Richmond’s Bachar Houli plays his 200th AFL game tomorrow night when the Tigers meet the Magpies. Kate Birrell’s beautiful image leads the Almanac’s salute to one of the League’s silky-smooth, rebounding champions.
Bachar Houli, the Tigers’ run-and-carry man extraordinaire, hits 200 games
July 25, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Almanac Cricket: Pick your Ashes Squad – one last chance
July 25, 2019 by 11 Comments
Back in February, Almanac editor Ian Hauser put out a challenge to cricket fans to pick their Ashes squad. With just a fortnight to go until the First Test gets underway, here’s your last chance to enter this Almanac competition. Read on for more details.
Balcony Banter – Round 18 Richmond v Port: A tale of (footy in) two cities
July 24, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Greg Sheehan and his friends had big plans for the Tassie Guys Footy Trip. But the best laid plans don’t always work out.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Round 18 report & Round 19 preview
July 23, 2019 by 1 Comment
Not a good weekend for Collingwood supporters as Cam Hooke presents his Round 18 report against GWS, and previews Round 19 against Richmond.
Round 18 – Crikey!: Another cracking round of footy!
July 18, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Who will win? Another cracking weekend of footy in Round 18 with so much at stake, for so many teams!
‘A Hard-Man……On And Off The Field’ – KB Hill
July 18, 2019 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill knows his local characters! This week he recounts the colourful life of Ray Burns, policeman, hotelier and football hard man. And no-one does it like KB!
Balcony Banter Round 16 – Essendon v Sydney: Dour Dons do enough
July 17, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Almanacker and MCC member Rod Oaten saw his Bombers claw past the Swans in a dour struggle.
Almanac Flashback: Song of the Zealot
July 17, 2019 by 6 Comments
We think this piece by Anson Cameron stands the test of time. What it means to be a footy fan.
Fitzroy Football Club – All-star line up for literary lunch: (NOW SOLD OUT)
July 17, 2019 by 1 Comment
The Fitzroy Football Club is an old friend of the Almanac. They will be hosting an upcoming literary lunch to be held at the Brunswick Street Oval Community Rooms on July 27th. Sounds like a beauty and features Almanac fave George Megalogenis. You’d better get in fast! Bookings close Monday 22nd July.
Almanac Footy History – Special offer on Roy Hay’s Book of the Month
July 16, 2019 by 1 Comment
Check out the special deal for Roy Hay’s recently released book about indigenous footballers and their involvement in the development of footy as we know it today.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: AFL Rounds 17 and 18
July 15, 2019 by 2 Comments
Cam Hooke and friends enjoy the great win in the West before getting down to the task of analysing the coming game against the Giants.
Matt Zurbo and his efforts profiled in the New York Times
July 12, 2019 by 3 Comments
Matt Zurbo and his project are profiled in the New York Times! “He’s Writing 365 Children’s Books in 365 Days, While Holding Down a Day Job – Matt Zurbo’s challenge, named after his daughter, Cielo, is an unconventional labor of love.”
Balcony Banter Round 16 – Carlton v Melbourne: A comeback too far
July 10, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Bluebagger David Southgate saw both comedy and tragedy in Sunday’s game.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Round 16: That was not enjoyable! – Round 17 preview
July 9, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Been a tough few weeks for Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life as the True Believers wonder what the future holds for their team.
Rare Book Week – Rare Sports Books and Ephemera (Wednesday July 10th)
July 8, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The MCC Library’s Rare Book Week is in full swing – coming up on Wednesday (July 10th) is a panel discussion all about books and other items collected by the panelists, who include Gideon Haigh and Rusty Jackson. [This is a public event – you do not need to be an MCC member to attend. You just need to book. Ed.]
MCC Event – Rare Book Week: Roy Hay’s book launch (July 8)
July 8, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The launch of Roy Hay’s book on Aboriginal footy in the nineteenth century is on Monday July 8 (today). Hear Roy with Greg De Moore. This is past of the MCC’s Rare Book Week. Bookings essential.
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