Episode 12 of Peter Clark’s mammoth undertaking finds him cycling on his ‘Long and Winding Ride’ from Eldorado to Chiltern. Besides indulging in the magnificent food and wine along the way, Peter delves into some footy history featuring some well-known AFL players.
The Long and Winding Ride: Episode 12 – Eldorado to Chiltern: Lappin’ it all up
July 23, 2025 by 3 Comments
Round 20 – AFL Footy Fixture Season 2025: Who, where and when
July 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Find out who, where, and when your team is playing in Round 20 this weekend.
Almanac Poetry: Sunday Night Country Devotions
July 22, 2025 by 7 Comments
In this Campbell Bairstow poem, he remembers the joy and the suffering of watching VFL footy replays on the family farm in Western Australia. His faith survived.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025: Round 19 Review / Round 20 Preview
July 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
With two straight losses Collingwood is in uncharted territory. Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025 is confident the Pies will return to the winning table in their Round 20 match against Richmond.
SANFL Blow-ins 1960-1990: Part 5a – Norwood
July 22, 2025 by 19 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 came during the 1960-1975 years (this article will be followed up soon with those who arrived from 1976-1990).
Almanac Footy: Mid-season footy club reviews (a bit late, but…) – Part 3
July 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Micky McTigger’s mid-season review continues with a look at North Melbourne, Port Adelaide and Richmond.
Almanac Podcasts: ‘The Cat Pack’, a podcast by four Nuff Nuffs who love the Geelong Football Club
July 19, 2025 by 1 Comment
Marcus Holt is part of The Cat Pack Podcast team, a podcast featuring the fortunes of the Geelong Football Club and all things footy. Marcus introduces readers to the members of the podcast, and explains its origins .
Almanac Footy: Mid-season footy club reviews (a bit late, but…) – Part 2
July 19, 2025 by 2 Comments
Micky McTigger presents Part 2 of his mid-season reviews, Fremantle to Melbourne.
Almanac Footy: Mid-season footy club reviews (a bit late, but…) – Part 1
July 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Micky McTigger delivers part one of his (slightly belated) mid-season review, taking us from Adelaide through to Essendon.
Almanac Footy: ‘A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992’ – Part 10: 1972 – 1973
July 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
David ‘Dick’ Turpin is a Brisbane friend of Almanacker Allan Barden. During the late 60s early 70s David spent a few years working in Woomera when it was quite a thriving community. David has researched and written a history of footy in Woomera from the years 1948 to 1992. The Footy Almanac will publish David’s [Read more]
The Long and Winding Ride: Episode 11 – Tarrawingee to Eldorado: In Search of El Dorado
July 16, 2025 by 3 Comments
Some gold fossicking, drinking a ‘superb Durif, crossing paths with bushrangers, and a beer in Victoria’s smallest pub are all part of Peter Clark’s ride from Tarawingee to Eldorado. And some footy history as well.
Almanac Footy: Football Jargon (Part 2)
July 15, 2025 by 4 Comments
Philip Peel delves further into footy commentary and reportage to define and analyse more of the jargon used in the footy world today.
Round 19 – AFL Footy Fixture Season 2025: Who, where, and when
July 15, 2025 by 1 Comment
Check out who, where, and when your team is playing in Round 19 of AFL Footy Season 2025.
Almanac Teams: Alliterative All-Stars
July 14, 2025 by 11 Comments
Rodney Boyd has a new side to share; if you love a bit of syntax symetry and a touch of upwardly generational nepotism, you’ll enjoy this one.
Almanac Footy: Sel Murray – North Melbourne’s super boot
July 14, 2025 by 5 Comments
The North Melbourne FC recently celebrated its 100th Anniversary in the VFL/AFL. Roger highlights the playing career of one of the Kangas great champions, full-forward Sel Murray in an in-depth and enlightening tribute.
Adelaide University Blacks FC: Two Greys catch-ups – Melbourne (lunch) and Sydney (dinner)
July 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
The Adelaide University Blacks FC Grey members are catching up in Sydney and Melbourne shortly. All welcome.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025: Round 18 Review / Round 19 Preview
July 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Collingwood will look to make amends after their Round 18 loss to Gold Coast in their upcoming Round 19 clash against Fremantle reports Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025.
Almanac Life: The Whitburn Coincidence
July 10, 2025 by 4 Comments
Talk about coincidences – an old cricket photo, a funeral in Perth, the musical ‘Hamilton’, the Whitburn Cricket Club in the UK, and more are linked together as explained by John Gordon.
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