Like many Melbourne supporters, a premiership after fifty-seven years was a monkey off the back, and what better way to celebrate it than joining in the Premiership Celebration held at the MCG last weekend. Joseph Ryan relives the glory!
The Ashes 2021/22 – First Test, Brisbane Day 2: Heads Up
December 9, 2021 by 10 Comments
The maligned Travis Head turned the first test further in Australia’s favour with a magnificent century off 84 balls on day two. He plundered the English bowlers to all parts of the ground in a superb display of batsmanship. ‘Citrus’ Bob Utber reports on Day 2 of the First Test at the Gabba.
Almanac Community Sporting Clubs: Darebin Falcons ready to take on 2022
December 9, 2021 by 1 Comment
The Footy Almanac is happy to support a great community club, the Darebin Falcons. Read about their plans for 2022. [Thanks for this update Jill Scanlon – Ed]
Almanac Cricket: Darren Lehmann
December 9, 2021 by 34 Comments
Malcolm ‘Rulebook’ Ashwood remembers the long and successful career of Darren ‘Boof’ Lehmann.
The Ashes 2021/22 – First Test Brisbane Day 1: Cometh the Game, Cometh the Man
December 8, 2021 by 9 Comments
A magnificent bowling performance by new skipper Patrick Cummins has given Australia the edge after day one in Brisbane. Cummins finished with 5/38 in score of 147 by England reports Citrus Bob Utber.
Almanac Footy History: The Nullawil Maroons Part 1 – Mallee dominance
December 8, 2021 by 6 Comments
As the Hayden Kelly Scholar, Paddy Grindlay has been researching Nullawil and its footy club. This is the first in a series of articles which profile Nullawil and its success.
Almanac Cricket: Back to the ‘Bishens’
December 8, 2021 by 15 Comments
From the Footy Almanac archives we reprise this cracking cricket story by Dips O’Donnell first published on this day in 2010.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Fly’ – Tommy Mallet
December 7, 2021 by Leave a Comment
A fly is a troublesome pest for a bushman as he works suggests Tommy Mallet’s poem, ‘Fly’.
Ashes 2021-22 – Short Third Man: Pre-series thoughts from Citrus Bob
December 6, 2021 by 5 Comments
Ahead of his usual considered takes on the Australian cricket season, Citrus Bob previews the Ashes squads under Root and new skipper Cummins, alongside a view of some other cricket stories that caught his eye.
Almanac Cricket: Pat Cummins – Australia’s Test Captain
December 4, 2021 by 2 Comments
Daniel Brettig presents a terrific profile of Australia’s newest Test captain Pat Cummins in an article appearing in today’s ‘Age’.
Almanac Sport: Footy Clubs and Community – The International Day of People with Disabilities
December 3, 2021 by 4 Comments
Peter Baulderstone went to a breakfast for the International Day of People with Disabilities at his WAFL club Swan Districts. The powerful story of the speakers and the club’s wheelchair footy team convinced him that football clubs play a vital community role well beyond September.
Almanac Book Launch: ‘Victor Richardson: A Great Australian All Round Sportsman’ – John Lysikatos
December 3, 2021 by 5 Comments
A fantastic new book ‘Victor Richardson: A great Australian All Round Sportsman’ by John Lysikatos is being launched on 15 December 2021, and you are invited to attend. Details enclosed.
Almanac Footy: AFLW 2022 fixtures for Rounds 1-9
December 2, 2021 by Leave a Comment
The AFL has released details of the first nine rounds of the AFLW competition.
Almanac Arts: Our shared humanity
December 2, 2021 by 2 Comments
Are ‘The Arts’ the forgotten factor in ‘Covidworld’? Brian the Ruminator, well known for his sporting proclivities, urges us to expand our horizons to appreciate the wider aspects of our culture.
Vale John Devaney: A hidden legend of footy
December 2, 2021 by 15 Comments
For almost 50 years, John Devaney chronicled the major and not so major Australian football leagues and the players involved in them. In a moving tribute, Gigs pays his respects to an unsung and largely unknown historian of the game.
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