Andrew Fraser recalls the stories of two footy historians, Ron ‘Chooka’ Fowlie and Keith Miller, he came across while a cadet on The Canberra Times.
Almanac Music: Skerryvore: Scots, surf and serendipity
March 4, 2025 by 1 Comment
Andrew Fraser with his bagpipes, and the pipe band he plays in, had the privilege of playing with Skerryvore, Scotland’s best live act, in a number of concerts recently.
Almanac Life: Max, the Kookas and a shirtless Shillo
February 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
‘Dougie’ explains how to share five Australian Open shirts amongst four mates much to the disappointment of ‘Shillo’.
Almanac Cricket: It must all be true, it was in the paper
January 6, 2025 by 1 Comment
Andrew Fraser introduces us to his four musketeers of ACT sports journalism, who all caught up at the SCG recently.
Almanac Life: Travels with ‘The Little Champ’
December 25, 2024 by 5 Comments
Andrew Fraser recalls a rich history of interstate travels for sport, particularly those involving his Mum, better known as ‘The Little Champ’.
Almanac Footy: The Blouse Cup 2024
December 15, 2024 by 1 Comment
Andrew Dougie Fraser recently attended a summer Masters footy tournament in Canberra, organised to remember and celebrate Big Rob “Blouse” Nisbet a great clubman, husband and father, who died thirteen years ago.
Almanac Soccer: The Old Firm
September 7, 2024 by 7 Comments
Dougie Fraser deals with all the danger that is a Celtic-Rangers fixture. [Fascinating piece – Ed]
Almanac (Alternative) Entertainment: Mad Piper and Friends
July 11, 2024 by 1 Comment
Fancy something ‘completely different’, crazy, offbeat, possibly even mildly amusing? Proceed at your own risk!
Round 13 – Essendon v Carlton: Snowy’s day out
June 11, 2024 by 1 Comment
For Andrew ‘Dougie’ Fraser and his mates, it was worth every ounce of energy getting Snowy to the MCG to take his place in the Guard of Honour as the Bombers ran out for their match against the Blues.
Almanac Footy and Water-skiing: Ted Hopkins – Renaissance Man in Blue
November 21, 2023 by 4 Comments
After chatting with Roger Ley, Andrew ‘Dougie’ Fraser tells the tale of a young water ski-ing footballer at Monash University who led a most creative and original life. That man: Ted Hopkins, who was a friend of The Footy Almanac for many years, since John Harms first met him on Run Like You Stole Something on 3RRR. [This is a really interesting piece, thanks Dougie – Ed] [With the passing of Carlton footballer Ted Hopkins on Monday, the Footy Almanac reprises Andrew Fraser’s story about Ted.]
Almanac Institutions: Who will hit out for the AEC?
November 9, 2023 by 1 Comment
Andrew Fraser finds himself at the Geoff Sawer Lecture delivered this year by AEC Commissioner Tom Rogers. Andrew seeks some explanations and clarifications from Tom.
Round 18 – Carlton v Port Adelaide: And that’s what Bob Turner would have said
July 17, 2023 by 2 Comments
In the finest tradition of sports writing from the outer, Andrew Fraser presents his thoughts on Carlton’s impressive performance against Port, weaving in a reminder of one of life’s characters. [Beaut little piece – Ed]
Almanac Footy: Bad Law.
May 24, 2023 by 4 Comments
North Melbourne was robbed of victory on Saturday when a mandatory punishment was applied due to an interchange infringement. As a criminal-defence solicitor, Andrew Fraser believes the punishment did not fit the crime, and it’s time for a rule change. He presents his case.
Almanac (Footy Trip) Life: A coterie of Masters
April 27, 2023 by 2 Comments
Canberra-based Andrew Fraser used his ride to work on Monday to stretch his hammies after a serious weekend outing to Melbourne with his coterie of Masters-aged footy mates.
US Sports : Must Try Harder
January 21, 2014 by 5 Comments
Andrew Fraser has enjoyed(?) a fact-finding tour to sacred US sporting places which has resulted in this playfully (I think?) parochial piece of comparative sporting culture.
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