2019 – Round 1: Picked your tips for the season opener?

Season 2019 starts Thursday night, with the opening game between Carlton and Richmond. Have Carlton improved, and will Richmond have a fire in their belly to revenge last season’s fade out? We’ll soon find out! Bring it on!

Predictions

The Rhymer is primed for Round 1 of the new season with his latest offering, ‘Predictions’.

AFLW Round 7 – GWS v Geelong: Fumbling into Finals

GWS ended their AFLW season in great style, but Sean Mortell asks why they didn’t show the same ruthless streak when their season was on the line.

Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 1 fallout

What can just one round of the new season tell us? Perhaps more than we might expect but, come September, we just might end up with egg on our faces!

‘Old Champ Shows Her Class…….’ – KB Hill

Michelle Hill may well be the greatest player in the history of the Wangaratta Lawn Tennis Club. KB Hill makes a compelling case in his latest portrait of a local sporting legend.

Moz The Magnificent: A reprised tribute to an injured hero

Neil Anderson reprises his penned tribute to injured Doggies hero, Dale Morris. A Bulldogs win was the perfect tribute to the man they call Moz as he reached his 250 game milestone against North Melbourne, Round 19, 2018.

Almanac Footy Teams – Ken-oath they were good!: A Team of Kens

No Barbies here, just Kens! Phil Dimitriadis excells himself once again with a fabulous team of footy Kens.

AFLW Round 7 – Melbourne v Adelaide: This is finals (Almost).

Caspar McLeod describes a tough match for the Demons against a brilliant Adelaide Crows side.

JLT Round 2 – Western Bulldogs v St Kilda: Running towards footy

Yoshi tries to juggle training for the Osaka Dingoes with watching his Saints play the Doggies.

Almanac Snooker: Ronnie O’Sullivan’s thousandth century break

Always worth watching Ronnie. Check this out.

Almanac Lunch – 2019 Footy Almanac Launch

Footy season 2019 was launched for The Footy Almanac today at the North Fitzroy Arms Hotel with former WCE premiership player, Sam Butler as the guest speaker.

Almanac Footy History: Round 1, 1919

A remarkable time, Round 1, 100 years ago, Glen! reviews the VFL games from that season’s opening games.

The tomato and me

Ahh, the joys of the humble tomato! Mickey Randall tomatosises about their pros and cons.

AFLW Round 6 – Triple Header and Masters of the World

Yvette Wroby writes of her three games at Docklands on Saturday. Of Masters and AFLW players, supporters and connections. Of taking it all in amongst friends.

A tribute to Les Carlyon

John Harms knew Les Carlyon by his words. He pays tribute to the classic Australian story-teller.

AFLW Round 7 – Crunch time for some!

What a cracker this last round of AFLW 2019 footy is going to be! So much at stake for many teams to determine who eventually plays in the finals. Bring it on!

Dudley Street Doggies: Hammeroids

Old mate Clem shares his opinion on the Bullydogs Round 1 cartoon jumper. He’s not pleased.

Almanac Horseracing: Our Andy’s Paisley Park wins the Stayers’ Hurdle at Cheltenham

Almanac form analyst and red wine connoisseur Andy Gemmell’s horse Paisley Park has won the Stayers’ Hurdle at Cheltenham. Go you good thing! [Watch the race and also read the profile – Ed]

Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life – Footy: we’re back. Go Pies

Cam Hooke returns to the Almanac for the 2019 season, full of his trademark Magpie optimism.

Almanac Golf: Golf Capital – MacLaren short-changed despite back-to-back wins, plus the glory of Lofoten

From the New South Wales Women’s Open to the Qatar masters, the New Zealand PGA to the upcoming Kenya Masters, Hamish Neal is all over all the happenings in the golfing world.