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.
The Worst Record I Ever Bought
August 14, 2025 by 21 Comments
While flicking through his collection recently, Smokie stumbled upon the worst record he ever purchased.
AFLW Round 1 – 2017: Revisited
August 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This post includes the list of articles we published at the time of AFLW’s Round 1, 2017 – the inaugural round. The significant moment inspired many pieces. It also includes some information about The Women’s Footy Almanac 2017, the book we published to celebrate that first season.
NRL Round 23 – RITV: A win is a win is a win!
August 14, 2025 by 4 Comments
RITV is basking in the glow of a rare South Sydney win where the enigmatic Latrell Mitchell was his truly enigmatic self! Glory! Glory!
AFLW Round 1, 2017 – Carlton v Collingwood: Footy is about struggle
August 14, 2025 by 6 Comments
On the first day of the AFLW 2025 season, we reprise John Harms’s piece on the first-ever AFLW game:
John Harms and family went to Princes Park last Friday night. He regards the Carlton v Collingwood match for premiership points as one of the most memorable sporting events he’s attended. Although he will never do it justice, here’s a glimpse into why.
NRL Round 24 – Prop by the Sea: You gotta love footy!
August 14, 2025 by 1 Comment
Prop by the Sea is ever mindful of his place on the tipping ladder but is generous in offering The Crabman plaudits for the latter’s perfect score last weekend. A few big games this week will help gauge the prospects of several finals contenders.
NRL Round 24 (Indigenous Round) and NRLW Round 7 – Hamming it up or just strung out?
August 14, 2025 by 1 Comment
Ian Hauser got lucky with ‘the toss of the coin’ last week. Looking at this weekend’s NRL Round 24, he reverted to the same methodology to try to find this weekend’s winners in a few games.
Almanac Footy (History): The 100th Anniversary of the first footy (radio) paywall.
August 13, 2025 by 4 Comments
Welcome to Kieran Magee who goes by the pen name of Grand Final History. In his first article, he tells the story of footy on the radio, as we celebrate the centenary of the first broadcasts. [Terrific history – Ed]
Round 22 – Haiku Bob: still here
August 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
His beloved Pies may be experiencing a rough patch but Haiku Bob retains the faith!
Almanac Book Launch – ‘Fagan’s Way’ by Chris McLeod and Sam Harvey, Friday 15 August
August 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Join Wilkinson Publishing at the Royal Derby Hotel in Fitzroy this Friday night for the launch of ‘Fagan’s Way’ by Chris McLeod and Sam Harvey. Find the details here.
Almanac Book Review: Braham Dabscheck reviews Brandon Jack’s novel ‘Pissants’
August 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Braham Dabscheck reviews Brandon Jack’s frank and pointed novel ‘Pissants’ which focuses on a group of fringe players at a fictitious AFL club.
Almanac Footy: A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992 – Part 14: 1981- 1983
August 13, 2025 by 2 Comments
David Turpin continues his history of football in Woomera from 1948 to 1992. In Part 13 the years 1981-1983 are highlighted.
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