The Footy Almanac community congratulates esteemed member Roy Hay for his well deserved win of the ‘Australian Society for Sport History Book Award 2022’.
Almanac Awards: Roy Hay winner – Australian Society for Sport History Book Award 2022
July 6, 2022 by 3 Comments
A Season in the Country: 1975 in the Wimmera and Farrer Leagues – Episode 12
July 6, 2022 by 2 Comments
Peter Clark presents a double header in Episode 12 of ‘A Season in the Country: 1975 in the Wimmera and Farrer Leagues’ featuring headline matches between Holbrook v Culcairn, and Rupanyup v Murtoa. Featured players are, John Cornish from Holbrook, and Graham Brandt from Rupanyup.
Almanac Teams: To Sedat with love; Obscure 38s (1980- )
July 4, 2022 by Leave a Comment
If you were ever left out of the huddle at quarter time, Rodney Boyd’s side of more obscure Number 38s since 1980 is the team for you!
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 16 – Review / Round 17 – Preview
July 3, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life reviews the Pies close win against the Suns in their Round 16 match, and he previews Collingwood’s forthcoming match against North Melbourne.
Round 16 – Carlton v St. Kilda: Saints exorcise ‘dem’ Blues
July 3, 2022 by 1 Comment
After a few disappointing weeks, St Kilda gave their fans something to smile about with their convincing win over the Blues in their Round 16 match as a pleased Braham Dabscheck reports.
Round 16 – Essendon v Sydney: Sweet Revenge!
July 3, 2022 by 2 Comments
What a great win for the Bombers against the Swans in their Round 16 match at the MCG. It had Col and his grandson Ben leaping from the seats!
Almanac Books: A Life Well Fed
July 3, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Ian Wilson reflects on life growing up, initially the influence of persons he wished to emulate, then secondly, the influence of books and their profound effect as he explains.
Almanac Footy: The AFL’s ‘missionary’ work
July 1, 2022 by 9 Comments
Punxsutawney Pete discusses and succinctly presents his viewpoints on many of the issues surrounding the expansion of the AFL into non AFL areas through the creation of new teams and vast amounts of money spent promoting Aussie rules.
The prehistory of Neil Kerley
June 30, 2022 by 30 Comments
Following the death of Neil ‘Knuckles’ Kerley, we revisit Mike Sexton’s interview with ‘King’ when they sat by the Murray River at the time of Kerley’s 80th birthday in 2014.
Round 16 – AFL 2022 Footy Fixture
June 29, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Check out the Round 16 AFL Footy Fixture to find who, where, and when your team is playing this week.
Almanac Football (History): Alex Jesaulenko
June 29, 2022 by 2 Comments
A recently discovered three minute, black and white film featuring Alex Jesaulenko in just his fourth VFL game has Michael Sexton enthralled. It took him back to a time full of rich and rewarding memories.
A Season in the Country: 1975 in the Wimmera and Farrer Leagues – Episode 11
June 29, 2022 by 2 Comments
The Rock-Yerong Creek v Holbrook is the featured Match of the Day in Episode 11 of Peter Clark’s series ‘A Season in the Country: 1975 in the Wimmera and Farrer Leagues. Bob Driscoll (The Rock-Yerong Creek) is this episode’s featured player.
Almanac Tennis: Wimbledon 1973 – A lob back over the net
June 28, 2022 by 4 Comments
Glen!’s recent story about Wimbledon 1973 brought memories flooding back for Peter Crossing – he was actually there at the event! And, this is his account of that day at Wimbledon in 1973.
FEARLESS 2022: Round 12 – Not so easy to flick the Dimmer Switch…and it may not be the answer anyway.
June 28, 2022 by Leave a Comment
FEARLESS 2022 is catching up with his match reports. Here they are for Round 12.
Almanac Footy (Opinion): A Matter of Will
June 28, 2022 by 8 Comments
‘One of the most underrated qualities that AFL recruiters overlook is the capacity of a player’s will.’ So says Ian Wilson in an argument that is hard to refute.
Round 15 – Port Adelaide v Gold Coast: Power hang tough
June 28, 2022 by Leave a Comment
It was a closely fought, nail baiting finish to the match but the Power were able to ‘hang tough’ against the Suns for a two point win reports Nick Kossatch.
Round 15 – Geelong v Richmond: Will Jack Henry become the new folk hero?
June 28, 2022 by 2 Comments
In a crackerjack match, Jack Henry became Geelong’s latest hero by kicking the last goal of the game to give the Cats a thrilling three point victory over the Tigers reports Citrus Bob Utber.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 15 – Review / Round 16 – Preview
June 27, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life reviews Collingwood’s Round 15 win against GWS, and previews their upcoming match against Gold Coast.
The bedlams are burning
In response to the recent incident between Tom Stewart and Dion Prestia and the general argument around a send-off rule, Dips makes the case for the unfair game that we know and love.