After an exhilarating Week 1 of NRL Finals, Ian Hauser explains why he thinks Canberra has what it takes to fight back in Week 2 while the Panthers will stay alive to fight another day.
Preliminary Finals Preview: A weekend for footy purists
September 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Dan Hoban assesses the two AFL preliminary finals, in the knowledge that there is every chance they’ll be games of the highest quality. [Good to have you back on the site Dan – Ed]
Almanac Music: Dylan Cover Songs – Every Song Vol.5: 1962/1963 Outtakes, Demos & Lost Tracks
September 17, 2025 by 10 Comments
Very few fans know Bob Dylan’s catalogue like Karl Dubravs. This week, he presents cover versions of rare outtakes, bootlegs and lost tracks from June 1962 – October 1963
Preliminary Finals Preview: George plays the percentages
September 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
George Grossek previews the preliminary finals with his trademark authority, offering the percentage chance for each team.
Almanac Footy: Western District Football Wrap – Finals time
September 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Dandy Andy reports on the semi-finals in the Hampden League, and the Mininera and District League Grand Final played last weekend.
Almanac Flashback: The Pre Wrap – Finals Week 3 2015
September 16, 2025 by 3 Comments
In a Footy Almanac flashback to 2015, The Wrap previews Finals Week 3, in what was a cracking Preliminary Final weekend. [It’s surprising how quickly names from the past can be forgotten! – Ed]
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025: Finals Week 3 – Collingwood v Brisbane
September 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025 considers the Pies’ chances in their do or die clash against Brisbane in the Preliminary Final.
Almanac Teams: Almost Brownlow Medallists
September 15, 2025 by 3 Comments
Close but no cigar to claiming Chas…Rodney Boyd’s got the AFL’s highest individual honour on his mind this week, selecting a side made up of those who almost joined the pantheon of winners but fell agonisingly short. [We all want to be a Richo Man – Ed.]
Almanac Poetry: Larkin’s Last Words
September 15, 2025 by 4 Comments
In this week’s poem, Kevin Densley looks at the alleged last words of one of his favourite poets, Philip Larkin (1922-1985).
Almanac Rugby: Lions maul Bulls; farm productivity collapses on the Liverpool Plains
September 15, 2025 by 2 Comments
The Quirindi Lions are premiers, winning a high-scoring affair rather convincingly. Paul Nankivell was there with the travelling Quirindi throng as they broke their thirty year drought.
Almanac Film: Desert Island DVDs
September 14, 2025 by 8 Comments
Ian Wilson lists his favourite films and wonders which to select as a Desert Island DVD if the occasion was ever called for. Ian challenges readers to nominate their Desert Island DVDs.
Almanac Horseracing: Makybe Diva Stakes Day – Flemington, 13 September 2025
September 12, 2025 by 1 Comment
It’s Makybe Diva Stakes Day at Flemington on Saturday. Dandy Andy selects his winning tips for punters to consider.
Finals Week 2 – Sal’s Preview: Cloaks are off and Daggers are out
September 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Sal Ciardulli comments on current footy issues, selects his tips for Finals Week 2, and picks his winners for the Makybe Diva Stakes Day at Flemington.
Almanac Music Review: Paul Kelly, in Melbourne, Sep 7, 2025
September 12, 2025 by 4 Comments
The Almanac welcomes Warwick Hadfield, whose career in journalism and sports writing, and writing and thinking generally, spans half a century. (You may know him from Radio National Brekkie). Having taken guard, he opens his account by paying respect to another 70 year old: Paul Kelly, who recently played the Rod Laver Arena. It seems Paul gave a memorable performance.
Almanac Music: ‘Turn our faces to the West’ – Songs Around the Compass
September 12, 2025 by 116 Comments
The latest installment in KD’s long-running series on popular music themes involves songs connected to compass directions – north, south, east, west and all their variations. As is always the case, readers’ song choices and comments are warmly welcomed.
Almanac Footy: Harry
September 12, 2025 by 5 Comments
The footy season is over for Otway Districts but not for the Old Dog as the chance for a kick of the footy is too good to refuse.
Almanac Footy: The Truth Behind The QClash
September 12, 2025 by 1 Comment
As CEO of AFL Queensland Richard Griffiths recalls his time as a committee member for the Gold Coast Suns’ bid to become the 17th AFL team in the competition. He also explains the origin behind the term ‘QClash’.
NRL Round 27 – RITV: Jye Gray the shining light in a dull Rabbitohs season
September 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Jye Gray is RITV’s South Sydney Player of the Year.
Almanac Footy (Life): Classic Tales with Mark Courtney
September 11, 2025 by 1 Comment
Mark Courtney, a passionate Rabbitohs fan and Almanac supporter, recently reprised, in video format, his classic tale about his three decade bromance with his mate Greg.
NRL 2025 Finals, Week 1 – Prop’s proxy, The Prospector: You gotta love footy!
September 11, 2025 by 7 Comments
Prop by the Sea’s entourage has moved on to the Emerald Isle while The Prospector has had two weeks of solid tipping. Here are his thoughts for Week 1 of the NRL Finals.
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