Neil Kimpton displays the spoils of his Footy Almanac Tipping win – six bottles of Murrindindi Shiraz.
Almanac Melbourne Cup Lunch 2012
October 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
G’day Folks Sat with Craig Down on Saturday in suburban Melbourne and watched Ocean Park fill the coffers. Hopefully Derby Day will top things up and we’ll be ready for a big lunch on Monday. The Almanac Cup Eve Lunch is on again All Nations Hotel, Richmond 12.30 for 1pm $40 Andy Gemmell (Blind Andy [Read more]
New date: Origins of Australian Football – Brisbane launch, Nov 8
October 29, 2012 by 1 Comment
NEW DATE: The Queensland Australian Football Forensics and Brisbane-based footy historian Mark Pennings are pleased to invite you to the Brisbane book launch of the first of four volumes produced by Mark entitled ‘Origins of Australian Football: Victoria’s Early History’ on November 8.
Aussie Rules: The World Game
October 29, 2012 by 9 Comments
Aussie Rules is truly the World Game, says Dips O’Donnell.
A-League – Round 4: As gutted as Burns
October 29, 2012 by 3 Comments
With everyone turning over everyone else, this A-League season is shaping up to be a corker.
Crio’s Q: Fox sports packages
October 29, 2012 by 15 Comments
How do fellow Almanackers manage their contracts with the payTV providers?
Country’s best young cricketers heading to Jamestown
October 29, 2012 by 1 Comment
In a coup for regional cricket, the Darren Lehmann Cricket Academy will be visiting Jamestown, the birthplace of RM Williams, on Wednesday the 21st of November, participating in a Twenty20 match at the Jamestown Oval.
Faster, higher, stronger
October 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Pete Edwards believes a chemically-assisted “Olympics” would be a huge success. Let the freaks run!
Cox Plate: “Here come the New Zealanders!”
October 28, 2012 by 5 Comments
As Bill Collins said back in 1986 when Bonecrusher and Our Waverley Star took off together in that year’s Cox Plate, “Here come the New Zealanders!”
Well they are here alright as yesterday’s results showed.
Greeting: a short note to Josh Barnstable in this time of sadness
October 27, 2012 by 13 Comments
Josh Barnstable is a great friend of The Footy Almanac. He has been with us from very early on and has been a wonderful contributor as a writer and a commenter. We have watched him develop as a young man and as a writer, and we have always warmed to his enthusiasm, and enjoyed his [Read more]
The Mug Punter: Hard to line up
October 27, 2012 by 2 Comments
John Harms finds this a particularly difficult W S Cox Plate and spots one coming to Melbourne from the bush. (Please add any comments on racing to Crio’s preview piece)
Crio’s Racing: Making the call on the Cox Plate
October 27, 2012 by 38 Comments
You have to make some big calls or doing the form eats you up. The Cox Plate is no different, says Crio.
Dramatic Dawes Turnaround Shows Growing Instability In AFL
October 27, 2012 by 1 Comment
Thinking a little bit about Chris Dawes recently and after looking at his current career situation, it really did smack me right between the eyes as to just how unstable the AFL is becoming.
Missing out on a flag
October 26, 2012 by 40 Comments
Sasha Lennon wants to profile former players who have missed out on playing in a premiership side and he needs your help.
My favourite Cox Plates
October 25, 2012 by 19 Comments
Budge lists his top 10 Cox Plates, but is there room for Bonecrusher?
Event: Unexpected Passions at The Wheeler Centre – Friday October 26.
October 25, 2012 by 2 Comments
Sam Pang with Jen Cloher and John Harms. Details here.
Bradman Oration: Delivered by G C J D Haigh
October 25, 2012 by 2 Comments
Gideon Haigh who came to prominence when he launched The Footy Almanac. The boy has kicked on. He finds himself, here, in front of the camera delivering The Bradman Oration. (Well done old son). (Thanks to Youtube and Cricket Australia)
AFL Grand Final: The Pride of the North London Lions
October 25, 2012 by 15 Comments
It is AFL Grand Final eve and Peter Flynn arrives at the North London Lions presentation night.
A Corker Grand Final
October 25, 2012 by 2 Comments
How damn brilliant was Jetta taking on Rioli? Something for the ages.
It was like the fight everybody wanted. Everybody expected. As if the two of them had no say in it. As if it wasn’t just a piece of play, as if it wasn’t just a race. There was ownership involved.
Grand Final Eve
October 25, 2012 by 5 Comments
It’s a kind of madness when your team’s in the Grand Final. A week of internal distractions and surreptitious footy shamanism.
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