It’s almost exactly 70 years since Bob Rose made the surprising decision to leave Collingwood to take up the role of player/coach of the Wangaratta Rovers. KB Hill reflects on that momentous time for the Rovers.
Grand Final Preview – Geelong v Brisbane: Five talking points
September 27, 2025 by 2 Comments
Declan Dempsey-Young considers the key elements of the AFL Grand Final.
“Hawks clinch flag number 17 in an epic ‘derby’ thriller……” by KB Hill
September 25, 2025 by 2 Comments
KB Hill returns to The Footy Almanac with coverage of the Ovens and Murray League Grand Final between Rovers and Wangaratta. It was a classic derby clash!
Almanac Tip the Top 8 Grand Final Eve Lunch info
September 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Finals are upon us. Here’s some information about this year’s Footy Almanac Tip the Top 8 Grand Final Eve Lunch.
AFL Preliminary Final Review: Is George the Nostradamus of finals analysis?
September 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Footy form analyst and MCC green (?) coat, George Grossek, is on a roll. Or so he tells us.
Almanac Book Reviews: ‘Fagan’s Way: Tributes & Insights’
September 19, 2025 by 1 Comment
Kieran Fernandez reviews ‘Fagan’s Way: Tributes & Insights’ by Chris McLeod and Sam Harvey, a book that highlights ‘triumph comes to those who persevere’.
Almanac Life – Fun Runs: Support the Arrow Stem Cell Transplant Foundation
September 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Almanac member, Graham Lewis, is supporting the Great Southern Reds’ efforts to raise funds for the Arrow Stem Cell Transplant Foundation as a part of Blood Cancer Awareness month. You might like to make a contribution.
Preliminary Finals Preview: George plays the percentages
September 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
George Grossek previews the preliminary finals with his trademark authority, offering the percentage chance for each team.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025: Finals Week 3 – Collingwood v Brisbane
September 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025 considers the Pies’ chances in their do or die clash against Brisbane in the Preliminary Final.
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.)
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