Prop by the Sea gives his take on key clashes in NRL Round 25, salutes two inductees into the 350-game club, and spars his with old mate The Crabman.
NRL Round 25 and NRLW Round 8 – Obstructions and audacity
August 21, 2025 by 1 Comment
Ian Hauser is ‘just wild about Harry’ after the Melbourne captain’s stunning try to post a win over the Panthers. Meanwhile, the obstruction rule continues to cause confusion – and a bit of hypocrisy!
Almanac Footy: A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992 – Part 15: 1984- 1986
August 20, 2025 by 1 Comment
David Turpin continues his fascinating insight into ‘A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992’, this week featuring the years 1984-1986.
The Long and Winding Ride: Episode 16 – Edi to Cheshunt: Keep pedalling up the King
August 20, 2025 by 1 Comment
What a marvellous journey Peter Clarke has taken everyone on during his ‘Long and Winding Ride through the Ovens and King Valleys’! His final leg from Chestnut to Edi Peter recalls the many fine Italian wine makers and produce purveyors, the footy clubs and their success stories, and also the futility of war. [Congratulations Peter, this has been a superb series and a delight to read. Well done -Eds]
Almanac Footy: The Future Of Football (Part 2)
August 19, 2025 by 2 Comments
Reject Phil raised the spectre of Saudi Arabian influence in AFL footy in Part 1 of ‘The Future of Football’. In Part 2 he takes a step forward presenting ideas how that influence and money could be utilised with suggested scenarios and possible outcomes.
Round 24 – AFL Footy Fixture Season 2025: Who, where, and when
August 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
With three teams guaranteed a finals berth the pressure is on the six teams remaining in the race for the remaining five places in the final round of the AFL home and away season.
Almanac Soccer: Polonia Melbourne’s 75th Anniversary – Can you help?
August 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Polonia Melbourne celebrate their 75th Anniversary in September and the club seeks photographs of former players, Ricky Lipiarski, Tadeusz Rachwalski, and Jan Gawlik.
Almanac Cinema: John Clarke – A Trans-Tasman Treasure
August 19, 2025 by 3 Comments
The much-loved satirist, comic, writer and actor John Clark is remembered by his daughter in ‘But Also John Clarke’, a film produced by her. Ian Wilson recently viewed the film which he thoroughly enjoyed bringing back many memories for him.
Almanac Music: The Real Thing: Russell Morris in Geelong
August 19, 2025 by 10 Comments
Roger Lowrey and Jill were amongst the many at Costa Hall in Geelong enjoying Russell Morris performing all his hits and more as part of his The Farewell Tour.
Round 23 – Adelaide v Collingwood (Floreat Pica Society)
August 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
A brief look back on the latest game for the Pies by The Floreat Pica Society, a loss to ladder leaders Adelaide.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025: Round 23 Round-up / Round 24 Preview
August 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025 reviews the disappointing Round 23 loss against the Crows and previews the Pies Round 24 clash against Melbourne.
Almanac Teams: A galaxy of Rising Stars
August 18, 2025 by 2 Comments
The burst out of the blocks and into history as the best young talent the AFL has seen since 1993, Rodney Boyd has put together sides from Rising Star winners and noted nominees this week.
Almanac Poetry: Mitchell Library, Sydney, 1997
August 18, 2025 by 2 Comments
This week’s poem is a previously unpublished one from KD’s archives, dating from his last visit to Sydney in 1997, when he was in his thirties. [It is quite the location – Ed.]
Almanac Footy (History) – The McHale (and Dan Minogue) V/AFL Premiership DNA Coaching Game
August 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Grand Final History’s second contribution to The Footy Almanac invites you to play a game that links Premiership coaches to two of the best, Jock McHale and Dan Minogue. [Very creative – Ed]
Almanac Footy (History): The story behind the iconic Roy Cazaly image
August 18, 2025 by 3 Comments
An historian at work: Carolyn Spooner used Trove and the other tools of discovery at her disposal to track down the story behind one of the iconic images of Australian football – Roy Cazaly’s one-handed leap.
Round 23 – Sal’s Preview: Reigning at the G
August 15, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Sal reckons that the performance of the non-Victorian teams at the ‘G this year is a useful guide to their finals fortunes. Has he found a smoky this week?
Almanac Footy: Men of mud!
August 15, 2025 by 7 Comments
Old Dog’s photos express so admirably the feelings of what there is to love about footy, especially country footy. [Cracking photos Old Dog, someone should make a book out of them! -Ed]
Almanac Footy: That’s Fyfe by Les Everett
August 15, 2025 by 1 Comment
With the announcement of Nathan Fyfe’s retirement from AFL football, Les Everett reflects on a great career.
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