Sue Currie is so frustrated with taggers that she’s hit the keyboard again. Hear her argument here. [Welcome back Sue – Eds]
Almanac Footy Teams: Old Dog’s Team with Character
June 20, 2025 by 4 Comments
Old Dog follows up his team of characters with a new team, a team of players WITH character.
Round 15 – Sal’s Preview: Only fans left out
June 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Sal Ciardulli has checked all the form and the teams to make his selections for Round 15.
Almanac Footy: AUFC – Fred ‘Chocka’ Bloch Past Players Day 2025
June 20, 2025 by 4 Comments
The Adelaide Uni Blacks celebrated nineteen Premierships as far back as 1955 last week at its Fred ‘Chocka’ Bloch Past Players Day. Bob Neil was front and centre on a huge day for The World’s Greatest Football Club.
Almanac Footy: Werribee FC 60th Anniversary
June 19, 2025 by 3 Comments
Former Werribee FC 1993 premiership player Ian Wilson celebrated the club’s 60th anniversary along with past and current players, and supporters last weekend.
Almanac Country Footy: Unearthing the Line of Lode
June 18, 2025 by 10 Comments
Peter Clark tells the story of the time (recently) when the history buffs hit Silver City.
Almanac Footy: ‘A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992’ – Part 6: 1964-1965
June 18, 2025 by 1 Comment
David Turpin continues his extensive series of ‘A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992’ with Part 6 featuring the years 1964 -1965.
The Long and Winding Ride: Episode 7 – Buffalo River to Beechworth: A taste of Italy
June 18, 2025 by 4 Comments
In this episode Peter Clark crosses over the Ovens River and heads up into the hill country around Mudgegonga, Stanley and Beechworth. His lunch stop is at Murmungee Lookout where he will taste a smorgasbord of Italian-inspired gourmet delights procured in Myrtleford.
Almanac Footy: Western District Football Wrap
June 17, 2025 by 2 Comments
Dandy Andy reports the weekend’s round of matches recorded a couple of turn ups across two leagues in the Western District, one instilling life into the competition.
Round 15 – AFL Footy Fixture Season 2025: Who, where, and when
June 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Find out who, where, and when your team plays this week in Round 15 of AFL Season 2025.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025: Round 14 Bye / Round 15 Preview
June 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
With Collingwood having the bye in Round 14 Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025 looks ahead to the Round 15 clash against St. Kilda.
Almanac Teams: Surprise Sharpshooters (Part 2)
June 16, 2025 by 6 Comments
A plethora of players who didn’t make the cut in Rodney Boyd’s first team of those who kicked big bags despite being less well known for kicking majors in numbers.
Almanac Footy: Umpires and the Spirit of the Law
June 15, 2025 by 2 Comments
This article about umpiring and the spirit of the laws of Australian football first appeared in The Alternative Law Journal in 2003. The Footy Almanac reprises it in preparation for a forthcoming follow up article which reconsiders the situation.
Essendon v Geelong, 1989: The mud and the glory
June 15, 2025 by 2 Comments
Paul Spinks wrote this piece on the eve of the Round 14, 2025, Geelong-Essendon game. He looks back to the moment in history when the same two teams playing off in the wet of 1989 – a memorable winter. [Timely reminders of a different time and some great memories for Cats and Ablett fans – JTH]
Almanac Footy Teams: Old Dog’s Team of (Modern-day) Characters
June 13, 2025 by 5 Comments
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.
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