NRL Round 15 – St George v South Sydney: Defence is optional…again

St George dominated the flimsy Rabbitohs for most of their Round 15 match and fought off a late charge. Rabbit in the Vineyard is worried about the mid-season slump and the leaky defence.

Almanac Teams: 100 gamers at two clubs

A hundred games is a ton of fun, but to do it again for another mob is twice as nice. Rodney Boyd has put together a stellar side based on players who ran out 100 times for more than one club.

Round 13 – Carlton v Essendon: The Wright result for the Bombers!

A seven goal third quarter blows away Carlton for a great win to the Bombers over their old foe.

Almanac Cricket: Ron Luff’s love for the Burwood Cricket Club

Ron Luff started playing competitive cricket for Burwood as a young boy. Over 50 years later, he still dons the whites for them. Kobe Jacobs tells the story of Ron’s life in cricket.

Round 13 – Sydney v St. Kilda: Saints ‘Buddy Up’ and get back on track in topsy-turvy game

A five goal last quarter saw the Saints run over the Swans to record a welcome win much to the delight of Braham Dabscheck.

Almanac Economics: The politics and economics of the Tassie Devils

Eminent Economist Professor Tim Harcourt (UTS) explains the economics of the Tassie Devils footy team and its required stadium, and considers the political implications of the situation.

Almanac Footy: Dimma, Thanks For The Memories

Richmond fan Dr Cruel (aka Vaughan Menlove) offers his thanks to Damien Hardwick for the enjoyment and the three flags.

Round 13 – Sal’s Preview: A Weekend Fit For A King

Despite revelling in West Ham’s victory in the Europa Conference League, Sal has found time to ponder the King’s Birthday round of AFL games.

Almanac Country Footy: A Day Out At Gilbert Gordon Oval – Woodend-Hesket v Wallan

Allan Barden’s ground-hopping in the Victorian countryside continues as he reports on an amazing contest between the Wooden-Hesket Hawks and the Wallan Magpies.

NRL Round 15: Midseason grind with big rewards or mild disasters on offer

After last week’s bonanza of footy, it’s back to NRLland and Round 15 this week. Ian Hauser reports in from Lisbon.

FEARLESS 2023: Rd 9 Review – Reckon It’s More Even Than What Most Fans Think

Fearless offers us his thoughts on Round 9 with his review of proceedings

The rhyme of the modern Mariner

Last Saturday’s A League Grand Final, won spectacularly by the Central Coast Mariners, 6-1, reminded Alex Darling of this poem first published in 2018.

Alex Darling with a rousing sea shanty of the Gosford waterfront. (“It is a modern Mariner; And he stoppeth regu’ly…”)

Almanac Golf: Send Lawyers, Golf and Money – the Shits have Hit the Fans

Peter Baulderstone explains how the shotgun marriage between the US PGA and Saudi LIV golf tours tells us more about the influence of big corporate money and geopolitical power than sport. Think “Succession”, not Wide World of Sport.

Almanac Books: The Final Frank Bascombe novel

The Footy Almanac community has brought many things to Mickey Randall but among its greatest gifts was the introduction to the fictional character of Frank Bascombe in the novels of Richard Ford. Mickey is looking forward to the final Frank Bascombe book, ‘Be Mine’.

Up the Mighty Murray! – Episode 8: Where the Darling meets the Murray

Peter Clark takes us further along the Murray River to where it meets the Darling River, and the footy of the Sunraysia Football League.

Round 13 – AFL 2023 Footy Fixture

Check out who, where, and when your team is playing in Round 13.

NRL Round 14 – Titans v South Sydney: A win on the Coast

A couple of quiet ports at Nuri v South Gawler was perfect preparation for the evening fixture between the Gold Coast Titans and Rabbit In The Vineyard’s Bunnies.

Almanac Poetry: The Gift (for Noel Pearson)

Jane Greenwood is a Brisbane writer and poet. ‘The Gift’ is the first poem she’s published on our site. [Welcome Jane – JTH]

Almanac Music: Not Quite Bob – The Songlines: The Songs of Willy Vlautin – Richmond Fontaine and The Delines

Trevor Blainey continues introducing some of the incredible music currently around in his ‘Not Quite Bob’ series. This week, the music of Willy Vautin through his bands, Richard Fontaine, and The Delines. [With The Delines touring here in June we reprise Trevor’s story. – Ed]

Almanac Music: Jimbo Mathus – South Memphis String Band

Jimbo Mathus, Luther Dickinson, and Alvin Youngblood Hart are all long time musical legends popular in the southern states of America. Col Ritchie experienced their folksy homespun music at DBA’s in New Orleans a few years back. [With Jimbo touring Australia this month, it is the perfect time to reprise this story. – Ed]