Readers are invited to the Australian Cricket Society Annual Footy Lunch featuring Luke Ball on Friday 8 May.
Opening Round – Sydney v Carlton: The Irresistible Swans
March 11, 2026 by 2 Comments
Keiran Croker reports on a first-up win for the Swans – and a particularly irresistible third quarter
Australian Cricket Society Lunch: ‘A History of Women’s Cricket’ featuring author Craig Horne
February 28, 2026 by 1 Comment
The Australian Cricket Society presents author and musician Craig Horne talking about his book ‘Full Corset and Stockings: A History of Women’s Cricket’ at their next lunch on Wednesday 11 March. Liddy Clark will be joining Craig in conversation.
Almanac Footy: Join Gary Ablett Jnr for lunch presented by Macleod Football Netball Club
February 1, 2026 by 1 Comment
Gary Ablett Jnr will be the special guest speaker at the up coming lunch presented by the Macleod Football Netball Club.
Almanac (ACS) Lunch: Review – Footy Fever lunch with Neil Balme
September 2, 2025 by 5 Comments
Keiran Croker reviews the recent Australian Cricket Society Lunch from last week that featured Neil Balme as the guest speaker.
Almanac Cricket: ACS – Women’s Ashes Summer Brunch
January 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
‘Women’s Ashes Summer Brunch’ is the upcoming function presented by The Australian Cricket Society, and you are invited.
Grand Final 2024 – Sydney v Brisbane: Swans Dive
October 2, 2024 by 1 Comment
Keiran Croker found it very tough to write about the failure of his beloved Swans after their huge loss in the 2024 AFL Grand Final.
Almanac Cricket: Australian Cricket Society – Annual Dinner
August 20, 2024 by 1 Comment
The Australian Cricket Society invites you to their Annual Dinner on 30 August with well known sporting author and journalist Ken Piesse the guest speaker,
Almanac Life: Betty Croker (nee Cashill) – Part 2: Suburban Mum
April 28, 2023 by 4 Comments
Congratulations to Betty Croker on her 100th birthday tomorrow. Her son, Keiran, provides the second instalment of a loving profile of his mum from the time of her marriage in 1952 to the eve of her centenary.
Almanac Life: Betty Croker (nee Cashill )– Part 1: A Country Life
April 24, 2023 by 1 Comment
Keiran Croker’s mum, Betty, turns 100 on the 29 April. Keiran provides the first of two parts about his mother’s long and fruitful life.
Almanac Music: BluesFest Melbourne Review
April 17, 2023 by 4 Comments
‘BluesFest’ Melbourne is the first attempt in many years to establish a platform for artists performing at BluesFest in Byron Bay to perform in Victoria. Keiran Croker went along to the festival and reviews the weekend shows.
Cheer, Cheer Jan Courtin
August 21, 2022 by 10 Comments
Jan Courtin’s memorial was held in South Melbourne last Tuesday. Keiran Croker spoke on behalf of The Footy Almanac’
Round 22 – Sydney v Collingwood: Swans ruffle Pies’ feathers
August 18, 2022 by 4 Comments
Keiran Croker is back in Sydney after three years to watch his beloved Swans and to catch up with friends. This is his report of the match and his visit to Sydney.
Almanac Music: The Music of 1997
June 8, 2021 by 1 Comment
Keiran Croker has developed a playlist of music from 1997 to share with his fellow volunteers at the Orange Sky Laundry.
Round 1 – Brisbane v Sydney: ‘Oh Errol!’
March 22, 2021 by 5 Comments
Young Sydney debutante Errol Gulden had a dream debut kicking three goals in the Swans surprise win against Brisbane as Keiran Croker reports.
Round 12 – Sydney v GWS: 19th Sydney Derby
August 18, 2020 by 3 Comments
Keiran Croker likes what he is seeing as the Swan rebuild their list and play younger players. And of course, Keiran was excited by the Swans great win over GWS in the ‘Sydney Derby’ in their Round12 match.
Round 8 – Sydney v Hawthorn: From pandemic purgatory to the Estonian Marvel
July 28, 2020 by 1 Comment
It’s been a slow burn year for Keiran Croker’s cheer cheering of the red and the white, but a win over those great avian rivals the Hawks provided some fuel for the fire.
Round 18 – Fremantle v Sydney: A tradition lives on
July 22, 2019 by 1 Comment
Keiran Croker on the birth of new family members and teething problems for the young goslings in red and white as they fell agonisingly short to Fremantle.
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