Melbourne Storm fan Bob Utber concedes that they were simply beaten by a better team in Sunday night’s NRL Grand Final.
Almanac Life: Princess Dies (1997)
October 8, 2024 by 18 Comments
Damian Balassone remembers the announcement of Princess Diana’s death during the footy match he was attending and some of the crowd reaction.
Almanac Book Extract – Footy History: John Craven’s profile of footballer-athlete Jack Grant
October 7, 2024 by 3 Comments
Jack Grant was a speedy VFL footballer who enjoyed success at Geelong. When he ran away from speedster Austin Robertson one afternoon a wise old Stawell Gift trainer took note. The rest is history.
Almanac Poetry: Larger Than Life
October 7, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Kevin Densley says regarding this week’s poem: ‘Can a writer, in some sense, become his own body of work?’
Almanac (Local) Geography: Ballarat’s own Kakadu
October 7, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Ian Wilson found a local version of Kakadu in his ‘backyard’ near Ballarat – but wore the wrong shoes!
Almanac Footy: 2025 Draft list – first look
October 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
With the 2024 AFL Footy Season now over Micky McTigger has a first look at the 2025 Draft List.
Almanac (Local) Footy: South Colac Under 14.5 Premiers & Champions
October 4, 2024 by 7 Comments
Luke Reynolds provides a detailed and heart-felt coverage of the trials and eventual triumph of the South Colac Under 14.5 footy team in 2024. (A great story about the best of local junior footy – Ed.)
Almanac Racing / Travel: Turnbull Stakes Day Preview – Say it ain’t so Joe!
October 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Big weekend of racing coming up at Flemington including the Turnbull Stakes. Sal Ciardulli casts his discerning eye over the fields and picks his tips. Not only horse racing but more travel from Sal as he explains.
Almanac Footy: Renewing footy vows
October 4, 2024 by 3 Comments
It’s tough absorbing a Grand Final defeat of some magnitude after all the promise and hope that went before. But what lies at the core of our support? Bloodstainedangel reflects on the season gone and commits to ‘continue to lift that noble banner high, on the ride of our lives’.
NRL 2024 – Rabbit in the Vineyard: Reviewing Wayne Bennett, if that’s possible!
October 3, 2024 by 3 Comments
RITV thinks back over the enigma that is Wayne Bennett. Is he the ultimate ‘man behind the mask’? And how will he transpose back into the Burrow in 2025?
NRL 2024 Grand Final – Prop in the Canefield: You gotta love footy!
October 3, 2024 by 5 Comments
Prop and co are off on a different Grand Final Tour this year. Check out their dress code, itinerary and possible sidetracks as well as Prop’s thoughts on the Grand Final here.
NRL Grand Final: Melbourne Storm have the score on the board
October 3, 2024 by 5 Comments
‘Citrus’ Bob Utber used to work for the Melbourne Storm about twenty years ago, He’s maintained close connections with the club. He offers his thoughts in advance of Sunday’s Grand Final against Penrith.
NRL Grand Final: Penrith go for the four-peat in 2024
October 3, 2024 by 1 Comment
Lifelong Panthers tragic and rugby league historian Alan Whiticker offers his thoughts in the lead-up to this weekend’s Grand Final against the Melbourne Storm.
NRL & NRLW Grand Finals: The deciders we deserve
October 2, 2024 by 2 Comments
Our rugby league editor Ian Hauser can’t find a suitably clear point of distinction to confidently tip the winner of this weekend’s NRL Grand Final. In the end, he goes with a gut feeling.
Almanac Footy: Why I’m a Lion by Clementine Reid
October 2, 2024 by 14 Comments
One-eyed Brisbane supporter Clementine Reid (daughter of Shane) explains why she is a Lions fan. [Welcome to the Footy Almanac Clementine! – Ed]
Almanac Footy: Footy for the ‘Disenfranchised’
The praises Ian Wilson sings for FIDA footy are well founded and deep as he outlines his personal connection to the organisation and its players.