The Footy Almanac

Almanac Music: Vale Gordon Lightfoot

May 3, 2023 by Ian Hauser 5 Comments

After the passing of Broderick Smith earlier this week, the music world has suffered another loss with the death of Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot.

Almanac Chess: The 17th World Chess Champion!

May 3, 2023 by Michael Viljoen Leave a Comment

Ding Liren from China is the 17th World Chess Champion, Michael Viljoen highlights Ding’s road to the championship.

Almanac (Footy Merchandise) Life: Gullible with a capital G!

May 3, 2023 by Ged McMahon Leave a Comment

Ged McMahon recently bought his lad a new, if not ‘the latest’, Bombers hoodie. It led him to recall his own childhood gullibility and a clever deception perpetrated on him by his family.

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 7 Review

May 2, 2023 by Almanac Admin Leave a Comment

An ecstatic Cam Hooke looks back at Collingwood’s thrilling win at the Adelaide Oval

The Devil is in the Detail: finally Tasmania gets to join the AFL, and with a new stadium

May 2, 2023 by Almanac Admin 4 Comments

With an official ratification imminent, Tim Harcourt (The Airport Economist) spells out the benefits which will flow from Tasmania having its own AFL team (first published on the conversation.com)

Almanac Music: Songs that bring a tear to the eye

May 2, 2023 by Liam Hauser 17 Comments

After the style of Kevin Densley, Liam Hauser explores songs that bring a tear to the eye.

Almanac Music: Vale – Broderick Smith: a great Australian musician

May 1, 2023 by Colin Ritchie 11 Comments

With the death of Broderick Smith Australia has lost one of its musical greats.

Almanac Teams: Forgotten Brothers (Part 1)

May 1, 2023 by Rodney 7 Comments

Working his way through the degrees of relation, Rodney Boyd’s side takes a look at some fraternal duos (and sometimes more!) whose lesser lights you may have forgotten. This side is from 1980-1999.

Round 7 – Adelaide v Collingwood: Is this the real life, is this just fantasy? (Floreat Pica Society)

May 1, 2023 by steve fahey Leave a Comment

Steve Fahey reports on his Pies for the Floreat Pica Society (“…this was our most amazing and ridiculous win since…last week…”), after another come-from-behind win – this time against Adelaide in Adelaide. Remarkable.

Almanac Poetry: Fighting Words

May 1, 2023 by Kevin Densley Leave a Comment

This poem by Kevin Densley concerns his father, poetry, reading and a boxing great. [Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this contains the image of a deceased person.]

NRL Round 9 – Brisbane Broncos v South Sydney Rabbitohs: Bunnies in Brisvegas

May 1, 2023 by Russel Hansen 3 Comments

Russel Hansen starts the new school term today with a big smile on his face, courtesy of his Rabbitohs’ solid win against the Brisbane Broncos in Round 9 of the NRL.

Round 7 – Sal’s Preview: The Nineteenth Team

April 28, 2023 by Sal Ciardulli 3 Comments

Sal offers his thoughts on a nineteenth team based in Tasmania and picks his winners for Round 7.

Almanac Music: Instrumentals

April 28, 2023 by Kevin Densley 47 Comments

In this Friday’s piece, KD looks at instrumentals of the rock / pop era, and, as usual, welcomes feedback from Almanac readers.

Almanac Life: Betty Croker (nee Cashill) – Part 2: Suburban Mum

April 28, 2023 by Keiran Croker 4 Comments

Congratulations to Betty Croker on her 100th birthday tomorrow. Her son, Keiran, provides the second instalment of a loving profile of his mum from the time of her marriage in 1952 to the eve of her centenary.

AFL Round 15 – Western Bulldogs v Melbourne: Bontempelli’s Dream

April 27, 2023 by Neil Anderson 9 Comments

To honour Marcus Bontempelli reaching the 200 games milestone this week, we reprise Neil Anderson’s July 2014 match report of the Western Bulldogs v Melbourne Demons clash in Round 15. It was the first time Neil saw ‘The Bont’ play live.

Almanac (Footy Trip) Life: A coterie of Masters

April 27, 2023 by [email protected] 2 Comments

Canberra-based Andrew Fraser used his ride to work on Monday to stretch his hammies after a serious weekend outing to Melbourne with his coterie of Masters-aged footy mates.