Following Collingwood’s latest win, Pies fan Nicole Kelly reflects on the importance of female fans to the AFL and footy in general
Almanac Biography: A request from Citrus Bob – who is the batsman?
March 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Citrus Bob is desperate to find out who the tall batsman is going out to bat with Chris Kiernan. He would be delighted if someone can help him out.
Almanac Poetry: Haiku Bob – Round 2: the blur
March 26, 2025 by 1 Comment
Some haiku reflections from Collingwood’s match against Footscray by Haiku Bob.
Almanac Footy: Eight Into One Won’t Go (unless you are PJ Flynn)!
March 26, 2025 by 3 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber spent a week in Melbourne and caught up four Round 2 matches during his stay. CB presents his thoughts of the games.
Almanac Footy: Buttoning Down On Concussion in the AFL
March 26, 2025 by 3 Comments
With footy played at an increasing pace more collisions between players occur with many causing severe concussions resulting. Ian Wilson presents his thoughts on the issue.
Round 3 – AFL Footy Fixture 2025: Who, where, when?
March 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Find out who, where, and when your team is playing in Round 3 of the AFL season 2025.
Round 2 – Footscray v Collingwood: Floreat Pica Society Report by Bangkok Correspondent Paul McKay
March 25, 2025 by 2 Comments
Bangkok Correspondent Paul McKay for the Floreat Pica Society presents the match report for the Footscray v Collingwood game.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025: Round 2 Review / Round 3 Bye
March 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Collingwood come up trumps in an entertaining and hard fought battle against the Bulldogs reports Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life.
Round 2 – St Kilda v Geelong: Generations Assemble.
March 23, 2025 by 4 Comments
Dips catches up with some cousins for the Saints v Cats match to reminisce on games past, to preview the game, and unfortunately, see their team go down.
Round 2 – Essendon v Adelaide: Crows cause a Bomber crash landing!
March 23, 2025 by 3 Comments
Another long trip home to Colac from the MCG for Col after a disappointing Essendon crash landed against an ominous looking Adelaide side.
Almanac Travel: Travel Shorts NYC #2
March 23, 2025 by 1 Comment
Ian Wilson continues his recount of his visit to New York in his series’Travel Shorts’. Part 2 Ian is out and about in Brooklyn.
Sal’s Preview 2025 – Round 2: It’s not me, It’s you
March 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment
It’s tough being a Bagger.
Almanac Life: Home and Away
March 19, 2025 by 6 Comments
Peter Fuller has had a hectic few weeks or so visiting an ill friend in Queensland as Cyclone Alfred hit; watching his beloved Blues lose a match everyone thought they would easily win, and some running to alleviate his frustrations.
Round 2 – AFL Footy Fixture 2025: Who, where, when?
March 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Find out who, where, and when your team is playing in AFL season 2025.
Almanac Footy: Gather Round Tickets for Essendon v Melbourne 12 April available
March 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Trevor Blainey has a couple of Gather Round tickets for sale, Essendon v Melbourne on 12 April.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025: Round 1 Review / Round 2 Preview
March 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
After their Opening Round effort ‘Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025’ is more than pleased with the Pies reversal of form against Port Adelaide. He also previews the upcoming match against Western Bulldogs.
Round 1 – Collingwood v Port Adelaide: Hot Pies at a hot ‘G! (Floreat Pica Society)
March 17, 2025 by 1 Comment
Was last week just a bad dream? The Magpies returned to their stomping grounds and stomped the Power to banish some of the giant worries of the Opening Round. Richard Atkins reports.
Round 1 – Hawthorn v Essendon: Hawks swoop as Bombers misfire!
March 17, 2025 by 2 Comments
Not quiite the result Col was hoping for but the Bombers had their chances against the slick Hawks.
Almanac Footy: A case of ‘deja vu’ for the Tigers
March 17, 2025 by 5 Comments
There were comparisons made between the triumphant Tigers of 2025 and their 1988 cartwheeling counterparts, however Micky McTigger has turned the clock back a bit further to compare the win with one by another batch of cubs.
Almanac Footy: The priceless lessons of history
March 15, 2025 by 13 Comments
Andrew Fraser recalls the stories of two footy historians, Ron ‘Chooka’ Fowlie and Keith Miller, he came across while a cadet on The Canberra Times.
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