Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025 considers the Pies’ chances in their do or die clash against Brisbane in the Preliminary Final.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025: Finals Week 3 – Collingwood v Brisbane
September 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Almanac Music Review: Paul Kelly, in Melbourne, Sep 7, 2025
September 12, 2025 by 4 Comments
The Almanac welcomes Warwick Hadfield, whose career in journalism and sports writing, and writing and thinking generally, spans half a century. (You may know him from Radio National Brekkie). Having taken guard, he opens his account by paying respect to another 70 year old: Paul Kelly, who recently played the Rod Laver Arena. It seems Paul gave a memorable performance.
Almanac Footy (Life): Classic Tales with Mark Courtney
September 11, 2025 by 1 Comment
Mark Courtney, a passionate Rabbitohs fan and Almanac supporter, recently reprised, in video format, his classic tale about his three decade bromance with his mate Greg.
Almanac Footy: A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992 – Part 18: 1993 – End of an era
September 10, 2025 by 3 Comments
In the final episode of his epic series ‘A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992’ David Turpin presents some concluding thoughts of an era of Woomera footy as it had been known came to an end. [Many thanks David for your incredible effort enlightening everyone of the history of footy in Woomera. – Ed]
Finals Week 2: George the Unperturbed has another crack
September 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
George Grossek’s analysis in the lead-up to the first week of the finals sounded convincing. Only problem is he tipped zilch out of four. This has not dinted his confidence as he gives his thoughts on Week 2.
Almanac Events: ACS Annual Dinner with Greg Chappell
September 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
The Australian Cricket Society invite readers to their Annual Dinner featuring Greg Chappell as the guest speaker.
Almanac Finals – Week 1: George’s (very considered) analysis of the AFL contenders
September 3, 2025 by 2 Comments
Based on the many games he sees as an usher at the MCG, and to start the discussion about this year’s AFL finals race, George Grossek offers some thoughtful analysis on the premiership contenders. He welcomes your thoughts?
Almanac Footy: A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992 – Part 17: 1990 – 1992
September 3, 2025 by 1 Comment
This is the penultimate episode in David Turpin’s epic ‘A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992’.
Almanac Books: ‘Premiership Reflections – The League Premierships of the Swan Districts Football Club’ (by Brian Dawson)
September 2, 2025 by 1 Comment
Brian Dawson, academic and former premiership coach of Swan Districts FC, has written a history of the club’s premierships in his recently published book ”Premiership Reflections – The League Premierships of the Swan Districts Football Club’. The book is now available for purchase.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025: Side by Side Round 24 and the future?
August 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke looks ahead to Collingwood’s clash with the Adelaide Crows in the first weekend of finals footy.
2025 AFL Finals Framework
August 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Keep up to date with results in the 2025 AFL finals by following our annual Finals Framework, an Almanac tradition courtesy of David Wilson.
NRL Round 26 – Prop and his proxy, The Prospector: You gotta love footy!
August 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Prop by the Sea offers his review of the NRL’s Round 25 before ‘doing a Penrith’ and taking a rest for a few weeks leading up to the climax of the season. And so today we introduce Prop’s proxy, The Prospector, who will come on as a replacement during September. (Welcome, Prospector, we look forward to you sifting through the lode to find the gems – Eds.)
Almanac Cricket: ACS Literary Scholar Report – West Indies v Australia 2025
August 27, 2025 by 1 Comment
Lorenzo Di-Mauro Hayes is the Australian Cricket Society’s literary scholar and is mentored by John Harms. Lorenzo presents his thoughts of Australia’s performance in the recent Test series against West Indies in light of their prospects in the upcoming Ashes series.
Almanac Footy: A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992 – Part 16:1987-1989
August 27, 2025 by 2 Comments
The years 1987 to 1989 saw a fluctuation of the number of teams participating, union unrest, the playing of unregistered players affecting teams and the formation of the Woomera FC feature in David Turpin’s continuing ‘A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992’.
Almanac Basketball: 2000 games – That’s Not Bad Thanks!
August 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
The Not Bad Thanks Basketball Club recently celebrated playing its 2000th game against Kings in Melbourne Central’s B Grade competition winning 49-42 reports Graeme Willingham.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025: Round 24 Review, and the future
August 24, 2025 by 1 Comment
Another nail biter for Collingwood as Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025 reviews the win against Melbourne and also presents some future thoughts..
NRL Round 25 – Prop by the Sea: You gotta love footy!
August 21, 2025 by 1 Comment
Prop by the Sea gives his take on key clashes in NRL Round 25, salutes two inductees into the 350-game club, and spars his with old mate The Crabman.
Almanac Footy: A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992 – Part 15: 1984- 1986
August 20, 2025 by 1 Comment
David Turpin continues his fascinating insight into ‘A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992’, this week featuring the years 1984-1986.
Round 24 – AFL Footy Fixture Season 2025: Who, where, and when
August 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
With three teams guaranteed a finals berth the pressure is on the six teams remaining in the race for the remaining five places in the final round of the AFL home and away season.
Almanac Soccer: Polonia Melbourne’s 75th Anniversary – Can you help?
August 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Polonia Melbourne celebrate their 75th Anniversary in September and the club seeks photographs of former players, Ricky Lipiarski, Tadeusz Rachwalski, and Jan Gawlik.
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