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)
April 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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
April 10, 2013 by 7 Comments
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
April 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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.
Kate wins Gold !
March 27, 2013 by 15 Comments
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
March 24, 2013 by 4 Comments
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.
March 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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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
March 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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
March 21, 2013 by 4 Comments
Andrew Demetriou’s speech.
Your thoughts?
Softball: Passion and Poetry
March 21, 2013 by 5 Comments
Anastasia Dimitriadis reflects on her first season of competitive Softball in the NDSA.
Special Olympics: Kate’s story
March 20, 2013 by 26 Comments
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.
Five Tiger flags before my 20th birthday
March 19, 2013 by 3 Comments
It’s been more than 30 years since the charmed period of Richmond as a powerhouse came to a close. Tom Pagonis says the Tigers are ready to roar again.
It’s time to spice up footy
March 15, 2013 by 4 Comments
The Masala Football Club, which as attracted players from migrant communities from the subcontinent, is making its debut this year. (Warning: this article is full of puns.)
NAB Cup – Richmond v Hawthorn: 21 candles
March 13, 2013 by 3 Comments
John Green provides yet another example of what Richmond fans must go through to support their team.
2013 at The Footy Almanac and how to nominate to write a match report
March 11, 2013 by 15 Comments
Nominations to write match reports are now open.
Bobbing up everywhere
March 6, 2013 by 2 Comments
It’s amazing where you can spot The Footy Almanac.
Billy Slater to strut stuff at East Coburg
March 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Billy Slater will tell a yarn or two at the East Coburg Cricket Club on Thursday, March 7.
More than a game? It changed the game
March 6, 2013 by 7 Comments
Brutas Mudcake in defence of the sometimes indefensible, The Footy Show.
The best day in September
March 4, 2013 by 8 Comments
Brutas Mudcake has applied an objective scoring system to compile the Top 10 grand finals since 1996. Which day in September will finish ahead of the rest?
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