Micky McTigger casts his eye over Carlton’s AFL list for the 2025 season and raises a few challenging questions.
Almanac Life: My Footy Almanac debut
December 6, 2024 by 14 Comments
After living in the UK for the past thirteen years, James Woodroffe and family have decided to move home to Adelaide. James recalls fond memories of his early years in Australia, especially cricket and footy at the Adelaide Oval. [Welcome to the Almanac family James – Eds]
Almanac Footy: Brisbane 2025 Season Preview
December 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Micky McTigger continues his preview of the 2025 AFL lists, with a look at the reigning premier’s prospects for the upcoming season.
Almanac Footy: Eras collide in the ultimate game of comparison
December 2, 2024 by Leave a Comment
A.L. Illowa tooks at some of the finest new talent and makes some comparisons and some comments.
Almanac Footy: Adelaide 2025 Season Preview
November 30, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Micky McTigger casts his eye over AFL lists for 2025, and first up he considers the prospects of Adelaide FC.
Almanac Footy History: Gordon Lane – A cut above the rest.
November 29, 2024 by 3 Comments
Roger Spaull delves deeply into the footy archives to once again come up with another incredibly well researched biography of a former VFL/AFL great. This time it is Essendon champion Gordon ‘Whopper’ Lane, who also later became playing coach of South Melbourne.
Almanac Footy: ‘What Happened Here? – A Story About Country Football’
November 24, 2024 by 4 Comments
Oscar Hirth, in his documentary ‘What Happened Here? A story about country football’, highlights the diminishing role country footy clubs now hold in smaller country communities.
The Great Interceptor – The Intriguing Case Of Dennis Tutty
November 22, 2024 by 2 Comments
Braham Dabscheck recounts the importance of the Dennis Tutty case and how it changed the way sporting codes addressed players’ ’employment’.
Almanac Footy: AFL Lists set before the draft
November 14, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Mickey McTigger provides links to the 2024 AFL Draft and invites readers to reflect on the how their clubs fared.
Revisiting the Footy Almanac Grand Final Eve Lunch 2024: So what was actually said?
November 13, 2024 by 12 Comments
So many stories surface at the Footy Almanac Grand Final Eve Lunch. This is a beauty, involving a locking of horns, in Brisbane in the mid-80s.
Almanac Footy History: ‘Mulga’ and Ye Olde Buckland Inn
November 13, 2024 by 6 Comments
Allan Barden fondly remembers Maurice ‘Mulga’ Gregson, an old stalwart supporter, storyteller, and former player of the Swansea Football Club who passed away recently aged 94.
Almanac (Creative) Footy: In the sweet spot with the half-forward flankers
November 5, 2024 by 7 Comments
Carolyn Spooner continues her creative series of footballers in their positions, this time, the flamboyant half-forward flankers and the appropriate cakes best reflecting their style.
Almanac Film Review – Like My Brother: The new chapter of Tiwi Islands footy
November 4, 2024 by 3 Comments
Recently released, the documentary film ‘Like My Brother’ looks at a group of Tiwi women who set out to forge their own paths in footy via the VFLW over a period of six years – Ian Wilson shares his review.
Almanac Footy History: A Synopsis of ‘It’s in the Genes’
November 1, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Here’s an outline of Des Tobin’s new book ‘It’s in the Genes’ which tells the story of some of Australian football’s most prominent families. Copies are now available.
Almanac (Sporting) Life: Booted off
October 30, 2024 by 12 Comments
There’s a certain dynamic about using sports ovals in the off season. And it works both ways, as Vin found out recently.
Almanac Footy: Vale – Hugh Mitchell: Essendon great
October 28, 2024 by 8 Comments
Former Essendon champ Hugh Mitchell has passed away aged 89. Col remembers spotting Hugh on the train after a match that brought back childhood memories.
Almanac Footy History: Des Tobin’s new book – ‘It’s in the Genes’
October 28, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Des Tobin’s seventh book ‘It’s in the Genes’ is a series of profiles of some great Australian Rules Football families. Released during the AFL Finals, it was officially launched by Tim Lane.
Almanac Footy Tipping: Winners for the 2024 AFL season comp
October 22, 2024 by 4 Comments
Results of The Footy Almanac Tipping Competition for 2024 have been finalised. Congratulations to the prize-winners.
Revisiting the Almanac Grand Final Eve Lunch 2024: The poetry of Damian Balassone
October 21, 2024 by 2 Comments
Thanks to Damian Balassone for being a guest at The Footy Almanac Grand Final Eve Lunch. Here’s a couple of poems and details of how to buy the collection.
Almanac Footy History: Whatever happened to Damian Bourke?
October 19, 2024 by 15 Comments
Roger Lowrey reminisces about the 1989 Grand Final and what could have been for Geelong. Roger tracks down Geelong skipper Damian Bourke to discuss life after footy including Damian’s attempts to reach the summit of Mt Everest.
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