Clare Cannon, MCC Committee member, was a guest in the Committee Room at Lord’s during the Second Test in mid-August. She wrote about her experience for the MCC blog, Balcony Banter.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Final comment: Finals Week 1
September 3, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life is priming up for the finals and sets the agenda for the True Believers for the coming week.
Almanac Books – “The Last Dance” by Murray Walding
September 2, 2019 by 2 Comments
A new book from Almanacker Murray Walding – a rollicking tale of hi-jinks, surf and dancing in the ’60s – has just been released.
Balcony Banter Round 23 – Richmond v Brisbane: An MCC debut
August 30, 2019 by Leave a Comment
David Leydon is a sports nut. He had never been to the MCC Members until he was the guest of a good friend for the Richmond-Brisbane game. Here’s the piece he wrote for the MCC’s Balcony Banter. [Well played Comrade – JTH]
When you’re in the groove by KB Hill
August 28, 2019 by 1 Comment
After a full weekend of football and cricket watching, KB Hill has been reminded that a sportsman ‘in the groove’ is a powerful thing.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Round 23 Review and Finals Week 1 Preview
August 27, 2019 by 3 Comments
Cam Hooke is delighted the Magpies finished top 4 and have the double chance, so it’s onward to the finals for Collingwood supporters!
The Ashes 2019 – Third Test: The Headingley Blog
August 23, 2019 by 31 Comments
Got something to say, an opinion, a comment or want to join in the discussion? You can do it on The Footy Almanac Blog for The Third Test, Ashes 2019 now.
Almanac Writers – Check out these up and coming scribes!
August 23, 2019 by 1 Comment
Check out some of the new, young up and coming writers the Footy Almanac is proudly publishing on our site.
Round 23 – Four teams to fight out final 8 spot: Who will it be?
August 23, 2019 by Leave a Comment
What a ripper round of footy to end the 2019 Home & Away season! With one final 8 spot up for grabs, 4 teams vying for it, you couldn’t ask for a better scenario! Who will be the lucky team to claim that spot?
Stepping back in time by KB Hill
August 22, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Milawa are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their Ovens and King League premiership, which broke a 29 year drought for the club. . KB Hill talks to Jim Comensoli about that flag, and Jim’s long and colourful career.
Balcony Banter Round 22 – Melbourne v Sydney: No Demon spark tonight
August 21, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Demon fan Lynda Carroll has seen the best of times, and the worst of times. She’s not calling Friday night the worst, but it sure wasn’t great.
Almanac Tassie Lunch: Aug 23 in Hobart.
August 21, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The Footy Almanac Tassie Away Lunch is on August 23 (this Friday!) in Hobart. Details here. All welcome. [Always an excellent afternoon – Ed]
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 22 review, Round 23 preview.
August 18, 2019 by Leave a Comment
According to Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life, the Pies win against the Crows in their Round 22 match was one of their best wins for the season. Read his report of the game and his preview of the Round 23 match against Essendon.
The Ashes 2019 – Second Test: The Lord’s blog
August 17, 2019 by 38 Comments
Australia come to Lord’s full of confidence. England must regroup. What are your thoughts, Almanackers? Have your say on the blog.
The Ashes 2019 – First Test: Five days of glorious madness
August 17, 2019 by 1 Comment
A ripping ‘Boys on Tour’ yarn from the self-depracating Kieran Fernandez as he and his posse lob at the Edgbaston Test. [I feel hungover just reading this – JTH]
‘The Object Of My Desire………’ by KB Hill
August 16, 2019 by 2 Comments
‘I’m propped under the giant gum-tree which has probably hovered here longer than the 160-year existence of this sporting Oval.’ KB Hill always tells a wonderful story. Today, he’s in peak form with this beautiful account of the development of his ‘object of desire’, the Wangaratta Rovers, and their home ground (which has a worthy history of its own!). (Feel the love and the passion in this moving piece – Ed.)
The Ashes 2019 – Pick the teams for the Second Test: he’s on a roll!
August 16, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Our competition to name both teams for the Second Ashes Test attracted a modest but high quality field of punters with the winner correctly naming all 22 players! Where have bragging rights gone this time?
Martin Flanagan’s speech to the Grassroots Sports Club in Hobart, Spring 2019.
Martin Flanagan is one the country’s leading writers on Australian football. This is a timely speech about footy in Tassie which Martin gave in Hobart last weekend for the Grassroots Sports Club to raise money to buy sports equipment for disadvantaged kids.