Les Everett reports on Round 10 of the WAFL season, witnessing a thrilling upset between East Perth and Claremont. Plus the results and insights from the WAFLW Grand Final as well.
Almanac WAFL – Round 10: Just What We Needed and a Flag For The Tigers
July 7, 2022 by Leave a Comment
FEARLESS 2022 – Round 16: The Season is Going to the Wire
July 6, 2022 by Leave a Comment
In his review of Round 16, Fearless ponders a season of tight games and upsets.
Round 17 – AFL 2022 Footy Fixture
July 6, 2022 by Leave a Comment
The AFL Round 17 Footy Fixture is available to check out who, where, and when your team is playing this weekend.
Almanac Awards: Roy Hay winner – Australian Society for Sport History Book Award 2022
July 6, 2022 by 3 Comments
The Footy Almanac community congratulates esteemed member Roy Hay for his well deserved win of the ‘Australian Society for Sport History Book Award 2022’.
Almanac Books: ‘Hard Wired’ – Emma Carney Media Release
July 6, 2022 by Leave a Comment
A new book about the life and sporting career of former champion triathlete Emma Carney has been published. This media release provides background details and information about Emma and her book. Emma Carney will be the special guest speaker at the forthcoming Odd Friday/Footy Almanac lunch on July 15. All welcome.
Almanac Golf: What Are The Chances?
July 6, 2022 by 2 Comments
Daryl Schramm tells us of an eventful round at his local, the Penfield Golf Club with a couple of million-to-one moments.
A Season in the Country: 1975 in the Wimmera and Farrer Leagues – Episode 12
July 6, 2022 by 2 Comments
Peter Clark presents a double header in Episode 12 of ‘A Season in the Country: 1975 in the Wimmera and Farrer Leagues’ featuring headline matches between Holbrook v Culcairn, and Rupanyup v Murtoa. Featured players are, John Cornish from Holbrook, and Graham Brandt from Rupanyup.
Round 16 – Haiku Bob: small talk
July 6, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Haiku Bob offers his thoughts on Collingwood’s win over Gold Coast (and those Daicos boys in particular)
Almanac Running: Running Along the Yarra
July 5, 2022 by 8 Comments
Mickey Randall is in Melbourne with his boys for a weekend of exploration and footy. As per norm in recent times, Mickey is out running, and he relates the sights and sounds he encounters around the city streets.
Almanac Music: ‘Not Quite Bob’ – Contested Space OR Are Steely Dan Any Good
July 5, 2022 by 8 Comments
Trevor Blainey takes a slight left turn this week in his ‘Not Quite Bob’ series to highlight the wonderful music of Steely Dan.
Round 16 – Gold Coast v Collingwood: Smells Like Teen Spirit as Pies Dream of Nirvana (Floreat Pica Society)
July 5, 2022 by Leave a Comment
In this week’s report for the Floreat Pica Society, Steve Fahey pays homage to Nick and Josh Daicos, the brothers who can see what others cannot on a football field.
The Gambler
July 5, 2022 by 4 Comments
The plight of the gambler is portrayed tellingly in Damian Balassone’s poem.
Round 16 – Fremantle v Port Adelaide: Mid-game Power lapse proves costly
July 4, 2022 by Leave a Comment
What might have been for Nick Kossatch’s Port Adelaide as they let slip their grip on the ladder climb towards finals at Fremantle.
Almanac Teams: To Sedat with love; Obscure 38s (1980- )
July 4, 2022 by Leave a Comment
If you were ever left out of the huddle at quarter time, Rodney Boyd’s side of more obscure Number 38s since 1980 is the team for you!
Almanac Poetry: Another for Mr Malley
July 4, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Australia’s greatest literary hoax was the creation of the non-existent poet, Ern Malley, in the 1940s. This week, Kevin Densley presents a Malley-esque poem dedicated to the fictitious Ern.
Almanac Rugby Union: Week 1 of Tier 1 North v South Tests plus Pacific Nations Cup
July 4, 2022 by Leave a Comment
July is a big month for international rugby union as the Southern Hemisphere powerhouses host the top four ‘Home Nations’ while the Pacific nations play each other for local supremacy. The Almanac’s rugby expert Brian Lynch reviews the first weekend of competition.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 16 – Review / Round 17 – Preview
July 3, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life reviews the Pies close win against the Suns in their Round 16 match, and he previews Collingwood’s forthcoming match against North Melbourne.
Round 16 – Carlton v St. Kilda: Saints exorcise ‘dem’ Blues
July 3, 2022 by 1 Comment
After a few disappointing weeks, St Kilda gave their fans something to smile about with their convincing win over the Blues in their Round 16 match as a pleased Braham Dabscheck reports.
Round 16 – Essendon v Sydney: Sweet Revenge!
July 3, 2022 by 2 Comments
What a great win for the Bombers against the Swans in their Round 16 match at the MCG. It had Col and his grandson Ben leaping from the seats!
The bedlams are burning
In response to the recent incident between Tom Stewart and Dion Prestia and the general argument around a send-off rule, Dips makes the case for the unfair game that we know and love.