In the lead-up to last weekend’s Myrtleford v Rovers finals clash, KB Hill revisits a classic finals encounter between the two clubs back in 1984.
Almanac Pub Review: The Largs Pier
September 7, 2022 by 13 Comments
Mickey Randall takes his monthly mystery pub excursion to The Largs Pier Hotel, a grand old esplande boozer, while he searches for an answer of what is a scampi
Almanac WAFL: Final round fizzer & Eyes on Freo for first finals
September 7, 2022 by 1 Comment
WA correspondent Les Everett wraps up the final round of WAFL as they prepare for finals this weekend
Qualifying Final – Geelong v Collingwood: Last Five Minutes Heart-Attack Territory (Floreat Pica Society)
September 7, 2022 by 1 Comment
This week, the Floreat Pica Society report of the Pies’ Qualifying Final defeat is by Peter Butler.
A Season in the Country – 1975 in the Wimmera and Farrer Leagues: Episode 21
September 7, 2022 by Leave a Comment
It’s semi-finals time in Peter Clark’s continuing history of the 1975 season in the Wimmera and Farrer Leagues.
Almanac Soccer: The Big Dance Looms and the Les Shorrock Award
September 7, 2022 by 2 Comments
Almanac editor and keen lensman Luke Radziminski brings us up to date with all things soccer in Melbourne and gives us the background to his success in receiving the Les Shorrock award for sports photography this week.
FEARLESS 2022 – Finals, Week 1: Slowly but surely, the premier emerges
September 7, 2022 by 2 Comments
In his own unique style, Fearless guides us through the first week of AFL finals action.
Almanacker wins Football Victoria media award
September 6, 2022 by 3 Comments
At last night’s NPL Victoria “Gold Medal Night”, Luke Radziminski took home the Les Shorrock Award for ‘best football image’.
Almanac Rugby Union: Week 4 of The Rugby Championship
September 6, 2022 by 1 Comment
The Ruminator reports on Week 4 of the Rugby Championship where the trend of bounce-back wins continued.
Finals Week 1: Everyone v Everyone
September 6, 2022 by 2 Comments
Old Dog displays his accumulated experience and nous to dissect the four fabulous finals from Week 1 of the 2022 series.
Finals Week 1 – Geelong v Collingwood: A Review
September 5, 2022 by 11 Comments
Who would have thought the review would be just as good as the preview? Dips takes us through one of the all time classic finals between Geelong and Collingwood from his perspective in and around the MCG.
Almanac Teams: Houston, we may have a problem; Best of 43 (1980- )
September 5, 2022 by 3 Comments
Rodney Boyd admits that he felt the crunch with team selection this week. Despite the limits of Number 43, you’re never out of it if you have Kouta in the side.
Almanac Poetry: Concerning the Great Man’s Member
September 5, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Today’s poem from Kevin Densley is about Napoleon Bonaparte and his, er, ‘Little Napoleon”! [There’s a dictator joke in there somewhere – Ed. Contains mature themes]
Almanac Life: ‘Maggie’ Season (the feathered variety)
September 5, 2022 by 3 Comments
Spring means magpie swooping season. Ian Wilson still gets the shakes when he remembers childhood experiences with those pesky birds!
Finals Week 1 – Brisbane v Richmond: Lessons from Ford Park
September 3, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Tigers fan John Green laments what could have been while taking solace from some junior footy finals.
Almanac Local Footy: The Sandlot
September 3, 2022 by 5 Comments
As the Williamstown CYMS Under 19s prepare for their second-semi final against Old Xavierians, Smokie looks back at music and films which were used for pre-match ‘psyching’ in his day – and suggests a film which would be a sure-fire winner.
Almanac Finals Predictions: The Muse is musing on the form
September 1, 2022 by 3 Comments
The Muse has turned the footy teams into nags and assesses their form.
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