In a cracking game, Geelong win a hard fought battle against the Pies in their Round 1 match at MCG on Friday night.
Osaka Dingoes hosting Aussie Night on Saturday April 13
March 22, 2019 by 2 Comments
Yoshi keeps the flag flying for Aussie Rules Footy in Japan.
Teacher, Preacher – Tom Atkins: Round 1 Hope
March 22, 2019 by 1 Comment
After an emotional week, Anna Pavlou finds inspiration in the journey of Geelong debutant, Tom Atkins, to help her realise things are not always as bad as they may seem.
Season Preview – Are the Swans good enough to be in the mix this year?
March 22, 2019 by 3 Comments
Craig Dodson can’t wait for his beloved Swans to hit the ground running for another season of AFL. He’s over all the summer stuff and is philosophical about what the season may hold for his Swans.
Sydney Swans Season Preview 2019 – Misunderstood
March 22, 2019 by 3 Comments
Joe Moore analyses the prospects for the Sydney Swans in the 2019 AFL Season. Will they be up there once again as a top side or are they on the slide?
Footy Poetry: The new season
March 22, 2019 by
The footy season ahead considered in rhyme, we’ll soon find out in a matter of time! Kickittotim bounces the ball.
Sal’s Round 1 Preview: Go Blues, Blue and Blue
March 22, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Sal Ciardulli is an institution here at the Almanac and he’s back for Round 1 with his thoughts on the matches, his anticipated ladder at the end of Round 23, and a look at the Moonee Valley Friday meeting and the Saturday races featuring the Golden Slipper, Winx and some other tough events (made tougher by Sydney’s Autumn weather).
Australian Football – a spy reports
March 22, 2019 by 1 Comment
The Footy Almanac has been funnelled a top secret missive from the International Spy Service. Delete after reading!
Almanac (NTFL) Football: Nightcliff Tigers Break 54 year Premiership Drought
March 22, 2019 by Leave a Comment
After no cigars for 54 years, the Nightcliff Tigers finally taste glory and the cigars, by winning the NTFL Premiership in a tightly contested game against the reigning premiers. Tony Pony reports.
Almanac Comment: Hashtag Call the Cops
March 21, 2019 by 2 Comments
Verity Sanders responds to the so-called Tayla Harris issue with very clear direction on the gravity of what transpired and the much-needed role of the law in dealing with a situation in which a citizen has been abused.
Tim Ginever: South Australian Football Royalty
March 21, 2019 by 44 Comments
The latest South Australian legend to be given the Rulebook treatment is former Port Adelaide Magpies captain, coach and seven time premiership star Tim Ginever.
Almanac Golf – Golf Capital: Rory’s Players and more Italian triumphs
March 21, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Hamish Neal updates all the golfing news in his latest wrap from the world of golf.
AFLW Round 7 – Fremantle v North Melbourne: And so to the finals
March 20, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Les Everett reports from the west on Fremantle’s convincing victory against the Roos in the last round of the AFLW season and their march to the finals.
The Almanac Oracle Challenge, 2019
March 20, 2019 by 11 Comments
Want to be the Almanac Oracle for 2019? Edward P Olsen has come up with a cracker of a concept. Correctly predict the questions presented by him, and you may be the lucky recipient of the AO come season end.
Three coins in a fountain, three Cols in a room!
March 20, 2019 by 6 Comments
Col, Col, and Col were all in the same room together! This gathering of Cols is a extremely rare event as Col explains.
Oval named after La Trobe sporting legend
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Tony Sheehan, a Distinguished Alumni at La Trobe University, was officially honoured last week with the naming of The Tony Sheehan Oval during the opening of La Trobe’s new Sports Park Pavilion.
The Rooster crows at 40
March 19, 2019 by 3 Comments
A day in the life of Igor as he visits Melbourne to meet up with The Rooster to watch her Blues take on his Lions at Princes Park. [Epic – JTH]
Almanac Rugby League – Jason Taumalolo: Wrecking Ball
March 19, 2019 by 1 Comment
We’re giving rugby league a bit off a plug at the Almanac today. Our video highlight features our Player of the Round from last weekend’s matches, Jason Taumalolo from the North Queensland Cowboys.
A Culture of Respect
La Trobe University Football Club have developed a document of Culture of Respect reflecting the ethos, guiding beliefs and ideals for all their members to embrace. Footy Almanac shares this inspiring document with you.