Sal Ciardulli remembers ‘Buzz’, presents his tips for Round 8 footy, and selects his winners at Morphettville.
Round 8 – AFL Footy Fixture Season 2025: Who, where, and when?
April 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Check out who, where, and when your team is playing in Round 8 of the AFL Season 2025.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025: Round 7 Review/ Round 8 Preview
April 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Good win for the Pies on ANZAC Day, now Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life is looking forward to their Round 8 clash against Geelong.
Almanac Teams: Elected Members of Parliament
April 28, 2025 by 13 Comments
Sport and politics are intertwined and despite many thinking they are like water and oil, Rodney Boyd has turned the two into an expertly emulsified example with his team this week, players who also served in parliament.
Round 7 – Collingwood v Essendon: Pies ground Bombers in the wet
April 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
It was a tough game in the wet for the Bombers during their traditional ANZAC Day clash against the Magpies. The Pies proved to be too good and too strong showing why they are the leading contender for the premiership this season.
Almanac Life: Why April 26 is the real test
April 26, 2025 by 17 Comments
Ex-serviceman Ian Wilson presents his insights about ANZAC Day as well as some thought provoking suggestions as a means for future commemorations.
Almanac Footy History: Alf Hedge – The Bloods’ Braveheart
April 26, 2025 by 6 Comments
This is Roger Spaull’s complete story of Alf Hedge, South Melbourne player and RAAF pilot. It was previously published in three parts.
Almanac Footy: Pride – Otway Districts FC 125th Year Celebrations Saturday 26 April
April 25, 2025 by 5 Comments
Otway Districts FNC is celebrating 125 years of football in the ranges this Saturday. It will be huge! Past players coming from everywhere. In honour of the occasion, Old Dog takes the time to talk to one of its best ever, his former teammate, Sammy Harriott, about what it means to play for the mighty Demons.
Almanac Footy: Why the Eagles and Dockers Should Think About Quitting the AFL
April 25, 2025 by 6 Comments
Mark Simms presents his thought provoking opinions about the future of the West Coast Eagles and the Fremantle Dockers in the AFL competition.
Almanac Footy History: Alf Hedge – The Bloods’ Braveheart (Part 3)
April 24, 2025 by 1 Comment
Roger Spaull wraps up the Alf Hedge series with Part 3 of his magnificently researched and written story.
Troy Luff interview, February 1997
April 23, 2025 by 2 Comments
Earl O’Neill digs into the vault to share an interview he did with Troy Luff under the Brewongle Stand on 17 February 1997. It’s all the more interesting as we now consider his comments and thoughts with the advantage of hindsight.
Almanac (Creative) Footy: In the games room with the interchanges
April 23, 2025 by 8 Comments
Carolyn Spooner continues her amazing series examing players in specific positions on the footy field. Carolyn’s creative juices this episode flow to those who inhabit the interchange bench. And what a fascinating collection of stories this entails! And somehow she weaves in all sorts of games and past-times as well. (Epic, Carolyn – Ed.)
Almanac Footy History: Alf Hedge – The Bloods’ Braveheart (Part 2)
April 23, 2025 by 1 Comment
Roger Spaull’s story of Alf Hedge continues with Part 2.
Almanac Footy History: Alf Hedge – The Bloods’ braveheart (Part 1)
April 22, 2025 by 1 Comment
Roger Spaull is one of the Almanac’s much-loved writers. He brings to life great characters, usually sporting characters, of days gone by. His ANZAC Day story this year is of South Melbourne’s Alf Hedge. Such is the breadth and depth of Roger’s research and writing, we are publishing his story in three parts, starting today (Tuesday, April 22). The next two parts will be published on Wednesday and Thursday. We are grateful to Roger for these wonderful contributions, which always generate a lot of interest.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025: Round 6 Review / Round 7 Preview
April 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025 presents the match review for Round 6 and also previews the upcoming Round 7 match on ANZAC Day against Essendon.
Round 6 – West Coast v Essendon: Eagles swoop but Bombers prevail
April 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
It was a hard slog for the Bombers against a spirited West Coast Eagle as Peter Wright with 6 goals proving to the winning difference between the two teams.
Round 6 – Sal’s Preview: Here is to the gathering.
April 17, 2025 by 1 Comment
Sal Ciardulli presents his Round 6 preview and selections, and also his racing tips for this weekend.
Almanac Footy History: Black and white evidence for footy’s forgotten years
April 16, 2025 by 4 Comments
In researching the life of Karl Schneider, MIchael Lefebvre has found a document which is in itself interesting and helpful, but also offers insight on another topic. The letterhead on the Collingwood FC correspondence says something about the sensibility of the time and the place of pre-VFL premierships in the history of the game in 1928. [Great find – Ed]
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