The Muse is musing on Fred Cook who died yesterday at the age of 74 with a few stories about one of Melbourne’s great characters of recent times.
Maize Gods
February 2, 2022 by 4 Comments
Shane Reid remembers his Year 12 English teacher, Ms Dargie, who wasn’t into footy at all. Nevertheless, it was she who helped young Shane understand the links between footy, society and life via the poetry of Bruce Dawe.
Almanac Footy – SA v Victoria: Cup Day Canter for the Vics (1970)
January 31, 2022 by 26 Comments
This 1970 state game went according to the usual SA v Victoria script, but the curtain-raiser contained an intriguing team of Indigenous schoolboys from the Northern Territory.
Meatloaf: Horrific Fun at the 2011 Grand Final
January 22, 2022 by 22 Comments
The Footy Almanac reprises Mickey Randall’s reminisces about Meatloaf’s “performance” pre-game at the 2011 Grand Final. Are you game enough to watch it again?
Almanac Teams: Any Kicks? 26 (1980- )
January 17, 2022 by 3 Comments
Rodney Boyd has another crack at Number 26, this time with some names you might have forgotten, but with interesting tales no less.
AFLW Round 2 – Collingwood v St Kilda: Pies too good for Saints
January 16, 2022 by 2 Comments
Linda Ho reports on the AFLW Round 2 Collingwood v St Kilda match for the Floreat Pica Society where the Pies scored a convincing victory.
Almanac Footy: Peter Daicos video clips on Twitter
January 13, 2022 by 4 Comments
Damian Balassone shares clips of some of the many classic goals kicked by Peter Daicos.
Almanac Footy: Around the grounds of the Ovens and Murray League
January 11, 2022 by 6 Comments
As a kid, Peter Clark was often dragged around to the big contests of the Ovens and Murray League. From memories of Murray Weideman to three quarter time speeches at Wodonga’s Martin Park, Peter brings back the highlights of a terrific competition in his own eyes.
Almanac Teams: Pick and Mix…Twenty-six (1980- )
January 10, 2022 by 3 Comments
Back on the horse for 2022, Rodney Boyd shares his best of Number 26 side since 1980, a team that is surprisingly well balanced for a higher number.
Almanac Footy: The calm before the storm – Fitzroy’s break even 1993
January 7, 2022 by 5 Comments
Philip Mendes reviews Fitzroy’s 1993 VFL season. A mid season slump saw the Lions finish the season in 11th position, a disappointing result after their promising start and end to the season.
Almanac Footy Tipping: Join our AFLW comp (Urgent – starts Jan 7)
January 7, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Join our AFLW tipping comp now. It starts today (Friday Jan 7)!
Almanac Football History – Regaining respect: Fitzroy’s highly competitive 1992 season
January 2, 2022 by 3 Comments
Philip Mendes continues his wonderful and informative historical series and reviews AFL season 1992 of the Fitzroy Football Club.
Almanac Football History – One last tilt at finals football: Fitzroy’s inconsistent 1989
December 29, 2021 by 6 Comments
In a high low (or low high) on the rollercoaster that was Fitzroy’s final decade in the VFL/AFL, 1989 resulted in some big wins, a third placing in the Coleman Medal and a Reserves Premiership – but was also marred by injury, heartbreaking losses, merger talk and missing the finals by a slim margin. Philip Mendes has all the ins and outs of the season that was.
Almanac Footy History: The Nullawil Maroons Part 2 – Breaking the drought
December 26, 2021 by 2 Comments
After a run of Grand Final losses Nullawil FC were determined to win the 1964 flag as Paddy Grindlay found out when he caught up with a couple of the old-timers.
Almanac Books: Almanacker Peter Clark wins book award!
December 21, 2021 by 2 Comments
Congratulations to Almanacker Peter Clark for winning NSW Football History Society’s Harry Hedger award for the best historical work on football in NSW in 2021.
Almanac Life: A life in footy – Percy Johnson
December 18, 2021 by 3 Comments
Les Everett pays a fitting tribute to a life in football of former WAFL player Percy Johnson who passed away last week.
Almanac Footy History: A team of women umpires
December 17, 2021 by 1 Comment
Braham Dabscheck spotted this photo at the recent New South Wales Australian Football Historical Society function
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