In Episode 6 of Peter Clark’s ‘Up The Mighty Murray! series, his river adventure continues from Waikerie to Loxton, Renmark and the state border for another round of football in the Riverland League. Featured match this week is Loxton v Berri.
Almanac Footy: Shipping Steele – celebrating 300 Sidebottom shipments
May 23, 2023 by 12 Comments
As Steele Sidebottom approaches his 300th game this weekend, David Wilson pays tribute to a Collingwood favourite.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 10 Review / Round 11 Preview
May 23, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life reports on the Pies’ Round 10 win against Carlton and previews the upcoming match against North Melbourne.
Round 10 – Western Bulldogs v Adelaide: Dogs too good
May 23, 2023 by 5 Comments
Glen! attended his third AFL match this century and enjoyed the atmosphere of Ballarat, the game played, and the history of the place, as the Bulldogs convincingly defeated the Crows in the Sir Doug Nicholls Round of footy.
Almanac Teams: Drafted brothers who never played a game
May 22, 2023 by 4 Comments
Rounding out his recent relatives run, Rodney Boyd shares with us a side made up of the brothers of players who got drafted but never played a senior VFL/AFL game.
Almanac Footy History: ‘Footy Frontiers and Pioneers’ at Payneham Library on May 23rd
May 22, 2023 by 1 Comment
Details of an upcoming sports history event surrounding the most enduring footy rivalry in the SANFL and one of the biggest in the country.
Almanac Lunch: ‘The Footy Jumper Book’ with Swan, Hughie, and John.
May 22, 2023 by 3 Comments
A full house at the recent Footy Almanac lunch to introduce ‘The Footy Jumper Book’ enjoyed a wonderful afternoon of entertainment with the special guest speakers, football greats David McKay, Hugh Mitchell, and John Birt discussing their celebrated footy careers.
Round 10 – Essendon v Richmond: What a cracking game!
May 21, 2023 by 2 Comments
The Bombers finally get a monkey off their back by ending a thirteen match losing streak against the Tigers. A goal to Sam Durham in the dying seconds of the match gave the Bombers a one point victory in an entertaining game.
Almanac Life: Two Giants of Indigenous Leadership
May 19, 2023 by 2 Comments
With the Indigenous round of footy this week, Ian Wilson pays tribute to two giants of Aboriginal leadership – Sir Doug Nicholls, and Archie Roach who will be celebrated over the weekend.
Almanac Footy: A Protected Species?
May 18, 2023 by 1 Comment
Depending on the position you are playing for your footy team also determines the amount of time you have to get rid of the ball, and according to Lee Harradine, some players do not receive a fair go by the umpires.
Almanac Footy: The case for a Canberra AFL side
May 18, 2023 by 7 Comments
Dan Hoban reckons it makes sense to now have a twentieth AFL team. He argues the case for the nation’s capital and the Canberra Fat Cats.
Almanac Footy History: St Kilda’s Bob Wilkie – what do you have to do to get a guernsey?
May 18, 2023 by 4 Comments
As a boy, Allan Grant first crossed paths with St Kilda stalwart Bob Wilkie. They became close family friends. Here, Allan makes the case to have Bob Wilkie in the St Kilda Hall of Fame.
Round 10 – AFL 2023 Footy Fixture: Sir Doug Nicholls Round
May 17, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Find out who, where, and when your team plays this week in the Sir Doug Nicholls Round, Round 10.
Up the Mighty Murray! – Episode 5: Snaking through the Riverland
May 17, 2023 by Leave a Comment
As we continue along the great Murray River we head towards the Riverland Football League in Episode 5 of Peter Clark’s series, ‘Up The Mighty Murray’. Featured match report is Waikerie v Loxton North.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: AFL 2023 – Round 9 Review / Round 10 Preview
May 16, 2023 by 1 Comment
Sitting on top the ladder Magpie supporters have every right to be happy as Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life reviews their great win over the Giants, and previews their Round 10 match against the Blues.
Almanac Footy: 1870 – Remembering the Forgotten Years
May 15, 2023 by 2 Comments
Graham Pilkington weighs in on the argument made in Colin Carter’s recent book ‘Football’s Forgotten Years’ around including pre-1897 VFA flags in the AFL’s tally.
SANFL: Autumn in the Jungle
May 15, 2023 by 2 Comments
The weather and Glenelg were on song over North Adelaide as Michael Sexton watched, meanwhile the victorious 1973 side were celebrated on what was a perfect sunny autumn arvo.
Almanac Teams: Sons who never played a game
May 15, 2023 by 8 Comments
Another side from Rodney Boyd with relatives who played in the VFL/AFL…but this one also features the next generation who didn’t run out in the league, despite being drafted.
FEARLESS 2023: Well done to South Australia (Round 5 and 6)
May 12, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Fearless has come back from Gather Round finally and has a wrap up of the spectacle’s games and those of Round 6 to boot.
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