It’s time for some teams to make a move, according to Sal. This week he matches teams with player movements over the years (for better or worse) and provides his tips for Round 17.
Balcony Banter: I’ll take that
July 8, 2021 by 2 Comments
Melbourne Demons fans may be a little edgy following recent indifferent results. Club member Lynda Carroll offers her perspective in this recent post on the MCC’s blog, Balcony Banter.
Almanac Horse Racing: 2008 Cox Plate winner Maldivian dies
July 8, 2021 by Leave a Comment
True to form, The Footy Almanac pays tribute to 2008 Cox Plate winner Maldivian.
Almanac Rugby Union – Australia v France First Test: A lucky escape
July 8, 2021 by 4 Comments
Brian the Ruminator brings us coverage of last night’s First Test between the Wallabies and Les Blues in Brisbane. What a cracker of a finish!
The Merger Coda: The Birth of the Brisbane Lions
July 8, 2021 by 3 Comments
William Westerman concludes his account of the Fitzroy Lions/Brisbane Bears merger by placing it into its historical context and finds that, although it was ‘a tragedy, it was also the birth of something unique and special.’
Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 17: Is the Top Four already decided?
July 8, 2021 by Leave a Comment
It’s more than a little worrying when it looks like the top four is done and dusted by the beginning of July with nine rounds to go. The gap between 4th and 5th is now two games plus a sizeable points differential. The only real interest at that end of the ladder is whether [Read more]
‘Au revoir to the Carboor farmer…’ by KB Hill
July 8, 2021 by 1 Comment
Wangaratta Rovers have lost one of their greats, Merv Holmes, who passed away last week. KB Hill reprises an earlier tribute to ‘Farmer’ Holmes.
Almanac Footy Writing: Bullants follow up an emotional win with a professional one
July 7, 2021 by 2 Comments
The Northern Bullants first survived, and now, thrive. Daniel Kelly covers the Bullants’ mighty win over Richmond in last weekend’s round of VFL competition.
Almanac Country Footy Families: The Halls of Buln Buln
July 7, 2021 by 10 Comments
Citrus Bob has sent us a famous photo of a Dad, John Hall,and his sevens sons on the day they all played in the Buln Buln seconds.
Geelong’s Record Run – Round 3, 1953: Collingwood v Geelong – fanatical fighting spirit versus power and class
July 7, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Peter Clark continues his series on Geelong’s record run of wins in 1953 with the Cats’ Round Three defeat of Collingwood.
Round 17 – AFL Footy Fixture: Who, where, and when?
July 7, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Round 17 footy fixture subject to change with venues to be determined for some matches.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 16 Review and Round 17 Preview
July 6, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Round 16 was not a good match for the Pies against the Saints. Cam Hooke is confident Collingwood can turn their fortunes around in their Round 17 match against the Tigers as he predicts in his preview.
Balcony Banter: Ghosts of the Game
July 6, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Lynda Carroll visited the MCG and was moved by the eerie feeling of emptiness despite the presence of other fans. First published by Balcony Banter.
Round 16 – Collingwood v St Kilda: Déjà vu all over again (Floreat Pica Society)
July 6, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Mark Mullins digs deep for the Floreat Pica Society to write this report after working night shift. He saw a pattern sadly familiar for Collingwood fans in 2021.
Almanac Poetry: ‘The Irish Girl’ Part 2 – Tommy Mallet
July 6, 2021 by 1 Comment
Tommy Mallet’s epic poem of life and love ‘The Irish Girl’ continues with Part 2 this week. [Reader Alert: Please note the poem contains mature themes. – Ed.]
Almanac Music: Dave Graney and Clare Moore at Trinity Sessions
July 5, 2021 by 3 Comments
The iconic and eclectic sounds of Dave Graney and Clare Moore made the jump from (computer) screen to stage and Greg Andrew went along for the ride.
Almanac Music – Matt (and Eve) Quartermaine on sharing music through Melbourne’s lockdown
July 5, 2021 by 5 Comments
We all deal with the lurches of this pandemic in different ways – for Matt Quartermaine part of the process has been through song, which he recently shared with The Shot.
Round 16 – Collingwood v St. Kilda: Saints’ three quarter effort enough to take out crumbling Pies
July 5, 2021 by 2 Comments
Braham Dabscheck saw his Saints win somewhat of an arm wrestle with the Magpies, though St Kilda did enough over the past fortnight to convince him that they are back as finals beckon.
Almanac Life and Humour: Things that may happen before a vaccine rollout in Australia
The vaccination rollout is taking forever! Paddy Grindlay has a list of changes that he thinks are more likely to happen before we’re all jabbed and jocular. (Ed’s comment – Don’t hold your breath!)