We think it’s about time The Footy Almanac had its own rugby league logo. So here’s a call for the creatives among you to get to work and submit your proposed logo for permanent exposure on the Almanac site. Read on for more details.
Almanac Rugby League – A Quest (to borrow a line from Prop by the Sea) for an Almanac Rugby League logo
March 26, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Almanac Footy: Join Gary Ablett Jnr for lunch presented by Macleod Football Netball Club
February 1, 2026 by 1 Comment
Gary Ablett Jnr will be the special guest speaker at the up coming lunch presented by the Macleod Football Netball Club.
Almanac Lunches: The Geelong Almanackers and friends invite you to lunch
November 25, 2025 by 8 Comments
The Geelong Almanackers and friends are having an informal gathering and lunch on Friday 28 November and we invite you to join us.
Almanac (New) Books – An invitation to provide a review
October 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
The release this week of a new book on World Cup cricket by regular Almanac contributor Liam Hauser offers an opportunity to readers of the Almanac to provide a review for our site. Read here for details.
Adelaide University Blacks FC: Two Greys catch-ups – Melbourne (lunch) and Sydney (dinner)
July 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
The Adelaide University Blacks FC Grey members are catching up in Sydney and Melbourne shortly. All welcome.
Footy Lunch: The Mt Gravatt Vultures FC Annual Luncheon with JTH (March 7) [POSTPONED]
February 27, 2025 by 2 Comments
John Harms is looking forward to the Mt Gravatt Vultures FC Luncheon in Brisbane on March 7. He’ll be interviewing a few legends: Harris Andrews, Simon Black and Bre Koenen. All welcome. [Postponed due to Cyclone Alfred]
ASSH (SA) – December Meeting plus Book Bonanza
November 22, 2024 by Leave a Comment
The Australian Society for Sports History (SA) will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, 4 December at West Adelaide Football Club’s Richmond Oval. Registration essential because of limited places! (Congratulations to Bernard Whimpress and the SA division of ASSH for yet another terrific year! – Eds.)
Almanac Book Review: ‘Painting Martha’ by Andy Thurlow
August 20, 2024 by 2 Comments
The Footy Almanac is happy to promote Almanacker Andy Thurlow’s new novel ‘Painting Martha’. Read a review by Ian Hauser and see an invitation to the launch in Tanunda on September 22.
Almanac Literary: Come along to the Dunkeld Writers Festival 2024, 23-25 August
August 15, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Join writers and enthusiasts at the 2024 Dunkeld Writers Festival to be held from 23-25 August in the picturesque township on the southern edge of the majestic Grampians National Park. Find the full details here.
Almanac Footy: NSW Aust Football History Society presents: Kevin Sheedy in Conversation with Richard Colless
March 13, 2024 by Leave a Comment
The NSW Australian Football History Society invites you to an event with their patron Richard Colless in conversation with Kevin Sherry prior to the Sydney v Essendon clash on 23 March 2024.
Almanac Book (Launch): ‘Celestial Footy: the story of Chinese heritage Aussie Rules’ by Patrick Skene
November 30, 2023 by 3 Comments
Patrick Skene has been at it again, this time authoring ‘Celestial Footy: the story of Chinese heritage Aussie Rules’. Read on for details of its release and associated events across Victoria. [Those who attended the Footy Almanac Grand Final Lunch will remember Patrick’s fascinating segment – Ed]
Almanac Footy: Grumpy Old Men – featuring Rocket,Taubo, and Murph
September 19, 2023 by Leave a Comment
You are invited to the Ralph Robertson Annual Lunch presented by the NSW Australian Football Society featuring three ‘grumpy old men’ – former AFL players Rod Carter, Steve Taubert, and David Murphy.
Almanac Cricket: Celebrating The Ashes and Test Cricket Luncheon with Bryce McGain
May 12, 2023 by Leave a Comment
The Australian Cricket Society invites readers to their next luncheon on Friday 26 May to celebrate The Ashes and Test Cricket with special guest Bryce McGain.
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