Tony Wilson has captured the essence of The Footy Almanac Grand Final Eve Lunch in this piece which, kindly, he has offered for publication on our site. (It was first published on his Substack page Good One, Wilson.) It was a fun afternoon.
Tony Wilson’s account of The Footy Almanac Grand Final Eve Lunch: The Danihers, the Andrews, Jack and me.
October 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Grand Final – Geelong v Brisbane: Nostradamus George finally gets a run
October 13, 2025 by 1 Comment
Finally, we publish George Grossek’s Grand Final prediction, and his in-time review. The impact of ruckmen divides opinion. George values them. [Sorry for the delay George – JTH]
Sal’s Preview 2025: Turnbull Stakes Day – Review: Grand Final – They Left the Best Till Last
October 3, 2025 by 2 Comments
Sal Ciardulli previews the big race meetings at Flemington and Randwick this weekend, and presents his thoughts on the Grand Final and new rule changes.
Almanac Lunches: The Almanac Tip the Top 8 Grand Final Eve Lunch 2025
September 30, 2025 by 7 Comments
It was another cracking ‘Almanac Tip the Top 8 Grand Final Eve Lunch’ that was thoroughly enjoyed by all in attendance.
Grand Final – Geelong v Brisbane: Ballad of a meat tray
September 29, 2025 by 6 Comments
ER (David Wilson) recalls the build up to his Grand Final day at the Lomond Hotel and all the magic moments at the pub including a vegan winning the meat tray in the raffle!
Grand Final – Geelong v Brisbane: I went to the Grand Final
September 29, 2025 by 8 Comments
Lots of senses got a workout for Dips as he attended the last Saturday in September courtesy of a mate who supports the opposition.
Grand Final – Geelong v Brisbane: Portrait of a premiership
September 28, 2025 by 3 Comments
Shane Reid is a proud Brisbane supporter and provides a background for what he describes as a portrait of a premiership and the road to that victory.
Grand Final – Geelong v Brisbane: Guttural
September 28, 2025 by 13 Comments
Old Dog wanted something personal, tribal, even guttural to experience the Grand Final. First he tried a pub in Fitzroy then found it among the ghosts of the Fitzroy of old at the Brunswick Street Oval as he explains in his cracking review of the game.
Grand Final Preview – Geelong v Brisbane: Five talking points
September 27, 2025 by 2 Comments
Declan Dempsey-Young considers the key elements of the AFL Grand Final.
AFL Grand Final – Sal’s Preview: The Savannah or Domestic – Which felines will prevail?
September 26, 2025 by 1 Comment
Sal has a few ideas about what does and what doesn’t need to be done to improve the game overall. He expects the Grand Final to be a close affair, and there are tips for the horses in both Melbourne and Sydney. (Thanks, Sal, for another cracking year of your distinctive take on both the AFL and horse racing. See you in 2026! – Eds.)
Grand Final – Geelong v Brisbane: A Grand Final for the purist
September 24, 2025 by 3 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber previews the 2025 AFL Grand Final between Geelong and Brisbane and leaves no doubt where his loyalities lie.
Almanac Poetry: ‘2025 AFL Grand Final Haiku Kukai’ with Haiku Bob
September 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Haiku Bob’s annual AFL Grand Final Haiku Kukai is on again, and you’re invited to participate
Almanac Music: A Few Words In Defence Of Snoop Dogg
September 23, 2025 by 5 Comments
Not everyone has fully accepted the announcement of Snoop Dogg as the AFL’s main entertainment on Grand Final day but Reject Phil is a fan and rapt with the decision.
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