Gather Round is up and away. There’s opportunities for Almanac types to catch up. John Harms reckons Saturday’s Tanunda Street Party is one of the best opportunities.
Round 1 – Geelong v Fremantle: It’s not all over after all
March 26, 2026 by 4 Comments
Geelong’s loss to the Suns had a big impact on John Harms. But the Freo game has changed things, as he explains. [A rare match report from JTH – Ed]
Almanac Footy: Inviting match reports for the 2026 AFL season
March 2, 2026 by 1 Comment
The 2026 AFL year is about to start and, this season, the Almanac is hoping to cover every match – with a report from one of our contributors. Read more here and nominate a game or two.
‘Jolly Nuisance’: This O’Donnell Life – with an introduction by John Harms
December 13, 2025 by 1 Comment
Dips O’Donnell’s ‘Jolly Nuisance’ is a delightful collection of observational writing about everyday life. Read more about it in this post, which includes John Harms’s introduction to the book. A delightful Christmas gift for those who’ve followed Dips over the years on this site, and for those who appreciate insightful observational writing]
Roy Hay’s induction into the Football Australia Hall of Fame
December 8, 2025 by 10 Comments
Roy Hay, highly respected historian, especially when it comes to Australian soccer, has been inducted into the Football Australia Hall of Fame.
AFLW Grand Final – North Melbourne v Brisbane: Preview
November 29, 2025 by 4 Comments
The AFLW Grand Final will be played at Princes Park in Melbourne tonight. John Harms sets it up and invites writers to get involved.
The Furphy Literary Award presentation in Shepparton
November 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
The night the winners of The Furphy Literary Award 2025 were announced, back in July, was a cracker.
Don’t forget, The Furphy Anthology 2025 will be launched at the All Nations Hotel in Richmond this Thursday, November 20. Always an excellent celebration.
Melbourne Cup: The Almanac sweep and trifecta
November 4, 2025 by 5 Comments
Here’s what the mugs at the Footy Almanac came up with.
Almanac Weather: The new BOM website
October 31, 2025 by 6 Comments
My Weather. Or The Weather. John Harms is wondering about the new BOM site.
Almanac Flashback: Preliminary Final, 2013 – Hawthorn v Geelong: One last blow?
September 19, 2025 by 29 Comments
In an Almanac Flashback to 2013, John Harms takes us through a celebrated preliminary final between great rivals, Hawthorn and Geelong.
You’re invited to the Dunkeld Writers Festival, August 29-31, 2025.
August 25, 2025 by 1 Comment
John Harms encourages you to head to picturesque Dunkeld for the world’s friendliest Writers Festival (August 29-31). Check it out here.
AFLW Round 1 – 2017: Revisited
August 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This post includes the list of articles we published at the time of AFLW’s Round 1, 2017 – the inaugural round. The significant moment inspired many pieces. It also includes some information about The Women’s Footy Almanac 2017, the book we published to celebrate that first season.
AFLW Round 1, 2017 – Carlton v Collingwood: Footy is about struggle
August 14, 2025 by 6 Comments
On the first day of the AFLW 2025 season, we reprise John Harms’s piece on the first-ever AFLW game:
John Harms and family went to Princes Park last Friday night. He regards the Carlton v Collingwood match for premiership points as one of the most memorable sporting events he’s attended. Although he will never do it justice, here’s a glimpse into why.
Almanac Soccer – Under 14: Stirling Districts v Barossa United
July 10, 2025 by 1 Comment
The Barossa United Under 14 Girls soccer team has burst onto the seen this year. The girls are starting to be known as The Apprentice Entertainers.
The Furphy Literary Award 2025: Dips and Emma make the short list
July 5, 2025 by 19 Comments
Great news. Congratulations to two much-loved members of The Footy Almanac community, Dips O’Donnell and Emma Westwood, who have made the short list of the 2025 Furphy Literary Award. The winner will be announced on July 26. [Absolutely stoked for our two friends – JTH]
Almanac Footy: Umpires and the Spirit of the Law
June 15, 2025 by 2 Comments
This article about umpiring and the spirit of the laws of Australian football first appeared in The Alternative Law Journal in 2003. The Footy Almanac reprises it in preparation for a forthcoming follow up article which reconsiders the situation.
Vale Robert Walls
May 21, 2025 by 13 Comments
Robert Walls, who died recently, had a prominent life in football. John Harms looks back over the years and recalls a fireside chat with him.
Almanac Life – More Gold from Nanna’s: Finding Nanna’s records
December 24, 2024 by 11 Comments
On Christmas Eve, Family Harms will play some Christmas carols (via Youtube? Or what’s this thing called Spotify?) as they have forever. John Harms has found more gold from Nanna, the record collection, and brings you a selection of those albums including one long-lost LP from the mid-80s.
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