It’s finals time in the west, and Les Everett has you covered for the two big finals: East Freo v Claremont and Peel v South Freo
Finals Week 2 – Collingwood v Fremantle: Ode to joy and common unicorns (Floreat Pica Society)
September 11, 2022 by 9 Comments
Finals footy. David Wilson reports for the Floreat Pica Society on this game – this rambling collective of Common People – who in 2022 have brought unexpected joy (the best kind).
The Insidious Nature of Sports Betting
September 11, 2022 by 9 Comments
Ian Wilson discusses the prevalence and influence of gambling advertising.
Flagmantle: Do We Dare Dream?
September 9, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Froe supporter Josh Coales wrote for the Almanac as a young schoolboy. Since then he has started a sports journalism course. He’s back into writing again with this piece explainning how he’s feeling about the Dockers today, as they prepare for the match against Collingwood.
The Queen
September 9, 2022 by 7 Comments
It’s the first day of the rest of a different life for Ian Hauser after the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Qualifying Final review and Semi-final preview
September 9, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke analyses the noble performance of the Pies against Geelong and looks at the game against Freo on Saturday.
Finals Week 2: Sal’s preview
September 9, 2022 by 1 Comment
Sal looks at this weekend’s AFL semi-finals and is warming up with a few Spring selections.
Almanac Travel: Col’s USA Music Trip – Monterey, Big Sur, Carmel, and Pebble Beach
September 9, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Day 3 of Col’s USA travels sees him along the coast between Big Sur and Monterey, and a quick round of golf at Pebble Beach.
Almanac Music: Songs and Days of the Week – ‘Friday I’m in Love’ by The Cure
September 9, 2022 by 30 Comments
So many songs have a day of the week in their title. KD looks into this phenomenon, provides an example, and asks Almanackers to put forward choices of their own.
Almanac Travel: Col’s USA Music Trip – Day 1
September 8, 2022 by 3 Comments
Col’s arrived in the USA and he reports on his first day down in Monterey, California.
Almanac Rugby League – NRL 2022 Finals Week 1 and NRLW Round 4: Great expectations as we head into the finals
September 8, 2022 by Leave a Comment
The NRL finals are here at last with four fascinating match-ups to anticipate. The NRLW also offers a top of the table clash as well as a last chance saloon match-up. All in all, a great weekend of rugby league awaits us!
‘Saints versus Hawks: re-visiting a classic…’ by KB Hill
September 8, 2022 by 1 Comment
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.
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