With the biography of former VFL great Barry Davis due for release in October here are some excerpts from Chapter 6 to whet your appetite.
Almanac Cinema: Australia’s Best Film? (Discuss)
September 18, 2020 by 47 Comments
Kevin Densley nominates his favourite Australian film, and invites all Almanac readers to share their favourites.
Almanac Childhood Heroes: Brian Gleeson – Brownlow medallist, member of the Saints Hall of Fame
September 18, 2020 by 7 Comments
Allan Grant pays homage to his childhood hero, St Kilda’s Brian Gleeson, whose career was cut short by injury at a very young age.
Almanac (Footy) History: Before Tomahawk there was Jumping Jack
September 18, 2020 by 6 Comments
Jack Hawkins has been nominated to the inaugural AFL NSW Hall of Fame. Rod ‘Rocket’ Gillett caught up with him recently.
Round 18 – Sal’s Preview: It’s all about timing
September 17, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Sal sorts out the various teams’ prospects for Round 18 leading into the Finals. Then he casts his eye over the fields at Caulfield to give you a few winners.
Round 17 Review, Round 18 Preview: Plenty of teams, one finals spot on the line
September 17, 2020 by Leave a Comment
The Almanac’s Sean Mortell explains what Round 17 results mean for the competition before sorting through what’s at stake in the AFL’s Round 18. There’s a lot to play for!
Balcony Banter – Michael Allen: After the Siren
September 17, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Michael Allen looks for a way to bring some positive energy to a dark year by recounting several winning after-the-siren goals. He recounted them for ‘Balcony Banter’.
Almanac Rugby League: Farewell Gavin Cooper
September 17, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Gavin Cooper, the resilient North Queensland Cowboys left edge forward, will retire after next week’s final round in the NRL. Ian Hauser pays tribute to the type of player every side would love to have.
Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 19 Preview: Tidying up loose ends
September 17, 2020 by Leave a Comment
The NRL finalists are decided but a few loose ends need to be tidied up in this weekend’s Round 19. Ian Hauser takes a look at the prospects for each team.
Almanac Rugby League: It’s all there in black and white
September 17, 2020 by 2 Comments
Looking back over his collection of ‘Big League’ programmes, John Campbell finds one dated September 30th 1986 (Vol 67, No. 31) – Grand Final day. Another recounts South Sydney’s worst defeat ever – Round 16, 2006. He loves them all!
“‘Punderdelime’ the footy pioneer…………” by KB Hill
September 17, 2020 by 3 Comments
KB Hill recalls the life and significance of Brother John Pye, the father of Australian football in the Tiwi Islands and beyond.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Week 3 Finals – Port Adelaide v North Melbourne: Pain, pain and more pain
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Politics and footy are eternally linked for Tony Roberts. In 2007 he was left bemoaning the latter when the Roos came crashing down to Earth in their Preliminary Final against the Power.
The Footy Almanac 2007 Week 3 Finals – Port Adelaide v North Melbourne: Might and power
September 17, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Local Adelaide guru John Kingsmill watched Port Adelaide trounce the Kangaroos en route to the 2007 Grand Final. A powerful display brought down the curtains on the career of Glenn Archer.
1971 SANFL Mobil Cards – Part 5: Port Adelaide
September 16, 2020 by 13 Comments
If your subject is the SANFL, then you will inevitably find yourself discussing Port Adelaide. Swish Schwerdt’s 1971 Mobil footy card series stops off at Alberton Oval.
She Did It
September 16, 2020 by 4 Comments
Tony Wilson was in the Sydney Olympic stands back in 2000, when Cathy Freeman ran the race of her life. Twenty years on, you can enjoy the experience once again.
Round 17 – St Kilda vs West Coast: R U OK? It’s okay not to be okay
September 16, 2020 by 3 Comments
On R.U.O.K. Day, Yoshi watches St Kilda get beaten by West Coast. But it is ok to feel bad about the loss, he says, because he loves his Saints
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: Round 17 Review, Round 18 Preview
September 16, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke reviews the Collingwood win against Gold Coast and looks to the big clash with ladder leaders Port.
Almanac Football: Carey-Bunton Medal – Round 16 update
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Rod Gillett updates the Carey-Bunton votes for Round 16 before voting goes into camera for the remaining rounds. It’s tight at the top!
Almanac Baseball: Getting On Base
September 16, 2020 by 2 Comments
Brian The Ruminator recalls the film “Moneyball”, and how it again might just relate to the Covid-truncated Major League Baseball season underway in the USA.
Round 17 – Collingwood v Gold Coast: Floreat Pica Society Report
September 16, 2020 by Leave a Comment
James Fogarty presents the Floreat Pica Society’s report for the Collingwood Round 17 match against Gold Coast.
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