Carolyn Spooner spoke about ‘Frog Cakes At Half Forward’ at the recent ASSH meeting.
Almanac Literary: ‘Frog Cakes at Half Forward’ is now published and available
December 1, 2025 by 3 Comments
Carolyn Spooner started writing quirky and creative footy articles for the Almanac site about a decade ago. She has now put them together in an anthology, ‘Frog Cakes at Half Forward’, which is out now. Have a look. [Congrats Carolyn – JTH]
Almanac Footy (History): The story behind the iconic Roy Cazaly image
August 18, 2025 by 3 Comments
An historian at work: Carolyn Spooner used Trove and the other tools of discovery at her disposal to track down the story behind one of the iconic images of Australian football – Roy Cazaly’s one-handed leap.
Fact checking the full forwards
May 5, 2025 by 8 Comments
An updated look at the output of spearheads from the history of the biggest leagues in the country by Carolyn Spooner
Almanac (Creative) Footy: In the games room with the interchanges
April 23, 2025 by 8 Comments
Carolyn Spooner continues her amazing series examing players in specific positions on the footy field. Carolyn’s creative juices this episode flow to those who inhabit the interchange bench. And what a fascinating collection of stories this entails! And somehow she weaves in all sorts of games and past-times as well. (Epic, Carolyn – Ed.)
Almanac (Creative) Footy: In the razzle dazzle with the small back pockets
March 6, 2025 by 4 Comments
Carolyn Spooner continues her series on specialist positions with a focus on small back pocket players. (Brenton Adcock reigns supreme – Ed.)
Almanac (Creative) Footy: In the home straight with the half-back flankers
February 5, 2025 by 3 Comments
Carolyn Spooner is back with the latest in her series on characteristics of positional players. This time her focus is on the half-back flankers.
Almanac (Creative) Footy: In full flight with the wingers
January 22, 2025 by 3 Comments
Carolyn Spooner is back with another creative look at field positions on the ground. This time Carolyn examines the wing position and some of the wingers who have graced that position, making comparisons with characteristics of winged feather varities that may reflect them.
Almanac (Creative) Footy: In the sweet spot with the half-forward flankers
November 5, 2024 by 7 Comments
Carolyn Spooner continues her creative series of footballers in their positions, this time, the flamboyant half-forward flankers and the appropriate cakes best reflecting their style.
Almanac (Creative) Footy: In the wilds with the tall forward pockets
October 9, 2024 by 1 Comment
Carolyn Spooner continues her series comparing the positions on the Aussie Rules Football field with other things. She is up to the tall forward pockets.
Almanac (Creative) Footy: In the lockers with the small forward pockets
September 25, 2024 by 3 Comments
Carolyn Spooner continues her creative take on footy playing positions. This time Carolyn looks at some of the small forwards and resting rovers who have made their mark on the position, and she identifies the appropriate apparel each should wear.
Almanac (Creative) Footy: In the drinks break with the rovers
September 18, 2024 by 6 Comments
Carolyn Spooner matches the game’s best rovers with a drink that expresses their unique qualities as players. (Creative and clever – Ed.)
In the testing ground with the centre half backs
November 16, 2016 by 7 Comments
Carolyn Spooner’s review of the champions of the footy spine has reached the heroic position of centre half back.
In the fast lane with the centre half forwards
November 2, 2016 by 14 Comments
Following the post on her preferred full-forwards, Carolyn Spooner provides a list of the standout centre half forwards. Can you add to it?
In at the deep end with the full forwards
October 24, 2016 by 10 Comments
Carolyn Spooner has presented an in depth review of the full forward and its craft with a fishy analogy, you would be surprised to see what creature Jason Dunstall is. What sea creature would you attribute your team’s full forward?
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