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Sydney Test – Day 3: Travelling well
January 9, 2014 by 14 Comments
John Harms wins the fight for the car radio and considers the Ashes summer as it comes to its end.
Drop us a holiday line about cricket and leftovers from wherever you are
December 26, 2013 by 3 Comments
G’daySportsfans Very keen to hear how you are experiencing Boxing Day, where, who with, what the leftovers are, how you are taking in the cricket. This could develop into a national profile. (Send a photo) Cheers JTH
Happy Christmas from the Newell
December 25, 2013 by 11 Comments
John Harms makes his annual pilgrimage north along the Newell Highway.
Perth Test – Day 2: There’s Only One Eric Bristow
December 15, 2013 by 10 Comments
John Harms watches as the Poms try to arrest their drastic decline, and remembers a low-point in English history. [Includes one of the better descriptions of Warney’s Ball of the Century-Ed]
Rock Country
December 13, 2013 by 4 Comments
Christian Ryan is an outstanding writer and editor.
His latest project is Rock Country which is a collection of writing on the Australian music scene.
For the 12 days of Christmas he is publishing one of the essays on the book’s website.
Murrindindi tasting hosted by Dixon Advisory
December 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I suppose you could call this Almanac Christmas drinks and nibblies. (No charge – thanks to Dixon and Murrindindi Vineyeards) All welcome.
The Great Minds of Footy: School of 2013.
November 29, 2013 by 36 Comments
Scribes in the three-quarter time huddle. Squizzy Dimitriadis partially obscured in the front. D.K. Gorman on the left. Orson Kane middle front. Goddess Advantage with firm grip on her red. And many more. (Name them)
Gabba Test – Day 1: Australia fall short
November 22, 2013 by 4 Comments
John Harms watches the Poms dismantle the Australian top order in Brisbane.
Brisbane Launch and Cricket Chat with Francis Leach and Gideon Haigh
November 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The lucky people of Brisbane can meet up with John Harms, Gideon Haigh, Francis Leach and other Almanackers at the Red Brick Hotel near the Gabba this Wednesday evening. Copies of the new Footy Almanac book for the 2013 season will be on sale on the night. We have all your Christmas shopping and drinking needs catered for in the one event.
Almanac Lunch trifecta and other futilities
November 5, 2013 by 4 Comments
And a good time was had by all in picking this trifecta.
Kilmore Race 1: Eight Grand Boys
November 3, 2013 by 3 Comments
The Almanac horse – Eight Grand Boys resumes at Kilmore in Race 1 at 1.15 EDST. He has had a long lay-off and we are hoping he runs a reasonable race. Expectations are not high. We’d love him to run into a place. ……. Later…..we ran fifth after being checked mid-race when the pace slowed. [Read more]
The 2014 AFL fixture – how did you go?
October 31, 2013 by 16 Comments
The fixture is out. What do you make of it?
The Mug Punter: Manangatang Cup Day
October 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A very scratchy Mug has a look at today’s Caulfield program and finds a handy Shehu Shagari Special.
Hawthorn Fans
October 7, 2013 by 12 Comments
A message to those who love the Hawthorn Football Club, and can hold a crayon.
Cookie’s last day in a formal capacity at footyalmanac.com.au
September 30, 2013 by 29 Comments
The green pastures of the dairylands beckon.
AFL Grand Final – Preview: Why Freo can win the 2013 flag
September 28, 2013 by 15 Comments
JTH is no Garfield (the Cat) so he knows by quarter time he’s going to be barracking for one team. He has no idea which.
AFL Preliminary Finals – Preview: Is that rain I’m detecting?
September 20, 2013 by 26 Comments
Who wins the preliminary finals and why? Leave your thoughts here.
And, under grey skies, and sprinkles of rain, JTH has some thoughts of his own.
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