KB Hill catches up with John Conroy, the veteran who recently helped Milawa to a flag in the Ovens and King League.
NRL Grand Final Review – Prop in the Canefield: You gotta love footy finals!
October 10, 2024 by 4 Comments
In his final column for NRL Season 2024, Prop in the Canefield takes us on his Grand Final Tour with his mates The Crabman, The Prospector and Tiny. (Thanks and well done on a fine season, Prop – Eds.)
‘The sixteenth Flag…is it the best ever…?’ by KB Hill
October 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill channels his knowledge of OMFNL history to put this year’s Grand Final between the Rovers and the Pigeons into perspective. Could a 66-year-long search for redemption finally be realised?
NRL 2024 Grand Final Review: No Stopping the Pink Panthers!
October 8, 2024 by 2 Comments
Alan Whiticker analyses just why the Penrith Panthers have been the dominant force in the NRL for the past four seasons as he celebrates their dominant win in the Grand Final.
Almanac Book Extract – Footy History: John Craven’s profile of footballer-athlete Jack Grant
October 7, 2024 by 3 Comments
Jack Grant was a speedy VFL footballer who enjoyed success at Geelong. When he ran away from speedster Austin Robertson one afternoon a wise old Stawell Gift trainer took note. The rest is history.
NRL 2024 Grand Final – Prop in the Canefield: You gotta love footy!
October 3, 2024 by 5 Comments
Prop and co are off on a different Grand Final Tour this year. Check out their dress code, itinerary and possible sidetracks as well as Prop’s thoughts on the Grand Final here.
NRL Grand Final: Penrith go for the four-peat in 2024
October 3, 2024 by 1 Comment
Lifelong Panthers tragic and rugby league historian Alan Whiticker offers his thoughts in the lead-up to this weekend’s Grand Final against the Melbourne Storm.
Almanac Footy: Why I’m a Lion by Clementine Reid
October 2, 2024 by 14 Comments
One-eyed Brisbane supporter Clementine Reid (daughter of Shane) explains why she is a Lions fan. [Welcome to the Footy Almanac Clementine! – Ed]
Footy Almanac Tip the Top 8 2024 – Final
September 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
After another exciting count, we cab announce the winner of the Footy Almanac Tip the Top 8 Competition.
NRL Finals Week 3 – Prop in the Canefield: You gotta love footy!
September 26, 2024 by 2 Comments
The results of this weekend’s footy games may be almost pre-ordained but Prop goes all cerebral when he talks about ‘confirmation bias’. Fair dinkum!
Almanac Podcasts: ‘Doo Dah Bang Bang’ – An introduction to ‘The Town Criers’ Podcast by Damian Callinan
September 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Comedian, actor, and writer Damian Callinan and good friend of the Footy Almanac introduces readers to his new podcast ‘The Town Criers’.
2024 NRL Finals – Week 2: You gotta love footy!
September 19, 2024 by 5 Comments
Week 1 Finals Well, after the first five minutes of the first final Penrith certainly looked on song and serious about their finals series. To’o scored a try that was just too easy and clearly the Panthers had no hang ups from the previous weeks as they rushed to their second try through Tago in [Read more]
Grand Final – AFL Footy Fixture 2024: Who, where, and when
September 15, 2024 by 2 Comments
Find out who, where, and when are playing in the 1st and 2nd Preliminary Finals AFL season 2024
Almanac NRL Footy Tipping: The authority of Prop in the Canefield
September 12, 2024 by 3 Comments
And the winner of the 2024 Footy Almanac NRL Tipping Comp is…
NRL Finals – Week 1: You gotta love footy!
September 12, 2024 by 4 Comments
The Logies, the Oscars, the Dally Ms…now we have The Props, the inaugural rugby league awards courtesy of our regular columnist Prop in the Canefield. Check them out and, while you’re at it, find out his picks for Week 1 of the NRL finals.
Almanac Books: ‘SA Footy Stars of the Past’ by Bernard Whimpress
September 9, 2024 by 2 Comments
The Footy Almanac celebrates the publication of ‘SA Footy Stars of the Past’ by Bernard Whimpress, which features ninety-two player profiles from his time as the editor at the South Australian Football Budget.
Finals Week 2 – AFL Footy Fixture 2024: Who , where, and when
September 8, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Find out who, where, and when the teams are playing AFL Finals Week 2.
NRL Round 27 – Prop in the Canefield: You gotta love footy!
September 5, 2024 by 2 Comments
Somehow, Prop is leading the NRL tipping competition (in spite of the Sharks)! So catch his tips for Round 27 and marvel at the crossovers in the small world that is rugby league.
Almanac Memoir: Ken Piesse’s ‘Living the Dream’ has hit the shelves
September 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Ken Piesse’s new book is out now. A memoir, it tells the story of a lucky life in sport, especially cricket and footy.
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