Round 12 this weekend starts the bye round for some teams, and for the remaining teams Sal Ciardulli has examined the form and made his tipping selections.
FEARLESS 2023: Round 7 / Round 8 Reviews – the way forward is to rebuild.
June 2, 2023 by Leave a Comment
FEARLESS 2023 presents his reviews of the Round 7 and Round 8 matches, and also his thoughts for the way ahead for teams no longer in finals contention.
Almanac Footy: Old Dog’s overseas footy adventures with the LA Dragons.
May 31, 2023 by 10 Comments
The Old Dog and family are on the road – overseas in fact. He managed to keep up his training and fitness regimes with all the sightseeing, and he even played a game of Aussie rules with the LA Dragons as he recounts.
Up the Mighty Murray! – Episode 7: A Mega Day of football and netball in the Millewa Football Netball League
May 31, 2023 by 5 Comments
Episode 7 of ‘Up the Mighty Murray’ has Peter Clark taking us from Mildura via Cullulleraine in the Millewa Football Netball League for a mega day of football and netball.
Almanac Footy: Lancefield FC 150th Anniversary – More celebrations
May 31, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Denis Graham updates the Lancefield Football Club’s 150th anniversary celebrated last Saturday, 27 May with videos and photographs from the day.
A huge week for rugby league!
May 31, 2023 by 1 Comment
No matter whether near or far, wherever rugby league fans are, it’s a HUGE week! Ian Hauser reports in from London.
Almanac (New) Books: ‘The Immortals of State of Origin’ by Liam Hauser
May 31, 2023 by 4 Comments
Journalist and sports historian Liam Hauser has a new book on the shelves, ‘The Immortals of State of Origin’. We invited Liam to share the background of the new release.
Round 12 – AFL 2023 Footy Fixture: Bye Rounds commence
May 30, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Find out who, where, and when your team plays in Round 12
Almanac Books: ‘The Footy Jumper Book’ – Some unique jumpers
May 30, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Tim Rath provides some information about the unique jumpers he highlighted at the recent Footy Almanac lunch to promote ‘The Footy Jumper Book’.
Almanac Book Review: ‘The Fitzroy Lions and the Tragedy of 1996’ by William Westerman
May 29, 2023 by 2 Comments
In this review of William Westerman’s ‘Merger’, Jonathan Pilbrow shares how affecting and emotional he found the book’s subjects and their portrayals while offering lessons for the future and hope through community. [Couldn’t agree more – Ed]
Round 11 – Collingwood v North Melbourne: Milestones, celebrations and misadventures (Floreat Pica Society)
May 29, 2023 by 1 Comment
Dave Nadel posts for the Floreat Pica Society on a big day of milestones for Collingwood. He volunteered to report this match for a number of reasons…
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 11 Review, Round 12 Preview
May 29, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke has all the analysis you need on the Collingwood juggernaut’s Round 11 win over North and upcoming clash with West Coast.
Almanac Teams: Mid-season Draft
May 29, 2023 by 6 Comments
With Mid-season Draft season in the air for 2023, Rodney Boyd turns from family ties to notable players who came into the fold when the whips were already cracking.
Almanac Poetry: Beata Beatrix (Blessed Beatrice)
May 29, 2023 by 2 Comments
Kevin Densley based this poem upon the nineteenth century painting, Beata Beatrix by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, in part a memorial to the artists’s wife.
NRL Round 13 – South Sydney v Canberra: Another loss!
May 29, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Rabbit in the Vineyard escaped the wild Barossa weather by taking to the couch to watch his Bunnies take on Canberra. He’s getting rather concerned about effort areas both as an emerging rugba league term and in his team’s capacity of his boys to fulfil their duty to them.
Round 11 – Geelong v GWS: Jill’s spaghetti carbonara after the footy
May 28, 2023 by 11 Comments
The footy did not turn out quite as Roger Lowrey expected but Jill’s spaghetti carbonara did as Roger explains.
Round 11 – Sal’s Preview: Dim the lights
May 26, 2023 by 1 Comment
Round 11 this week features some must win games for teams wishing to win and cement a place in the 8. Sal Ciardulli has selected his tips for this week.
Almanac Book Launch: ‘The Lancefield Football Club 1873 – 2023’
May 26, 2023 by Leave a Comment
The Lancefield Football-Netball Club celebrates its 150th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion the club will launch the release of ‘The Lancefield Football Club: 1873-2023’ at the match against traditional rivals Romsey, tomorrow Saturday 27 May.
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