Purple Haze revisits the NRL Grand Final and works out where it was lost by the Storm and won by the Broncos.
Almanac Poetry: Thailand Silk
October 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This poem from Kevin Densley is about his mother’s friend who served in the Vietnam War.
2025 NRL and NRLW Grand Finals – Brisbane: Rugby League Central and Footy Capital of Australia
October 6, 2025 by 1 Comment
Ian Hauser has a million thoughts running around in his head after the Brisbane Broncos won both the NRLW and NRL titles last night. A few of those ideas escaped onto his keyboard early today.
Almanac Horseracing: Turnbull Stakes Day – Flemington, Saturday 4 October 2025
October 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
It’s a big day at Flemington on Saturday featuring Turnbull Stakes Day. Dandy Andy has cast his eye over the card and picked his winners for the meeting.
Sal’s Preview 2025: Turnbull Stakes Day – Review: Grand Final – They Left the Best Till Last
October 3, 2025 by 2 Comments
Sal Ciardulli previews the big race meetings at Flemington and Randwick this weekend, and presents his thoughts on the Grand Final and new rule changes.
Almanac (New) Books – An invitation to provide a review
October 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
The release this week of a new book on World Cup cricket by regular Almanac contributor Liam Hauser offers an opportunity to readers of the Almanac to provide a review for our site. Read here for details.
Almanac Book (Preview): ‘Cricket World Cup’ by Liam Hauser
October 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
As his new book ‘World Cup Cricket’ is released this week, author, journalist and Almanacker Liam Hauser provides a background to his new release.
Almanac Music: ‘Doctor, My Eyes’ – Songs Involving Medicine
October 3, 2025 by 106 Comments
In this installment of his long-running series on popular song themes, Kevin Densley focuses upon songs involving medicine. The theme is seen in a broad way and could include songs mentioning doctors, nurses, names of particular medicines and the like. As usual, readers’ song choices and comments are warmly welcomed.
Almanac Travel: Five days in Robe
October 3, 2025 by 10 Comments
Ian Wilson and partner Lynda recently spent five fulfilling days enjoying the delights and beauty of Robe on the Limestone Coast of South Australia.
Almanac Athletics – RITV: World Athletics Championships – Rest of the World Top 8
October 2, 2025 by 5 Comments
Last week, RITV explained his top Australian performances at the recent Tokyo World Athletics Championships. This week he broadens his scope to list his choices for the top 8 performances by athletes from the rest of the world.
2025 NRL Grand Final – Why the Broncos will win
October 2, 2025 by 6 Comments
By invitation, The Prospector returns to tell us why he thinks the Brisbane Broncos will beat the Melbourne Storm in Sunday’s NRL Grand Final.
2025 NRL Grand Final – Why the Melbourne Storm will win
October 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Guest writer Purple Haze tells us why the Melbourne Storm will prevail over the Brisbane Broncos in Sunday’s NRL Grand Final.
2025 NRL Grand Final Preview – Prop by the Sea: You gotta love footy!
October 2, 2025 by 6 Comments
Prop by the Sea has completed his crusade to the Middle East and Europe, spreading the gospel of rugby league to all and sundry willing to listen. He returns to The Footy Almanac just in time to preview Sunday’s Grand Final before he heads off with ‘the usual reprobates’ on their annual Grand Final Tour via Bimbi and Bondi.
2025 NRL and NRLW Grand Finals – Will Brisbane be the new sporting capital of Australia?
October 1, 2025 by 1 Comment
Ian Hauser takes a look at the 2025 NRL Grand Final where the losing sides from the last two years, the Melbourne Storm and the Brisbane Broncos, get their chance to set the record straight. And in the NRLW, the two powerhouse teams of 2025, the Sydney Roosters and the Brisbane Broncos, look set to put on a worthy season finale.
Almanac (Retro) Books: A second-hand treasure trove for football fans
October 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
RagingBull loves everything about footy – from the commentators to documentaries, discussions and, probably most of all, books. Here he writes about his ongoing search for ‘vintage’ footy books.
Almanac Book Reviews: ‘The Eye of the Dragonfly,: My Life Seeing the World Through Sport’ – Tracey Lee Holmes
October 1, 2025 by 2 Comments
Sports journalist and commentator Tracey Holmes has published a book looking at life through her career in sports, ‘The Eye of the Dragonfly: My Life Seeing the World Through Sport’. Roy Hay reviews Tracey’s book.
‘The year Mr Football came to town…’ by KB Hill
October 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
It’s almost exactly 70 years since Bob Rose made the surprising decision to leave Collingwood to take up the role of player/coach of the Wangaratta Rovers. KB Hill reflects on that momentous time for the Rovers.
Almanac Lunches: The Almanac Tip the Top 8 Grand Final Eve Lunch 2025
September 30, 2025 by 7 Comments
It was another cracking ‘Almanac Tip the Top 8 Grand Final Eve Lunch’ that was thoroughly enjoyed by all in attendance.
Almanac Book Reviews: ‘The Coping Stone – The First English Soccer Tour of Australia 1925’ by Paul Nicholls
September 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
One hundred years ago the first English Soccer tour to Australia occurred. Paul Nicholls has written an account of that tour, ‘The Coping Stone – The First English Soccer Tour of Australia 1925’, and Roy Hay presents his review of the book.
Grand Final – Geelong v Brisbane: Ballad of a meat tray
September 29, 2025 by 6 Comments
ER (David Wilson) recalls the build up to his Grand Final day at the Lomond Hotel and all the magic moments at the pub including a vegan winning the meat tray in the raffle!
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