- AFLW: The Rise of Women’s Footy – Grassroots December 2, 2023 - Callum O'Çonnor on the rising popularity and participation of women playing Australian Rules Football all over the country. [With the AFLW Grand Final this weekend it is a good time to reprise Callum O'Connor's three part series about the rise of women's football. Enjoy Part 1. - ED]
- Almanac Music: A Pogues Life December 1, 2023 - With the passing of the legendary Shane MacGowan, Smokie details just how much the music of The Pogues means to him
- Almanac Fiction: The Search for the Shield (Episode 5) December 1, 2023 - Down at heel gumshoe Swifty Taylor decides to take a break from his search and goes for a drink
- Almanac Music: Vale Shane MacGowan – The Pogues – ‘Dirty Old Town’ December 1, 2023 - Col Ritchie has been a fan of The Pogues for many years, and fondly remembers a memorable performance by them at BluesFest a few years ago. [Like Keith Richards, we thought Shane MacGowan would live on forever but not so. With his death on Thursday, The Footy Almanac reprises this story about The Pogues. Vale Shane MacGowan. - ED]
- Almanac Music: In memory of Shane MacGowan – ‘Fairytale of New York’ – The Pogues (with Kirsty MacColl) December 1, 2023 - One of the great contemporary Christmas songs is 'Fairytale of New York' by The Pogues (with Kirsty MacColl). It is sure to get your feet tapping and put you in the Christmas spirit. [With the passing of Shane MacGowan on Thursday, what better way to remember him by as we lead into the festive season than to replay this great Christmas song by The Pogues. Vale Shane MacGowan - ED]
- Almanac Life Seasons – A Notable Death: Fr. Gerard Dowling November 30, 2023 - Peter Fuller remembers a one-eyed Kangaroos supporter who just happened to be both a Catholic priest and an outstanding broadcaster, Fr. Gerard Dowling.
- Almanac NFL – The 2023 Dan Orlovsky Cup: Week 12 November 30, 2023 - If you want to compare football codes, at least do it from an informed perspective. Earl O'Neill exposes the 'idiotic complaints against American football'.
- Almanac Literature: Peter Fitzpatrick’s ‘Mayo Street’ November 30, 2023 - Peter Fitzpatrick has had a wonderful career in the arts - especially writing and directing - and also as an academic. His third novel, 'Mayo Street', has just been released. Read more about Peter and his novel here.
- Almanac Event (Dec 1): Drinks to celebrate the release of The Furphy Anthology 2023. All welcome. November 30, 2023 - You're invited to the All Nations Hotel in Richmond to celebrate the release of The Furphy Anthology 2023 - Dec 1. All welcome.
- Almanac Cricket – WBBL Grand Final: Adelaide Strikers v Brisbane Heat November 30, 2023 - The Adelaide Scorchers will host the Brisbane Heat in this weekend's Grand Final of the 2023 WBBL. Here's the how, when and where.
- Almanac Life: Car Horns are Versatile Instruments November 30, 2023 - All too often used in anger or frustration, Mickey Randall offers a far more positive, even loving appreciation of the sound of a toot of a car horn.
- AFLW 2023 Grand Final: North Melbourne Kangaroos v Brisbane Lions November 30, 2023 - The Kangaroos take on the Lions in the 2023 AFLW Grand Final this weekend. Here's what we can look forward to.
- Almanac Book (Launch): ‘Celestial Footy: the story of Chinese heritage Aussie Rules’ by Patrick Skene November 30, 2023 - Patrick Skene has been at it again, this time authoring 'Celestial Footy: the story of Chinese heritage Aussie Rules'. Read on for details of its release and associated events across Victoria. [Those who attended the Footy Almanac Grand Final Lunch will remember Patrick's fascinating segment - Ed]
- Almanac Local History – Pine Ridge Cemetery Coburg: Reginald Bell (1899-1913) – Promising child jockey November 29, 2023 - Reginald Bell (1899-1913) was a promising junior jockey until a race fall unfortunately took his life. He is one of many sportsmen buried at the Pine Ridge Cemetery Coburg.
- Almanac Fiction: The Search for the Shield (Episode 4) November 28, 2023 - In the fourth instalment of his search for the shield, Swifty Taylor crosses paths with an old acquaintance.
- Almanac Travel: The Trek November 28, 2023 - Dips O'Donnell visits one of the wonders of world on a four day trek to Machu Picchu, and survives the raging discomfort caused by an aguaymanto as he explains.
- Almanac Poetry: ‘Work Yard’ – Tommy Mallet November 28, 2023 - In his poem 'Work Yard' Tommy Mallet says so much in so few words.
- Almanac Poetry: Hooray for Hollywood November 27, 2023 - What are so many TV and movie stars of yesteryear doing now? Kevin Densley paints a picture.
- Almanac Family: Mum Knows Best November 27, 2023 - Ian Wilson remembers his much loved mother and the lessons in life he learned from her.
- FEARLESS 2023: End of season wrap – by club. November 25, 2023 - FEARLESS 2023 reviews the AFL season that was, club by club, and it proved to be the culmination of a tough year for some clubs.
- Almanac Fiction: The Search for the Shield (Episode 3) November 24, 2023 - As the search for the missing Tony Williamson Shield continues, flatfoot Swifty Taylor meets up with the ‘running man’ in Episode 3 of 'The Search of the Shield'.
- Almanac Music: You Wear it Well – Songs about Clothes November 24, 2023 - Today, KD's piece on popular music themes concerns songs about clothes. As usual, readers are warmly encouraged to contribute song choices of their own in the 'Comments' section.
- Balcony Banter: Ron Barassi Memorial November 23, 2023 - MCC Members researcher and historian Lynda Carroll reflects on the memorial held recently at the MCG for code legend Ron Barassi.
- Almanac NFL – The 2023 Scott Mitchell Cup: Week Eleven November 23, 2023 - In this week's look at the NFL, Earl O'Neill takes a look at quarterbacks, the big money men of the game. But are they worth the huge salaries they attract?
- ‘A life-long affair with racing…’ by KB Hill November 23, 2023 - KB Hill recently caught up with Pat Heffernan, a prominent identity in Wangaratta sporting circles. And he was a dab hand at car sales too!
- Almanac Poetry: ‘Skin’ – Tommy Mallet November 22, 2023 - We all know that early morning feeling putting on our 'second skin' as Tommy Mallet's poem 'Skin' highlights.
- Almanac Music: Dave Warner’s from the Suburbs play Melbourne Saturday night! November 22, 2023 - Footy Almanac friend and favourite, Dave Warner's from the Suburbs, has a gig in Melbourne this weekend and Trucker Slim is a big fan urging all not to miss this Aussie music icon in concert.
- Almanac Local History – Pine Ridge Cemetery Coburg: Peter James Martin (1875-1918) – Collingwood FC November 22, 2023 - Former Collingwood footballer Peter James Martin (1875-1918) is one of many sportsmen buried at the Pine Ridge Cemetery Coburg.
- Almanac Footy and Water-skiing: Ted Hopkins – Renaissance Man in Blue November 21, 2023 - After chatting with Roger Ley, Andrew 'Dougie' Fraser tells the tale of a young water ski-ing footballer at Monash University who led a most creative and original life. That man: Ted Hopkins, who was a friend of The Footy Almanac for many years, since John Harms first met him on Run Like You Stole Something on 3RRR. [This is a really interesting piece, thanks Dougie - Ed] [With the passing of Carlton footballer Ted Hopkins on Monday, the Footy Almanac reprises Andrew Fraser's story about Ted.]
- Almanac Teams: Drafted, but never played a game November 21, 2023 - Love it or loathe it, the AFL Draft is here again - with that in mind, Rodney Boyd has supplied a side comprised of players whose names entered the draft, but didn't enter the field of play (in the AFL at least)
- Almanac Fiction: The Search for the Shield (Episode 2) November 20, 2023 - Our intrepid gumshoe Swifty Taylor traverses Williamstown as he continues his search for the missing shield...
- Almanac Poetry: Death 101 November 20, 2023 - One of the twentieth century's best poets is Sylvia Plath (1932-1963), according to Kevin Densley. In this poem, he reflects upon her late work, much of which seems to point to her tragic end.
- Almanac Fiction: The Search for the Shield (Episode 1) November 17, 2023 - Down-at-heel gumshoe Swifty Taylor has been asked to assist his old footy club in locating the missing best club person shield. The mean streets of Williamstown beckon.
- Almanac Life: The penny is dropping November 17, 2023 - Dips O'Donnell shares some words of wisdom about 'think' time given to him by his father. [The Footy Almanac reprises this wonderful piece by Dips from twelve years ago - still very timely. - ED.]
- Almanac Rugby League – Season 2024: Put the dates in your diary! November 16, 2023 - Just when you thought it was going to be a Thursday free of rugby league, here are the details for Season 2024. Put them in your diary now!
- Almanac Cricket: Maxwell madness leads Australia to another potential World Cup berth November 16, 2023 - ACS Literary Scholar Kobe Jacobs surveys the ODI World Cup and sees a dominant Indian side seemingly destined to lift the trophy. But what about an Australian revival centred on the amazing exploits of Glen Maxwell?
- Almanac NFL: The 2023 Jim Caldwell Cup – Week Ten November 15, 2023 - The glory days of the New England Patriots are a distant memory. Earl O'Neill explains what has gone wrong - and what might be next for the Pats.
- Almanac Poetry: ‘You Wove Your Web For Me – Karl Dubravs November 15, 2023 - Karl Dubravs presents a poem of desire, and submission, 'You Wove Your Web For Me'.
- Almanac Local History – Pine Ridge Cemetery Coburg: Pervical and Terence Ogden November 15, 2023 - The focus of this week's excerpt from Allan Barden's essay 'Sporting history in abundance at Coburg Pine Ridge Cemetery' falls on the father/son duo of Percival and Terence Ogden.
- Almanac Cricket: A letter to ICC Hall of Fame inductee Aravinda De Silva November 14, 2023 - Aravinda de Silva is the 110th inductee to the ICC Hall of Fame. Mahela Jayawardena welcomes De Silva as the fourth Sri Lankan inductee to this exclusive club.
- Almanac Pubs: A single sentence on Mystery Pub in the Warradale November 14, 2023 - Mickey Randal, In the style of Proust, Kerouac and others, recalls a mystery pub evening with friends on a very hot Adelaide day - and all told in one sentence!
- Almanac Music: Two evenings with Calexico November 14, 2023 - Venusmoon witnesses Calexico shine at both Hamer Hall and in a Sth Gippsland Town Hall in 2016. [With the announcement of Calexico's forthcoming tour it is timely to reprise this wonderful review from 2016 - ED]
- Almanac Cricket: What do you call six wickets in one six ball over? November 13, 2023 - If three wickets with consecutive balls is called a hat-trick, what do you call six wickets in one six-ball over? It's a rum tale!
- Almanac Travel: Castlemaine’s Arts Hub November 13, 2023 - Ian Wilson makes a case for Castlemaine's up and coming place in the zeitgeist for multiple generations of art lovers in and around Melbourne.
- Almanac Poetry: Elsternwick Gothic November 13, 2023 - This Monday's poem from Kevin Densley is set in the Melbourne suburb of Elsternwick, where the skies can suddenly turn strange and other-worldly.
- Almanac Pies Celebration: Howe good is he? November 12, 2023 - Nicole Kelly is itching to remind herself of the magnificent Collingwood premiership season which she does in this reflection based around Jeremy Howe.
- Almanac Footy History: The John Pitura trade November 12, 2023 - Dan Hoban recently caught up with John Pitura and asked him about the South Melbourne trade. In profiling the talented utility, Dan has written this account of the saga.
- Almanac Racing: Sal’s Preview – Stakes Day Preview: It’s 3/4 Time – need a big finish! November 10, 2023 - It has been a brutal Spring Carnival for punters according to Sal Ciardulli but his tips for the weekend may remedy this. [Thanks Sal for all your previews throughout the year - they are always eagerly awaited for and read. - ED]
- Almanac Poetry: ‘Nicotine’ – Tommy Mallet November 10, 2023 - Twelve year old Tommy silently rebels against his mother's excesses particularly the perils of smoking and their effect on him is examined in Tommy Mallet's latest poem, 'Nicotine'. [Language Warning - ED]
- Almanac Human Rights: The Scourge of Homelessness November 9, 2023 - Homelessness, for many of us, is an issue difficult to comprehend, and one that needs resolution to ensure everyone has the right to an adequate standard of living. Ian Wilson discusses the issue from the point of view of one who works in the mental health industry.
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