This week’s poem from Kevin Densley connects with hard-drinking Irish writer, Brendan Behan (1923-1964).
Finals Week 3 – Collingwood v Brisbane: That is that! Goodbye Pies
September 21, 2025 by 2 Comments
A former work colleague of Richard Griffiths is an avid Pies supporter who would send him updates of Collingwood’s finals’ progress. Richard considers the latest communique sufficiently insightful to pass elements of it on to Almanac readers.
Almanac Book Reviews: ‘Fagan’s Way: Tributes & Insights’
September 19, 2025 by 1 Comment
Kieran Fernandez reviews ‘Fagan’s Way: Tributes & Insights’ by Chris McLeod and Sam Harvey, a book that highlights ‘triumph comes to those who persevere’.
Finals Week 3 – Sal’s Preview: Expectations becoming Great
September 19, 2025 by 1 Comment
Sal Ciardulli presents his tips for the Preliminary Finals, and Group 1 Racing at Caulfield.
Almanac Horseracing: Caulfield Group 1 Racing, Saturday 20 September 2025
September 19, 2025 by 2 Comments
It’s Group 1 Racing at Caulfield this Saturday 20 September. Dandy Andy presents his tips for the weekend racing.
Almanac Life – Fun Runs: Support the Arrow Stem Cell Transplant Foundation
September 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Almanac member, Graham Lewis, is supporting the Great Southern Reds’ efforts to raise funds for the Arrow Stem Cell Transplant Foundation as a part of Blood Cancer Awareness month. You might like to make a contribution.
Almanac Flashback: Preliminary Final, 2013 – Hawthorn v Geelong: One last blow?
September 19, 2025 by 29 Comments
In an Almanac Flashback to 2013, John Harms takes us through a celebrated preliminary final between great rivals, Hawthorn and Geelong.
Almanac Flashback: Preliminary Final, 2013 – Hawthorn v Geelong: A curse and a blessing
September 19, 2025 by 18 Comments
A Footy Almanac Flashback to 2013 by Trucker Slim when Hawthorn and Geelong clashed in a Preliminary Final and the Kennett curse was lifted. A curse is only as real as you want it to be. The Kennett curse became a psychological narrative of a great rivalry and sadly, its author was the Hawks. In honour of its death, Rick Kane went looking for great sayings to understand the depth and weight and shadow of a curse.
Finals Week 2 – Brisbane v Gold Coast: Contrasting views
September 18, 2025 by 2 Comments
Peter Fuller had seats with contrasting views when he saw the Brisbane Lions play the Geelong Cats and then the Gold Coast Suns on consecutive weekends. Equally contrasting was the performance of the Lions in those games.
Almanac Music – Bands with numbers in their names: The anti-Fibonacci sequence
September 18, 2025 by 15 Comments
Sean Curtain was out walking Murphy when he came up with his latest idea linking bands and numbers.
Almanac (SANFL) Footy: How Good’s (Glenelg’s) Grand Final Week?
September 18, 2025 by 10 Comments
Mickey Randall is savouring every moment in the week leading up to Glenelg’s clash with Sturt in the 2025 SANFL Grand Final this Sunday. There’s also anticipation about what will happen in the aftermath should the Bays get up.
NRL Finals Week 2 – Prop’s proxy, The Prospector: You gotta love footy!
September 18, 2025 by 9 Comments
The Prospector reports on Prop’s overseas meanderings before casting his eye over Week 2 of the 2025 NRL finals.
2025 NRL Finals Week 2: Can it possibly be as good as Week 1?
September 18, 2025 by 1 Comment
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.
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