Royboy Adam Muyt (author of the acclaimed ‘Maroon and Blue’) reviews Fitzroy Pete’s recently released book ‘Fitzroy’s Fabulous Century’. [Gives it a big tick too – Ed]
Almanac Book Review: ‘Fitzroy’s Fabulous Century: the 100 Greatest Victories 1897-1996.’
July 7, 2020 by 3 Comments
‘Essendon Football Club Best and Fairest Players from VFL days….told through Footy cards’ – Book Review
July 1, 2020 by 7 Comments
Neil Cole and Graeme Dickenson have produced a wonderful new book, ‘Essendon Football Club Best and Fairest Players from VFL days…..told through Footy cards’, that will appeal immensely to all footy fans alike.
Almanac Book Review – ‘The Death of Fitzroy Football Club’: Mixed Feelings
June 18, 2020 by 6 Comments
Melbourne writer and academic Philip Mendes loves the Fitzroy Football Club. This is his review of Russell Holmesby’s book ‘The Death of the Fitzroy Football Club’.
Almanac Book Review – 1989: The Great Grand Final
June 1, 2020 by 2 Comments
Paul Spinks brings us his review of a book that has already captivated a few Almanackers, Tony Wilson’s tome covering the 1989 VFL Grand Final.
Almanac Book Review: 1989 The Great Grand Final
May 17, 2020 by 6 Comments
In this entertaining review of Tony Wilson’s ‘1989: The Great Grand Final’ Tasmanian Gareth Meyer weaves his experience of the year and the day together with Tony’s account.
‘On The Take: The 1910 Scandal That Changed Australian Football Forever’ – review by Roy Hay
May 6, 2020 by 3 Comments
Roy Hay reviews a fascinating new release, ‘On The Take: The 1910 Scandal That Changed Australian Football Forever’ by Tony Joel & Mathew Turner. This book is sure to generate much interest for aficionados of football history.
Almanac Book Review – Roy Hay’s Aboriginal People and Australian Football in the Nineteenth Century: They Did Not Come from Nowhere
May 3, 2020 by 1 Comment
We bring you two highly respected thinker-writers in the field of sport and sports history: Braham Dabscheck reviews Roy Hay’s recent book Aboriginal People and Australian Football in the Nineteenth Century: They Did Not Come from Nowhere.
Almanac Book Review: Phil Dimitriadis on Damian Balassone’s ‘Strange Game in a Strange Land’
May 1, 2020 by 6 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis has followed the emergence of Damian Balassone as a poet since 2008. They have a fair bit in common, as this review essay suggests. ‘Strange Game in a Strange Land’ will resonate with those who love words and the game.
John “Patto” Patterson: from Legacy larrikin to living legend
January 30, 2020 by 3 Comments
Racing is all about people, and one such person is John “Patto” Patterson, Clerk of the Course at Flemington for over 50 years. Roger Lowrey reviews a recent biography of this legend by Trevor Hastings.
Book Review: Never Say Die – The Hundred-Year Overnight Success of Australian Women’s Football
November 13, 2019 by 3 Comments
Roy Hay reviews a book which he hopes will open many eyes to a long struggle.
Almanac Flashback – ‘Swish’ Schwerdt’s review of Michael Sexton’s ‘Chappelli’s Last Stand’
October 17, 2019 by 1 Comment
Yesterday we featured a review of Michael Sexton’s ‘Border’s Battlers’. Today we revisit his previous offering, ‘Chappelli’s Last Stand” via a review penned by ‘Swish’ Schwerdt. (Both books are readily available at all good bookstores.)
Almanac Book Review – ‘Border’s Battlers’ by Michael Sexton
October 16, 2019 by 2 Comments
Michael Sexton’s ‘Border’s Battlers’ gives an incisive insight into ‘the other tied Test’ in 1986 between Australia and India. Dan Hoban provided this review.
Almanac Book Review – ‘On the Chin: A Boxing Education’ by Alex McClintock
October 10, 2019 by 1 Comment
Boxing, ‘the sweet science’, polarises the general population and sports lovers equally. Luke Stegemann reviews a new release, Alex McClintock’s “On the Chin: A Boxing Education” which approaches the sport from a different angle.
Almanac Book Review – The Totem Poles of Ouyen United: Travels in Country Footy by Paul Daffey
October 4, 2019 by 3 Comments
Rodney Gillett reviews Paul Daffey’s excellent new book, “The Totem Poles of Ouyen United: Travels in Country Footy”. Check it out.
Stories from the other side of the table: Book review by Les Everett
September 8, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Les Everett’s good mate Gordon Lee is a top table tennis player, ranked number 1 in Australia in the over 80s age group. Les discusses fascinating aspects of Gordon’s eventful life incorporated in his book “My Serve”.
Almanac Book Review: Aboriginal People and Australian Football in the Nineteenth Century: They Did Not Come from Nowhere by Roy Hay
July 24, 2019 by 1 Comment
Roy Hay has written a wonderful new book examining the history of indigenous involvement in the development of the game as we know it today. Here is Col Ritchie’s review of the book. [The book is available at a reduced price for the month of July – Ed]
Almanac Rugby League – Book Review: ‘The Immortals of Australian Rugby League’ by Liam Hauser
Liam Hauser’s previous rugby league books have focussed on State of Origin and NRL Grand Finals. Here ecumenical football follower Adam Muyt reviews Liam’s latest publication, ‘The Immortals of Australian Rugby League’.