This is the story that won The Furphy Literary Award in 2025. It’s by Serena Moss. Do yourself a favour, put the jug on, make a cuppa tea and have a read.
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.
Almanac Cricket: Headingley 1975
August 13, 2025 by 2 Comments
Glen! takes us on a 50-year walk down memory lane, reflecting on the Headingley Test Match of 1975
The Long and Winding Ride: Episode 15 – Oxley to Edi: Along the Prosecco Road
August 13, 2025 by 2 Comments
In the penultimate instalment of his ‘The Long and Winding Ride’ series, Episode 15 finds Peter Clark wending his way from Oxley to Edi along the Prosecco Road.
Round 23 – AFL Footy Fixture Season 2025: Who, where, and when
August 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Penultimate round of matches for AFL season 2025 finds teams fighting for a place in the Final 8. Find out who, where, and when your team is playing.
Positional Change
August 12, 2025 by 8 Comments
Where do you go when you’re having a bad match? It’s easy explains Damian Balasssone in his poem ‘Positional Change’.
Almanac Footy Tipping: Our 2025 AFLW tipping comp is now open, season starts Aug 14.
August 11, 2025 by 4 Comments
The 2025 Footy Almanac AFLW tipping comp is open for entries. Jump in before the season starts this Thursday (Aug 14)
Almanac Lunches: ACS invites you to lunch with Neil Balme
August 11, 2025 by 1 Comment
The Australian Cricket Society will feature footy legend Neil Balme as their guest speaker at their upcoming ‘Footy Finals Fever’ lunch on Thursday 28 August 2025.
Almanac Poetry: In Expectation
August 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This week’s poem from Kevin Densley deals with the build-up to a much-anticipated event, rather than the event itself.
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