn Competition
November 26, 2024 by 6 Comments
Congratulations to Almanac friend Anson Cameron for winning ‘The Best Australian Yarn Competition’ last week.
Almanac Breakfasts: Taverners – 2024 Boxing Day Test Breakfast with Jim Maxwell
November 25, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Taverners Victoria and The Primary Club of Australia invite readers to join their Boxing Day Breakfast featuring ABC Radio’s ‘Voice of Summer’, Jim Maxwell.
ASSH (SA) – December Meeting plus Book Bonanza
November 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
The Australian Society for Sports History (SA) will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, 4 December at West Adelaide Football Club’s Richmond Oval. Registration essential because of limited places! (Congratulations to Bernard Whimpress and the SA division of ASSH for yet another terrific year! – Eds.)
Almanac Literary: Drinks to celebrate The Furphy Anthology 2024 (Nov 21). All welcome.
November 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
All welcome at the launch of The Furphy Anthology 2024 on Nov 21 at the All Nations Hotel.
Almanac Cricket – The Border-Gavaskar Trophy
November 21, 2024 by Leave a Comment
The 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series begins tomorrow in Perth. Here’s a brief background to get you in the picture.
Furphy Literary Award: Winners for 2024
November 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
The Furphy Literay Awards 2024 were presented in July. Read about the winners in this post. The Furphy Anthology 2024 will be launched in Melbourne on Nov 21. All welcome.
Footy Town: The Swine
November 15, 2024 by 3 Comments
Enjoy this excerpt of Murray Bird’s story, The Swine, from Footy Town. We’re reprising it today because Ian Wilson mentioned it in his recent comment.
Australian Cricket Society Lunch (Nov 20) with David Hussey
November 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
The Australian Cricket Society invites you to lunch with David Hussey. November 20. In Caulfield. All welcome.
Almanac Life (and Death): Vale Fay Dorothy Harms
November 9, 2024 by 19 Comments
The Editors and whole Footy Almanac community extend their condolences to our Editor-in-Chief and friend John Harms on the passing of his mother, Fay Dorothy Harms.
Almanac Rugby League (Publications): Bob Bax and Roy Francis
November 7, 2024 by 2 Comments
Dr Greg Mallory is, among other things, a rugby league historian and an academic. He brings to our attention two new publications for diehard fans of ‘the greatest game of all’.
Almanac Melbourne Cup: No Almanac trifecta this year
November 4, 2024 by 3 Comments
There won’t be a zoom get-together for Almanac punters this year, but please feel free to post your selections in the comments section of this post.
Almanac Footy History: A Synopsis of ‘It’s in the Genes’
November 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Here’s an outline of Des Tobin’s new book ‘It’s in the Genes’ which tells the story of some of Australian football’s most prominent families. Copies are now available.
‘The coaching merry-go-round…’ by KB Hill
October 31, 2024 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill recounts the merry-go-round of coaching the OMFNL after news broke that Darin Creswell will return to the League in 2025 to coach Corowa-Rutherglen.
Almanac Footy History: Des Tobin’s new book – ‘It’s in the Genes’
October 28, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Des Tobin’s seventh book ‘It’s in the Genes’ is a series of profiles of some great Australian Rules Football families. Released during the AFL Finals, it was officially launched by Tim Lane.
Almanac Lunches: Ken Piesse and ‘Living the Dream’ (Nov 15)
October 24, 2024 by 2 Comments
Join us for lunch at the All Nations Hotel in Richmond on November 15, as we chat to Ken Piesse about his memoir ‘Living the Dream’. All welcome.
Almanac Footy Tipping: Winners for the 2024 AFL season comp
October 22, 2024 by 4 Comments
Results of The Footy Almanac Tipping Competition for 2024 have been finalised. Congratulations to the prize-winners.
Almanac Rugby League: Things don’t always turn out right
October 17, 2024 by 2 Comments
There’s no guarantee you’ll recognise someone you should when you’re both way, way out of context. Our two regular rugby league columnists managed to pass each other by on NRL Grand Final weekend.
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