The Banyule boys took on Surrey Park and one muddy cricket pitch.
Junior Almanac – Banyule Colts v Surrey Park: Snags and bag, back to the drawing board
July 21, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Round 16 – Carlton v Adelaide: Blue Bagger – The team I love to hate
July 14, 2016 by 2 Comments
It is fair to say Dantooms is not fond of Carlton, from their success to failure he hates the Blues with a passion.
Junior Almanac – Wests Under-13 v Sandgate Hawks: Rays of Winter Sunshine
July 14, 2016 by 2 Comments
The Lennon girls star as Wests chalk up another win.
The Odd Friday Lunch (July 15): Col Kinnear
July 14, 2016 by Leave a Comment
A reminder of the lunch with Col Kinnear at the North Fitzroy Arms tomorrow. All welcome.
Round 16 – Geelong v Sydney Swans: Kerplunk!
July 12, 2016 by 16 Comments
Dips, with old mates and exchange student in tow, watches the Crème Caramel served up by the Cats and decides that the Great Ocean Road is much better viewing.
End of financial year book sale including the daily double
June 27, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Buy one of the books on offer and get a copy of The Footy Almanac for free.
Or for a short time you can get three Footy Almanacs (any editions) for $40.
Almanac Racing – “prefer others”
June 23, 2016 by 7 Comments
Long-retired players up at “Alex” still chuckle about the legendary ¾ time bake their coach blurted – “I’ve got only one thing to say to youse blokes and that’s nuthin’!” Trying to get excited at the metrop offerings for this weekend could be read from that thespian’s prayer book. At “HQ”(!) it is weather bleak, [Read more]
Almanac Weekend Read – The Scottish Women of the Great War
June 18, 2016 by 3 Comments
Neil Drysdale details the contribution of the Scottish Women’s Hospital Unit in Greece and Serbia during the First World War. Aided by some hardy Australian women. Bold women. (Fantastic read Neil -ed)
Fitzroy Rotary Tip One Competition Update
June 9, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Not one participant dropped out last week. Here’s where the Fitzroy Rotary comp is up to.
It’s all a bit of fun … isn’t it
June 4, 2016 by 4 Comments
Trucker Slim asked whether the game is the aim or just another means to an end. The end being selling your soul for a dollar
Almanac Racing – a lettuce leaf for lunch and a durry for dessert
June 2, 2016 by 12 Comments
Crio’s tackling hearty pot roasts and pondering the lot of the jockey who survives on a lettuce leaf for lunch and a durry for dessert. He’s taking the R.Higgins retirement option but is happy to cheer for those who’ve weighed up their options.
Round 10 – Carlton v Geelong: Thanks Bolts
May 30, 2016 by 15 Comments
djlitsa is enjoying his footy again, partly because Carlton is winning more. Big thanks to Bolts for his refreshing outlook.
Round 9 – St Kilda v Essendon: Welcoming visitors with a magnificent win
May 27, 2016 by 3 Comments
Guaranteeing an enjoyable weekend of footy for her American mates was foremost on Yvette Wroby’s to-do list. A Saints victory made it that much sweeter.
Fitzroy Rotary Pick: Update after R9
May 26, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Peter Hille updates us with the latest selections for Fitzroy Rotary Club.
Fitzroy Rotary Pick Round 9: Fighting Fury and Feathers Fly
May 20, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Peter Hille updates us with the latest selections for Fitzroy Rotary Club.
Five Metre Gap – NRL Round 10 2016
May 17, 2016 by Leave a Comment
NRL reporter Hamish Neal brings an analytical breakdown review of two matches from Round 10.
Of Tiger lovers and Taiko drummers
May 15, 2016 by 3 Comments
Alex Darling explores Taiko drumming and the tribal connection with Richmond FC.
H.C.A. Harrison: Whittlesea’s link to a founder of the Australian game.
May 15, 2016 by 5 Comments
Glen highlights the life of an Aussie Rules founder.
450 scoreboards, and counting
May 14, 2016 by 2 Comments
A few seasons ago Almanackers Les Everett and Vin Maskell began their Scoreboard Pressure project: a website about, yep, scoreboards. From Adelaide Oval to Airport West to Afghanistan; from the MCG to Uranquinty, from Yarck to Yea to Yealering.
Round 7 – Geelong v West Coast: Unconvincing
May 9, 2016 by 18 Comments
Trucker Slim ventured down the highway and was unconvinced with the Cats convincing win against the Eagles
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