Old Dog has picked a team of modern-day characters. Do you agree with him? Any of your own?
Round 13 – Geelong v Gold Coast: From the Hickey Stand
June 11, 2025 by 1 Comment
Marcus Holt reports from the Hickey Stand about Geelong’s good Round 13 win against the Suns in trying conditions.
Almanac Footy: Update on 2025 AFL Under 18 Champs
June 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
The U/18 Championships are underway. Micky McTigger provides some insight into all the main draft prospects.
Almanac Footy: ‘A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992’ – Part 5: 1962-1963
June 11, 2025 by 1 Comment
David Turpin continues his absorbing look at footy in Woomera with Part 5, 1962-1963 of his compelling series, ‘A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992’.
The Long and Winding Ride: Episode 6 – Ovens to Buffalo River: Hopping along
June 11, 2025 by 7 Comments
Peter Clark and his bike reach Buffalo River via Myrtleford from Ovens where he recalls some of the great footballers associated with Myrtleford FC.
Almanac Footy History: Don Heath’s Ararat wool jumper and ‘Delicate’ Des Dickson
June 10, 2025 by 8 Comments
Following a recent comment from Albert Bandy, we reprise this piece :
Rob Heath has some ripper pix of his Dad’s Ararat wool jumper from the 60s and stories of clashes with former Hawthorn hard man ‘Delicate’ Des Dickson. It served Rob well through his sporting career in a most unlikely way.
Almanac Teams: Surprise sharpshooters
June 10, 2025 by 13 Comments
Rodney Boyd has come up with a team of players who had a ‘day out’ kicking an unexpected ‘bag of goals’ for their team.
Almanac Footy Fans: Pull Your Head In
June 10, 2025 by 9 Comments
Swish poses a few questions about spectator behaviour.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025: Round 13 Review
June 10, 2025 by 1 Comment
A nail biter for Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025, fortunately the Pies prevailed by 1 point against Melbourne in their King’s Birthday clash.
Round 14 – AFL Footy Fixture Season 2025: Who, where, and when
June 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Find out who, where, and when your footy time is playing this week in Round 14.
Round 13 – Melbourne v Collingwood (Floreat Pica Society): King’s Birthday match report
June 10, 2025 by 2 Comments
Ramon Dobb presents the Floreat Pica Society with a ‘Royal’ match report for Collingwood’s King’s Birthday game against Melbourne.
Almanac Footy – Western District Football Wrap: Round 8
June 9, 2025 by 4 Comments
A lighter week for footy in the western part of Victoria given the public holiday, but Dandy Andy still has some coverage of the games that were played.
Almanac Footy: What We Have Here Is A Whirlwind Of Smarm
June 6, 2025 by 14 Comments
When your team is not doing well supporters take their frustrations out on the coach and his actions as Ian Wilson explains.
Round 13 – Sal’s Preview: A cracking set of games for the King’s Birthday weekend
June 5, 2025 by 1 Comment
It’s the King’s Birthday weekend of matches, and Sal Ciardulli has made his selections for Round 13.
Round 12 – Haiku Bob: raking leaves
June 5, 2025 by 3 Comments
Collingwood’s emphatic win against Hawthorn is celebrated by Haiku Bob in his inimitable manner.
Almanac Footy History: Norwood Blow-Ins Sneak Preview – Della-Polina, Corrigan and Simeon
June 5, 2025 by 4 Comments
Swish gives us an early look at some little-known interstate recruits he has found when researching Norwood’s blow-ins from 1960-1990.
Almanac Footy: ‘A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992’ – Part 4 1960 – 1961
June 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment
David Turpin takes us back to the Woomera and the years 1960 and 1961 featuring in his footy series ‘A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992’.
The Long and Winding Ride: Episode 5 – Porepunkah to Ovens: In the Garden of the Gods
June 4, 2025 by 3 Comments
Peter Clark peddles his way to Porepunkah with a side trip to Mt Buffalo as he continues his majestic ‘Long and Winding Ride’.
Round 13 – AFL Footy Fixture Season 2025: Who, Where, and when
June 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Find out who, where, and when your footy team is playing in Round 13, season 2025.
Round 12 – Collingwood v Hawthorn: Floreat Pica Society match report
June 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
The Floreat Pica Society match report of Collingwood’s win against Hawthorn.
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