- Round 22 – Brisbane v Geelong: Two Words August 23, 2019 - They weren't the two words Jamie Simmons was expecting, but they were even more welcome than the Lions' win.
- Ken Fraser, Lazar, Bourke, Winmar and Ricky August 23, 2019 - Old Dog was recently the special guest at an Almanac lunch at the North Fitzroy Arms where we launched his book Heart & Soul. He brought some guests whom he's met along the way. It was a memorable day, as he explains.
- Almanac Local Footy – A season at Banyule: Friends, fun and some fine football August 23, 2019 - Sean Mortell has enjoyed his time playing footy at Banyule, experiencing all the highs and lows associated with being a part of a local sporting club and showing how important sporting clubs are to healthy community life.
- The Wrap Returns: Coaching Last Rites August 23, 2019 - Mr Wrap has sent us a letter from his Pooncarie hideaway naming more of the guilty in coaching ranks. "Ask not for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee" as Brendon and Brad and Richo and Ross found out.
- Round 23 – Sal’s Preview: Told to Get Stuffed August 23, 2019 - Sal Ciardulli presents his Round 23 preview and selections, some Friar Time, and with spring in the air, a quick look at the racing at Royal Randwick and Moonee Valley.
- Round 23 – Four teams to fight out final 8 spot: Who will it be? August 23, 2019 - What a ripper round of footy to end the 2019 Home & Away season! With one final 8 spot up for grabs, 4 teams vying for it, you couldn't ask for a better scenario! Who will be the lucky team to claim that spot?
- Henry and the Jets: Thanks Paul Hudson! August 22, 2019 - After some goal kicking advice from former Hawk great Paul Hudson, the Jets won a hard fought match and moved back into the top 4 for the first time in a while reports Henry Ballard.
- The Ashes 2019 – Third Test: The Headingley Blog August 22, 2019 - Got something to say, an opinion, a comment or want to join in the discussion? You can do it on The Footy Almanac Blog for The Third Test, Ashes 2019 now.
- The Ashes 2019 – Third Test: The (SA) Great Australian Headingley XI August 22, 2019 - With Australia confronting selection problems for Headingley, Dave Brown has the answer - go South Australian! He selects an eleven of historically great Leeds performers. Absolutely no state bias was involved in the process.
- Almanac Golf – Golf Capital: Shibuno, Ruffels, Garcia and contrived leaderboards August 22, 2019 - After a spell, Hamish Neal is back with much to catch up on in the golf world. And he thinks it's time the game's authorities did something about Sergio Garcia's behaviour.
- Stepping back in time by KB Hill August 22, 2019 - Milawa are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their Ovens and King League premiership, which broke a 29 year drought for the club. . KB Hill talks to Jim Comensoli about that flag, and Jim's long and colourful career.
- Balcony Banter Round 22 – Melbourne v Sydney: No Demon spark tonight August 21, 2019 - Demon fan Lynda Carroll has seen the best of times, and the worst of times. She's not calling Friday night the worst, but it sure wasn't great.
- Almanac Tassie Lunch: Aug 23 in Hobart. August 21, 2019 - The Footy Almanac Tassie Away Lunch is on August 23 (this Friday!) in Hobart. Details here. All welcome. [Always an excellent afternoon - Ed]
- Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 23: Hanging on by the fingernails August 21, 2019 - With the pressure still on to secure a spot in the eight, Ian Hauser hasn't let his holidays divert him from taking a look ahead to Round 23 in the NRL.
- Almanac Travel: Out-of-Bounds August 21, 2019 - Whilst recently on tour, Peter Robertson got to thinking about walls, and sport's ability to break them down.
- Coleraine Races – in the footsteps of Adam Lindsay Gordon August 21, 2019 - Following in the footsteps of Australian poet Adam Lindsay Gordon, Roger Lowrey has been to the Coleraine Races where the longest continuous race in the Southern Hemisphere occurs.
- RIP Jack Whitaker – US Sportscaster: When it was more than a game August 21, 2019 - Legendary US Sportcaster Jack Whitaker who died last week aged 95 was a regular face on Australian TV in the 70's, 80's and 90's. Peter Baulderstone provides some links to his work and reflects on why his reporting legacy ennobled sports and us.
- Almanac Life – #hourlydaily scenes of life: 14-20 August 2019 August 21, 2019 - David Wilson brings up the #hourlydaily ton, as he continues his observations of the little moments that reveal a lot.
- FEARLESS 2019 Round 22: Scorpions “Winds of Change” – the theme of SA footy? August 21, 2019 - Round 22 lived up to its billing. Fearless offers some thoughts on those departing, before looking back at a round that provided several potential finals previews.
- FEARLESS 2019 Round 21: If we got no place to go, let it snow let it snow let it snow August 21, 2019 - Remember Round 21? When it snowed during Friday night's game? Fearless was rudely interrupted whilst preparing his report for this round, but it in hindsight it set the ground nicely for what followed last weekend.
- Kieren Jack – Hero to the Dodson boys (and their old man!): Farewell thoughts August 20, 2019 - For the Dodson boys, Kieren Jack has been their hero lovingly edged in that direction by their dad. Craig Dodson tells the story together with the family's thoughts about the retirement of Swans great Kieran Jack.
- The Ashes 2019 – Second Test, Lord’s: Life (and Death) August 20, 2019 - Jofra Archer's vicious bouncer that struck Steve Smith has produced a great deal of comment. Bernard Whimpress presents his thoughts about the act that has livened up the Ashes Series.
- The Ashes 2019 – Second Test, Day 5: Momentum yo-yos, youth thrills August 20, 2019 - Sean Mortell reviews Day 5 of the Second Ashes Test at Lord's, a game the English nearly pinched from the Aussies.
- Almanac Lunch: Aug 30 with Mike Sheahan, David Parkin and Geoff Slattery and a cast of other footy writers from the 1980s August 20, 2019 - All welcome at lunch at the North Fitzroy Arms Hotel on Aug 30 - with Mike Sheahan, David Parkin and Geoff Slattery - to celebrate the recently released Electrifying 80s, which is a collection of footy's finest writing from that much-loved decade.
- Rough leaves with a legacy as grand as any August 20, 2019 - Jarryd Roughead's forthcoming retirement has led Tom Harrington to pen his thoughts about the career of the champion footballer.
- The Ashes 1989 – Third Test scrapbook August 20, 2019 - ER has dug into his scrapbook once again and presents his record of the Third Test played at Edgbaston during the 1989 Ashes Test series.
- PB’s Finals Predictor: The Loser Now Will be Later to Win August 20, 2019 - Peter Baulderstone demonstrates that August losses are a key to September success. Throw away the form guide and just follow PB's tips through Round 23 and the Finals Series. (Cheques and money orders accepted).
- Round 22 – Adelaide v Collingwood: Building towards September (Floreat Pica Society) August 20, 2019 - Shane Cashman happily reports for the Floreat Pica Society on a building momentum for the Pies.
- Round 22 – Melbourne v Sydney: The future right there August 19, 2019 - Tom Bally on a win over the Demons that showcased some of the future shining lights for Sydney, a theme plenty of astute Swans fans have picked up on in what has been an otherwise disappointing season.
- Round 22 – Adelaide v Collingwood: Another season-defining win against the Crows August 19, 2019 - An initially nervous Sean Mortell had reason to embrace a bubbling confidence as his Pies shifted up a couple of gears to dominate a woeful Crows team - he's now looking ahead to the finals.
- The Ashes 2019 – Second Test, Days 3 and 4: Rain? Doesn’t matter; this series is as good as it gets August 19, 2019 - In a prelude to the dramatic final day of the Second Test, Sean Mortell takes stock of a rollicking Day 3 and 4.
- Round 22 – Richmond v West Coast: Lamenting the one that got away… August 19, 2019 - A day that started so promisingly for Cathi Johnston with balmy weather and her Eagles in ascendance ended in less perfect circumstances as Richmond clawed their way back to get the four points on a gloomy afternoon. At least there's always September!
- Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 22 review, Round 23 preview. August 18, 2019 - According to Cam Hooke's Collingwood Life, the Pies win against the Crows in their Round 22 match was one of their best wins for the season. Read his report of the game and his preview of the Round 23 match against Essendon.
- Round 22 — Fremantle v Essendon: Optus Stadium magic August 18, 2019 - Though not without some anxious moments, the Bombers came through for Caspar McLeod against the Dockers to solidify their quest for a finals berth.
- The Ashes 2019 – Second Test: The Lord’s blog August 17, 2019 - Australia come to Lord's full of confidence. England must regroup. What are your thoughts, Almanackers? Have your say on the blog.
- The Ashes 2019 – Second Test, Day 3: SPD Smith transcends to Wonderland August 17, 2019 - SPD Smith is 13 not out at Lord's. David Wilson says: "It's fair to say that SPD Smith now operates beyond the reach of human influence. He bats now in a kind of "Strawberry Fields Forever"/"Penny Lane" Double A Side zone."
- Almanac Teams: 100 Games – No Finals: A Team of Star-crossed stars August 17, 2019 - As finals time approaches, Phil Dimitriadis spares a thought for those players who never experienced finals action.
- The Ashes 2019 – Second Test, Day 2: Swings, tension and everything good about test match cricket August 17, 2019 - As the rain continues to exert a major influence on proceedings at Lords, Sean Mortell recalls the fluctuations of a scheduled Day Two that actually became Day One in playing terms.
- The Ashes 2019 – First Test: Five days of glorious madness August 17, 2019 - A ripping 'Boys on Tour' yarn from the self-depracating Kieran Fernandez as he and his posse lob at the Edgbaston Test. [I feel hungover just reading this - JTH]
- Round 22 – Sal’s Preview: Tough tipping round August 16, 2019 - In what is the toughest tipping round for the season, Sal Ciardulli has some observations if not advice.
- Almanac Beer: Coopers Sparkling Ale – it’s just a shot away August 16, 2019 - Mickey Randall pays tribute to the cult of Coopers Sparkling Ale by making some big comparisons (and statements).
- Almanac Life – #hourlydaily scenes of life: 7-13 August 2019 August 16, 2019 - ER continues his weekly #hourlydaily of catching snippets of conversations heard here and there to provide an interesting backdrop of everyday life.
- ‘The Object Of My Desire………’ by KB Hill August 16, 2019 - 'I’m propped under the giant gum-tree which has probably hovered here longer than the 160-year existence of this sporting Oval.' KB Hill always tells a wonderful story. Today, he's in peak form with this beautiful account of the development of his 'object of desire', the Wangaratta Rovers, and their home ground (which has a worthy history of its own!). (Feel the love and the passion in this moving piece - Ed.)
- The Ashes 2019 – Pick the teams for the Second Test: he’s on a roll! August 16, 2019 - Our competition to name both teams for the Second Ashes Test attracted a modest but high quality field of punters with the winner correctly naming all 22 players! Where have bragging rights gone this time?
- Invitation: Col Abbott’s book launch – ‘Waiting under southern skies’ August 16, 2019 - Almanac member (and luncher) Colin Abbott has been a photographer since the early 1970s when he came to Melbourne (from Sydney) to study photography at the College of Arts. This superb collection of photos spanning the years, beautifully presented, will be launched on Aug 29 at Magnet in the Docklands district.
- The Footy Almanac/Odd Friday Lunch – Aug 23: With special guest Robert Shaw August 16, 2019 - Our guest at the next Footy Almanac/Odd Friday Lunch on 23rd August will be Robert Shaw, former AFL coach at Essendon, Fitzroy and Adelaide Crows. One of the better thinkers in the current footy scene, Robert is sure to share both his experiences in and insights into the game. Bookings essential.
- Round 21 – Melbourne v Collingwood: Haiku Bob – still some dreamers August 16, 2019 - Cold night. But the dreamers keep dreaming. Haiku Bob is one of them.
- Round 21 – GWS v Hawthorn: Records Tumble August 15, 2019 - Multiple records tumbled, along with the snow, at the Giants v Hawthorn match in Canberra - both on and off the field. The observant Edward P Olsen ensures that we appreciate their full array, even if not all of them will find a place in the official records.
- Henry and the Jets: Ticking Boxes August 15, 2019 - Henry Ballard's Heathmont Jets must continue to tick off the boxes if they are to feature in the Eastern Football League's finals series. Henry tells us how they fared against the Mulgrave Lions last weekend. Go Jets (the Almanac's latest fab team)!
- The Ashes 2019 – Second Test: an Australian Lord’s XI August 15, 2019 - Dave Brown searches the records to compile an Australian Test team made up of our best performers at Lord's. You'll find one or two surprises here.
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