Peter Crossing pays tribute to a musical hero, the great bluesman, John Mayall who recently passed away.
Almanac Footy: Dan Oakley Memorial – Williamstown Seagulls FIDA FC
August 2, 2024 by 2 Comments
Callum Quirk returns to the home of the Williamstown Seagulls FIDA FC to attend a memorial for former player Dan Oakley who died tragically in 2014.
‘The quality of caring…’ by KB Hill
August 1, 2024 by 1 Comment
KB Hill brings us a team-mate’s appreciation of the caring qualities of recently inducted OMFNL Hall of Famer, Mick Wilson.
Revelling in the Riverina: Episode 15 – A Better Place
July 31, 2024 by 4 Comments
In this week’s instalment of his trip through the Riverina, Peter Clark travels east, from Finley to Berrigan
Round 21 – AFL Season 2024 Footy Fixture: Who, where, and when
July 30, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Round 21 is a critical round for many teams as they endeavour to cement a place in the Final 8.
Almanac Footy: ‘Who am I?’
July 30, 2024 by 1 Comment
Citrus Bob Utber is trying to track down the lady who sat next to him at a recent Footy Almanac function to follow up the information she gave Bob about her dad and the Fitzroy Football Club. [If you can assist Bob please respond in the comments section. – Ed]
Almanac Teams: Arrivals and Departures (Richmond)
July 29, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Two teams of the Strong and the Bold from Rodney Boyd, the first with Punt Road converts and the second with Tigerish turncoats (tongue-in-cheek!)
Almanac Travel (and Footy Tips): Sal’s Travel Diary 2024 – Pompeii to the Dalmatian Coast and Round 20 Tips
July 26, 2024 by 3 Comments
Sal Ciardulli continues his travel diary including reports from the Amalfi coast, Pompeii in Italy and the Dalmatian Coast.
‘Greta dairy cockie retains his fascination for footy…’ by KB Hill
July 25, 2024 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill caught up with nonagenarian John Tanner whose links with the Greta footy team goes back a long, long way.
Round 20 – AFL Footy Fixture 2024: Who, where, and when
July 24, 2024 by Leave a Comment
The fight for a place in the Final Eight is wide open. Check out where, when, and who each team plays in Round 20 AFL Season 2024.
Revelling in the Riverina: Episode 14 – Hawkins country
July 24, 2024 by 9 Comments
From Jeriliderie Peter Clark travels to Finlay, the home of Jumping Jack Hawkins and his son Tom, and also home of 1999 Brownlow Medallist Shane Crawford.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2024: Round 19 Review / Round 20 Preview
July 23, 2024 by 1 Comment
It’s been a tough month for Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life and fellow true believers as Cam analyses the loss against Hawthorn and previews the Round 20 match against Richmond.
Almanac Teams: Olympic Team
July 22, 2024 by 6 Comments
With the Paris Olympics around the corner, Rodney Boyd has assembled an Olympic dream team with direct ties to AFL players.
Round 19 – Essendon v Adelaide: The Return Of The Same Olds
July 21, 2024 by 3 Comments
Like many Essendon supporters Paul Noonan was bitterly disappointed by their efforts and loss as a sense of deja vu raised its ugly head. As a trademark lawyer, Paul suggests a re-branding!
‘The coaching journey – from the O&M to the ‘big time…’ by KB Hill
July 18, 2024 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill profiles the 14 coaches with O & M experience who graduated to coach at the highest level in the code.
Round 19 – AFL Footy Fixture 2024: Who, where, and when
July 17, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Getting close to crunch time for teams fighting for a spot in the final eight. Find out who, where, and when your team is playing this week in Round 19 2024.
Revelling in the Riverina: Episode 13 – In the company of Ned Kelly
July 17, 2024 by 4 Comments
It’s onto Jerilderie where Ned Kelly and his gang robbed the local bank 145 years ago for the next stage of Peter Clark’s journey ‘Revelling through the Riverina’.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 18 Review, Round 19 Preview
July 16, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood has a bit of work to do over the final rounds of this 2024 season. Cam analyses the Geelong game and looks at the crucial match against Hawthorn this coming weekend.
Almanac Poetry: ‘From The Village to Victoria Park’
July 16, 2024 by 1 Comment
We reprise from 2009 a wonderful poem by Phil Dimitriadis, an ode to his father.
Almanac Teams: Arrivals and Departures (Port Adelaide)
July 15, 2024 by 2 Comments
Rodney Boyd returns with his Arrivals and Departures sides for Port Adelaide.
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