Richard Griffiths spent a fair chunk of the 1980s playing in the VFA (seconds!) He remembers the great characters of his clubs, Coburg (where he bumped into Phil Cleary) and Prahran. Lots of terrific stories and the added bonus of some ‘Where are they nows’.
Almanac Rugby League: Orange rugby league’s best ever 17
September 9, 2021 by 1 Comment
Michael Croke and Nick Tedeschi have selected their best ever rugby league team from regional Orange. Players included span a 90-year period from 1930 through to 2020.
Almanac Rugby League: 2021 NRL Finals, Week 1
September 9, 2021 by Leave a Comment
The NRL finals series starts this weekend. Ian Hauser offers his thoughts on what we might expect.
Finals Week 3 – Melbourne v Geelong Preview: It’s not about you, son
September 8, 2021 by 2 Comments
Mark Freeman is toey about Friday night as Melbourne inch closer to snapping the Norm Smith Curse. He shares his experiences as an excited Demon who will be attending on Friday in his stead. (It’s got to be a good omen, Mark, surely? – Eds.)
Almanac World Records: Cobram Estate’s olive oil tasting Guinness World Record attempt
September 8, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Cobram Estate are making a Guinness World Record attempt for the largest simultaneous olive oil tasting. Here’s how you can be a part of the attempt.
Almanac Footy: The 1948 Castlemaine Woollen Mill Ladies football team
September 8, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Thea Allan has sent a photo of the 1948 Castlemaine Woollen Mill women’s football team, inspired by E.regnans’ collation of old premiership photos from the Almanac community.
Geelong’s Record Run – Round 12, 1953: Hawthorn v Geelong – Hail the ‘Geelong Flyer’
September 8, 2021 by 4 Comments
Geelong made it 22 on the trot against Hawthorn, but there were signs that the 1953 Cats were slowing. Peter Clark makes his latest entry to his series on Geelong’s record run.
Special Olympics – Swimming: Please Let Me Win
September 8, 2021 by 25 Comments
With the Paralympics own it’s timely to return to an Almanac Classic…
Kate’s sporting kite crashed at the Special Olympics Victorian State Games on Saturday, but Dips helping out at the games, says, his daughter can learn from her experience and recover from her loss to once again fly her kite high. [If you do nothing else today, read this – JTH]
Almanac Reviews: Alberton Hotel, Alberton Oval
September 7, 2021 by 11 Comments
It’s a day at the footy for Mickey Randall but before that, a pre-match beer at the Alberton Hotel.
Almanac Poetry: ‘Simon and Luka’ – Tommy Mallett
September 7, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Splitting wood is a contemplative means when space and freedom from humans is needed suggests Tommy Mallet’s poem, ‘Simon and Luka’.
Almanac Footy: Colac Youth Club Under 16 Premiers 1965 and 1966
September 6, 2021 by 17 Comments
Col Ritchie remembers a couple of footy premierships he played in with the Colac Youth Club Under 16s in 1965 and 1966, featuring some team photos of the lads who won.
Almanac Footy and Community – Premiership photos
September 6, 2021 by 15 Comments
E.r was prompted by memories of his school side’s victory in 1991 and Matt Zurbo’s latest piece to bring together pictures of premiership winning teams. It might have been last week down the road or halfway through last century and a state away, no matter when or where we’d love to share your photos of premiership triumph on the Almanac.
Almanac Trivia: 101, not just about dalmatians…
September 6, 2021 by 8 Comments
Rick Newbery has a seemingly simple numerical trivia question for the Almanackers…who will work it out first?
Almanac Teams: The Roaring Twenties (1980- )
September 6, 2021 by 2 Comments
Rodney Boyd runs us through his team of the best Number 20s since 1980 – this one has plenty of versatile tall timber.
Almanac Poetry: Her First and Second Husbands
September 6, 2021 by 2 Comments
This Monday’s poem from Kevin Densley illustrates that, tragically, lightning can strike twice in the same place.
Finals Week 2 – Brisbane v Western Bulldogs: Observations
September 6, 2021 by 2 Comments
Hayden Kelly watches some quality footy in the semi-final between his beloved Dogs and the Lions and makes these astute observations.
Almanac Rugby: Bledisloe in the Perth sunshine
September 5, 2021 by Leave a Comment
It’s another clean sweep for the All Blacks defeating the Wallabies in the Bledisloe Cup played in Perth as Brian The Ruminator reports.
Almanac Life: Footy and Fortune.
September 5, 2021 by 5 Comments
Breakfast in bed, thoughts about the footy, and reading ‘Botany Bay and the First Fleet’ are all part of Fathers’ Day for Dips O’Donnell.
Almanac Footy: Doggies book a prelim date with Port as Yeppoon Swans register a seventh straight flag
September 5, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Nick Kossatch updates readers on the fortunes of the Yeppoon Swans and BITS Saints, and he reviews the Bulldogs point win over the Lions in their Semi Final match.
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