Old Dog wanted something personal, tribal, even guttural to experience the Grand Final. First he tried a pub in Fitzroy then found it among the ghosts of the Fitzroy of old at the Brunswick Street Oval as he explains in his cracking review of the game.
Grand Final Preview – Geelong v Brisbane: Five talking points
September 27, 2025 by 2 Comments
Declan Dempsey-Young considers the key elements of the AFL Grand Final.
Almanac Footy: Grand Final Eve – Calm before the coffee
September 26, 2025 by 4 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber is town for the big game tomorrow. Today, he headed to the MCG early to check out the action happening there then it was onto The Almanac Tip the Top 8 Grand Final Eve Lunch.
AFL Grand Final – Sal’s Preview: The Savannah or Domestic – Which felines will prevail?
September 26, 2025 by 1 Comment
Sal has a few ideas about what does and what doesn’t need to be done to improve the game overall. He expects the Grand Final to be a close affair, and there are tips for the horses in both Melbourne and Sydney. (Thanks, Sal, for another cracking year of your distinctive take on both the AFL and horse racing. See you in 2026! – Eds.)
Almanac Footy: Can the Brownlow review learn from the old Cazalys?
September 26, 2025 by 5 Comments
After the kerfuffle about this week’s Brownlow Medal count, Micky McTigger offers a series of alternatives that just might address the problems involved.
Grand Final emergencies: Part 3 – 2007 to 2024
September 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Rodney Boyd concludes his list of Grand Final emergencies with the years from 2007 to 2024.
Almanac Writing: 500 pieces for the Footy Almanac
September 25, 2025 by 8 Comments
Matt Zurbo (Old Dog) is a much loved member of the Footy Almanac community. His stories about sport – mainly footy, music, and life in general acknowledge his passion and substance for the written word, incorporating first hand experiences over many years. Matt reflects on his writing life, including a contribution of over 500 stories to the Footy Almanac. [Well done Matt, a fantastic effort! – Ed]
Almanac Athletics – Rabbit in the Vineyard: Top Australian performances in Tokyo
September 25, 2025 by 6 Comments
RITV puts on his athletics coach hat to list his Top 8 performances by Australian athletes at the World Championships in Tokyo.
“Hawks clinch flag number 17 in an epic ‘derby’ thriller……” by KB Hill
September 25, 2025 by 2 Comments
KB Hill returns to The Footy Almanac with coverage of the Ovens and Murray League Grand Final between Rovers and Wangaratta. It was a classic derby clash!
Almanac Rugby League (History) – Henry (Harold) Frank Bichel
September 25, 2025 by 2 Comments
Ian Hauser remembers his Uncle Harold Bichel who played his one and only game for the Australian Kangaroos exactly ninety years ago today.
2025 NRL Finals, Week 3 – Prop’s proxy, The Prospector: You gotta love footy!
September 25, 2025 by 4 Comments
In his final contribution before Prop by the Sea returns to duty next week, The Prospector offers his thoughts on what will happen in Week 3 of the 2025 NRL finals series. (Warm and sincere thanks to you, Mark, for fitting into this role – it’s as if it was made for you! – Ed.)
2025 NRL Finals, Week 3: The Robert Palmer Panthers
September 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Our rugby league editor, Ian Hauser, keeps hearing the songs of Robert Palmer in the background as he contemplates Week 3 of the 2025 NRL finals series.
Almanac (Book) Review: Australian Football’s 100-Year Club
September 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
RagingBull offers his thoughts on Andrew Clark’s book ‘Australian Football’s 100 Year Club’.
Grand Final emergencies: Part 2 – 1991 to 2006
September 24, 2025 by 5 Comments
Rodney Boyd continues his list of all emegencies named for Grand Finals from 1980 to 2024. Part 2 list the emergencies from 1991 to 2006.
Finals Week 3 – Preliminary Final: part of the moon – Haiku Bob
September 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Haiku Bob reflects on Collingwood’s loss in the Preliminary Final in his inimitable style with haiku verse.
Almanac Tip the Top 8 Grand Final Eve Lunch info
September 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Finals are upon us. Here’s some information about this year’s Footy Almanac Tip the Top 8 Grand Final Eve Lunch.
Grand Final – Geelong v Brisbane: A Grand Final for the purist
September 24, 2025 by 3 Comments
Citrus Bob Utber previews the 2025 AFL Grand Final between Geelong and Brisbane and leaves no doubt where his loyalities lie.
Almanac Footy: A two piecer on the Brownlow – A modern rant, and an old Almanac short story
September 23, 2025 by 9 Comments
Matt Rowell is a deserving Brownlow Medallist, a player of influence and impact according to Old Dog. He presents his ‘modern Brownlow rant’ and a reprised Brownlow influenced short story first published on the site in 2012 for our enjoyment.
Almanac Footy: Manly Warringah Wolves FC – A howler to impress
September 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Chris O’Sullivan, an old footy mate of Citrus Bob Utber expresses his feelings for the Manly Warringah Wolves FC, and how good they are for footy in NSW.
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