Allan Barden reminisces about his time in Darwin, a great mate and their work with disadvantaged Aboriginal kids through footy. His car played a starring role! (A beautiful memoir – Ed.)
‘The Grand Old Football Warrior……’ by KB Hill
October 3, 2019 by 1 Comment
James Edward Flynn was a triple premiership winning player for Carlton just over one hundred years ago. KB Hill tells Flynn’s story – as only KB can.
Turning Water into Wine
October 2, 2019 by 7 Comments
This is not just the season of atonement for footy clubs. An invitation to Yom Kippur has Dips O’Donnell remembering a far off time and place. Did John Kennedy ever coach at Masada?
Nursing Six Packs to their Chests – The 2019 AFL Grand Final Haiku Kukai
October 1, 2019 by 1 Comment
Check out some of the fabulous responses to Haiku Bob’s 2019 AFL Grand Final Haiku Kukai.
Haiku Bob – 2019 Grand Final Haiku Kukai
September 27, 2019 by 5 Comments
Join in with Haiku Bob for the 2019 AFL Grand Final Haiku Kukai, the only live call of the game in haiku. Check out details for participation here.
Book launch: “The Totem Poles of Ouyen United” by Paul Daffey (Sep 26)
September 26, 2019 by 1 Comment
Join Paul Daffey for the launch of his new book, “The Totem Poles of Ouyen United” tonight at the Lord Newry Hotel.
Preliminary Final: Haiku Bob – losing it
September 25, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Haiku Bob is feeling the Collingwood loss.
#almanac280 writing competition ends – “Finals”
September 20, 2019 by 6 Comments
The #almanac280 winner is announced! Well, winners actually. Thanks for your fantastic response to the competition. Terrific reading all round.
Almanac Writing Competition – #almanac280: Finals
September 19, 2019 by 102 Comments
The time-honoured #almanac280 story-writing competition returns. Write us a story inspired by footy finals. The story cannot be more than 280 characters long…
“No rest for ‘Wobbles’…….” by KB Hill
September 19, 2019 by 1 Comment
Kevin Allan’s direct involvement in local football clubs spans almost 80 years! KB Hill talked to Kevin and records the story of a remarkable servant of the game.
Almanac Life – #hourlydaily scenes of life: 11-17 September 2019
September 18, 2019 by 3 Comments
David Wilson delivers another edition of #hourlydaily before taking a well-earned break. May we all get our Appreciation speech someday.
The Modelling Industry: How Women’s Lives are Endangered
September 18, 2019 by 1 Comment
We encourage Deakin Uni journalism students to publish here at the Footy Almanac. In recent times Shannon Cole wrote about her role as a swimming coach. Here she tackles the subject of modelling.
Luke Hodge
September 16, 2019 by 1 Comment
Luke Hodge has played his last AFL game. Take a look at Kate Birrell’s portrait of the champion, and read Tim Boyle’s piece which features as one of the introductory essays of The Footy Almanac 2013.
A Phoenix from the Ashes: A Review of The Merge
September 15, 2019 by 6 Comments
William Westerman previews “The Merge”, a film detailing the the story and history behind the merger of the Fitzroy FC and the Brisbane Bears in 1996.
In What Colours Do You See The World?
September 12, 2019 by 4 Comments
Deakin journalism student Shannon Cole and her family came to Australia from South Africa almost 20 years ago. Sooner or later they had to choose which footy teams to follow. Here’s how it worked out.
Finals Week 1 – Haiku Bob: skip to the end
September 12, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Haiku Bob experienced his Magpies’ win over Geelong but it was an evening not without its fraught moments.
Too Old For That Yeah! podcast with Sue O’Brien and Karyn Howie is coming
September 11, 2019 by 1 Comment
Sue O’Brien and Karyn Howie have got energy to burn. Here’s the trailer for their new podcast Too Old For That Yeah! Looking forward to their first, coming soon.
This exquisite, unrepeatable moment
Mickey Randall took the boys to the footy and came home having experienced one of life’s beautiful moments.