Life is good for Cam Hooke. It needs no explaining…but there’s a smile in every word.
Round 7 – ANZAC Day, Collingwood v Essendon: Then and Now
Peter Butler presents a Floreat Pica Society report which compares the 1995 and 2024 drawn Anzac Day clashes between Collingwood and Essendon.
NRL Round 9 – Prop in the Canefield: You Gotta Love Footy!
Prop in the Canefield unleashes The Prospector, so called because ‘he finds the gems others miss’. His take on wingers is unkind but accurate! Prop picks his winners for the NRL’s Round 9.
Almanac Book Launch: ‘Two Great Soldiers, One Great War’ by Hugh Jones
The Footy Almanac is pleased to promote the launch of ‘Two Great Soldiers, One Great War’ by Almanac member Hugh Jones. See details here.
‘Cracking the Big Time…(Part 2)’ by KB Hill
KB Hill continues his series about Wangaratta Rovers players who went on to crack the big time.
Round 8 – AFL Fixture 2024: Who, where and when
Find out who, where and when your team is playing in Round 8 AFL 2024.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2024: Round 7 Review / Round 8 Preview
Cam Hooke reflects on Collingwood’s ANZAC draw – and looks ahead to their game against Carlton
Almanac (Footy) History: Jack Cooper – Courageous Fitzroy footballer and Anzac soldier
At a time of remembrance for soldiers who served and gave their lives in The Great War, Roger Spaull pays tribute to Jack Cooper, champion footballer of the Fitzroy Football Club. In this moving and in-depth account of a footballer and soldier, Roger paints a picture of a man who served his club, and his country, and made the supreme sacrifice on the Menin Road, Passchendaele .
NRL Round 8 – Prop in the Canefield: You gotta love footy!
Prop in the Canefields has coaches Robinson and Arthur under the pump, provides empirical proof that rugby league is Australia’s premier football code, and has high hopes for his grandson Harry who runs out onto Lang Park for the Albany Creek Crushers Under 8s on Sunday afternoon.
Round 7 – AFL Fixture 2024: Who, where, and when
Find out who, where, and when your team is playing in Round 7 AFL 2024.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2024: Round 6 Review / Round 7 Preview
Cam Hooke provides his usual detailed, insightful comments on all things Collingwood.
NRL Round 7 – Prop in the Canefield: You gotta love footy!
Prop in the Canefield explains why he has limited influence on the powerbrokers of the NRL but it doesn’t stop him from explaining why he’s chosen his picks for this weekend.
‘Cracking the Big Time…(Part 1)…’ by KB Hill
KB Hill begins a two-part series on players who cracked the ‘big time’ in their journey from Wangaratta Rovers to the VFL/AFL.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2024: Round 6 Preview
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2024 previews the upcoming Round 6 match against Port Adelaide.
Round 6 – AFL Footy Fixture 2024: Who, where, and when
Find out who, where, and when your favourite team is playing in Round 6 AFL 2024.
NRL Round 6 – Prop in the Canefield: You gotta love footy!
Last week he unearthed The Analyst, this week it’s The Oracle. Who’s next – The Prognosticator? Our bold as brass Prop in the Canefield lets fly on Round 6 of the NRL.
‘Shagga’ cracks the ton… by KB Hill
KB Hill catches up with Will Nolan who recently joined the 100-game club for the Wangaratta Rovers.
Round 5 – AFL Footy Fixture 2024: Who, where, and when
Find out who, where, and when your team is playing in Round 5 of the AFL footy season.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2024: Round 4 Review
Two wins in a row eases the pressure on the Pies as Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2024 reviews the win against Hawthorn in the Gather Round.











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