As the hours count down to the Jack Viney appeal John Harms considers the meaning contained in football and why those who value the game feel so strongly about it.
AFL Round 7 (2014): The view from Murtoa
May 7, 2014 by Leave a Comment
John Harms heads to Murtoa, gets talking to Tom Lynch’s Dad, and watches as some unlikely results unfold. (Go Dees)
AFL Round 6: Wow!
April 28, 2014 by 6 Comments
John Harms was mighty impressed with Port Adelaide (again).
He says they can win it. His mate Eric agrees.
AFL Round 5 Review
April 22, 2014 by 3 Comments
Some thoughts on the two favourites in the AFL premiership market.
AFL Round 4: I blame Carlton
April 14, 2014 by 2 Comments
John Harms wanders out onto the footpath on Saturday evening and it’s a hive of Demon activity. But not too many have happy footy punting yarns to tell.
AFL Round 3 – Review: Virility
April 7, 2014 by 1 Comment
Ever seen a golf ball struck beyond 300 metres? It’s what Carlton ain’t.
A new weekly tipping comp from our man in Canberra
April 7, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Richard Farmer invites you to The Footy Almanac Weekly Footy Tipping Comp. Check it out.
Damian Callinan’s The Lost WWI Diary (27 March – April 20)
March 26, 2014 by Leave a Comment
This will be excellent. Get along.
What will they find in David Parkin’s brain?
March 25, 2014 by 5 Comments
The one-time state coroner of Queensland was a large man who wore a Tyrolean hat. He drank at the RE at Toowong. Were he let loose on D. Parkin, what would he have found.
Writing for The Footy Almanac 2014
March 18, 2014 by 4 Comments
If you are keen to write for the book this year, JTH is calling for game nominations now.
Utterly absorbing Test cricket forum
March 5, 2014 by 48 Comments
This is absolutely brilliant cricket; brilliant sport. Add your comment if you love Test cricket. [Advice for the skipper and N. Lyon welcome – Ed]
I Tipped This AFL tipping competition: great value, great prizes – $10,000 up for grabs
March 4, 2014 by 2 Comments
Tipsters This is a fantastic tipping comp – with ripper prizes. $10,000 to the winner, in a small field. The odds are very good, comparatively . And you are never out of it. There are competitions within competitions and prizes galore. Here’s how it works: You can tip in the traditional/conventional manner – straight out. You [Read more]
Welcoming Ned Wilson
February 28, 2014 by 22 Comments
Ned Wilson has joined the Almanac team as general manager. He has perfect credentials, as this short profile explains.
On spotting Paul Chapman in the sash
February 27, 2014 by 36 Comments
John Harms was jolted from his daze by the NAB Challenge last night.
Alex Wadelton snaps the snapper re-creating a Vic Park moment
February 27, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Alex Wadelton is a star. (And he barracks for Geelong). Here he takes a timely shot of a timely shot.
From World Footy News: a timely look at South African footy
February 12, 2014 by 1 Comment
The Footy Almanac will be working together with www.worldfootynews.com thanks to Troy Thompson and his enthusiastic correspondents around the globe. Here’s a piece on South African footy. [Our custom will be to reproduce the first paragraphs here and you can then link to the World Footy News site.] The following article, written by Sikhona [Read more]
An explanation of sports capitalism (first published on CNN site)
January 26, 2014 by 6 Comments
Comrades, Stefan Symanski’s explanation of sports capitalism, showing the difference between US and European approaches. Definitely worth a read.
Platform 15 – summer edition
January 22, 2014 by 2 Comments
Bruno Lettieri is a dynamo in getting the words of both emerging writers and established writers on to the page in his various roles as teacher, mentor, facilitator, and Bloods’ supporter. He is a good friend of The Footy Almanac. See the latest publication.
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