Sal Ciardulli presents his tips for the Preliminary Finals, and Group 1 Racing at Caulfield.
Almanac (SANFL) Footy: How Good’s (Glenelg’s) Grand Final Week?
September 18, 2025 by 10 Comments
Mickey Randall is savouring every moment in the week leading up to Glenelg’s clash with Sturt in the 2025 SANFL Grand Final this Sunday. There’s also anticipation about what will happen in the aftermath should the Bays get up.
Almanac Footy: Western District Football Wrap – Finals time
September 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Dandy Andy reports on the semi-finals in the Hampden League, and the Mininera and District League Grand Final played last weekend.
Almanac Flashback: The Pre Wrap – Finals Week 3 2015
September 16, 2025 by 3 Comments
In a Footy Almanac flashback to 2015, The Wrap previews Finals Week 3, in what was a cracking Preliminary Final weekend. [It’s surprising how quickly names from the past can be forgotten! – Ed]
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025: Finals Week 3 – Collingwood v Brisbane
September 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025 considers the Pies’ chances in their do or die clash against Brisbane in the Preliminary Final.
Almanac Teams: Almost Brownlow Medallists
September 15, 2025 by 3 Comments
Close but no cigar to claiming Chas…Rodney Boyd’s got the AFL’s highest individual honour on his mind this week, selecting a side made up of those who almost joined the pantheon of winners but fell agonisingly short. [We all want to be a Richo Man – Ed.]
Finals Week 2 – Sal’s Preview: Cloaks are off and Daggers are out
September 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Sal Ciardulli comments on current footy issues, selects his tips for Finals Week 2, and picks his winners for the Makybe Diva Stakes Day at Flemington.
Almanac Footy: Harry
September 12, 2025 by 5 Comments
The footy season is over for Otway Districts but not for the Old Dog as the chance for a kick of the footy is too good to refuse.
Almanac Footy: The Truth Behind The QClash
September 12, 2025 by 1 Comment
As CEO of AFL Queensland Richard Griffiths recalls his time as a committee member for the Gold Coast Suns’ bid to become the 17th AFL team in the competition. He also explains the origin behind the term ‘QClash’.
Almanac Footy: A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992 – Part 18: 1993 – End of an era
September 10, 2025 by 3 Comments
In the final episode of his epic series ‘A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992’ David Turpin presents some concluding thoughts of an era of Woomera footy as it had been known came to an end. [Many thanks David for your incredible effort enlightening everyone of the history of footy in Woomera. – Ed]
Almanac Footy: Western District Football Wrap – Finals time
September 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Dandy Andy reviews the Grand Final in the South West District League, the Preliminary Final in the Mininera and District League, and Qualifying and Elimination Finals in the Hampden League.
Almanac Teams – Finals Fiends
September 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
From a dearth to awash – Rodney Boyd flips the script on last week’s side and gives us a powerful bunch who have appeared in September (or October) more than most.
Almanac (Footy) Life: Taka Finds God
September 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Gerard Cashill (whose pen-name is Jezza 25) met Taka through a Japanese sewing group. The rest is history.
Almanac Footy: Photos from a water boy; Last Round, 2025 – Matt Zurbo loves Otway!
September 6, 2025 by 3 Comments
Photos from a water boy, last Round, 2025. Another superb collection of images from the Old Dog capturing so wonderfully the spirit of community and belonging through sport.Matt Zurbo loves Otway! [Cracking photos Old Dog! – Ed]
Almanac Events: ACS Annual Dinner with Greg Chappell
September 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
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.
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