Jarrod Landells and David Bridie’s Wantok Almanac highlight the love of footy in all its codes in found in PNG, with focus on some names of the future.
Almanac Poetry: ‘the live sherrin’ – Bill Wootton
March 29, 2022 by 1 Comment
Bill Wootton on that most animated of inanimate objects, the footy.
Round 2 – Fremantle v St. Kilda: King to the Max and Professor Higgins slice and quarter Dockers in just one Quarter
March 29, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Was it hunger pangs? A political pain? Maybe something in the Perth water…whatever it was, Braham Dabscheck was left scratching his head at some of the footy on display before Higgins and King stole the show for St Kilda in the third term.
Almanac Footy: 1000 x Buddy and Old Dog saw it all
March 28, 2022 by 2 Comments
Old Dog was among the many thousands at the SCG in a night to remember as Buddy Franklin kicked goal number 1000 of his illustrious career.
Almanac Rugby: Super Rugby Pacific Round 6
March 28, 2022 by Leave a Comment
After plenty of delays due to Covid and some general first season teething problems, Moana Pasifika are on the board in Super Rugby! Brian the Ruminator explains their nailbiter over the Hurricanes and all the rest of the results.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 2 Review, Round 3 Preview
March 28, 2022 by 1 Comment
Two from two, but Cam Hooke isn’t interested in talking about lids yet at Collingwood – he looks over the win against the Crows and upcoming game with Geelong.
AFLFA releases a new magazine
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The AFLFA introduces its new magazine for fans.
Almanac (Footy) Art: Not another bloody ‘Art of Football’ exhibition!
March 28, 2022 by 1 Comment
Citrus Bob Utber’s art curating career has come out of retirement with ‘The Art of Football’ exhibiting at the Balranald Art Gallery.
Almanac Teams: 22 more flavours of 31 (1980- )
March 28, 2022 by 4 Comments
With Rodney Boyd’s more obscure Number 31 names, perhaps unsurprisingly several Dees connections pop up – some good, some bad and some ugly.
Round 2 – Port Adelaide v Hawthorn: Hinkley under pressure
March 27, 2022 by 3 Comments
Nick Kossatch is worried about Port Adelaide after their insipid performance against Hawthorn at home.
Almanac Book Launch: The All-Rounder by Dan Christian and Gideon Haigh (April 8)
March 27, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Gideon Haigh invites everyone at the Almanac to the launch of The All-Rounder at Como Park, the home of the Yarras, on April 8.
Almanac Memoir: Ouyen Harness Races, 1973
March 27, 2022 by 7 Comments
They’re racing at Ouyen today (Sunday) so we are reprising Kevin Densley’s memoir of the trots:
The smell of burning mallee roots is a fond memory for Kevin Densley of the Ouyen Harness Races many years ago.
Balcony Banter: The Only Way is Up
March 26, 2022 by 1 Comment
MCC member and Hawks’ supporter Grant Fraser reports on Hawthorn’s Round 1 clash against North Melbourne. This report first appeared in Balcony Banter.
Balcony Banter: Six months of speculation, two hours of answers
March 25, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Six months is a long time to wait for the new footy season, but two hours of footy can be even longer as Richmond supporter and MCC member, Dave Russell reported recently in the Balcony Banter.
Balcony Banter: The Company of Legends
March 25, 2022 by Leave a Comment
MCC member Lynda Carroll shares her delight at the unfurling of Melbourne’s 2021 Premiership flag at the MCG. Her article first appeared in Balcony Banter.
Opinion: What if Declan Mountford makes his Eagles debut but nobody knew? The day integrity and the AFL parted company
John Gordon thinks the AFL stuffed up big time by hamstringing his Eagles who had to play with several missing due to Covid protocols – what do you think? Would it be a different kettle of fish if flag faves Melbourne were playing?