Sal Ciardulli has cast his eye over the form and made his tips for the AFL Round 19 matches this weekend.
Almanac Family History: Tina Ongarello Reminisces
July 21, 2022 by 21 Comments
The Footy Almanac community passes on its deepest sympathies to Tina Ongarello and the extended Ongarello family on the passing of Tony. Tina wrote about her family and footy some years ago.
Tina Ongarello remembers wonderful days of family and footy. [First published in 2011]
Almanac WAFL – Round 13: Sharks on Top, Tigers Come Alive
July 21, 2022 by 3 Comments
As crook as a dog Les Everett may be, the WAFL correspondent reports on the fallout of Round 13 of the 2022 season from his couch and what the stakes are for some clubs as the season nears its conclusion.
Round 19 – AFL 2022 Footy Fixture: Who, where, and when?
July 20, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Find out who, where, and when your team plays in Round 19 this weekend.
A Season in the Country: 1975 in the Wimmera and Farrer Leagues – Episode 14
July 20, 2022 by Leave a Comment
‘A Season in the Country: 1975 in the Wimmera and Farrer Leagues – Episode 14’ highlights the match Henty v Culcairn, and features Henty player Garry Mikan.
Odd Friday/Footy Almanac Lunch: William Westerman and Jesse Dayton on July 29
July 20, 2022 by 2 Comments
The next Odd Friday/Footy Almanac Lunch is on 29 July. It features two special guests: author, historian and academic William Westerman, and from Texas, musician, author and actor Jesse Dayton. All welcome.
Almanac Footy: The unknown history of country zoning – Part 1
July 19, 2022 by 10 Comments
Journalist and writer Ian Munro examines the effects of the introduction of country zoning to VFL footy in 1967 in the first of his two part series on the topic.
FEARLESS 2022: Round 17 – The proposed Tassie team’s big elephant in the room…
July 18, 2022 by Leave a Comment
FEARLESS 2022 presents his Round 17 match reports, and also his thoughts on a proposed Tasmanian side for the AFL.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 18 review, Round 19 preview
July 18, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Those final two minutes continue to be no good, but Cam Hooke’s Pies got it done again, this time over the Crows. Check out his review of the game and preview of the big clash with rampaging rivals Essendon.
Almanac Books: ‘Between The Flags: Making Sense of 57 Years of Heartache’.
July 18, 2022 by 1 Comment
Ian Munro has released a new book, ‘Between The Flags: Making Sense of 57 Years of Heartache’ that examines the wilderness years for the Melbourne Football Club between premierships. The book emanated from his research into the effects of VFL country zoning.
Blicavs
July 18, 2022 by 5 Comments
You don’t have to be a Cats fan to know Mark Blicavs does stuff that other footy players rarely do…and it happens almost every week. Dips pays tribute to a remarkable player.
Almanac Teams: Pagan Jewell(s); Obscure 39s (1980- )
July 18, 2022 by 11 Comments
Rodney Boyd has some interesting names and careers in his Number 39 obscure side; from five-club flag winners to zero gamers and even secret agents, there’s something for everyone here.
Almanac Footy: A WAFL splash Round 12
July 15, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Not a good day for the footy in the West so WAFL correspondent Les Everett watched the TV game at home and presents the Round 12 results.
Almanac (Local) Footy: Superheroes
July 14, 2022 by 5 Comments
In the busyness of life, Matt Zurbo rediscovered the simple pleasures of footy (and life) in an optional training run.
Round 18 – AFL 2022 Footy Fixture
July 13, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Find out who, where, and when your team is playing in Round 18.
A Season in the Country: 1975 in the Wimmera and Farrer Leagues – Episode 13
July 13, 2022 by 1 Comment
Episode 13 of ‘A Season in the Country: 1975 in the Wimmera and Farrer Leagues’ Match of the Day is Nhill v Murtoa, and Graeme Warner from Nhill is the featured player this week.
Round 17 – Collingwood v North Melbourne: Floreat Pica Society – Never count your chickens …
July 12, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Dave Nadel presents the Floreat Pica Society match report for Collingwood’s Round 17 narrow win against lowly North Melbourne.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Round 17 Review, Round 18 Preview
July 11, 2022 by 1 Comment
Cam Hooke thinks the wild come-from-behind win for Collingwood says plenty about both his side and North Melbourne. He reviews the game and projects the coming clash with Adelaide as the Pies have one eye on September.
Almanac Teams: What’s a Kellaway? Around a Holman; Best of Number 39 (1980- )
July 11, 2022 by 3 Comments
Just when you think they couldn’t possibly be competitive anymore, Rodney Boyd’s best of Number 39 side shows up with a surprisingly high number of club and league champions since 1980.
Almanac Footy: It was 50 years ago today…..the blackest day in my Collingwood life – John Greening
July 8, 2022 by 21 Comments
For Collingwood fans, it fifty years ago today, the Round 14 match played on 8 July 1972 between Collingwood and St Kilda that is forever remembered as the day a champion footballer, John Greening was cut down in the prime of his footy career.
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