Almanac Lunches: Neil Balme and Anson Cameron

What a fantastic event the Footy Almanac/Odd Friday Lunch with Neil Balme and Anson Cameron turned out to be. Col had a fab time.

Round 23 – Port Adelaide v Adelaide: Power smash Crows for Robbie

Nick Kossatch reports on Port Adelaide’s big win over Adelaide in Round 23 to celebrate Robbie Gray’s last game with the Power.

FEARLESS 2022: Round 20 – They’re A Weird Mob. Yes them in South Australia…

FEARLESS 2022 catches up with his footy reports, this week Round 20.

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 23 review / Week 1 Finals preview

Another nail biting win for the Pies, and now for the finals reports Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life.

Almanac Teams: Life, the universe and everything? Best of Number 42 (1980- )

The ultimate questions around Number 42 include the famous query from Douglas Adams’ Hitchhiker’s Guide and Rodney Boyd’s ‘How does this side kick goals?’ Read on to find out.

Cheer, Cheer Jan Courtin

Jan Courtin’s memorial was held in South Melbourne last Tuesday. Keiran Croker spoke on behalf of The Footy Almanac’

1969 – Round 4: The day Collingwood and John Greening smashed Carlton

In preparation for Sunday’s massive game Magpie Glen looks at Carlton v Collingwood, Round 4, 1969.

Round 23 – Sal’s Preview: Not so super Saturday

Sal Ciardulli previews Round 23, the last match before the finals with his predictions for the games and how he believes the Final 8 will look.

Almanac Footy Life: The Russo Dynasty

Citrus Bob Utber examines the Russo dynasty that produced some of the biggest names to play league football. In total they played 1195 games, kicked  605 goals, won 8 premierships, scored four best and fairest awards, all-Australian 4 times and 1 ‘Big Vee’ an incredible feat in anyone’s language.

Round 22 – Melbourne v Carlton: Wicked Pickett Blues

Peter Fuller analyses and recounts the Round 22 clash between the Demons and the Blues in what was a riveting, dramatic occasion for the 2022 season.

Almanac Life: What is a gluten–free, organic, non–dairy, save–the–whale girl to do, on a cold Melbourne Saturday?

Jan Courtin slips away from the reality of a cold, wet winter’s day in Melbourne via her wonderful world wide memories of times past. [Ed: We reprise this wonderful article by Jan, one of around 200 she published on the site. Her writing will be sadly missed. RIP Jan.]

Round 22 – Sydney v Collingwood: Swans ruffle Pies’ feathers

Keiran Croker is back in Sydney after three years to watch his beloved Swans and to catch up with friends. This is his report of the match and his visit to Sydney.

That was the season that was: rediscovering the joy of “going to the footy”

Lockdowns may have disintegrated the norms of outgoings and conditioned people to be more than comfortable to be confined in their homes. Ged however, illustrates of how his brother’s persuasion of going to the MCG to witness the bombers defeat the swans, reignited the excitement and love of attending football at Melbourne’s sacred venue which made it all worth the travelling and memories created with his sons.

Round 23 – AFL 2022 Footy Fixture

Round 23 is a crunch match for many clubs as they battle it out for a place in this year’s finals. Find out who, where, and when your team is playing.

Keilor Sports Club: ‘The Country Club in the City’ (Part 1)

Historian, footballer and community sport policy officer, Nick Marshall is this year’s Hayden Kelly Scholar. Hayden plays a significant role in the Keilor Sports Club and, along with the Almanac, invited Nick to look at the history of sport in the Keilor (country) area and its impact. This is the first of a series of articles.

A Season in the Country: 1975 in the Wimmera and Farrer Leagues – Episode 18

Peter Clark reviews match of the day between Collingullie v Culcairn in Episode 18 of ‘A Season in the Country: 1975 in the Wimmera and Farrer Leagues’. He highlights players Ron Murray and Colin Hounsell,

Almanac WAFL: Thunder claps and the five tightens

Les Everett reports on all the Round 17 WAFL matches from last weekend.

Cameron Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 22 – Review / Round 23 – Preview

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life contemplates the Pies loss against the Swans, and looks forward to a more positive result in the blockbuster against the Blues.

Odd Friday/Footy Almanac Lunch: Neil Balme and Anson Cameron 19 August BOOKED OUT

This lunch featuring footy legend Neil Balme and author/journalist Anson Cameron will be a cracker as they discuss Neil’s career and recently written memoir.

Almanac Books: History books indicating why sport matters

If you are looking for a good sports related book for your next read check out the suggestions from Wray Vamplew. Roy Hay, and his award winning book,  ‘Aboriginal People and Australian Football in the Nineteenth Century: They Did Not Come from Nowhere’ is one of the recommended titles.