Peter Fuller presents his thoughts on the Carlton AFLW team’s fortunes during the home and away season just completed, and the upcoming Grand Final between Brisbane and North Melbourne.
Almanac Literary: Neil Cordy chats to Kelvin Templeton about the experiences which influenced his novel ‘Collision’
November 19, 2025 by 2 Comments
Football, at senior level everywhere, was a violent game. Neil Cordy takes us back to those days of the 1970s and talks with Kelvin Templeton about the experiences on which key elements of his novel ‘Collision’ are based.
Almanac Books: Books in my life – A reluctance to read
November 14, 2025 by 14 Comments
Barry Nicholls was invited to speak to The Friends of the State Library of South Australia to talk about influential books in his life. Here is the speech he gave on Tuesday November 4 at the Hetzel Lecture Theatre.
Almanac Footy Comment: Gather Round is the solution
November 14, 2025 by 2 Comments
Miles Wilks thinks that the recently announced Wildcard Round is an answer to the wrong question. By drawing on overseas examples, he offers an alternative framework which may well provide the answer to what he believes to be the right question.
Almanac Literary: An extract from Kelvin Templeton’s ‘Collision’
November 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
In this extract from Kelvin Templeton’s debut novel ‘Collision’- the Prologue and the first two chapters – we are introduced to a gifted and determined young footballer, Joshua Shamrock, whose talent and interest in the game (and its complexities) make him the hope of the Footscray side in 1975. We also meet Faye. But what of the flashback to 1957?
Almanac Local Footy: The Kat Trick
November 12, 2025 by 2 Comments
It was a thrilling day of grand final football in the North Pilbara Football League. John Gordon recounts what was an historic day for the Karratha Kats
Almanac Footy: Wildcard Round? I say bring it on!
November 10, 2025 by 11 Comments
Richard Griffiths thinks through the Wildcard Round and calls on the thoughts of a wise old man of footy.
Almanac Footy: Rookie Me Central 2025 AFL Draft Guide available here
November 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
If you want every piece of information about the top candidates for the 2025 AFL Draft on Nov 19 and 20, download Rookie Me Central’s Draft Guide here. Compiled by Almanac member Murray Bird and Peter Williams with much of the text by Michael Alvaro, it gives a clear and concise look at the talent.
Almanac Life: Templeton and Cordy
November 5, 2025 by 3 Comments
Neil Cordy has known Kelvin Templeton, who is three years his senior, since he was a lad. Their paths have crossed many, many times and in some interesting ways, including on the footy field. In his Almanac debut, Neil writes about the respect he has for his dear friend and explains that it’s no surprise that he has written a terrific novel. [Welcome Neil – Eds]
Almanac (Club) Cricket – Round 2: West Warrion v Tomahawk Creek
November 4, 2025 by 7 Comments
Country cricket at its best! Liam McCullagh reports on the Round 2 Colac District Cricket Association match between West Warrion CC and Tomahawk CreekCC resulting in a convincing win for the home side.
Almanac Tributes: Vale Derek Chadwick – 22 lives on
October 31, 2025 by 5 Comments
Derek Chadwick, East Perth FC champion has passed away. Les Everett remembers his boyhood sporting hero and pays a fitting tribute to Derek Chadwick..
Kelvin Templeton: On Writing ‘Collision’
October 31, 2025 by 3 Comments
We’ll be publishing a number of pieces on Kelvin Templeton and his debut novel ‘Collision’ over the coming weeks. We start today with a few words from Kelvin on his early life as a reader and his progress along the (sometimes rocky) path towards becoming a writer. [Congratulations Kelvin – from your fellow members at The Footy Almanac]
Almanac Footy Tipping – 2025: Results
October 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
And the winners for 2025 are…
Sal’s Preview 2025: Caulfield Cup Preview – Plus a draft review of course
October 17, 2025 by 1 Comment
Sal Ciardulli presents his thoughts and tips for the Caulfield Cup on Saturday. Sal also discusses the washup of the AFL Trade period.
Almanac Life: A Malarkey moment in Morocco
October 14, 2025 by 2 Comments
Graeme Willingham as he was stopped in his tracks by a ‘Tigers’ sign on a wall in a Fez laneway in Morocco. This stimulated much footy discussion within the travelling group at the time.
Sal’s Preview 2025 – Track Time: Caulfield Guineas Day
October 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
It’s Track Time with Sal Ciardulli as he previews Caulfield Guineas Day this Saturday.
Almanac Memories: Conversations around a bar table
October 10, 2025 by 12 Comments
Allan Barden reflects on his time at the Canberra Irish Club and the contribution pubs can make to community well-being and social cohesion. The secret was sitting there all along.[Cracking read AB! – Ed]
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