The Australian Cricket Society invite readers to their Annual Dinner featuring Greg Chappell as the guest speaker.
Almanac Footy: A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992 – Part 17: 1990 – 1992
September 3, 2025 by 1 Comment
This is the penultimate episode in David Turpin’s epic ‘A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992’.
Almanac Footy: Tears and fears for two tiers?
September 3, 2025 by 3 Comments
With a gulf between the top and lower half clubs on the AFL ladder Reject Phil considers how competitive has the AFL been lately.
Almanac Footy: Western District Football Wrap
September 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
With critical games in the Hampden League to determine Finals makeup, and Finals played in the Mininera and South West District Leagues, Dandy Andy presents his report on the matches played.
Almanac Footy: What Finals Take
September 2, 2025 by 1 Comment
Old Dog is 58, has played 730+ games. This was his message to his team when they didn’t make finals.
Almanac Books: ‘Premiership Reflections – The League Premierships of the Swan Districts Football Club’ (by Brian Dawson)
September 2, 2025 by 1 Comment
Brian Dawson, academic and former premiership coach of Swan Districts FC, has written a history of the club’s premierships in his recently published book ”Premiership Reflections – The League Premierships of the Swan Districts Football Club’. The book is now available for purchase.
Almanac Footy: The Oz Footy Junior (U18s) Team of the Year.
August 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Micky McTigger has selected an U18 Oz Footy Junior Team of the Year which features names we will soon know much better.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025: Side by Side Round 24 and the future?
August 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke looks ahead to Collingwood’s clash with the Adelaide Crows in the first weekend of finals footy.
Almanac Footy: A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992 – Part 16:1987-1989
August 27, 2025 by 2 Comments
The years 1987 to 1989 saw a fluctuation of the number of teams participating, union unrest, the playing of unregistered players affecting teams and the formation of the Woomera FC feature in David Turpin’s continuing ‘A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992’.
The Long and Winding Ride: Epilogue
August 27, 2025 by 7 Comments
What a brilliant journey we followed Peter Clark on; one full of country footy, vineyards and pioneering winemakers, pubs, cafes, a tranquil village in a peaceful valley, legendary footballers, Italian prisoners of war, Chinese fortune seekers, bushrangers, gold miners, hop growers and tobacco farmers, cattlemen, cheese makers, horsemen, road builders, artists, heroic World War II nurses, and bushfire fighters, and much more. Peter reflects on his highlights from the trip.
Almanac Footy: Western District Football Wrap
August 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Dandy Andy reviews the penultimate round of matches in the Hampden League, and the commencement of finals matches in the Minera and District League, and South West District League.
Almanac Footy: What should be the AFL Team of the Year 2025?
August 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
With the AFL All-Australian team to be announced shortly Micky McTigger nominates the players he believes should be in the team.
Round 24 – Collingwood v Melbourne: Floreat Pica Society match report
August 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Frank Taylor presents the match report for the Round 24 game between Collingwood and Melbourne on behalf of the Floreat Pica Society.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025: Round 24 Review, and the future
August 24, 2025 by 1 Comment
Another nail biter for Collingwood as Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025 reviews the win against Melbourne and also presents some future thoughts..
Almanac Footy: A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992 – Part 15: 1984- 1986
August 20, 2025 by 1 Comment
David Turpin continues his fascinating insight into ‘A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992’, this week featuring the years 1984-1986.
The Long and Winding Ride: Episode 16 – Edi to Cheshunt: Keep pedalling up the King
August 20, 2025 by 1 Comment
What a marvellous journey Peter Clarke has taken everyone on during his ‘Long and Winding Ride through the Ovens and King Valleys’! His final leg from Chestnut to Edi Peter recalls the many fine Italian wine makers and produce purveyors, the footy clubs and their success stories, and also the futility of war. [Congratulations Peter, this has been a superb series and a delight to read. Well done -Eds]
Almanac Footy: The Future Of Football (Part 2)
August 19, 2025 by 2 Comments
Reject Phil raised the spectre of Saudi Arabian influence in AFL footy in Part 1 of ‘The Future of Football’. In Part 2 he takes a step forward presenting ideas how that influence and money could be utilised with suggested scenarios and possible outcomes.
Almanac Comment: MCC Library – a place of reflection, conversation, discovery and respect
The Melbourne Cricket Club Library is 177 years old. Citrus Bob Utber and others pay their respects to this institution of reflection, conversation, and discovery for members, scholars, researchers and the general public.