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Almanac AFL Fan Issues: Round 1 ticket pricing analysis from the AFLFA

March 28, 2018 by Almanac Admin 1 Comment

The AFLFA has sent this press release regarding what they claim is excessive ticket pricing and profiteering in Round 1.

AFLW Round 7 – Fremantle v Carlton: Unplug the DJ

March 20, 2018 by Les Everett 4 Comments

Les Everett was forced away from Fremantle Oval on Saturday. By the artificial noise. “Something needs to change. We must snatch our game back from those who don’t have faith in it. Those who think the game is not entertaining enough.”

Book Review (4 of 52): The Cricket War by Gideon Haigh

February 22, 2018 by JBanister 10 Comments

Jack Banister is back with his 4th book review of 2018. Under the Banister microscope is Gideon Haigh’s masterpiece ‘The Cricket War’. In the new cricketing climate that now exists, Jack recommends you revisit the game’s original revolution

Friends of St. Kilda Cemetery: The Sporting Tour Feb 25 (All Welcome)

February 18, 2018 by Almanac Admin 1 Comment

Rob Heath and the Friends of St Kilda Cemetery invite everyone to The Sporting Tour on Sunday Feb 25 at 2pm. Details in this post.

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: “Are you watching this?”

February 16, 2018 by Almanac Admin Leave a Comment

A late mail from Cam Hooke this week but here is the latest on all things Collingwood in AFLW, AFLX, AFL, VFL, VFLW, Magpies netball and Eddie.

Odd Friday Lunch – Friday Feb 9: Geoff Southby

February 5, 2018 by Almanac Admin Leave a Comment

The first Odd Friday Lunch for 2018 features Geoff Southby this Friday (Feb 9)

Summer – Quiet, Reading, Silence

December 29, 2017 by JBanister 11 Comments

Jack Banister’s been thinking a lot about silence, and its been shaping his summer reading list.

Almanac Music – “The tracks that we followed are clear”: An encounter with Hugh McDonald

December 22, 2017 by D Francis 6 Comments

A brief encounter with Redgum’s Hugh McDonald not long before his death drives a thoughtful consideration of music, politics and family

Purchase The Tigers Almanac 2017 (Details here)

December 20, 2017 by Almanac Admin Leave a Comment

Here’s how to purchase The Tigers Almanac 2017.

The Odd Friday Lunch – Doug Hawkins (Dec 15)

December 6, 2017 by Almanac Admin Leave a Comment

Doug Hawkins is guest at the Odd Friday Lunch on Dec 15 at the North Fitzroy Arms .Get in quickly.

Celia Tran, Western Chances and How the West was One

December 4, 2017 by Almanac Admin 1 Comment

Celia Tran is the daughter of Vietnamese refugees. She was recently appointed to the board of Western Chances. She spoke at the recent Western Chances Awards ceremony. This is her speech.

Book Launch: An Eye on Cricket by Gideon Haigh (Dec 12)

December 2, 2017 by Almanac Admin Leave a Comment

We’re calling it The Week of Book Launches. All welcome at Gideon’s launch on Dec 12 at the Yarras (Como Park clubhouse), and then the next night is The Tigers’ Almanac 2017 launch at the North Fitzroy Arms

Vote for a great sports story – the commentator (Jarryd) and his blind friend (Mark).

November 29, 2017 by Almanac Admin Leave a Comment

This is a terrific sports story – and one worth voting for.

The Ashes – First Test, Day 1: Farm Animals

November 24, 2017 by JBanister 5 Comments

Jack Banister reflects on the performance of the English on day one of the Ashes, where the touring side showed they might have more goats than bunnies in their batting line-up.

Confessions of an AFL talent spy

November 20, 2017 by Les Everett 4 Comments

Les starts off draft week with this run down of the WAFL players who could feature on Friday.

Neil Sachse, the Bulldogs, and spinal cord research

November 12, 2017 by Michael Sexton 1 Comment

On the eve of the Project Discovery Classic #2, a ride to raise funds for the Neil Sachse Centre – Spinal Cord Research, Michael Sexton gives us some background.