With the footy season reaching an interesting stage, Round 9 will be important for many teams in their progress to the finals. Sal Ciardulli has made his selections for the round.
Round 9 – AFL Footy Fixture 2023
May 10, 2023 by Leave a Comment
The AFL Footy Fixture for the Round 9 matches is here to check who, where, and when your team plays this week.
Up the Mighty Murray! – Episode 4: High on the limestone cliffs
May 10, 2023 by 2 Comments
Heading up river from Mannum to Blanchetown and the spectacular limestone cliffs we enter the Murray Valley Football Netball League territory and the featured match, Blanchetown-Swan Reach v Sedan Cambrai in Episode 4 of Peter Clark’s series, ‘Up the Mighty Murray!’
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: AFL 2023 – Rounds 8 & 9 – Go Pies
May 9, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life reviews their Round 8 win over the Swans and previews the forthcoming Round 9 match against the Giants.
Almanac Footy History: Why Not Tom Leahy?
May 8, 2023 by 10 Comments
Michael Sexton suggests there is a compelling case for the induction of former South Australian champion Tom Leahy into the Australian Football Hall of Fame.
Almanac Footy: Which player do you see yourself in?
May 8, 2023 by 7 Comments
Old Dog wants to know which player you used to – or still do – see yourself in when watching the footy [Perhaps ‘Who do you think you are? too – Ed.]
Almanac Teams: Forgotten Brothers (Part 2)
May 8, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Part 2 of Rodney Boyd’s lesser known brothers looks at the more recent siblings who may have fought in the backyard for the limelight but when it came to the big time, didn’t quite leave as big an impression (in most cases at least…)
Round 8 – Sal’s Preview: Is 4 going into 3?
May 5, 2023 by Leave a Comment
With Round 8 upon us, Sal Ciardulli has cast his eye over the form and made his selections for this week.
Round 7 – Haiku Bob: voices carry
May 5, 2023 by 3 Comments
Another close one for the Pies as Haiku Bob reflects on Collingwood’s win over Adelaide and the pleasure of ‘driving home the little bump of a flattened crow’.
Round 8 – AFL Footy Fixture 2023
May 3, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Check out the Round 8 AFL Footy Fixture to find out who, where, and when your team plays this round.
Almanac Country Footy: Avoca Bulldogs v Lexton Tigers – Old foes do battle
May 3, 2023 by 1 Comment
Allan Barden’s footy adventures into the countryside kicked off with a visit to AVOCA Bulldogs’ home, a first ‘real’ home game of the season for the club after recovering from flood damages. They square off against an old foe that they haven’t beaten in the last 23 games, would the 24th time be the charm? Allan reports.
Up the Mighty Murray! – Episode 3: The cradle of the paddle steamers
May 3, 2023 by 7 Comments
In Episode 3, Peter Clark heads up river to Mannum, his feature match from the River Murray Football League is Mannum v Tailem Bend.
Almanac (Footy Merchandise) Life: Gullible with a capital G!
May 3, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Ged McMahon recently bought his lad a new, if not ‘the latest’, Bombers hoodie. It led him to recall his own childhood gullibility and a clever deception perpetrated on him by his family.
Almanac Teams: Forgotten Brothers (Part 1)
May 1, 2023 by 7 Comments
Working his way through the degrees of relation, Rodney Boyd’s side takes a look at some fraternal duos (and sometimes more!) whose lesser lights you may have forgotten. This side is from 1980-1999.
Almanac Life: Betty Croker (nee Cashill) – Part 2: Suburban Mum
April 28, 2023 by 4 Comments
Congratulations to Betty Croker on her 100th birthday tomorrow. Her son, Keiran, provides the second instalment of a loving profile of his mum from the time of her marriage in 1952 to the eve of her centenary.
Almanac (Footy Trip) Life: A coterie of Masters
April 27, 2023 by 2 Comments
Canberra-based Andrew Fraser used his ride to work on Monday to stretch his hammies after a serious weekend outing to Melbourne with his coterie of Masters-aged footy mates.
Round 7 – AFL Footy Fixture 2023
April 26, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Here is the Round 7 AFL Footy Fixture to find out who, where, and when your team is playing this week.
Up the Mighty Murray! – Episode 2: Rise up for the River Murray
April 26, 2023 by 3 Comments
In Episode 2 of ‘Up The Mighty Murray’ Peter Clark ventures upriver towards Tailem Bend and Murray Bridge, towns with football clubs participating in the River Murray Football League.
Almanac (Sporting) Memoir: 1957
April 25, 2023 by 4 Comments
Allan Grant continues his memoir about sport from the perspective of a young boy growing up in Balaclava in Melbourne’s inner south-east. Here he remembers his mighty Saints as they improve, cricket and the champion Tulloch at Caulfield.
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