The Footy Almanac

Almanac (Footy) Rules: Tinkering as Rome burns

May 30, 2024 by Dips O'Donnell 9 Comments

Dips has been contemplating the movable feast that masquerades as the interpretation of the rules surrounding the holding the man/holding the ball issue. How will it make the game better?

Round 12 – Sal’s Preview: Beginning the bye byes

May 30, 2024 by Sal Ciardulli Leave a Comment

Sal weighs in on the ‘holding the ball, holding the man’ issue – have the administrators finally listened? He also picks his winners for Round 12.

Almanac Footy: The Lions, The Cats, The Gabba and The Divine

May 30, 2024 by John Harms 36 Comments

John Harms will be talking about the Gabba on 612 4QR this afternoon. We reprise this piece from the Covid years…

The Gabba! Before it became yet another monolith to Mammon, it was a ground of immense character. In his 2020 preview of the Brisbane v Geelong Preliminary Final, John Harms explains the mystique of former days.

Almanac Community: The 2024 Reclink Community Cup

May 30, 2024 by Almanac Admin 1 Comment

The Footy Almanac is happy to support and promote the 2024 Reclink Community Cup to be held in Melbourne on Sunday, 16th June. Find out all the details here.

NRL Round 12 – Rabbit in the Vineyard: ‘Ben, if you liked it, shift him from fullback!’

May 30, 2024 by Russel Hansen Leave a Comment

Well, Latrell plays 5/8th after Wighton fails his HIA, puts up Matt Burton type bombs, throws great passes, draws in defenders, and so on! Interim coach Ben Hornby says he likes it … WELL, MOVE HIM FROM FULLBACK!

NRL Round 13 – Prop in the Canefield: You gotta love footy!

May 30, 2024 by Almanac Admin 6 Comments

Prop in the Canefield has drawn on several sources to offer his take on this week in rugby league.

NRL Round 13: Can someone please explain to me how…?

May 30, 2024 by Ian Hauser 1 Comment

How can five sides in the top eight lose in one round of footy? Ian Hauser loves the uncertainty of the NRL season.

‘Injury cruelled Tiger’s stint in the big-time…’ by KB Hill

May 30, 2024 by Almanac Admin 1 Comment

KB Hill remembers Ian Hayden who passed away recently. Hayden, a Wangaratta product, had a promising career with Richmond cut short by injury.

Mystery Pub: Shostakovich liked a snort

May 29, 2024 by Mickey Randall 10 Comments

The Port Admiral is this week’s mystery pub. Mickey Randall reports on his findings.

Stereo Stories: 10th anniversary concert

May 29, 2024 by vinmaskell 1 Comment

The 10th anniversary of Stereo Stories Concerts will be celebrated during the Willy Lit Fest. Footy Almanacker Smokie Dawson will be one of the featured story tellers.

Revelling in the Riverina: A little piece of Italy in the Riverina

May 29, 2024 by Peter Clark 8 Comments

Episode 6 of Peter Clark’s wonderful footy series ‘Revelling in the Riverina’ visits Griffith, a little piece of Italy in the Riverina.

Almanac (Footy) Book Review: ‘Larrikins and Legends’ by Dan Eddy

May 29, 2024 by RagingBull 1 Comment

Raging Bull has enjoyed the story of Carlton’s domination (despite internal conflicts) from 1979-82, and the larrikins and legends who played hard and partied hard.

A bit about (footy) pies

May 29, 2024 by Joc 2 Comments

Is pie behaviour changing? Joc Ledwidge makes some recent footy pie observations and tries to make sense of what is going on.

Almanac Footy: The game is not the same!

May 29, 2024 by Trebor9994 8 Comments

With Citrus Bob Utber spending a few days relaxing down at Moggs Creek, he was able to attend two footy matches on the one day. One match involved country footy at its best, and the other match left a lot to be desired.

Round 12 – AFL Footy Fixture 2024: Who, where, and when

May 28, 2024 by Almanac Admin Leave a Comment

Find out who, where, and when your team is playing in Round 12 of the AFL 2024 season.

Almanac Footy: Beat this mob! – What do they have in common?

May 28, 2024 by Trebor9994 11 Comments

After finishing his life story ‘A View From Fine Leg’, Citrus Bob has time on his hands and has come up with one of his quirky puzzles. What does the team all have in common? Bob has a prize for the winner.