Gather Round is up and away. There’s opportunities for Almanac types to catch up. John Harms reckons Saturday’s Tanunda Street Party is one of the best opportunities.
Round 1 – Geelong v Fremantle: It’s not all over after all
March 26, 2026 by 4 Comments
Geelong’s loss to the Suns had a big impact on John Harms. But the Freo game has changed things, as he explains. [A rare match report from JTH – Ed]
‘Jolly Nuisance’: This O’Donnell Life – with an introduction by John Harms
December 13, 2025 by 1 Comment
Dips O’Donnell’s ‘Jolly Nuisance’ is a delightful collection of observational writing about everyday life. Read more about it in this post, which includes John Harms’s introduction to the book. A delightful Christmas gift for those who’ve followed Dips over the years on this site, and for those who appreciate insightful observational writing]
Roy Hay’s induction into the Football Australia Hall of Fame
December 8, 2025 by 10 Comments
Roy Hay, highly respected historian, especially when it comes to Australian soccer, has been inducted into the Football Australia Hall of Fame.
Almanac Life: ‘Jolly Nuisance’
October 17, 2025 by 18 Comments
Dips O’Donnell’s Mum turned ninety on the weekend. He and his five brothers defied her insistence on ‘no presents’ by presenting her with a brilliant gift. Check it out. [Simply beautiful – Ed.]
Almanac Flashback: Preliminary Final, 2013 – Hawthorn v Geelong: One last blow?
September 19, 2025 by 29 Comments
In an Almanac Flashback to 2013, John Harms takes us through a celebrated preliminary final between great rivals, Hawthorn and Geelong.
AFLW Round 1, 2017 – Carlton v Collingwood: Footy is about struggle
August 14, 2025 by 6 Comments
On the first day of the AFLW 2025 season, we reprise John Harms’s piece on the first-ever AFLW game:
John Harms and family went to Princes Park last Friday night. He regards the Carlton v Collingwood match for premiership points as one of the most memorable sporting events he’s attended. Although he will never do it justice, here’s a glimpse into why.
Almanac Soccer – Under 14: Stirling Districts v Barossa United
July 10, 2025 by 1 Comment
The Barossa United Under 14 Girls soccer team has burst onto the seen this year. The girls are starting to be known as The Apprentice Entertainers.
Almanac Footy: Umpires and the Spirit of the Law
June 15, 2025 by 2 Comments
This article about umpiring and the spirit of the laws of Australian football first appeared in The Alternative Law Journal in 2003. The Footy Almanac reprises it in preparation for a forthcoming follow up article which reconsiders the situation.
Vale Robert Walls
May 21, 2025 by 13 Comments
Robert Walls, who died recently, had a prominent life in football. John Harms looks back over the years and recalls a fireside chat with him.
Almanac Life – More Gold from Nanna’s: Finding Nanna’s records
December 24, 2024 by 11 Comments
On Christmas Eve, Family Harms will play some Christmas carols (via Youtube? Or what’s this thing called Spotify?) as they have forever. John Harms has found more gold from Nanna, the record collection, and brings you a selection of those albums including one long-lost LP from the mid-80s.
Almanac (Last-minute) Gifts: So what would I like for Christmas?
December 24, 2024 by Leave a Comment
John Harms has his own wish-list for Christmas. The thing he most wants is to go secondhand T-shirt shopping with son Theo, but he’s also on a few other possibilities. [Hint kids – Dad]
Almanac AFLW Draft: Congratulations Sarah Poustie
December 19, 2024 by 2 Comments
Great to see Sarah Poustie, daughter of Almanac members Mark and Nicole, was snapped up at Pick 25 in the AFLW Draft. {Congrats Family Poustie – JTH]
The Almanac Team – Maz and Dermie of Diskman: Cats and KISS
December 19, 2024 by 2 Comments
Dermie and Maz of Diskmandotnet have looked after all of the Almanac’s website needs for over a decade. So, who are they? [Thanks for another excellent year Dermie and Maz – JTH]
More gold from Nanna’s: A photo – name these two sporting legends
December 18, 2024 by 19 Comments
John Harms has been making lots of interesting discoveries while going through boxes of photos and papers from Nanna’s place (his late Mum, Fay). Who are the two sportsmen in this pic?
Vale Gary ‘Chooka’ Merrington
December 16, 2024 by 8 Comments
We extend our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Gary Merrington whom many Almanac people knew so well from the All Nations Hotel where he was the quintessential host. John Harms has put together a few words.
Almanac Cricket Memories: That crucial summer – the 1974-75 Ashes Series (Gabba)
November 28, 2024 by 15 Comments
It’s fifty years to the day (Nov 29) since the first day of the First Test of the 1974-75 Ashes series. John Harms remembers it all vividly.
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