Swish has dug up some of the bare facts about VFL Country Zoning from 1968-72. Which clubs got a bum deal? Who was good at recruiting and who didn’t want cough up the hefty $$$ required to snare the future Achilles Joneses? Who can you spot in the list of recruits?
Almanac Travel: Winter soujourn: Yamba – Part 2
August 1, 2025 by 1 Comment
Col and Meryl Ritchie continue their winter sojourn drinking copious cups of coffee, exploring the town, taking walks by the river and along the beaches, and plenty of reading in a relaxed and peaceful environment in Yamba.
Round 21 – Sal’s Preview: Paying the Toby Tax
July 31, 2025 by 1 Comment
Does Toby cop it just on reputation? Sal wonders if others would have been given the same penalty for the same indiscretion. He follows up with his tips for Round 21.
Mystery Pub: Goo and Gump
July 31, 2025 by 7 Comments
The best laid plan by Mickey to share a blissful interlude with Claire beside a crackling fireplace in a Norwood pub turned out to be anything but! ‘An elegant failure’ was his considered evaluation.
NRL Round 21 – RITV: South Sydney v Cronulla Sutherland – Eight losses in a row
July 31, 2025 by 3 Comments
South Sydney can’t take a trick so RITV is looking forward to the World Athletics Championships in September!
NRL Round 22 – Prop by the Sea: You gotta love footy!
July 31, 2025 by 2 Comments
Prop by the Sea took a few risks with his tips last week and came away empty handed. He’s looking for safer territory this week as he nominates several teams who have their season on the line.
NRL Round 22 and NRLW Round 5 – If it’s August, then finals can’t be far away
July 31, 2025 by 1 Comment
We’re into August, so the battle for places in the NRL and NRLW finals next month is starting to heat up. Ian Hauser offers his thoughts on this weekend’s clashes in both competitions.
The Furphy Literary Award – 2025 Winner announced
July 30, 2025 by 2 Comments
The winners of the various categories of the 2025 Furphy Literary Award were announced at the Shepparton Art Museum on Saturday night. Read about the winners, their stories and comments from the judging panel here.
What Are You Looking At?
July 30, 2025 by 1 Comment
A photograph in the newspaper prompts Roy Hay to recall a family link to the Szenchenyi Bridge in Budapest.
Almanac Footy: A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992 – Part 12: 1976 – 1977
July 30, 2025 by 1 Comment
David Turpin continues his ‘A History of Australian Rules Football in Woomera 1948 to 1992’ with Part 12 looking at the years 1976 – 1977.
Almanac Footy: Why you should never leave early
July 30, 2025 by 7 Comments
St Kilda’s record comeback win against Melbourne is a good reason why you should never leave the footy until the final siren sounds as Ian Wilson explains.
The Long and Winding Ride: Episode 13 – Chiltern to Goorambat: Like a bat out of hell
July 30, 2025 by 3 Comments
Episode 13 of Peter Clark’s ‘The Long and Winding Ride’ covers the longest ride on the so far from Chiltern to Goorambat. Besides enjoying lunch and nice wines Peter also examines the history of some of the local footy clubs such as Thoona FC and Goorambat FC.
Round 21 – AFL Season 2025 Footy Fixture: Who, where, and when
July 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Find out who, where, and when your team is playing in Round 21 of AFL season 2025.
Round 20 – Richmond v Collingwood: Floreat Pica Society match report
July 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Tony Scully presents the Floreat Pica Society match report for Collingwood’s Round 20 win against Richmond.
Almanac Music: The Last Record Store
July 29, 2025 by 25 Comments
Peter Crossing provides joyful ‘High Fidelity’ memories of the record stores that dotted cities in the days before music went digital. [With the increased popularity of vinyl in recent years the Footy Almanac reprises Peter’s passion for record stores from 10 years ago – Ed]
Almanac Footy: Western District Football Wrap
July 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Dandy Andy updates the latest results and news from the major footy leagues in the Western District of Victoria.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025: Round 20 Review / Round 21 Preview
July 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Back on the winning list with their Round 20 win against Richmond Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life 2025 reviews the match and previews the upcoming Round 21 match against Brisbane.
Almanac Rugby Union – Second Test, Wallabies v British & Irish Lions: Gut punched!
July 28, 2025 by 1 Comment
Brian the Ruminator came away from the second Wallabies v British & Irish Lions Test at the MCG with mixed feelings – invigorated by an excellent spectacle but also gut punched by the controversial denouement.
Almanac Poetry: Not Quite Yorick
July 28, 2025 by 2 Comments
Alas poor allegoric, it seems that death becomes him. This Monday’s poem by Kevin Densley contemplates the subject of death masks.
Almanac Footy: Jewels in the Rough for the 2025 Finals
July 27, 2025 by 4 Comments
Ian Wilson ponders the lack of playing list imagination some teams have produced over the past few years while other clubs have hit the ‘jackpot’ with discarded players.
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