Cam Hooke gives his insights as we edge closer to the start of the season
Almanac Teams: Players that played in three states
March 6, 2023 by 11 Comments
Rodney Boyd follows on from his three in three teams side with a three states version – did he miss anybody?
Almanac Lunches: Aftermath
March 4, 2023 by 4 Comments
One of the joys of a Footy Almanac lunch is the aftermath – the getting together with fellow Almanackers and chewing the fat.
Almanac Footy History: When Carlton Conquered Canberra
February 28, 2023 by 1 Comment
A search by Blueseuem in the Carlton FC archives revealed details of a historic VFL match played in Canberra in 1939.
Almanac Teams: Players that played for three clubs in three years
February 27, 2023 by 5 Comments
Rodney Boyd is back in 2023 and he has something a little different to share this time – his team of players who ran out for three different clubs in consecutive seasons. You wouldn’t want to get too attached to seeing these blokes in your colours!
AFL SIM Matches 2023: Fremantle v Adelaide Match Simulation- Thoughts from across the country
February 26, 2023 by 2 Comments
Josh Coales has high expectations for the Fremantle Dockers for season 2023 after they impressed him with their SIM match win against Adelaide.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: AFL 2023 – Go Pies
February 26, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke presents his analysis of Collingwood’s SIM match against Carlton for fellow true believers.
Almanac Footy: Go big or go home
February 26, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Caspar McLeod has set the ball rolling with his bold predictions for the AFL 2023 season.
Almanac Country Footy: The GOAT of Gippsland
February 24, 2023 by 10 Comments
The Gippsland region of Victoria has produced many fine footballers who played VFL/AFL football. Shane Reid has selected a team he considers the greatest of all time from Gippsland.
AFL SIM Matches 2023: Gold Coast v Essendon – Apathy be gone!
February 24, 2023 by 2 Comments
Caspar McLeod reviews the practice match between the Suns and the Bombers which the Bombers won by 5 points in a closely fought match.
” ‘Buggsy’ and the Lalor clan…a true sporting dynasty…” by KB Hill
February 23, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Sporting clans don’t come much more prodigiously than the Lalors from Benalla. And who better to chronicle their achievements than KB Hill?
Almanac Country Footy: Calling all ruckmen
February 18, 2023 by 10 Comments
The ads you see in the Barossa classifieds. Any ruckmen out there?
Almanac Footy: How to give away too much for a player – the right way
February 16, 2023 by 13 Comments
Recruiting a ‘big ticket’ player is an enterprise fraught with danger. Doug Long reflects on several instances at various clubs over the years – some worked, others were a disaster.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: AFL 2023 – on the way
February 15, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life has some questions for his followers to ponder on as the Pies gear up for their pre-season preparations for 2023
Almanac Footy History: Some background to ‘Football’s Forgotten Years’
February 13, 2023 by 2 Comments
Colin Carter’s new book ‘Football’s Forgotten Years considers the starting date of the VFL/AFL and argues that there’s a quarter of a century that’s been ignored. He has put that straight. Read about the book.
Almanac Footy History: ‘Sugarfoot’, the career of Murray Zeuschner
February 9, 2023 by 11 Comments
Matt Watson profiles Murray Zeuschner, the dependable Footscray ruckman/defender from the 1960s. (A wonderful tribute to a top bloke – Ed.)
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: AFL 2023 – a starter
February 7, 2023 by 1 Comment
With the start of the AFL Season 2023 not too far away, Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life is back full of confidence as he presents his thoughts for the coming year.
Adelaide Uni FC Greys’ Lunch with Neil Balme and Rulebook
February 1, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Rulebook will be interviewing Neil Balme at a lunch on behalf of the Adelaide University Greys (Past Players) FC in Richmond on the 19 February. He invites all Footy Almanac readers to attend for what should be a wonderful lunch.
Almanac Football: A great Football Rivalry – Fitzroy versus Essendon 1979-1986
January 28, 2023 by 9 Comments
Philip Mendes presents an historical account of the intense footy rivalry between the Essendon and Fitzroy Football Clubs during the years 1979 – 1986.
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