Adam Fox re-visits an epic 1993 clash between North Melbourne and Fitzroy.
Almanac Footy: A Lost Classic – Round 14, 1993. Fitzroy v North Melbourne
July 7, 2024 by 5 Comments
Almanac Footy Life: Billy Duckworth – Dudinin to domination
July 5, 2024 by 6 Comments
Billy Duckworth was one of Essendon’s great players – rough and rugged, an inspiration to his team mates, and a great character of the game. Billy was a part of the Bombers formidable reign as a top team throughout the 80s, including their premiership years in 1984 and 1985. Matt Watson presents an account of Billy’s career.
Almanac Fiction: Swifty Taylor and the Dead Coach (Episode 11)
July 5, 2024 by 3 Comments
Following a police interview, the intrepid Swifty tries – and fails – to make contact with Laura
Almanac Travel: Sal’s Travel diary: A glimpse of Singapore and Round 17 footy tips
July 5, 2024 by 4 Comments
Sal Ciardulli is on his way to Europe and reports on his stopover in Singapore. Sal still had time to make his tips for Round 17 before he left, and no, he did not pick the Hawks!
Almanac Footy: My 2020 epiphany
July 5, 2024 by 2 Comments
At the time of the 2020 Tiges-Cats Grand Final Micky McTigger looks back at 1967.
Almanac Rugby League: Henson Park
July 4, 2024 by 5 Comments
John Campbell takes us back to the glory days of Newtown playing at Henson Park and shows us that sport is much more than sport. Yet another of his distinctive artworks adorns this piece. [Beautiful piece – JTH]
Almanac Book Review – ‘Merger’ (Part 3): The Supporters
July 4, 2024 by 2 Comments
Raging Bull offers Part 3 of his review of William Westerman’s ‘Merger: The Fitzroy Lions and the Tragedy of 1996’ with a particular focus on the club’s fan base.
Mystery Pub: Fat Cat Goes to Bed
July 4, 2024 by 6 Comments
Mickey and Claire visited The Royal Oak in North Adelaide and enjoyed an experience that was at considerable variance with other establishments.
Almanac Rugby League – Rabbit in the Vineyard: Almanac on Tour
July 4, 2024 by 6 Comments
Rabbit in the Vineyard took two days off after the end of first semester to participate in some ‘professional development’ opportunities in Melbourne. The trip happened to coincide with Game 2 of the State of Origin series.
NRL Round 18 – You gotta love footy!
July 4, 2024 by 11 Comments
Prop in the Canefield went to Melbourne for Game 2 of State of Origin. As usual, his trip was crammed with frustrations and highlights. As for his NRL tips, he just cannot figure out the Sharks!
NRL Round 18 – How far back is too far back?
July 4, 2024 by 1 Comment
His tipping record is modest, to say the least, but rugby league editor Ian Hauser’s reckons that we’re about to see a great divide open up in the next few weeks between the finalists and the rest.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 16 Review, Round 17 Preview
July 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke’s Life took a bit of a smack when the Suns showed what a good side they are at home. Can the Pies consolidate against the Bombers on Friday night and have the Collingwood faithful become addicted to close finishes?
Round 16 – Gold Coast v Collingwood: Haiku Bob – Shades of Sunlight
July 3, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Haiku Bob is back from Japan only to confront a Collingwood loss that he reflects upon in his haiku about the game.
Round 17 – AFL Footy Fixture Season 2024: Who, where, and when
July 3, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Some big clashes again this week in Round 17 of the AFL Season 2024. Find out who, where, and when your is playing this weekend.
Revelling in the Riverina: Episode 11 – The Saltbush Plains
July 3, 2024 by 10 Comments
Episode 11 of ‘Revelling through the Riverina’ has Peter Clark on the Saltbush Plains making his way to Hay.
Almanac Music and Travel: Chicago Hosts the Rolling Stones 50th Anniversary
July 2, 2024 by 5 Comments
Ian Wilson was in Chicago in 2014 when the city hosted an exhibition to celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Rolling Stones.
Almanac Footy: SA v WA 1971 – Run Of The Mill
July 2, 2024 by 13 Comments
This between-Carnivals state game between SA and WA in 1971 was full of household names, but is largely forgotten. Swish take us back to the days of Ansett, Golden Fleece, AMSCOL and players with names such as Bob, Graham, George, Len, Terry and Ian.
Almanac Lunches: John Craven at The Petrel in Geelong
July 2, 2024 by 7 Comments
A cracking Footy Almanac lunch was held with John Craven as the special guest speaker in Geelong last Friday. Col was there and thoroughly enjoyed his day.
Almanac Teams: Arrivals and Departures (Melbourne)
July 1, 2024 by 3 Comments
As their song says ‘every heart beats true for the red and the blue’, but some players’ hearts skip a beat or even elect for a bypass…Melbourne has gained and lost plenty of players over the years and Rodney Boyd has selected his best sides in the last 40ish years based on those men.
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