Almanac Travel: Old Dog returns to the town of his first senior flag, Lilydale in Tasmania.

The Old Dog takes the family to one of his former stomping grounds and catches up with some old footy mates in Lilydale, Tasmania.

Opening Round – GWS v Collingwood: Up and … chipping?

Matt Zurbo reviews the GWS v Collingwood game. One thing that struck while watching the match was more chipping occurred in the game than in the whole Tasmanian timber industry!

Grand Final 2023 – Collingwood v Brisbane – Love, Hate, Advantages

Old Dog hits suburbia for his annual Australia-wide, roaming Grand Final pieces. And this game was a corker!

Almanac (World Cup) Soccer: Aussie, Aussie

Old Dog and co got caught up in World Cup fever as the Matildas overcame France in 120+ minutes and 20 penalties.

Almanac Music: Al and I… and Ron

Matt Zurbo continues his musical adventures remembering a loved performer from the past. [Language warning – Ed]
[The Footy Almanac reprises this piece in memory of Ron S Peno who passed away yesterday -Ed]

Almanac (Footy) Life: Old Dog to play his 700th game of footy

Congratulations to the Old Dog who plays his 700th game of footy on Saturday 5 August.

Round 18 – Melbourne v Brisbane: Keystone Cops

Old Dog battled a laptop streaming like an old Keystone Cops movie to watch the Dees take on the Lions while playing Dad at the same time. It turned out to be quite a night!

Almanac Footy: Old Dog’s overseas footy adventures with the LA Dragons.

The Old Dog and family are on the road – overseas in fact. He managed to keep up his training and fitness regimes with all the sightseeing, and he even played a game of Aussie rules with the LA Dragons as he recounts.

Almanac Footy: Which player do you see yourself in?

Old Dog wants to know which player you used to – or still do – see yourself in when watching the footy [Perhaps ‘Who do you think you are? too – Ed.]

Almanac Country Footy: The Pub – Season 41

Old Dog is balancing family, work, life, and preparing for his 41st season of footy.

Almanac Life: Happy Days

Pete Johnstone was never, ever going to let hardship stop him. A tribute from Old Dog.

A Christmas greeting, and a gift, from Old Dog and his family

Old Dog and his family send their best at Christmas time and offer you a hand-drawn game which has its origins in Cielo’s grandfather.

Almanac Footy: Vale – Barry Round

The Old Dog pays tribute to Brownlow Medal winner and the first Sydney Swans captain Barry Round who has passed away.

Almanac Footy: A photo spread from Old Dog’s 40th season of footy

Old Dog completed his 40th season of playing footy in 2022. Some photos taken throughout the season record his remarkable and memorable feat. [Ed: Well done Old Dog! – Togging up in 2023?]

Grand Final – Geelong v Sydney: Murder in the Centre

Old Dog has a footballer’s and football eye. He casts it over the Grand Final which he watched with his family and an old friend at The Millers Inn in Altona.

Takeaways from this footy season

Old Dog with some thoughts about footy, and life. Observations and suggestions. And a few musts. [With a couple of ripper photos – Ed]

Finals Week 1: Everyone v Everyone

Old Dog displays his accumulated experience and nous to dissect the four fabulous finals from Week 1 of the 2022 series.

One-on-one’s not dead

Old Dog was reminded of his childhood spent witnessing great gladiatorial contests between players like Jess and Glendinning when Langdon and Sidebottom faced up on Friday night.

Almanac (Local) Footy: Superheroes

In the busyness of life, Matt Zurbo rediscovered the simple pleasures of footy (and life) in an optional training run.

Almanac Music: What’s Your Most Iconic Aussie Song?

Elena Zurbo has passed her citizenship test to become an Australian citizen. Husband Matt thought it appropriate to come up with a list of iconic Aussie songs to help celebrate the occasion. He also asks Almanackers to name their iconic Aussie songs.