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.
Sal’s Preview 2025: Turnbull Stakes Day – Review: Grand Final – They Left the Best Till Last
October 3, 2025 by 2 Comments
Almanac (Retro) Books: A second-hand treasure trove for football fans
October 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
RagingBull loves everything about footy – from the commentators to documentaries, discussions and, probably most of all, books. Here he writes about his ongoing search for ‘vintage’ footy books.
‘The year Mr Football came to town…’ by KB Hill
October 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
It’s almost exactly 70 years since Bob Rose made the surprising decision to leave Collingwood to take up the role of player/coach of the Wangaratta Rovers. KB Hill reflects on that momentous time for the Rovers.
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.
Almanac Footy – Western District Football Wrap: Hampden FNL Grand Final
September 29, 2025 by 2 Comments
That’s all she wrote for the Western Districts in 2025, Dandy Andy gives us a run down of the big dance which was held on a Friday this season, in a break with tradition.
SANFL Blow-ins 1960-1990: Part 5b – Norwood
September 29, 2025 by 10 Comments
The Norwood Redlegs had a cast of interstate ‘blow-ins’ during the Alan Killigrew years and continued to attract players from outside SA’s borders. Swish looks at those that first played League football at Norwood during the 1976-1990 years (this article follows the previous article, covering those who arrived from 1960-1975). Names like Parke, Adamson, Balme (x2) come readily to mind, but there are some obscure names that are also recognised here.
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.
Almanac Footy: Grand Final Eve – Calm before the coffee
September 26, 2025 by 4 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber is town for the big game tomorrow. Today, he headed to the MCG early to check out the action happening there then it was onto The Almanac Tip the Top 8 Grand Final Eve Lunch.
Almanac Footy: Can the Brownlow review learn from the old Cazalys?
September 26, 2025 by 5 Comments
After the kerfuffle about this week’s Brownlow Medal count, Micky McTigger offers a series of alternatives that just might address the problems involved.
Grand Final emergencies: Part 3 – 2007 to 2024
September 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Rodney Boyd concludes his list of Grand Final emergencies with the years from 2007 to 2024.
Almanac Writing: 500 pieces for the Footy Almanac
September 25, 2025 by 8 Comments
Matt Zurbo (Old Dog) is a much loved member of the Footy Almanac community. His stories about sport – mainly footy, music, and life in general acknowledge his passion and substance for the written word, incorporating first hand experiences over many years. Matt reflects on his writing life, including a contribution of over 500 stories to the Footy Almanac. [Well done Matt, a fantastic effort! – Ed]
“Hawks clinch flag number 17 in an epic ‘derby’ thriller……” by KB Hill
September 25, 2025 by 2 Comments
KB Hill returns to The Footy Almanac with coverage of the Ovens and Murray League Grand Final between Rovers and Wangaratta. It was a classic derby clash!
Grand Final emergencies: Part 2 – 1991 to 2006
September 24, 2025 by 5 Comments
Rodney Boyd continues his list of all emegencies named for Grand Finals from 1980 to 2024. Part 2 list the emergencies from 1991 to 2006.
Finals Week 3 – Preliminary Final: part of the moon – Haiku Bob
September 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Haiku Bob reflects on Collingwood’s loss in the Preliminary Final in his inimitable style with haiku verse.
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 Footy: A two piecer on the Brownlow – A modern rant, and an old Almanac short story
September 23, 2025 by 9 Comments
Matt Rowell is a deserving Brownlow Medallist, a player of influence and impact according to Old Dog. He presents his ‘modern Brownlow rant’ and a reprised Brownlow influenced short story first published on the site in 2012 for our enjoyment.
Almanac Footy: Manly Warringah Wolves FC – A howler to impress
September 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Chris O’Sullivan, an old footy mate of Citrus Bob Utber expresses his feelings for the Manly Warringah Wolves FC, and how good they are for footy in NSW.
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 Books: Is sports publishing in Australia in a death spiral?
Main stream publishers have ‘dropped the ball’ when it comes to publishing sporting books argues Barry Nicholls in his thought provoking piece.