Caspar McLeod admits to feeling weird at returning to footy in person. Round 1’s Essendon v Hawthorn game didn’t provide the result he was hoping for, but it was one of the more exciting games between the two rivals in recent years and importantly the night was filled with the soothing sights and sounds of footy.
Round 1 – Essendon v Hawthorn: The most Essendon loss ever…but what a game!
March 22, 2021 by 1 Comment
Round 1 – North Melbourne v Port Adelaide: From a central Queensland lounge-room
March 21, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Happy Port fan Nick Kossatch lives in a neck of the woods which hardly recognises Australian football. So if he’s cheering from his loungeroom and nobody hears, has there really been a game of footy at Marvel Stadium? [Good to have you back on our site Nick – JTH]
Football is Back: Golden Plains SC v Melbourne Uni SC
March 21, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Roy Hay says he’s retired (and gives some words to a description of life in Bannockburn outside of Geelong) but we all know he is not. Here’s his report on the opener of the local football season.
Round 1 – Richmond v Carlton: Playing possum
March 19, 2021 by 6 Comments
It’s the season for new beginnings: for the league, the reigning premiers and for Paddy Grindlay. Freshly ensconced in his Melbourne digs, it’s clear that home is where you make it, but can always be familiar and welcoming.
Almanac Footy: #CollingwoodFC Life
March 19, 2021 by 2 Comments
It has been quite an off-season for Collingwood. Nicole Kelly charts the ups and downs, social media-style.
Almanac Music (Jazz): ‘St James Infirmary’ by Louis Armstrong and His Savoy Ballroom Five (1928)
March 19, 2021 by 4 Comments
In this Friday’s column, KD looks at a jazz standard recorded by Louis Armstrong and His Savoy Ballroom Five in 1928, ‘St James Infirmary’. Since then, there have been hundreds of recordings of this song.
Almanac (Swimming) Poetry: The Slow Lane
March 19, 2021 by 3 Comments
Campbell Bairstow has moved to the slow lane of the pool it seems. Willingly? Happily?
Almanac Life: The end of civilisation as we have known it?
March 18, 2021 by 5 Comments
Roy Hay laments ‘The Conversation’ having to remove all debates on Indigenous affairs, and instead turns his eyes to the Almanac’s community feel.
Round 1 – Results
March 18, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Richmond 15.15.105 d Carlton 11.14.80 Collingwood 7.11.53 d by Western Bulldogs 10.9.69 Melbourne 11.14.80 d Fremantle 8.10.58 Adelaide 15.13.103 d Geelong 13.13.91 Essendon 13.13.91 d by Hawthorn 14.8.92 Brisbane 14.10.94 d by Sydney 19.11.125 North Melbourne 9.11.65 d by Port Adelaide 17.15.117 GWS 11.12.78 d by St Kilda 13.8.86 West Coast 12.11.83 d Gold Coast [Read more]
Round 1 – …and Horse Racing: Sal’s Preview – A busy return to action
March 18, 2021 by 1 Comment
Sal Ciardulli is back for 2021 with a massive preview of the AFL’s opening round and the weekend racing action.
Player Interview: One on one with Taylor Walker
March 18, 2021 by 8 Comments
In his role as Barrier Daily Truth correspondent, Peter Argent spoke with Adelaide Crow veteran (and Broken Hill export) Taylor Walker about the season ahead.
Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 2: Can your team’s season be over in March?
March 18, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Results from Round 1 of the NRL season suggest that the season might be gone for several teams by the end of March. Is that possible? Ian Hauser thinks so.
Sports Research: The Football Research Collective
March 17, 2021 by 1 Comment
Convenor of the Football Research Collective, Rob Hess, updates us on relevant activities of interest to FRC members. (The FRC is a group after The Footy Almanac’s own heart – Ed).
Almanac Cricket: Forget the Grammys. Introducing… the Hammys!
March 17, 2021 by 5 Comments
Old cricketers never die, they just tear something. Inspired by the Grammys, Andrew Gigacz proposes the Hammy Awards. He cites himself as a prime nominee. All nominations welcome.
Seve – Part 1: Introducing the great man
March 17, 2021 by 6 Comments
Seve Ballesteros had something special, as Deakin University student Connor Schmidtke points out in this, the first of his eight-part series on one of the most-loved golfers of all time. [Prepare yourself to be distracted – JTH]
Geelong’s Record Run: Introducing Peter Clark’s new column for 2021
March 17, 2021 by 5 Comments
Peter Clark introduces his new column which is sure to be popular again: an account of footy, other sport, and life during Geelong run of 26 games without a defeat through 1952 and 1953.
Almanac Life: Bottle and Bird
March 17, 2021 by 7 Comments
Mickey Randall had too much time on his hands, as his story tells.
Almanac Music: Vale Doug Parkinson
March 16, 2021 by 1 Comment
A song, a voice, a poster and a host of memories flooded Ian Hauser’s mind this morning after he heard that Doug Parkinson died last night aged 74.
Almanac Rugby: Super Rugby AU – Rd 4/ Aotearoa Rd 3
March 16, 2021 by 1 Comment
Brian the Ruminator updates the latest Super Rugby Australia and Super Rugby Aotearoa scores for fans.
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