Almanac Life: The penny is dropping

Dips O’Donnell shares some words of wisdom about ‘think’ time given to him by his father. [The Footy Almanac reprises this wonderful piece by Dips from twelve years ago – still very timely. – ED.]

Almanac Local History – Pine Ridge Cemetery Coburg: Pervical and Terence Ogden

The focus of this week’s excerpt from Allan Barden’s essay ‘Sporting history in abundance at Coburg Pine Ridge Cemetery’ falls on the father/son duo of Percival and Terence Ogden.

Almanac Footy History: The John Pitura trade

Dan Hoban recently caught up with John Pitura and asked him about the South Melbourne trade. In profiling the talented utility, Dan has written this account of the saga.

Almanac Book Review: Nicky Winmar with Matthew Hardy, Nicky Winmar My Story: From Bush Kid to AFL Legend.

Avid Saints supporter Braham Dabscheck reviews Nicky Winmar’s incredible story written in conjunction with Matthew Hardy, ‘Nicky Winmar My Story: From Bush Kid To AFL Legend’.

Almanac Local History – Pine Ridge Cemetery Coburg: James Francis ‘Jock’ McHale (1882-1953)

The legendary James Francis ‘Jock’ McHale is the focus of this week’s excerpt from Alan Barden’s essay, ‘Sporting history in abundance at Coburg Pine Ridge Cemetery’.

Almanac Books: ‘Stories for Harry & Ray’ – Michael Sexton

‘Stories for Harry & Ray’ by Michael Sexton is a collection of yarns about sportspeople he has gathered over many years and is now available for purchase.

Almanac (Community) Footy – National Inclusion Carnival 2023: Tassie win Inclusion Championship in a cliff-hanger

Vin Maskell reports on the very successful National Inclusion Carnival played in Ipswich last week. And the winner was a real surprise!

Almanac Teams: Players who were drafted/traded to a new club but didn’t play a game

A follow up side by Rodney Boyd concerns players who had significant careers beforehand, but were drafted or traded in by clubs who never saw them wear the jumper for points.

Almanac Footy: Fitzroy’s Jack Worrall – 19th century sporting superstar

Rod Gillett profiles the career of Jack Worrall, a superstar footballer and cricketer of the 19th Century,who later became a successful football coach and sporting journalist.

AFL Grand Final: Hot tickets for the Hot Pies

Side by side with family throughout generations, Anna Sublet got to watch a famous Pies victory with her daughter and the spirit of her dad by her side in the MCC. But not without a few speedbumps along the journey.

Almanac Teams: Players who were traded/drafted but didn’t play a game

Love it or loathe it, for men’s footy the silly season is just around the corner – trade period. Rodney Boyd has put together a side based on the flavour of the moment, with players who got traded to a side without playing a game for them.

Grand Final 2023 – Review / Sal’s Preview: Turnbull Stakes – Let the Spring Begin

With the Grand Final done and dusted Sal Ciardulli adds some thoughts about the game, then checks the field out to tip some winners for the Turnbull Stakes meeting at Flemington this weekend.

Grand Final 2023 – Floreat Pica Society Review: The Sweet taste Of Revenge

Guy Fazzino presents the Grand Final Review of Collingwood’s nail-biting premiership win on behalf of the Floreat Pica Society.

Almanac Footy: The Pioneers – A finals triptych

Joe Sexton presents his thoughts of Carlton’s finals performances in his triptych about the efforts of the pioneering Blues as he explains.

Almanac Footy: The Saints’ Department of Youth

Lifelong Saints fan Ian Wilson attends his first Trevor Barker Medal night, and comes away with hope for the future and an unexpected bonus.

Almanac Footy: Ron Barassi and me

James Walton recounts the time he met Ron Barassi on an inter-city flight.

Almanac (Community) Footy: National Inclusion Carnival 2023

Vin Maskell previews the annual FIDA national championships which get underway in Ipswich this weekend.

Darcy Moore

Damian Balassone has a chance meeting with a Collingwood angel.

Almanac Lunches: Footy Almanac Grand Final Eve Lunch Review

It was another classic Footy Almanac Grand Final Eve Lunch full of stories old and new, good humour and laughter, and camaraderie that celebrates all that is the Almanac family.

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Grand Final Review – Pies Premiers!

Collingwood deservedly wins the 2023 AFL Grand Final as Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life celebrate the wonderful achievement.