The Footy Almanac

Footys4All Foundation : Ross Faulkner & Son transform Elcho Island

March 28, 2014 by Almanac Admin 5 Comments

Michael Gallus from the brilliant Footys4All Foundation tells the story of Ross Faulkner footballs, with on the ground support from Ross’ 17yo son Jack, transforming the lives of 800 children on Elcho Island (birthplace of Gurrumul).

Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 78-Verbeek Bores Australia Through to South Africa (2009)

March 28, 2014 by Dennis Gedling Leave a Comment

Although Aussie Pim delivered the goods in the qualifying rounds for 2010, doubts lingered.

Malthouse you Dunce

March 28, 2014 by Tony Robb 15 Comments

T Robb with a quick quiz for the Carlton faithful.

Fierce rivals draw at Rochy in the opening round of 1954

March 28, 2014 by Richard 3 Comments

Richard takes us back 60 years in the Bendigo Football League in a report that includes a dominant Graham Arthur at Sandhurst and a sensation at Camp Reserve. He also delivers his tips for round 1 2014.

AFL Round :1 Fearless’ Review – Vale Dean Bailey. Now the six month roller coaster begins….

March 28, 2014 by Fearless Leave a Comment

A look back a very long round 1 (includes possibly the first reference to Simpson’s Donkeys – sure to appear on tabloid back pages in the weeks to come)

AFL Round 2 – Richmond v Carlton: Tigers are a mentally weak side

March 28, 2014 by Jackson Clark 13 Comments

Jackson Clark is a Tigers man. He thinks that the team’s leaders go to water under pressure. Thankfully the fans are made of tougher stuff.

Crio’s Racing : the (time honoured) Flat Knacker

March 27, 2014 by crio 22 Comments

Crio reckons the Rosehill meeting is top class, but look for the ones born in a rainstorm in a swamp. Albury Gold Cup day on Friday might be the go, with the (time honoured) Flat Knacker sprint.

Gambling is illegal at Bushwood sir, and I never slice: five yarns

March 27, 2014 by Mickey Randall 23 Comments

Memories of a misspent youth from Mickey Randall. You can take the boy out of Kapunda, but you can’t take Kapunda out of the boy.

AFL Round 1 (and 2): The Hindsight Wrap

March 27, 2014 by The Wrap 5 Comments

The Wrap has been busy thinking and writing. Epic discussion of the ladder and Round 2. (Includes two digs at soccer and reference to the high standard of ethics insofar as choosing host countries for major sporting tournaments is concerned)

Almanac Kick-to-Kick sessions

March 27, 2014 by vinm 8 Comments

Time to pull on the boots and join your fellow Almanackers. Torpedoes, drop-kicks, mongrel punts, flick passes, pulled hamstrings – you’ll find them all at the Almanac kick-to-kick sessions. Two big locations!

Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 79-The Redemption of ‘Golden Balls’ (2002)

March 27, 2014 by Dennis Gedling 2 Comments

A look back at a defining moment in the career of one of the game’s true superstars.

AFL Round 2 Preview – Oh so Kewell

March 27, 2014 by Sal Ciardulli 3 Comments

Sal looks ahead to Round 2 and a big day of racing at Rosehill.

Too early for WAFL answers

March 27, 2014 by Les Everett 2 Comments

In the WAFL they started and finished Round 1 in the same week! Not only that – all games were on Saturday afternoon! Les reports in on how the early form is stacking up.

No cure for optimism

March 27, 2014 by ironmike20 2 Comments

Iron Mike has a long look at the recent failure (last week, last season, last five years) of the North Melbourne Football Club and tries to work out what’s happening.