Col Ritchie reprises his piece from a few years ago reliving some fond cricket memories of ABC Radio, John Arlott, Fred Trueman, and his dad in more innocent times.
Almanac Cricket: The Ashes, John Arlott, Fred Trueman, and innocent times
November 29, 2021 by 9 Comments
Event: NSW Australian Football Historical Society’s annual lunch with East Sydney’s Greg Harris and Ray Millington
November 29, 2021 by Leave a Comment
If you’re in Sydney next month and a fan of footy history then you may be interested in this lunch.
Almanac Cricket (Memories) Perth Test – Day 2: The Ashes contest is back on
November 29, 2021 by 17 Comments
In a glance back to The Ashes clashes of old, here’s Raj fresh from a clutch of kids’ birthday parties giving us the run down of Perth’s 2013 Ashes Test.
Almanac Poetry: A Little Night Music
November 29, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This Monday’s poem from Kevin Densley was inspired by a well-known Mozart composition and night-time in general.
Almanac Footy: The 2021 AFL Draft, Night Two
November 26, 2021 by 1 Comment
The 2021 AFL Draft has been completed and we think that Les Everett will be happy to see two of his nominations from the WAFL selected.
Almanac Humour: A Visit by the England Football Team
November 26, 2021 by 2 Comments
In this Friday’s post, KD shares what he considers to be one of the funniest brief pieces of sports humour he’s ever read.
Almanac Footy History: New Ireland v Vunakanau Tigers (continued)
November 25, 2021 by Leave a Comment
An unexpected connection between a photo, an Almanac story, a comment, an editor and his neighbour has expanded the search for the story behind the New Ireland v Vunakanau Tigers photo. Confused? Read on!
Almanac Books (Update):’Aboriginal People and Australian Football in the Nineteenth Century: They Did Not Come from Nowhere’ by Roy Hay
November 25, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Roy Hay’s seminal history ‘Aboriginal People and Australian Football in the Nineteenth Century’ is now available in paperback. See details and read several reviews here. (An excellent Christmas gift for the discerning reader – Ed.)
Almanac Trivia: Two birthdays and an anniversary
November 25, 2021 by 2 Comments
Here are a couple of birthday reminders and a milestone moment in music to remember complete with sights and sounds.
Almanac Footy: The 2021 AFL Draft, Night One
November 25, 2021 by Leave a Comment
The 2021 AFL Draft is underway. Here are the top 20 picks from Night One.
Almanac Cricket (Memories): Happy birthday, Peter Siddle!
November 25, 2021 by 1 Comment
On his 37th birthday, The Footy Almanac recalls Peter Siddle’s memorable birthday hat-trick in their First Test at the Gabba in 2010.
Almanac Footy History: New Ireland v Vunakanau Tigers, Rabaul, 1972.
November 24, 2021 by 2 Comments
David Bridie has sent us a terrific snap of a game of footy in Rabaul. Now the detective work begins. Can you help?
Almanac Poetry: ‘People’ – Tommy Mallet
November 23, 2021 by Leave a Comment
The crim, the writer, the barred lawyer, the thugs, and the one sure to be a mass murderer, are among the many characters introduced in ‘People’, an epic poem by Tommy Mallet. [Language warning – Ed]
Almanac Teams: Second time, 25 (1980- )
November 22, 2021 by 3 Comments
In the last of his series in 2021, Rodney Boyd casts his selection net over the more interesting names to have run out wearing Number 25 since 1980.
Almanac Poetry: Death of a Bantam
November 22, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Today, Kevin Densley’s poem is on love, death and a nobly-lived life.
AFL Draft: What’s in the WAFL?
November 22, 2021 by 1 Comment
Our WAFL correspondent Les Everett offers his thoughts on possible WAFL candidates for the AFL Draft.
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