Some fond childhood memories of angry supporters, Teddy Whitten, his dad, as Col Ritchie remembers his first ever VFL game, Round 1 1962, the Bulldogs and the Hawks.
Round 1 1962 – Footscray v Hawthorn: An angry lady, Teddy Whitten and my first game!
March 29, 2020 by 8 Comments
1981 Revisited: Introduction
March 28, 2020 by 7 Comments
With time on his hands, Sam Steele reflects on current events and its effects on footy, and considers another time of upheaval for the sport, 1981.
Balcony Banter – The next great comeback story
March 27, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Check out the latest instalment of Balcony Banter with a story by Emma La Mari about the frustrations of a footy follower in these new unprecedented times.
Almanac (Family and Footy) History: At the end of the day, everyone just wants to come home.
March 27, 2020 by 8 Comments
Every week when Fitzroy plays the season proper – home and away, in the heat of battle or on the training track – a man mountain clad in club gear can be seen cheering them on. That man’s name is David Leydon and his family, like no other, represents the face of Fitzroy old and new. Beautifully written by Gabby Murphy, this is their story.
Remembering Mighty Mick Martyn
March 27, 2020 by 7 Comments
Matt Watson presents an in-depth account of former Roo, Mick Martyn’s mighty footy career, a career expanding over 16 seasons and 300 AFL games.
From the Outer – Watching football in the 80s: by Garrie Hutchinson
March 27, 2020 by 1 Comment
Garrie Hutchinson has an offer for Almanac readers, he’s selling copies of “From the Outer: Watching Football in the 80s” for a special price. Check out the details here.
Almanac Rugby League – Grand Finals in Group 9: a reporter’s view from inside the fence
March 26, 2020 by 3 Comments
Liam Hauser continues our series of stories from rugby league’s back catalogue. He recalls his experiences reporting Grand Final clashes in Group 9 for local newspapers in the Riverina.
A Side for this Virus Infected Age
March 26, 2020 by 22 Comments
Phil Hill has come up with a concept for a footy team in this coronavirus age of football. Which players are naturals at social distancing on the footy field? Suggestions?
Lest we forget the other pandemic
March 25, 2020 by 2 Comments
The First World War, the Spanish Flu pandemic, and their terrible effects on life at the time are reflected upon by Harold Peacock in this timely piece leading up to Anzac Day. Check out details of a live stream of an Anzac Day commemoration.
Those Other Days Are Gone
March 25, 2020 by 8 Comments
In this ever-changing world, a poignant futuristic (and historical) story from Dips O’Donnell, father and son discuss footy in the good old days.
Back in Time – Part 2: More of the Bombers in the `80s
March 25, 2020 by 2 Comments
And still there’s more! More press clippings from Pamela Sherpa’s scrapbook from the `80s of her beloved Bombers.
SANFL Draft Dodgers – 1981: Should I Stay Or Should I Go?
March 24, 2020 by 16 Comments
As if we did not need a reminder of the SANFL’s love-hate relationship with the VFL/AFL! Swish Schwerdt runs us through the ‘forgotten’ draft of 1981, and tells us who stayed and who went
Back in Time: The Bombers in the `80s
March 24, 2020 by 2 Comments
Pamela Sherpa’s scrapbook is full of footy memories. With her Bomber membership card carrying work colleagues she made the regular trek to watch the Bombers play their home matches throughout the 80s.
Footy names
March 24, 2020 by 17 Comments
What’s in a footy name? Hugh Robertson found plenty. Care to add a suggestion?
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – AFL Round 1
March 24, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke takes a look at Collingwood’s powerful Round 1 performance against the Western Bulldogs.
About time the inevitable happened!
March 23, 2020 by 4 Comments
Jan Courtin did manage to watch her Swans win and it did feel great…but in the larger scheme of things, she’s surprised we forged ahead as far as we did with footy in 2020.
Back in time: footy coverage at the Almanac in 2020
March 23, 2020 by 38 Comments
The Footy Almanac is going back in time. As a community of writers and readers who love history and memoir, this is right up our alley. Check out this alternative to a real-time season.
Round 1 – Adelaide v Sydney: Running on empty
March 22, 2020 by 7 Comments
Petrol was cheap, Mel’s cakes were welcome, but the footy was very ordinary indeed according to Citrus Bob Utber. Bob reports from Adelaide for the Round 1 clash between Adelaide and Sydney.
A Corona Cure for Cat Virus?
March 22, 2020 by 7 Comments
Waiting at Changi Airport for a flight back home, Paul Spinks had time on his hands to ponder the prospects of the Cats for the coming season. Here are his thoughts.
Half time
Oh to be a fly on the wall in Round 1 – Matt Zurbo takes us into the “fictional” inner sanctum of a club in the time of coronavirus.