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Round 11 – Port Adelaide v Geelong: Boris
June 18, 2015 by 16 Comments
John Harms on Geelong’s spirit-lifting win at the Adelaide Oval and then chance meeting with Corey Enright at the Adelaide Airport.
Ultimate Wool Team – South Australia
June 16, 2015 by 23 Comments
We’ve pored over the nominations and come up with this: the best side to have an association with the wool industry in South Australia. This is a seriously strong side but feel free to nominate other names, or argue the case for the promotion of someone from the long interchange list. [Might need to check the bonafides of some of them – Ed]
Ultimate Wool Team: Riverina
June 9, 2015 by 6 Comments
This is a strong side, but a rather top-heavy side. So many big blokes! Add your nominations. And did the Carrolls come from a sheep-wheat background? Might have to add a few of them?
Ultimate Wool Team: Victoria
June 8, 2015 by 14 Comments
A provisional Victorian wool team has been chosen. Thoughts? Make your case for someone who has been left out. New noms also welcome. [A lot of Geelong blokes – Ed]
Footy History: Aboriginal Players at Fitzroy
June 1, 2015 by 7 Comments
This is the talk John Harms gave to the Fitzroy Junior Football Club about Aboriginal Royboys. [Thanks to Mark Buttifant and crew at the Roys juniors for the invitation – JTH]
Hansard – House of Representatives: The Member for Wannon’s reference to The Footy Almanac
May 27, 2015 by 7 Comments
Yesterday, Dan Tehan, the Member for Wannon, named The Footy Almanac in Federal Parliament. We are in Hansard!
AFLPA Legends Series: Russell Greene
May 21, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Recently I caught up with 300 game player (St Kilda and Hawthorn) Russell Greene to talk about footy, family, education, social inclusion, social attitudes and whatever else came up.
AFL Players’ Association Legends Series: Interview with Wayne Carey (Part 2)
May 12, 2015 by 2 Comments
In Part 2 of this AFL Players’ Association chat with John Harms, Wayne Carey talks about the player’s life and the player’s post-footy lot.
History: In search of Blundstone footy boots
May 11, 2015 by 10 Comments
Didn’t know Blundstones made them! Well, I’ll be blowed.
Help us do the research; let us know if you’ve ever worn a pair.
AFL Players Association Interviews: Wayne Carey (Part 1)
May 10, 2015 by Leave a Comment
I caught up with Wayne Carey for the AFL Players’ Association Legends Series.
In Part 1 he talks about Wagga and his days as a junior footballer in Adelaide, and then about life as a young North Melbourne skipper.
Vale Jenny Hawkins
April 21, 2015 by 7 Comments
We are thinking of the Hawkins family at this very sad time, following the death of Jenny last Saturday.
What Centres of List Management Excellence tell me about those who convene them, football discourse, and why I feel sympathy for Mick Malthouse: a response to The People’s Elbow.
April 21, 2015 by 10 Comments
The People’s Elbow has John Harms thinking about how football is run, and how it is reported. In considering things he can see how Mick Malthouse might become an island.
Wool Team: Talking footy and wool with the Coodabeens
April 17, 2015 by Leave a Comment
John Harms recently joined The Coodabeens Champions to talk about the Almanac’s on-going search to name the Greatest-Ever Wool footy team
Fitzroy FC: Round 1 v Old Brighton at Brunswick St this Saturday (and lunch)
April 8, 2015 by Leave a Comment
G’day Folks This Saturday (April 11) the mighty Roys play their first game for the 2015 in the Ammos Premier B section. v Old Brighton at Brunswick Street Oval It’s always a great afternoon at the historic venue. There is a lunch from 11.30am (for midday) before the footy starts at 2pm. If you would [Read more]
AFLPA Interviews: David Parkin
April 2, 2015 by 1 Comment
David Parkin talks to John Harms about sport, education and his footy life.
Announcing a partnership between the Clifton Hill/North Fitzroy branch of the Bendigo Bank and The Footy Almanac
April 1, 2015 by 3 Comments
We are thrilled to announce a special partnership between the Clifton Hill/North Fitzroy branch of the Bendigo Bank and the Almanac. This will also involve the Fitzroy Football Club for whom the Almanac will be writing match reports. See how it all works.
Australia’s Finest Lunch (Enjoy this lunch and help the Almanac)
March 30, 2015 by 1 Comment
This is one of Australia’s finest lunches. You will remember this afternoon to the end of your days.
This lunch is available to individuals or groups. It is $500 per person. More than half the fee will go to the Almanac’s crowdfunding campaign. To sign on email John Harms:
The Almanackers: N is for Nadel
March 25, 2015 by Leave a Comment
N is for Nadel, radical, Almanacker and Pie man. Among others.
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