Group 1 racing is back this weekend with the Memsie Stakes to be run at Caulfield. Dandy Andy runs his eye over the field.
Almanac Horseracing: Caulfield, Saturday 30 August 2025 – Memsie Stakes Day
August 28, 2025 by 2 Comments
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.
NRL Round 25 – RITV: 40-0! So much more relaxing.
August 28, 2025 by 2 Comments
For the first time in quite a while, RITV sat back and relaxed as he watched his beloved Bunnies run riot over the St George-Illawarra Dragons.
NRL Round 26 – Prop and his proxy, The Prospector: You gotta love footy!
August 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Prop by the Sea offers his review of the NRL’s Round 25 before ‘doing a Penrith’ and taking a rest for a few weeks leading up to the climax of the season. And so today we introduce Prop’s proxy, The Prospector, who will come on as a replacement during September. (Welcome, Prospector, we look forward to you sifting through the lode to find the gems – Eds.)
NRL Round 26 and NRLW Round 9: Is resting players before finals ethical?
August 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Is it ethical to rest players leading into the finals? Penrith has taken it to the extreme in this weekend’s NRL Round 26.
Almanac Footy: Go Suns – building the (vital) mythology.
August 27, 2025 by 5 Comments
Matt Webber flies the Gold Coast Suns’ flag. There from the outset, he helps build the mythology of an emerging club. [Timely, Matt – Ed]
Almanac Cricket: ACS Literary Scholar Report – West Indies v Australia 2025
August 27, 2025 by 1 Comment
Lorenzo Di-Mauro Hayes is the Australian Cricket Society’s literary scholar and is mentored by John Harms. Lorenzo presents his thoughts of Australia’s performance in the recent Test series against West Indies in light of their prospects in the upcoming Ashes series.
Almanac Footy: A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992 – Part 16:1987-1989
August 27, 2025 by 2 Comments
The years 1987 to 1989 saw a fluctuation of the number of teams participating, union unrest, the playing of unregistered players affecting teams and the formation of the Woomera FC feature in David Turpin’s continuing ‘A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992’.
Almanac Basketball: 2000 games – That’s Not Bad Thanks!
August 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
The Not Bad Thanks Basketball Club recently celebrated playing its 2000th game against Kings in Melbourne Central’s B Grade competition winning 49-42 reports Graeme Willingham.
The Long and Winding Ride: Epilogue
August 27, 2025 by 7 Comments
What a brilliant journey we followed Peter Clark on; one full of country footy, vineyards and pioneering winemakers, pubs, cafes, a tranquil village in a peaceful valley, legendary footballers, Italian prisoners of war, Chinese fortune seekers, bushrangers, gold miners, hop growers and tobacco farmers, cattlemen, cheese makers, horsemen, road builders, artists, heroic World War II nurses, and bushfire fighters, and much more. Peter reflects on his highlights from the trip.
Almanac Footy: Western District Football Wrap
August 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Dandy Andy reviews the penultimate round of matches in the Hampden League, and the commencement of finals matches in the Minera and District League, and South West District League.
Almanac Footy: What should be the AFL Team of the Year 2025?
August 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
With the AFL All-Australian team to be announced shortly Micky McTigger nominates the players he believes should be in the team.
Round 24 – Collingwood v Melbourne: Floreat Pica Society match report
August 25, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Frank Taylor presents the match report for the Round 24 game between Collingwood and Melbourne on behalf of the Floreat Pica Society.
Almanac Poetry: Matins
August 25, 2025 by 2 Comments
Kevin Densley describes this week’s poem as about a ‘morning scene in my earlier life comparable to a church service’.
You’re invited to the Dunkeld Writers Festival, August 29-31, 2025.
August 25, 2025 by 1 Comment
John Harms encourages you to head to picturesque Dunkeld for the world’s friendliest Writers Festival (August 29-31). Check it out here.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025: Round 24 Review, and the future
August 24, 2025 by 1 Comment
Another nail biter for Collingwood as Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025 reviews the win against Melbourne and also presents some future thoughts..
Almanac Music: ‘Sitting in an English garden’ – Songs That Refer to Countries
August 22, 2025 by 165 Comments
In this installment of KD’s long-running series on popular music, the theme is songs that refer directly to countries. As is always the case, readers’ song choices and comments are warmly welcomed.
Almanac Comment: MCC Library – a place of reflection, conversation, discovery and respect
The Melbourne Cricket Club Library is 177 years old. Citrus Bob Utber and others pay their respects to this institution of reflection, conversation, and discovery for members, scholars, researchers and the general public.