Finals Week 1 – Sal’s Preview: Finally we get there….

September 7, 2023 by Leave a Comment

The finals are finally here – Sal Ciardulli presents his thoughts and tips for the Week 1 matches, and some racing tips as well.

Almanac Sporting Science Fiction: Millimetre Bob and the Royboys

September 6, 2023 by 3 Comments

In this short story, Paul Harman combines sci-fi, footy history and inner-city Melbourne life.

Up the Mighty Murray! – Episode 21: ‘The MCG of the Bush’

September 6, 2023 by 7 Comments

We have come along way ‘Up The Mighty Murray’. This week in Episode 21 Peter Clark sails up the Mitta Arm of Lake Hume to Tallangatta and the Tallangatta and District Football League. Feature matches are finals games – Kiewa-Sandy Creek v Yackandandah, and Beechworth v Chiltern.

Almanac Teams: Players in a Grand Final with less than 20 Games

September 4, 2023 by 9 Comments

This week, Rodney Boyd delves into footy’s past to provide us with a team of premiership players and a team of grand finalists who had played less than 20 games prior to the big day

Almanac Memoir: Meeting John Birt and Kooka Epis

September 2, 2023 by 2 Comments

Johno ‘Snowy’ Nugent has sent another email to John Harms, this time to tell the tale of he,as a twelve year old, he got a lift back to Niddrie with a couple of Bombers players.

Finals Week 1 – AFL Fixture Finals 2023: Qualifying and Elimination Finals

August 30, 2023 by Leave a Comment

The AFL season 2023 Finals commence with the Qualifying and Elimination round of matches – check who, where, and when theta’s are playing.

Up the Mighty Murray! – Episode 20: On the Border

August 30, 2023 by 15 Comments

It has been a long trip ‘Up The Mighty Murray’ for Peter Clark as he arrives at Albury/Wodonga as he presents Episode 20 of his wonderful series. This week featuring the Ovens and Murray League and match of the day is Albury v Lavington.

Round 24 – Carlton v Giants: Race and religion

August 29, 2023 by Leave a Comment

Although the Blues were defeated by the Giants, there was an eerie feeling of satisfaction as the Blues are finals bound as Joe Sexton explains.

Round 24 – Geelong v Western Bulldogs: Glass half full with Cats’ past players

August 29, 2023 by 6 Comments

Roger Lowrey caught up with a few former Geelong FC players before the Cats’ match against the Bulldogs.

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 24 Review / Finals Week 1 Preview

August 29, 2023 by Leave a Comment

Collingwood win the minor premiership and now for the finals! Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life and true believers are in a positive frame of mind.

Almanac Teams: Very good players who were never All Australians

August 28, 2023 by 3 Comments

Rodney Boyd has created another cracking footy team – this time, of players who have never made an AFL All Australian side.

Almanac Footy Finals: A word to the Carlton FC and its players

August 27, 2023 by Leave a Comment

Andrew ‘Dougie’ Fraser is a very happy Blues man who has morphed into coach and motivator. Hear he speaks to his mighty Blues.

Almanac Lunch: Balme in the Barossa

August 27, 2023 by 8 Comments

Michael Sexton and his mate Jeff enjoyed the recent Footy Almanac lunch with Neil Balme and Anson Cameron at The Clubhouse in Tanunda. Michael also unpacks the swing Balmey took at Jeff many years ago.

Almanac Teams: Last Game Debuts

August 25, 2023 by 6 Comments

Rodney Boyd has done some fantastic digging again as he curates the data collected of football players who have made their career debut on the last day of the regular home and away season.

Almanac (Community) Footy: The FIDA Grand Finals

August 24, 2023 by 3 Comments

Vin Maskell reports on Grand Final Day for FIDA, a non-profit organisation which encourages people with an intellectual disability to become involved in footy.

Almanac Footy: Miracle at Marvel

August 24, 2023 by 1 Comment

John Gordon details the context and build up to one of the most memorable upset victories at Marvel Stadium as West Coast defied the odds against the Bulldogs who were vying for a place in the finals whilst the Blue and Gold had only pride to play for whilst sitting rock bottom of the ladder. A serving of a humble pie to those who dismissed them as a “bye” until the next round.

” ‘Big Emmy’…a ruck colossus of his era…” by KB Hill

August 24, 2023 by 1 Comment

Emmy De Fazio is an OMFNL Hall of Famer. KB Hill caught up with the former ruckman recently.

Almanac Footy History: Italo Cesari – Dromana’s Illustrious Footballer & Soldier

August 23, 2023 by 1 Comment

Historian Roger Spaull uncovers the fascinating life of Italo Cesari. The former Dromana FC footballer took part in the famous Pioneer Exhibition Match – the first game of Australia Rules to be played on foreign soil – in 1916, which provided the blueprint for modern Anzac Day football.

Round 24 – AFL 2023 Footy Fixture

August 22, 2023 by Leave a Comment

It’s the last round of the home and away footy so who makes the final 8? Check out who, where, and when your team is playing for Round 24.

SA v WA 1968: Home Ground Advantage

August 22, 2023 by 14 Comments

When South Australia and Western Australia met in Adelaide in 1968 the result went as expected. Both sides were sprinkled with names that were legendary in their respective states, some went on to national prominence but for others it was their only shot at State-level footy. Read what the SA Football Budget had to say about these stars of the 1960s. There’s a treat in store for those with a connection to Broken Hill also.