The NRL and NRLW Preliminary Finals feature the teams that deserve to be there but confidently picking winners remains a challenge. Ian Hauser tries to sort out his thinking.
NRL Finals Week 3 and NRLW Finals Week 1: The finalists all get what they deserve!
September 21, 2023 by 1 Comment
‘Tenacious small man realises his dream…’ by KB Hill
September 21, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Dylan Wilson was marked as one to watch from a young age. Now he’s a fixture for the Wangaratta Rovers. KB Hill charts his progress over the years.
Almanac Footy: Grumpy Old Men – featuring Rocket,Taubo, and Murph
September 19, 2023 by Leave a Comment
You are invited to the Ralph Robertson Annual Lunch presented by the NSW Australian Football Society featuring three ‘grumpy old men’ – former AFL players Rod Carter, Steve Taubert, and David Murphy.
Finals Week 3 – AFL 2023 Footy Fixture
September 19, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Check out who, when, and where the Preliminary Finals are played this weekend.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Mid Spring Detente’
September 19, 2023 by Leave a Comment
With the weather warming up, James Walton reminds us of the hidden dangers lurking at our feet.
Mike Brady Presents: The Songs of Football’s Greatest Sons
September 19, 2023 by 12 Comments
A must have item for many a young footy fan in the early 1980s and Damian Balassone was lucky enough to get his hands on a copy after scrimping and saving his pocket money… it is Mike Brady’s ‘The Songs of Football’s Greatest Sons’. [The Footy Almanac reprises this post by Damian Balassone which in part features Ron Barassi who passed away a few days ago. – Ed]
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Finals Week 3 – Go Pies
September 19, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life is confident the Pies can make their way through to the Grand Final by defeating the Giants in their Preliminary Final match.
Almanac Poetry: Love Me Tonight
September 18, 2023 by Leave a Comment
For this week’s poem, Kevin Densley has delved into his archives and found one in which, to use his own words, he ‘channels someone like Sir Les Patterson’. [Contains mature themes]
Finals Week 2 – Melbourne v Carlton: Tradition
September 16, 2023 by 6 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber delighted being an unbiased spectator at the nail biting Semi Final match between Melbourne and Carlton.
Almanac Book Review: ‘Australian Soccer from the Beginning’ – Ted Simmons OAM
September 16, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Ted Simmons OAM has always been the go to person for those seeking historical information about Australian Soccer. This historical information he gathered over many decades is now recorded in his book, ”Australian Soccer from the Beginning’ which has been reviewed here by Roy Hay.
Almanac Footy: Finals Diary – Chapter 3: The week off
September 15, 2023 by 4 Comments
With his team having the week off, Shane Reid remembers back to 2018 in Murano, Venice when he failed to recognise an international star of film and music, and she, thought he was an AFL star who played for Brisbane! [Cracking read Shane: Ed.]
Almanac Life: My (splendid) week
September 15, 2023 by 15 Comments
Peter Fuller is feeling great after an eventful week of participating in, and watching, various sports with a degree of success as he recounts.
Finals Week 2 – Sal’s Preview: The Maynard Attraction
September 15, 2023 by Leave a Comment
It has been a controversial week in footy as Sal Ciardulli points out. Sal previews the Finals Week 2 of matches and casts his eye over the form for the weekend racing.
Almanac Music: Extraordinary Musical Moments – Ozzy Osbourne Sings John Lennon’s ‘How?’
September 15, 2023 by 2 Comments
KD brings back his ‘Extraordinary Musical Moments’ series to discuss Ozzy Osbourne’s version of John Lennon’s ‘How?’, from the latter’s classic Imagine album.
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