Warren Tapner pays a fitting tribute to Carlton great Sergio Silvagni, who passed away a few days ago.
Gravel & Mud: Chris Fagan’s Preface
July 17, 2021 by 1 Comment
As you will see over the coming days, as the Almanac publishes this series of extracts, Gravel & Mud is full of wonderful yarns.
Round 18 – Sal’s Preview: The Great Number 1
July 16, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Sal Ciardulli remembers Carlton great Sergio Silvagni, and presents his thoughts and tips for the Round 18 matches.
Almanac (Local) Footy: Ainslie Women’s Division 2 – Round 5
July 16, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Another tough match for the Ainslie Tricolours as they go down to the Riverina Lions as reported by Declan Kerlett in prose, verse and image.
Almanac Books: Introducing Gravel & Mud – An Anthology of Football in the Mountains of Western Tasmania
July 15, 2021 by 1 Comment
Tony Newport, John Carswell and Chris Carswell have compiled a classic anthology of footy stories from the west coast of Tasmania. Here’s some info about the book. Look out for some stories from the book to be published here in the coming days. [A ripper – JTH]
Almanac Footy (heartbreak): She was teasing me all along
July 15, 2021 by 7 Comments
Earlier this week, Chris Bracher poured his heart out over his beloved South Melbourne. Now he’s lost her again to the uncertainties of the far north. Oh, the pain!
Almanac Footy History: The Lexton Football League and Lexton Football Club – Part 4
July 14, 2021 by 3 Comments
In Part 4, the final part of Roger Spaull’s account of the history of the Lexton Football League and the Lexton Football Club, he highlights some of the great footballers who played at the various clubs in the Lexton Football League.
Round 18 – AFL Footy Fixture 2021: Who, where, and when?
July 14, 2021 by Leave a Comment
The AFL Footy Fixture 2021 for Round 18 is available to check out who, where, and when your favourite team is playing.
Geelong’s Record Run – Round 4, 1953: Geelong v Essendon – cool Cats curtail Coleman
July 14, 2021 by 3 Comments
Geelong’s miserly defence held John Coleman to just four goals in its victory over Essendon in Round Four, 1953. Peter Clark continues his ongoing series on the Cats’ dominant run.
WAFL: Round 14 – Thrillers, a comeback, a premiership and a gap
July 13, 2021 by 1 Comment
West Australian correspondent Les Everett updates all the WAFL Round 14 results and reviews.
Round 17 – Western Bulldogs v Sydney: South Melbourne! South Melbourne!
July 13, 2021 by 11 Comments
Jan Courtin is a very happy Swan after Sydney’s fantastic win wearing the old South Melbourne colours against ladder leader the Western Bulldogs in Round 17.
Almanac Footy History: The Lexton Football League and Lexton Football Club – Part 3
July 13, 2021 by 1 Comment
Part 3 of Roger Spaull’s history of the Lexton Football League and Lexton Football Club highlights many of the great players that have represented the club throughout the club’s history.
Almanac Teams: Sweet Sixteen (1980- )
July 12, 2021 by 4 Comments
There are wings aplenty in Rodney Boyd’s best of Number 16 side since 1980…the team also includes the author’s first ever favourite player.
Round 17 – Essendon v Adelaide: Growing Maturity
July 11, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Caspar McLeod is pleased with the growing maturity of the Bombers, given their convincing win over the Crows, but goal-kicking practice is sorely needed.
Almanac Footy History: The Lexton Football League and Lexton Football Club – Part 2
July 11, 2021 by 1 Comment
Roger Spaull continues his history of the Lexton Football League and Lexton Football Club as he examines the formation of both. Roger also looks at the ‘golden era’ of the club, and presents his observations of one of the legends of bush footy, Howard ‘Plugger’ Lockett.
Almanac (Country) Footy and World Records: Yeppoon Swans’ one hundred winning A Grade games in a row
July 10, 2021 by 1 Comment
This is a remarkable feat from a bush footy club in Queensland. [Well done to the mighty Yeppoon Swans – Ed]
Almanac Footy History: The Lexton Football League and Lexton Football Club – Part 1
July 10, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Roger Spaull begins his history of the Lexton Football League and the Lexton Football Club with an overview of the role of country footy as seen through the eyes of Richmond great, Jack Dyer, in an interview conducted by the club in 1971.
Almanac Football History: A letter to Tom
The Emerald Hill Chronicle returns to profess a deep and undying love rekindled by a timeless red ‘V’ on white worn by a victorious Swans side.