Sal offers his analysis of Week 1 of the AFL Finals as well as a his thoughts on the main races at Moonee Valley.
Almanac Finals – Week 1: George’s (very considered) analysis of the AFL contenders
September 3, 2025 by 2 Comments
Based on the many games he sees as an usher at the MCG, and to start the discussion about this year’s AFL finals race, George Grossek offers some thoughtful analysis on the premiership contenders. He welcomes your thoughts?
Almanac Footy: A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992 – Part 17: 1990 – 1992
September 3, 2025 by 1 Comment
This is the penultimate episode in David Turpin’s epic ‘A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992’.
Almanac Footy: Tears and fears for two tiers?
September 3, 2025 by 3 Comments
With a gulf between the top and lower half clubs on the AFL ladder Reject Phil considers how competitive has the AFL been lately.
Almanac Footy: Western District Football Wrap
September 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
With critical games in the Hampden League to determine Finals makeup, and Finals played in the Mininera and South West District Leagues, Dandy Andy presents his report on the matches played.
Almanac Footy: What Finals Take
September 2, 2025 by 1 Comment
Old Dog is 58, has played 730+ games. This was his message to his team when they didn’t make finals.
Almanac Books: ‘Premiership Reflections – The League Premierships of the Swan Districts Football Club’ (by Brian Dawson)
September 2, 2025 by 1 Comment
Brian Dawson, academic and former premiership coach of Swan Districts FC, has written a history of the club’s premierships in his recently published book ”Premiership Reflections – The League Premierships of the Swan Districts Football Club’. The book is now available for purchase.
Almanac Books: ‘Only Golfers Can Understand’ – Michael Pardy
September 2, 2025 by 11 Comments
Almanacker Michael Pardy has released a poetry collection ‘Only Golfers Can Understand’. You have the chance to win one of three copies Michael is giving away to Almanac readers. [Congratulations Pards, and thank you for your generous giveaway – Eds]
Almanac Music: Long Live The Prince…Of Darkness.
September 2, 2025 by 4 Comments
With the recent passing of The Prince Of Darkness, Scott Hunt pays tribute to Ozzy Osbourne the legendary frontman of Black Sabbath.
Almanac (ACS) Lunch: Review – Footy Fever lunch with Neil Balme
September 2, 2025 by 5 Comments
Keiran Croker reviews the recent Australian Cricket Society Lunch from last week that featured Neil Balme as the guest speaker.
Almanac Poetry: Postmodernism
September 1, 2025 by 9 Comments
In this week’s poem, KD offers a perspective on postmodernism, or PoMo in the parlance of SoHo mofos with FOMO.
Almanac Footy: The Oz Footy Junior (U18s) Team of the Year.
August 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Micky McTigger has selected an U18 Oz Footy Junior Team of the Year which features names we will soon know much better.
Almanac (Footy) Fiction: Oscar Compson, revisited
August 30, 2025 by 1 Comment
A fictional account of a contentious AFL issue that this week made headlines after a former AFL player’s lifestyle admission.
Almanac Pubs: Mstry Pb – Frydy Nght Drnks
August 29, 2025 by 12 Comments
Mystery pub Bckyrd appeals to Mickey Randall with its use of linguistics as a marketing tool in part of Adelaide’s bold new face.
Almanac Cultural Activities: Ballarat In September/October
August 29, 2025 by 3 Comments
There is always plenty to do in Ballarat suggests Ian Wilson as he highlights some cultural activities tfor consideration.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025: Side by Side Round 24 and the future?
August 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke looks ahead to Collingwood’s clash with the Adelaide Crows in the first weekend of finals footy.
Almanac Horseracing: Caulfield, Saturday 30 August 2025 – Memsie Stakes Day
August 28, 2025 by 2 Comments
Group 1 racing is back this weekend with the Memsie Stakes to be run at Caulfield. Dandy Andy runs his eye over the field.
2025 AFL Finals Framework
August 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Keep up to date with results in the 2025 AFL finals by following our annual Finals Framework, an Almanac tradition courtesy of David Wilson.
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