In a bid to overcome specific health issues, Ian Wilson gave up alcohol and took on the challenge of running marathons.
Almanac History: Claude finally goes home
Matt Watson relates the story of how a trophy awarded in 1915 made its way back home after purchase from a second-hand store in 2008. [Ripper read Matt! – Ed]
Filed Under: Almanac History, Almanac History, Almanac Other Sports, Almanac Success Stories, Boxing, Life story Tagged With: Claude John Clifford
Leading from the front: Neil Thompson’s journey
Neil ‘Thommo’ Thompson has a remarkable life story, ranging from over 20 footy clubs (12 of them being guided to flags by Neil) and a few harrowing tales of the Bali bombings and UN involvements. Rob Spurr has been lucky enough to know ‘Thommo’, and has produced a wonderful recount of ‘Thommo’s’ many tribulations [a must-read, this is an amazing story – Ed].
Filed Under: Almanac Success Stories, Football History, General Footy Writing, Life story Tagged With: AFL, Bali, footy, Indonesia, Neil Thompson, Thommo, UN, Werribee
Almanac Books: Paul Daffey shortlisted for Victorian Community History Awards and Premier’s History Award for 2020
Congratulations to Paul Daffey who has been shortlisted for the Victorian Community History Awards and Premier’s History Award for 2020 for his recent footy book.
Almanac Life – 6,000,000th viewer coming up!
Today, someone will click onto the Footy Almanac website to bring up the 6,000,000th view of the site since its inception. Will you be that person?
Filed Under: Almanac History, Almanac History 2, Almanac Life, Almanac People, Almanac Success Stories Tagged With: Footy Almanac, Footy Almanac history
Almanac Cricket – A view of Australia from fine leg: Match 5, Northern Suburbs District Cricket Club, Saturday 14 December 2019
Craig Dodson continues his quest raising funds for Mental Health Foundation Gotcha4Life (www.Gotcha4Life.org) by playing 10 cricket matches with different clubs each week across Australia. Here is his match 5 report.
FEARLESS 2019 – a trip to Briar Hill: A great concept
Got any excess sporting gear? Fearless reports on how you can help dissolve the barriers to sport across Australia by donating re-usable sporting gear. A great concept.
Filed Under: Almanac Community Responsibility, Almanac Success Stories, General Sports Writing, Social Issues Tagged With: Boots for All, Sports for All
Memories of a Good Bloke, Football, Aboriginal Children and a Car!
Allan Barden reminisces about his time in Darwin, a great mate and their work with disadvantaged Aboriginal kids through footy. His car played a starring role! (A beautiful memoir – Ed.)
Filed Under: Almanac Biography, Almanac Indigenous Football, Almanac Success Stories, Cars, Darwin, Football coaching, General Footy Writing, NTFL, People and Memories Tagged With: Allan Barden, Andrew McLeod, Bagot Road Reserve, Cyril Rioli, Gundar Ryder, Hubert Cubillo, Maurice Rioli, Michael Long, Nathan Buckley, Nightcliff Football Club, Rapid Creek Primary School, Retta Dixon Home, SJohns Catholic College, Tony Shaw
You’re playing footy? Aren’t you scared of being hurt?
Brigid Ryan is keen to make up for lost time by getting involved in the AFL Masters Women’s competition. Enjoy this terrific story of liberation, involvement, fulfillment and achievement.
Filed Under: 2018, AFL Masters Football, Almanac Success Stories, General Footy Writing, Local Women's Footy, Superules, WAFL, WAFL, Women's Football Tagged With: 'Come and Try', AFL Masters Women's competition, Coburg Lions Superules
Almanac Ripper Yarn (from ESPN): You can’t make this stuff up
A touching story sourced from ESPN. All we need to say is that love wins in the end. Enjoy!
Filed Under: 2018, Almanac Life, Almanac Success Stories, General Sports Writing Tagged With: ESPN feature, NFL
Almanac Sports Memoir: Can you recommend any?
Yvette Wroby looks at some recent footy memoirs as she prepares for her gig at the Williamstown Literary Festival.
Filed Under: AFL Women's 2017, Almanac Success Stories, Almanac Writers, General Footy Writing, Malarkey books, Play On, Siren's Call, The Almanackers, The Doggies Almanac 2016, The Footy Almanac (book), Women's Football Tagged With: A Fine and Private Place, A Mouthful of Flies, Angela Pippos, Brian Matthews, Jan Courtin, John Harms, Kerrie Soraghan, Loose Men Everywhere, My Lifelong Love Affair with the Swans, Play On, Siren's Call, Sue Currie, The Doggies Footy Almanac 2016, The Goddess Advantage, The Mighty West: The Bulldogs’ Journey from Daydream Believers to Premiership Heroes, Williamstown Literary Festival, Willy Lit Fest, Yvette Wroby
Another First for Women in AFL
This piece was originally published in 2013. Anne Cahill Lambert tells us about the achievements of her niece and other women in winning coaching positions in senior men’s clubs in the major State Leagues (VFL, WAFL and NEAFL). Apparently one of the problems with women footballers is that they talk a lot. They are welcome at Almanac lunches at any time.
Filed Under: Almanac Success Stories, General Footy Writing, Local Footy, VFL, WAFL, Women's Football Tagged With: NEAFL, umpiring, women in AFL, women in sport
Graduation gratitude
Its official! Danni Eid is a Journalist and the first thing she wants to do is say thanks. [That’s great news Danni – JTH]
Filed Under: Almanac Classics, Almanac Success Stories, General Footy Writing
Footy Town in The Gap
Sasha Lennon celebrates The Gap Dragons’ footy club and the success of the annual round robin intra-club kids competition. He also thanks the Footy Almanac for getting behind the event.
Filed Under: Almanac Success Stories, Junior Almanac, Local Footy Tagged With: brisbane, Gap Dragons, kids footy, Local Footy, round robin
Domenic Favata Interview
By Phil Dimitriadis PD: Hi Domenic and welcome to the Junior Footy Almanac. Can you start by telling us how you became involved with the Footy Almanac? DF: Thanks Phil. My involvement with the Footy Almanac began with a gift, the 2008 Footy Almanac, which began a series of events that led to my eventual […]
Filed Under: Almanac Success Stories, Facebook Interviews, Junior Almanac, Sportswriting Tagged With: Facebook Interviews, Junior Almanac, Richmond FC
Tim Adam: Working in harmony
Knacker Tim Adam is involved a singing program for patients with specific types of speech loss or aphasia. As this article in the Melbourne Uni Alumni magazine says, Tim underwent specially designed singing exercises and diligently practised for one hour a night. Within just eight weeks, Tim had already experienced a measurable improvement in his […]
Filed Under: Almanac Success Stories Tagged With: singing, speech loss, Tim Adam
Susie Giese: The Facebook Interview
Susie Giese: The Facebook Interview Susie Giese is an emotional, yet intelligent Geelong fan who has just graduated in the field of Sports Journalism from Deakin University. Writing for The Footy Almanac helped her land her first job for the Geelong Advertiser and she is well on the way to being a major force in the world […]
Filed Under: Almanac Success Stories, Facebook Interviews, General Sportswriting, Junior Almanac, Sportswriting Tagged With: Facebook Interviews, Junior Almanac, sports writing
Junior Footy Almanac Success Stories
To coincide with the launch of the Junior Footy Almanac we feature the most recent articles from our talented young writers. If you would like to submit your stories and photos please email Phil Dimitriadis at [email protected] Geelong versus Hawthorn Day! By Susie Giese So painfully, agonisingly and tigerishly close By Catherine Durkin Stripes of survival By […]
Filed Under: Almanac Success Stories, Junior Almanac Tagged With: Facebook Interviews, Junior Almanac, Young Writers
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