This is the very first match report from the very first edition of The Footy Almanac, on the internet for the very first time. John Harms opening the bowling, reporting on Melbourne v St Kilda.
A Mea Culpa for Chris
March 31, 2020 by 2 Comments
Based on Chris Scott’s actions in the past week, Paul Spinks is moved to offer a mea culpa.
Almanac Footy History: An afternoon of footy with Fred Goldsmith
March 31, 2020 by 1 Comment
Richard Davis’s piece about Fred Goldsmith reminded John Harms of the time in 2008 when he visited Fred at home in Spotswood and they watched the Swans take on Melbourne.
The Wisteria Diary – Dispatches from the retail front line
March 31, 2020 by 22 Comments
Like so many, John Butler now has time on his hands and a bit to consider.
The day I met Kenny Rogers
March 30, 2020 by 13 Comments
The passing of modern music icon Kenny Rogers has touched several Almanackers – Andrew Starkie shares his experiences of watching ‘The Gambler’ up on stage in all his magnificence and frailties.
Almanac Life: State of mind? Or genuinely funny?
March 30, 2020 by 7 Comments
A movie has snuck under JTH’s guard.
The 2020 Louis Pasteur Cup – Round 2
March 30, 2020 by 6 Comments
First with the most, Stop Privatisation Of Footy Productions brings you all the Pro Aussie Rules news you need – until our next column.
Errors: Significant, but often forgotten by history
March 30, 2020 by 3 Comments
Many of us have turned to the past to fill the footy void – Alex Darling has been looking back on classic matches with a keener eye than before and discovered a veritable forest amongst the trees. Those trees are the individual moments of brilliance we reduce so many memorable games to.
Women’s T20 World Cup – inspiring the next generation
March 30, 2020 by 1 Comment
Clio Fayers must be the youngest Balcony Banter writer we’ve ever featured! Read her story about attending the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Final. [Great piece – JTH]
Fred Goldsmith in Retrospect
March 30, 2020 by 8 Comments
Fred Goldsmith is the only specialist full-back to ever win the Brownlow Medal. Richard Davis offers this retrospective profile.
Round 1 1962 – Footscray v Hawthorn: An angry lady, Teddy Whitten and my first game!
March 29, 2020 by 8 Comments
Some fond childhood memories of angry supporters, Teddy Whitten, his dad, as Col Ritchie remembers his first ever VFL game, Round 1 1962, the Bulldogs and the Hawks.
FAL Round 1: Scores and Ladder
March 29, 2020 by 1 Comment
Remarkably there were two draws in the opening round of the FAL season
Round 1 – Hawthorn v Brisbane: A Lions perspective
March 29, 2020 by 4 Comments
Sam Evans makes his Almanac debut, albeit under trying and unprecedented circumstances. Sam’s Lions couldn’t muster their usual heroics against the Hawks, but there was still plenty to take out of the match.
Almanac Life: Kids and the language instinct
March 28, 2020 by 4 Comments
The kids were talking about words today.
1981 Revisited: Introduction
March 28, 2020 by 7 Comments
With time on his hands, Sam Steele reflects on current events and its effects on footy, and considers another time of upheaval for the sport, 1981.
Goodbye from your Arctic Correspondent signing off for now….until I’m Home in Bris Vegas
March 28, 2020 by 9 Comments
With heartfelt sentiments Richard Marlow says goodbye to the Arctic and ponders the future as he attempts to get back home to Oz before he is locked out! Bon voyage Richard!
FAL Round 1: Saturday afternoon footy (final)
March 28, 2020 by 4 Comments
Final scores for the four FAL matches this afternoon.
Almanac Punting: The weather (late mail)
March 28, 2020 by 12 Comments
Need a dabble. Well weather markets are very popular at the moment, and JTH has stumbled across some good mail.
Round 14, 2009 – St Kilda v Geelong: What a game (revisited)
March 28, 2020 by 2 Comments
Channel 7 recently screened St Kilda v Geelong, from Round 14, 2009. What a game! Read all the Almanac articles about that game here. [Leave a comment about what you saw last night in that replay – Ed]
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