Mickey Randall is out for his daily run, this time in Carrackalinga, and it’s to the Forktree Brewery then back to his accommodation. Mickey describes the run, his thoughts and encounters along the way.
Cameron Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 22 – Review / Round 23 – Preview
August 16, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life contemplates the Pies loss against the Swans, and looks forward to a more positive result in the blockbuster against the Blues.
Odd Friday/Footy Almanac Lunch: Neil Balme and Anson Cameron 19 August BOOKED OUT
August 16, 2022 by 8 Comments
This lunch featuring footy legend Neil Balme and author/journalist Anson Cameron will be a cracker as they discuss Neil’s career and recently written memoir.
Almanac Books: History books indicating why sport matters
August 16, 2022 by 1 Comment
If you are looking for a good sports related book for your next read check out the suggestions from Wray Vamplew. Roy Hay, and his award winning book, ‘Aboriginal People and Australian Football in the Nineteenth Century: They Did Not Come from Nowhere’ is one of the recommended titles.
Round 22 – Richmond v Hawthorn: The Twelfth Dimension
August 15, 2022 by 2 Comments
John Green muses on the big picture questions around Richmond’s place in the universe…or at least the top eight and beyond following their huge win over the Hawks to cement a spot in September once more.
Round 22 – Essendon v Port Adelaide: Power shoot down Bombers
August 15, 2022 by 3 Comments
It’s that time of the year when pride is the main thing on the line for the sides out of the finals race; for Nick Kossatch’s Port Adelaide, their efforts more than met expectations against a poor Bombers outfit.
Almanac Teams: A Jolly Rohde trip to the Murray; Obscure 41s (1980- )
August 15, 2022 by 1 Comment
Rodney Boyd shares his second side of Number 41s since 1980, with some interesting names and stories including tv show participants and family ties (though not the tv show…)
Almanac Poetry: The Girl in the Giant Wombat Tourist Shop
August 15, 2022 by 2 Comments
Iconic Australiana: the BIG things. This week’s poem from Kevin Densley was inspired by one such ‘big animal’ tourism beacon he encountered as a kid on a family holiday. (The actual animal has been changed to protect identity of the person and place involved.)
Almanac Rugby: Week 2 of the Rugby Championship
August 15, 2022 by 1 Comment
Never count out the All Blacks…or Los Pumas for that matter! Brian the Ruminator gives us his insights into the second week of the Rugby Championship.
Round 22 – Sydney v Collingwood: Freaks to the front (Floreat Pica Society)
August 14, 2022 by 7 Comments
It’s a big game. After 11-wins-in-a-row, second placed Collingwood visits fourth-placed Sydney for Round 22. David Wilson reports for the Floreat Pica Society from the Builders’ Arms front bar.
Almanac History: Perspective Reminders
August 14, 2022 by 9 Comments
Getting old and feeling aches and pains is nothing like those experienced in two of the most incredible stories of survival and greatest examples of overcoming adversity explains Ian Wilson.
Almanac AFLW: Defenders Rule, Okay – Why Goals are Scarce in the AFLW
August 13, 2022 by 2 Comments
Lindsay Zoch examines the question of why the number of average goals per match kicked in the AFLW since its inception has not increased.
Almanac Life: Redux:…and now the classified results with James Alexander Gordon.
August 12, 2022 by 4 Comments
James Alexander Gordon, a BBC broadcaster who presented the English soccer results each Sunday morning for forty years has passed away. Dennis Gedling remembers the man in his tribute to him.
Round 22 – Sal’s preview: Penultimate preview
August 12, 2022 by 1 Comment
It’s the penultimate round of the home and away season. Sal Ciardulli previews the matches and selects his winners for the round.
Almanac Rugby League – Book Preview: Rugby League’s Greatest Contests – The Great Grand Finals
August 11, 2022 by Leave a Comment
The Footy Almanac is happy to promote the latest rugby league book release by Liam Hauser. The updated edition of his ‘Rugby League’s Greatest Contests – The Great Grand Finals’ will be available from next Monday.
Almanac Rugby League – 2022 NRL Round 22: Then there were nine
August 11, 2022 by Leave a Comment
The NRL’s finalists are slowly emerging according to our rugby league editor Ian Hauser. This week’s Round 22 could close the gate on any pretenders.
Round 21 – Haiku Bob: winter comforts
August 10, 2022 by 1 Comment
Haiku Bob’s down to his last blood pressure bill as he reflects Collingwood’s latest win on a wet and rainy night.
Jan Courtin’s tragic death (a piece from her brother Tony)
August 10, 2022 by 31 Comments
Tony Courtin writes about his dear oldest sister and our great friend at the Footy Almanac, Jan Courtin who died after a tragic accident last week. Vale Jan Courtin. [Tony, we appreciate you writing this at such a difficult time – JTH]
Vale Jan Courtin, great friend of The Footy Almanac community
August 10, 2022 by 19 Comments
It is with deep sadness that we bring you the shocking news that Jan Courtin died following an accident last week. This is John Harms’s tribute.
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