With the finals of the men’s footy mere days away, Rodney Boyd has taken to naming his side made up of players who might have performed mighty deeds in winter but never tasted the sweetness of September (or October) action.
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.
Round 24 – AFL Footy Fixture Season 2025: Who, where, and when
August 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
With three teams guaranteed a finals berth the pressure is on the six teams remaining in the race for the remaining five places in the final round of the AFL home and away season.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025: Round 23 Round-up / Round 24 Preview
August 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025 reviews the disappointing Round 23 loss against the Crows and previews the Pies Round 24 clash against Melbourne.
Almanac Teams: A galaxy of Rising Stars
August 18, 2025 by 2 Comments
The burst out of the blocks and into history as the best young talent the AFL has seen since 1993, Rodney Boyd has put together sides from Rising Star winners and noted nominees this week.
Almanac Footy (History) – The McHale (and Dan Minogue) V/AFL Premiership DNA Coaching Game
August 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Grand Final History’s second contribution to The Footy Almanac invites you to play a game that links Premiership coaches to two of the best, Jock McHale and Dan Minogue. [Very creative – Ed]
Almanac Footy (History): The story behind the iconic Roy Cazaly image
August 18, 2025 by 3 Comments
An historian at work: Carolyn Spooner used Trove and the other tools of discovery at her disposal to track down the story behind one of the iconic images of Australian football – Roy Cazaly’s one-handed leap.
Almanac Footy: Men of mud!
August 15, 2025 by 7 Comments
Old Dog’s photos express so admirably the feelings of what there is to love about footy, especially country footy. [Cracking photos Old Dog, someone should make a book out of them! -Ed]
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.