Anthony Thomas shares his deeply moving account of the passing of Phil Hughes and then his own father.
July 2005: It’s the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
December 1, 2014 by 6 Comments
Mickey Randall takes us back to the London Underground suicide bombings of 2005 – the horror, the agony, the fear, the sadness… and finally the feeling that life would find a way to continue.
[i]If you believe…[/i]
A Gunn & Moore for all seasons
November 18, 2014 by 13 Comments
Craig Dodson beautifully shares the triumphs and tribulations of life alongside his trusty Gunn & Moore. It’s a special relationship between man and cricket bat.
Killing the Mockingbird: Recollections of the 1997 Bulldogs and Crows Preliminary Final
November 14, 2014 by 20 Comments
Sensational dreamlike memoir from Mickey Randall as he naps during the 1997 Prelim. Sadly for the Doggies, the nightmare was theirs on this day.
A Tale of Three Cities – From St Kilda to Kings Cross (via Gepps Cross)
October 29, 2014 by 30 Comments
Mark ‘Swish’ Schwerdt reviews the comparative attractions of Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. Nominate your icons and cast your votes.
A Fly in the Pool
October 26, 2014 by 21 Comments
A moving piece from Dips O’Donnell about triumph and struggle and his daughter Kate.
The Footy Almanac Podcast: Episode 20 – Shane Anderson
October 9, 2014 by 4 Comments
With footy season done and dusted, the podcasters re-convene on the couch with an eye towards spring racing. This week, they’re joined by RSN radio and Sky Racing’s Shane Anderson
The Finals: Perfect Prelims – A Walk Down Memory Lane
September 18, 2014 by 17 Comments
The 2014 Preliminary Finals are drawing ever-closer. And to get us all in the mood, Steve Baker recalls some of the classic Prelims: Stynes going over the mark in ’87, Fraser Brown’s tackle in ’99, Plugger’s after the siren gem in ’96 and the death of the ‘Kennett Curse’.
The Footy Almanac Podcast: Episode 17 – Trevor Marmalade, Part Three
September 12, 2014 by Leave a Comment
It’s semi-final weekend and six teams remain in the race for the 2014 AFL premiership. Start your weekend off with part three of our special extended podcast chats with ‘The Man Behind The Bar’, Trevor Marmalade.
The Footy Almanac Podcast: Episode 17 – Trevor Marmalade, Part Two
September 11, 2014 by 1 Comment
Our extended chat with Trevor Marmalade continues with part two of the podcast… Trev recalls some of the fun working on Hey Hey It’s Saturday and relates a cracking story involving Plucka Duck and the Australian Cricket team.
The Footy Almanac Podcast – Episode 16
August 27, 2014 by 1 Comment
Nice and early for you after an unavoidable hiatus, the podcast crew are back on the couch with this week’s guest; sportswriter and Almanacker, Jill Scanlon.
Life after Lenny
August 13, 2014 by 3 Comments
Saints fan Megan Sloley pays tribute to Lenny Hayes and pens possibly the best line of prose you might read today: “I cry when your eyes are bruised like violets on the football field”.
Glove-wearing in primary school Queenslanders: a study in weather new and old
August 4, 2014 by 13 Comments
JTH wore gloves for the first time in a long while on the weekend. He remembers the frosty mornings of his primary school years.
The Shouter from the Shore
July 31, 2014 by 2 Comments
A triathlon can be very trying – especially for a mother shouting encouragement to her son. Clare Cannon debriefs.
Every Saturday I’m Shuffling – Card Nights
July 23, 2014 by 13 Comments
For Swish, the cards night has become a thing of the past. Should he be mourning their loss?
Frogger, Bush Biscuits and Staring at Parked Motorbikes
July 17, 2014 by 31 Comments
Great memoir as Mickey Randall thinks back to his youth in Kapunda.
Rules? What rules?
July 9, 2014 by 19 Comments
When Almanackers write about their childhood football experiences, Peter Cresswell gets jealous. He gets jealous because he didn’t have any. Our Kiwi scribe has plenty of adulthood footballing experiences though.
The Last Backyard Soccer Match
July 8, 2014 by 11 Comments
Delightful memoir lamenting the passing of time, and change. And remembering the great times. Of Smokie Dawson’s family backyard soccer.
Retirement for the Weekend Warrior
Vaughan Menlove shares the difficult decision facing the competitive athlete about when to quit. The heart and mind are willing but the body chooses to differ.