Find out who, where, and when your team is playing in Round 14 of AFL season 2024.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 13 Review / Round 14 Preview
June 12, 2024 by 1 Comment
Cam Hooke reviews the Pies’ defeat of Melbourne, and previews the upcoming clash against the Roos.
Revelling in the Riverina: Episode 8 – Bowsers, Wowsers, and Peppercorn Trees
June 12, 2024 by 7 Comments
In this week’s episode of his trek through the Riverina, Peter Clark steers us eastward from Barellan to Ariah Park.
Round 13 – Essendon v Carlton: Snowy’s day out
June 11, 2024 by 1 Comment
For Andrew ‘Dougie’ Fraser and his mates, it was worth every ounce of energy getting Snowy to the MCG to take his place in the Guard of Honour as the Bombers ran out for their match against the Blues.
Round 13 – Collingwood v Melbourne: Floreat Pica Society match report
June 11, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Paul McKay, the Bangkok correspondent for the Floreat Pica Society presents their match report of Collingwood’s King’s Birthday Round 13 win against Melbourne.
Almanac Book Review – ‘Merger’ (Part 1: Background)
June 10, 2024 by 6 Comments
In response to William Westerman’s ‘Merger’, Callum Quirk has taken a fine-toothed comb to the events of Fitzroy in 1996 and the environment in which they occurred. First up he sets the scene at a macro level, by looking at the emerging philosophical trends.
Alicia Sometimes and John Harms talk sport at the Willy Lit Fest (CANCELLED)
June 10, 2024 by 2 Comments
Alicia Sometimes and John Harms will talk sport at the Willy Lit Fest on Sunday, June 16. And don’t forget the Stereo Stories Concert featuring Smokie Dawson on Friday, June 14.
Once a Tiger – an interview with Ron Branton
June 6, 2024 by 7 Comments
Vale Ron Branton.
We reprise Matt Zurbo’s interview with him from 2016. It captures the life of a 1950s footballer superbly. Sections of this interview appear in Matt’s book ‘Champions All’.
Almanac (Footy) History: The Legend of Des Ley -1970s Superboot
June 5, 2024 by 4 Comments
Long before it became fashionable, Des Ley tried out as a punter for the New England Patriots. Mike Sexton sat down with him to learn of his American odyssey – and much more besides.
Almanac Obituary – Vale John Todd: The Godfather of WA Football
June 5, 2024 by 11 Comments
Peter Baulderstone celebrates the life of John Todd – WA football legend; 6x premiership coach at 3 clubs; Sandover Medallist; All Australian player and Australian Football Hall of Fame member. In an era where little travelled east across the Nullarbor other than star footballers and mining royalties, Todd was the Barassi of WA football for 50 years.
Almanac Cricket: Vale Henry Gunstone – A cricket icon passes
June 4, 2024 by 9 Comments
Bob Utber pays tribute to the ‘Bradman of the Bush’ Henry Gunstone who has passed away. According to Bob, Henry Gunstone was one of Australia’s greatest cricketers who dominated cricket in the bush and wherever he played.
Almanac Teams: Arrivals and Departures (GWS)
June 3, 2024 by Leave a Comment
There’s a big big sound from all the big big names who have either come to the Giants from elsewhere or left after a stint in charcoal and orange. Read on for Rodney Boyd’s latest Arrivals and Departures.
Almanac Footy: No mere legend
June 3, 2024 by 3 Comments
Shane Reid remembers two of Fitzroy Football Club’s greatest footballers, Sir Doug Nicholls, and triple Brownlow Medallist Haydn Bunton.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 12 Review / Round 13 Preview
June 2, 2024 by 1 Comment
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life reviews the Pies’ loss in Round 13 and is confident they can rebound and win their Round 13 match against Melbourne.
A (ginger) beer with…’Swish’ Schwerdt
May 31, 2024 by 18 Comments
In the latest episode of his regular ‘A Beer With’ series, over a ginger beer Barry Nicholls enjoys a fascinating discussion with Almanacker and SANFL aficionado Mark ‘Swish’ Schwerdt.
Almanac (Footy) Rules: Tinkering as Rome burns
May 30, 2024 by 9 Comments
Dips has been contemplating the movable feast that masquerades as the interpretation of the rules surrounding the holding the man/holding the ball issue. How will it make the game better?
‘Injury cruelled Tiger’s stint in the big-time…’ by KB Hill
May 30, 2024 by 1 Comment
KB Hill remembers Ian Hayden who passed away recently. Hayden, a Wangaratta product, had a promising career with Richmond cut short by injury.
Revelling in the Riverina: A little piece of Italy in the Riverina
May 29, 2024 by 8 Comments
Episode 6 of Peter Clark’s wonderful footy series ‘Revelling in the Riverina’ visits Griffith, a little piece of Italy in the Riverina.
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